Swing Fashionista : Kirsten Dunst for V Magazine

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Kirsten Dunst for V Magazine

I’ve never been a huge fan of Kristen’s, but I did like her in Bring It On and Spiderman. However, after seeing this editorial, I might have to change my mind. What a starlet! Mario Testino did a marvelous job of shooting her and stylist Nicola Formichetti did an outstanding job of making Kristen look like a vintage movie star.

Images from Radar Online

For a review of the clothing, check out Tom & Lorenzo blog!

Categories: Celebrities, In Magazines
Tagged: 1920s, Kirsten Dunst, Mario Testino, Nicola Formichetti, photos, siren, V Magazine

10 Mar 2010 Posted by Jo Comments (0)

Vintage Shopping: SamayaLingVintage.com

A round up of my favourites right now at SamayaLingVintage.com:

Categories: Clothing
Tagged: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, antique, dress, forties, samayaling, thirties, twenties, vintage

4 Mar 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (0)

Three steps of the ‘Five-Step’

7th June 1924.

Here Santos Casani makes an appearance in Popular Music and Dancing Weekly magazine, demonstrating the first three steps of the ‘Five-Step’ - steps four and five were published the following week.

Trevira wrote a post about Mr Casani here. You might not realize it, but you’ve probably seen him before!

Categories: Vintage Photos
Tagged: 1920s, dance, How To, magazine, music, Santos Casani

24 Feb 2010 Posted by Jo Comments (0)

1920s Valentine

It’s coming. Are you ready for an embrace?

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Photo from here.

Categories: Vintage Photos
Tagged: 1920s, holiday, love, Valentine's Day

11 Feb 2010 Posted by Jo Comments (0)

Taking Fashion Inspiration from Dolls

I wasted a whole lot of time on this doll blog, so that you don’t have to! Check out these retro doll fashions, can you believe it? The downside is, you can’t buy any of these outfits… you know, unless you’re 6″ tall. I’d wear all of these outfits! If anyone out there is a wizz with a sewing machine and wants to recreate one of these for me, just let me know!!

Categories: Clothing
Tagged: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, barbie, doll, fashion, fifties, forties, retro, sixties, thirties, twenties, vintage

7 Feb 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (5)

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)

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)

More great styles for hire from Vintage Costumers

More great men’s styles and 1920s flapper dresses from Seattle costume shop Vintage Costumers:

Categories: Clothing, Men's Fashion
Tagged: 1920s, costume, fashion, hire, retro, seattle, twenties, vintage

20 Dec 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (0)

Vintage Costumers, Seattle

Another great reason to live in Seattle! Costume shop Vintage Costumers specialising in authentic vintage styles to hire. Here’s a sampler, I think I’ll post some more later, there’s so many great things to hire!

7011 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Monday to Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturdays & Sundays 11am - 6pm

Categories: Clothing
Tagged: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, beaded gown, Clothing, costume, fashion, flapper, forties, hire, men, seattle, suit, thirties, twenties, women, wwii

18 Dec 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (1)

When Paris was a Flapper

She may usually be a disaster, but Paris Hilton certainly does have her moments…

Categories: Celebrities
Tagged: 1920s, dress, flapper, fringe, Paris Hilton, twenties

12 Dec 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (0)

De L’Officiel de la Mode: Archives

This is unbelievably cool. De L’Officiel magazine (think French fashion mag) has recently published their archives and now you (yes, you!) can read through the past editions starting from 1920!!! If you read French this should be even more amazing, but even if you don’t, this is still wonderful. Here is a screen shot of the archives:

Click here to go to the gallery!

Here is a quick preview of what you can see if you head on over to the archives. This is from 1927, #66:

Go, go now! Click on the link above and peruse through the archives of L’Officiel de la Mode! What cover do you like best? What era do you most enjoy? Let us know!!!

Categories: In Magazines, Vintage Photos
Tagged: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, archives, beauty, fashion, French, L'Officiel de la Mode, magazine

11 Dec 2009 Posted by Jo Comments (0)

Vintage Compacts

Ranging from the 1920s to the 1950s.

telling time

making faces

flower airplanes

diamonds

deer

red jewels blue and gold

birds

rose

Photos from ljcybergal photostream

Categories: Cosmetics
Tagged: 1920s, 1940s, 1950s, compacts, makeup, vintage

11 Dec 2009 Posted by Jo Comments (0)

1920s Shoes

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: 1920s, art deco, cuban heel, embellished, footwear, heels, pumps, Shoes, twenties

11 Dec 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (1)

2nd Annual Seattle Vintage Fashion Runway Show

Well, the 2nd Annual Seattle Vintage Fashion Runway Show and Lecture just happened on December 4th as part of the Killer Diller Weekend, and here are some snaps of the gorgeous vintage clothes, circa 1920-1950, that were on display. If you’re a swing dancer, you’ll recognize some familiar faces strutting their stuff on the runway, and some of you may also know the mastermind behind the event, Lorraine O’Neal. Photos are by Jared Luxenberg. Click on the photo to see it larger. Enjoy!

