19.4.11

Paper Giants

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The story of Ita Buttrose, Kerry Packer, Jack Thompson stripping off & the birth of Cleo?

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Did you watch it? Did you love it? I watched it. I loved it. Except for Ita’s lisp. I could have done without that… but everything else was great. If you missed it you can watch it here.

If you did watch it & you did love it, you may, like me, be coveting all things 70s? Asher Keddie’s wardrobe as Ita was a-ma-zing; & if I ever get the chance to frolic in the ABC’s props department I will be in seventh heaven – the sets were so very accurate right down to the biscuit tins!

Let’s shop the 70s, shall we?

First we need some wheels

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…then some heels

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Some funky shades;

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A velvet dress!

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Kitchen ware

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…not forgetting the fondue set

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…and a nice phone for making important calls to the office.

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Oh I could go on… and I very well may.

18 comments:

  1. Watched it. Loved it. Great TV and Asher was brilliant. Didnt mind the lisp I thought she captured Ita perfectly....though Ita herself might disagree. Your 70s collection...to die for.

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  2. I missed it. loudly kicking self in head.

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  3. Looks great but can't watch, for Australian viewing only :o(
    Love the shoes!

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  4. I watched it and loved it too. I thought she nailed the accent, lisp and all.

    I hate to admit it but I'm old enough to remember the 70's. My folks had a fondue set and I have to tell you cheese fondue isn't all it's cracked up to be - though it's great if you like being constipated lol. LOVE that car though.

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  5. It was fabulous wasn't it? I am not so much into the 70s fashion (I prefer older than that) but I'd love an orange phone. And I didn't mind the lisp. That's Ita.

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  6. How good was it? Even hubby was glued to it :) I loved Asher in pretty much everything I've seen her in. The clothes...dresses and trenches..sometimes I feel I was born in the wrong era.

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  7. Go on Go on!!
    Loved it.
    (though spotted Spotlight fabric as the curtains when she was in hospital after the birth!)

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  8. love it! I didn't realise how cool the 70's were...but secretly, I don't think the average woman would have looked so glam.
    loved their hair, their clothes and even that lisp.
    i walked away for a minute & without looking I swear I thought it was Ita speaking.
    awesome, sad it was only on for 2 nights!!!
    love your finds ♥

    p.s my boy loved the valiant!! I said.."too bad about the F#$%$ driving it!"

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  9. i also loved Asher's clothes- they got me wanting to go retro. Most of the hairdos were inspirational too - infact i cut myself a fringe this morning. but I was amazed at how little impact having children had on Ita. kids? what kids?

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  10. I loved it too... and your 70's styling collection is fabulous!

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  11. Loved every second of it, including the lisp!! Best Australian telemovie in a long time. I could watch it again tonight! Highlights for me were: hairstyles, Kezza, Asher (amazing), the fashion and the music. And all that walking up and down hallways looking assertive and sassy was quite good too! Great script, excellent actors, very impressed :)

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  12. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT!!!! Lisp and all, I thought she had Ita down pat and I LOVED the guy who played Kerry....Just down right brilliant Aussie Acting.

    Oh...sorry I wont be playing alone in the cushion swap, it's a little outta control over here.

    xxx

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  13. Oh, I love this post. Loving the 70s (although any photographs I have in my brown flares leaves me a bit pale). But yes, fabulous show! I've just read mamamia.com.au and magazines certainly aren't what they used to be! Thanks for popping over to my blog. I might just pop over again :-) xx

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  14. I just really wanted the groovy box of kleenes: it was so 70s and flowery!!
    Plus I loved Annie Woodham's hair style!!

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  15. I didn't watch it, but I feel like I got a great taste of the era in this here post.

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  16. I've thrown the teev away, but I couldn't miss this one so I watched it on iview, and loved it!!
    Also love this 70's virtual shopping trip of yours, thanks for sharing these.

    p.s Cath - watch it on i-view online, you'll love.

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  17. Might have to find some time to watch it. Im such a granny these days if its not on TV before 8:30 I dont see it lol
    Btw, I <3 those shoes.

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