January : 2010 : Swing Fashionista

{ Monthly Archive } January 2010

Who wears the pants?

You know how you randomly set aside images of looks you like, and after a while start to see a pattern emerging? I love this look, but sorry I can’t tell you where I got any of these images. They are just part of the dusty annals that is my random image collection, sitting in a folder on my desktop. Just noticed the pattern and thought I’d post it up! Leave a comment if you recognise any of the brands.

Categories: Clothing
Tagged: high waisted, nautical, navy, pants, sailor, stripes, trousers, white

27 Jan 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (0)

Simple, elegant, love it!

Grey dress, red Remix shoes, red flower in the hair, love it Miss Ali Connell! Photos snapped of Ali dancing at Lindy Focus January 2010, in Asheville, North Carolina, by photographer Colin Butler. Look at that dress swirl too, swoon!

Categories: Events & Festivals
Tagged: Ali Connell, grey dress, red shoes, remix, reproduction, Shoes, vintage

26 Jan 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (1)

1940s Men’s Fashion Snap Shots

From the Square America Snapshot Archive…

Categories: Men's Fashion, Vintage Photos
Tagged: 1940s, 40s, fashion, forties, men, suits, wartime, wwii

18 Jan 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (3)

1930s Fashion Illustrations

Fashion illustrations, mostly from Simplicity and Butterick dressmaking patterns, from the 1930s….

Categories: Clothing
Tagged: 1930s, bias, butterick, cutting, dressmaking, fashion, illustrations, patterns, simplicity, thirties, vionnet

14 Jan 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (1)

Vogue Germany February 2010

These luminous images are from editorial “Rückkehr nach Metropolis” in latest addition of Vogue Germany. I think Toni Gerrn (the female model) is breathtakingly gorgeous, but the male model is so so. More importantly though, check out the clothing, hair accoutrement, and jewelry!

Ralph Lauren Spring 2010 Collection
Model: Bruna Tenorio

Armani Privé Fall 2009 Couture Collection

Chanel Spring 2010 Collection

Victoria Beckham Spring 2010 Collection

Boss Black Fall 2009 Collection

Fendi Spring 2010 Collection

Thierry Mugler Archive

Francesco Scognamiglio Spring 2010 Collection

Comme des Garçons Spring 2010 Collection

Vintage Escada

Fashion Editor/Stylist: Christiane Arp
Models: Toni Garrn and Baptiste Giabiconi
Makeup: Emmanuel Sammartino
Hair: Sam McKnight

[Images: tarsha/thefashionspot.com/style.com]

Categories: Clothing
Tagged: 1920s, 2010, Karl Lagerfeld, Metropolis, vintage inspired, vogue

14 Jan 2010 Posted by Jo Comments (2)

New Zealand’s Fashion Quarterly Spring 2009

Behind the scenes photos care of Lotus Notes

Categories: In Magazines, On Catwalks
Tagged: 1930s, 1940s, 2009, dress, fashion quarterly, feminine, floral, forties, new zealand, retro, spring, thirties

14 Jan 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (0)

Catwalk Flashback: L.A.M.B. Spring 2008

A glimpse at the Spring 2008 L.A.M.B. ready-to-wear collection…

Categories: On Catwalks
Tagged: catwalk, fashion show, LAMB, Ready to Wear, RTW, Spring 2008

12 Jan 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (1)

Top Picks: Moschino Cheap & Chic Spring 2010

From Moschino’s Cheap & Chic line, ready-to-wear collection for Spring 2010. Cute little jumpers and playsuits, ruffles and polka dots, bows and belted waists, high-waisted bikinis, gingham and plenty of striking black & white.

Categories: On Catwalks
Tagged: catwalk, cheap & chic, collection, fashion, moschino, Ready to Wear, RTW, show, Spring 2010

11 Jan 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (1)

Fifties/Sixties Mashup in Vogue March 2008

Photographer Mario Testino for US Vogue in March 2008. Styled by our beloved Grace Coddington. Model is Karen Elson.