Categories: On Catwalks
Tagged: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, fashion, forties, Jared Luxenberg, Killer Diller, Lorraine O'Neal, runway, seattle, show, thirties, twenties, vintage, weekend

11 Dec 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (2)

Gossip Girl - Blair Waldorf

For one reason or another I finally decided to start watching Gossip Girls and I must admit that it’s my new guilty pleasure. The wardrobe is fantastic!! Quick synopsis about the show from what I’ve seen so far: filthy rich high school kids (eventually college bound), teenage drama/angst, love triangles, and the most ridiculous wardrobes ever!

Here is Blair Waldorf in a dress by Reem Acra Pre-Fall 2009 in “Enough About Eve”.

Picture from Style.

Another stylish outfit from the episode “New Haven Can Wait.”

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Anna Sui Blouse
L.A.M.B. High-Waisted Plaid Skirt
Coach Hat
Coach Heels

You can buy this dress at Natasha Bailie Vintage Clothing Company.

And finally (a repeat),

classic-chair

Alberta Ferretti dress (from the designer’s archives)
Necklace by Suzanna Dai, $360
Long multi-stands of jet beads
half-gloves

Categories: Celebrities, Clothing
Tagged: 1920s, Blair Waldorf, cloche, Gossip Girl, gown

8 Dec 2009 Posted by Jo Comments (0)

Marcel of Paris Hair Salon in Washington DC, 1926

Via Shorpy.com; the caption reads “Washington, DC circa 1926. Marcel Beauty Shop, Connecticut Avenue.”

Click on the image to see a larger version, and all the glorious detail of those mannequins and their perfect Marcel waves.

Via

Categories: Vintage Photos
Tagged: 1920s, 20s, bob, curl, do, fingerwave, Hair, marcel, style, twenties, wave

1 Dec 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (0)

Katja has gone black!

The best bob hairdo in Lindy Hop without a doubt goes to the drop-dead gorgeous Katja Hrastar from Slovenia, and I just noticed on Facebook today that she’s gone from fiery redhead to femme fatale ebony black. Ooh la la! Either way, still the best bob since the 1920s. Luckily for us, one of her best buddies happens to be the brilliant photographer Luka Dolenc, so there’s plenty of documentation of Katja’s uber fabulous hair!

Come to think of it, Katja is a pretty smashing photographer herself. Check out her website for more photos. Anyway, check out these 1920s illustrations and you’ll see just how spot-on that ‘do is:

And of course, I can’t go without mentioning Louise Brooks, the 1920s and 30s actress who made this kind of bob iconic:

Categories: Celebrities, Hair
Tagged: 1920s, 1930s, bob, crop, dance, dancer, do, eton, Hair, katja hrastar, lindy hop, Louise Brooks, shingle, Slovenia, style, swing

1 Dec 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (2)

The book every swing girl should own

A lot of SwingFashionista.com readers have written in mentioning this book, so I thought I’d post it up, just in case any of you lovely ladies hadn’t heard about it. It’s called Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques, and it’s by Lauren Rennells. I wish I’d had this when I first started out! Here’s the blurb:

There was something very special and beautiful about women in the early- to mid-20th century. The way they dressed was elegant and the way they wore their hair was feminine. This book shows how to create so many of those hairstyles by taking hairstyles from the 1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s and breaking them down into simple, easy-to-follow instructions. It uses brand new photographs and detailed directions. Not only a manual, it is also fun to read. The Finished Styles chapter of the book contains coffee table book quality images of models with their finished hairstyles. Sprinkled in introductions and throughout the book are interesting facts about the history of hairstyling, origins of styles, and information about starlets and performers who made the styles popular. This 200-page full-color book has 6 main chapters. The book begins with the basics of styling and works its way back to advanced techniques. It also provides information on makeup, nails, and accessories for a finished look.

You can pick it up for $36.95 on Amazon.com:

Click here to buy ‘Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques’ on Amazon.com

Categories: Books
Tagged: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, bang, bob, fingerwave, flapper, forties, Hair, hairdo, marcel, pincurls, retro, style, thirties, twenties, updo, victory rolls, vintage, wave

22 Nov 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (1)

Vintage Hair Styling

Click here to buy ‘Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques’ on Amazon.com

Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step by Step Techniques is a guide showing how to create hairstyles from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s using simple, easy-to-follow instructions. I have revised and revamped the book of worldwide popularity to be even more informative and fun. This 2nd Edition takes hairstyles and breaks them down so that the directions are clear. It uses over 750 brand new photographs and illustrations and detailed directions in a 200-page full-color book.

The book begins with the basic elements and works its way back to advanced techniques. It concludes with information on makeup, nails, and accessories to finish the look. No matter your skill level or hair type, Vintage Hairstyling has something for everyone.

A Review of the book from Debutante Clothing:

From cover to cover, the book is full of beautiful photography of vintage hair styling tools such as pink dryers and jars of Lustre-Creme. But this book is not a fluffy, pretty art book full of hair related pictures. The book is more instructional without being boring.

The beginning of the book walks you step by step through the necessary tools you will need and basic curl techniques in order to create a true vintage hairstyle. Then, Rennells leads you into the techniques for combing out the curls. Finally, you get into the actual styling.

I’m a very visual person. I have to see someone do something in order to determine if I am doing it correctly. The step by step directions with accompanying images are the next best thing to having Lauren right next to you. The steps are clear and concise.

I myself am thinking about getting the book. Perhaps it could be a Christmas or Birthday present?!!