Galeries Lafayette "Capital Of Fashion" Glam Illustrated Print Ad 1986 1980s

Galeries Lafayette wants shoppers everywhere to believe that fashion has a capital, and it is the Paris department store. This 1986 ad makes the case with a sweeping illustration of a golden-haired woman in a sharp-shouldered red jacket, her gloved hand and heart-charm bracelet signaling couture polish. The red, white and blue palette winks at the French flag while oversized lettering shouts the store name. It is a snapshot of mid-1980s power dressing, when drama and tailored shoulders ruled.

• Bilingual line beneath the headline translates the pitch for readers abroad
• Printed Boulevard Haussmann address points to the flagship location
• Hand-painted brushwork suits displays of art, shopping memorabilia or Gallic-themed rooms
• Measures approximately: 8.75" x 11"