Via

Categories: In Magazines
Tagged: 1950s, 1960s, beehive, fifties, Grace Coddington, Hair, Karen Elson, Mario Testino, retro, sixties, vogue

10 Jan 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (1)

Keep Your Vintage Smelling Good

Often times when I’ve gone thrift store shopping, I can’t help but notice the particular smell that “old” clothing when I walk into the shop. It hasn’t stopped my from buying a piece I adore, but that funk is a tad off-putting. Has this happened to you?

As I was browsing through my RSS last week, I came upon this little gem from Valet Magazine. In their 31 Days of Tips & Tricks, tip no. 10 talked about how to get “the fix for that vintage funk” and it’s rather simple. According to Janie Bryant, the costume designer for the hit TV series Mad Men, “All you have to do is mix one part vodka with two parts water in a spray bottle.” The article doesn’t say you have to spray it on the clothes, but just to be clear, you will need to. Just mixing two liquids together doesn’t clean clothes, but it can make a nice drink.

image from Valet Magazine

And there you have it! Simple and easy.

Have you found anything else that works better?

Categories: Clothing
Tagged: 31 Days of Tips & Tricks, Clothing, Mad Men, smell, thrift store, Valet Magazine, vintage

9 Jan 2010 Posted by Jo Comments (1)

Jessica Alba for the Campari Calendar 2009

Categories: Celebrities
Tagged: calendar, campari, Jessica Alba, jumper, pinup, playsuit, shorts

9 Jan 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (0)

Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott for W Magazine 09

Editorial entitled “Sunday at the Park” from W Magazine 2009 (not sure which issue). Photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, styled by Alex White, with models Lara Stone, Edita Vilkeviciute and Guinevere van Seenus.

Via

Categories: In Magazines
Tagged: lingerie, Marcus Piggott, Mert Alas, W Magazine

9 Jan 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (2)

Haworth 1940s Weekend

Harworth 1940s Weekend is an annual event in Haworth, West Yorkshire in England (that’s Bronte country). It’s held each year in springtime. Dates for the 2010 event have not been announced yet, but here are some photos from previous years, to show just how committed the town is to recreating the 1940s for this weekend. Visit www.haworth1940s.co.uk to find out more.

Categories: Events & Festivals
Tagged: 1940s, forties, haworth, homefront, weekend, wwii

9 Jan 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (3)

Pretty Soap from Lush

Chox Away

We love chocolate and know we’re not alone in this. Luckily for us, chocolate is softening on the skin and smells delectable, which is why we stir white chocolate and dark chocolate into each batch of Chox Away. We scent this soap with the mouth-watering sweet orange, vanilla, chocolate and peppermint fragrance from our Honey Trap lip balm. So if it’s chocolate you love, lather up with Chox Away; it will satisfy your cravings and won’t increase your waist size!

We love chocolate and know we’re not alone in this. Luckily for us, chocolate is softening on the skin and smells delectable, which is why we stir white chocolate and dark chocolate into each batch of Chox Away. We scent this soap with the mouth-watering sweet orange, vanilla, chocolate and peppermint fragrance from our Honey Trap lip balm. So if it’s chocolate you love, lather up with Chox Away; it will satisfy your cravings and won’t increase your waist size!

I’ve heard good things about LUSH. Has any one of our readers used their product before? Their soaps look delicious!

Categories: Cosmetics
Tagged: Chox Away, LUSH, soap, vintage inspired

2 Jan 2010 Posted by Jo Comments (2)

Scot Tissue ad, 1926

Scot Tissue ad, 1926, originally uploaded by Gatochy found on Flapper Girl.

Scanned from Taschen’s “All-American Ads of the 20s”.

Categories: Vintage Photos
Tagged: 1920s, add, Gatochy, Scot Tissue

2 Jan 2010 Posted by Jo Comments (0)

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