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1930s Men’s fashion snap shots: 2

Michelle — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:57:21 +0000

More stylish men from the era I adore most, the 1930s. This time featuring knitwear including swimwear, winter woolies and sportswear.

Source: Christian Montone

Bondi Beach, Australia, c. 1932. Source: Vintage Venus

German teenagers in the snow, c. 1930s. Source: Ipernity

Spectacular examples of sweaters (or jumpers as we call them in Oz), Plus Fours and knee high socks. Source: Fedora Lounge

1930s Men’s fashion snap shots: 1

Michelle — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:00:49 +0000

Everyday men of the 1930s. Such wonderful shots of men relaxing, going about their everyday business and hanging out with friends. Even the casual clothing of the day never looks just ‘thrown together’. The various pieces of each ensemble always appear to be chosen with care. I LOVE the third pic from the top. Those chaps look like they are having a ball! Thanks to The Sartorialist for the last 4 pics.

Photo: Brian Hilligoss

Photo: Tin Trunk

Vintage colour swatch…burgundy beauties

Michelle — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:38:57 +0000

So, I thought I would do something fun and start writing a regular post every 2 weeks that focuses on a particular colour. I will also include pics showing all sorts of vintage fashion items that were produced in varying shades of that colour, hopefully to inspire some new outfit combinations in the future.

Burgundy. It’s rich, dark, sensual and one of my favourite clothing colours, along with darker greens, browns, rusts, reds, black and navy. I’m not much of ‘bright colour’ girl (much to my father’s disgust…he always comments that I ‘wear too much black’) and I tend to accessorise with brighter pieces or wear a bright shirt with darker skirt/trousers etc. Burgundy usually screams winter and autumn to me but I do have items in cottons and linens in lighter shades and funnily enough; a pair of vintage suede burgundy lace up oxford shoes! Hope you enjoy this collection.

Fine & Dandy Shop 2009 Lookbook

Sharon — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:12:29 +0000

Just came across this buried in a folder on my desktop. I had set these aside to post a long while ago. The store is fineanddandyshop.com, oh so dandy. Their tag line is “Accessories for Dapper Guys”. Send me a boy that looks like this! I guess I am moving to London in January, maybe my chances will improve…

Men’s Accessories on Etsy

Morgan Lee — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:36:20 +0000

Here are some great accessories I have found! You can find any of these stores on Etsy.

Tux & Tulle- Custom & Awesome

: Cotton and Fun!

: Liberty of London Bow Ties

: Grey Scale Ties

: Seersucker in all Colors

BeauxRegard – Handmade from Vintage Fabrics

: Striped Bow Tie

: Bold Silk Bow Tie

: Plaid Silk Bow Tie

CustomFalaviaDesigns- OTIS Bow Ties

: Grey Ultra Suede Bow Tie

: Triple Bow Tie effect

Comic Firefly – Steampunk Style

: Gun Cuff Links

: Victorian Zombie Cuff Links

: Cigarette Case

JoannaBizu – Classy

: Fabric Covered Cuff Links

Mental Embellisher -Vintage & Steampunk

: Type Writer Cufflinks

: Type Writer Cufflinks “Play & Act”

EstateChicago- Classy

: Swank Vintage Cufflinks

Emmetswyfe- Vintage

: Vintage Handkerchiefs

John Galliano Spring 2011 Menswear

Sharon — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:14:13 +0000

John Galliano chooses theme after theme for his menswear collections that I love love love! Fall 2006 was aviation, Spring 2006 had New Orleans and jazzmen, and now for Spring 2011 it was epic show themed on silent movie stars like Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd. Look at this!

Watch the full show, it’s a fabulous spectacle:

New Aris Allen oxford wingtips in white

Michelle — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:51:07 +0000

Aris Allen have finally added a new mens shoe to their existing line. As dancers have seen, the white captoe is so very popular with male swing dancers the world over but I know a few guys who have long wanted to see an all white shoe in a wingtip style - and now here it is.

You can find them here www.dancestore.com/Aris-Allen-Mens-All-White-Wingtip-Oxford-Swing-Shoes/productinfo/140-WH/

Necks Tuesday…fine bow ties

Michelle — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:50:10 +0000

I ran across an article about the vendors at the Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governor’s Island and found a write up about Necks Tuesday. What a great name for a tie store!! Necks Tuesday are a New York maker of hand finished bow ties which come in silk, fine wools, cotton and cashmere and have a very sharp vintage look, unlike many modern bow ties.

I also like the fact that they are not too loud and come in more muted shades, which allows them to be worn with most of the suit and shirt colours you find in a modern man’s wardrobe. Great to see some nice vintage repro being made for men. Here are some of the ties available.

You can find them at http://neckstuesday.com/

Top Picks: Jean Paul Gaultier, Fall 2011 Menswear

Sharon — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 05:09:34 +0000

James Bond meets The Aviator, and oh how I love a man with wickedly slicked hair from a deep side part. Yes indeed…

Book: “Cary Grant: A Celebration of Style”

Sharon — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:58:55 +0000

A divine book about a divine style icon, not just for the photos of Cary Grant in all his splendor, but a wonderful read as well. What a way to express fashion and style:

I’m talking about style, not only in the sense of how he wore his Savile Row suits, but style as a revelation of character, as a way of facing the world, a means by which all of life’s riches are embraced and celebrated.

- Prologue pXII