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Hmm, haven’t posted up any Dita recently…
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Tagged: 1940s, 1950s, Dita Von Teese, fashion, fifties, forties
Atomic Cherry Bombs Fashion Show
My drop-dead gorgeous friend Nikki Marvin and the Atomic Cherry Bombs from Orange County’s Atomic Ballroom, hosted a vintage fashion show a little while ago, and Nikki just sent me this video – how FABULOUS!! The show featured Adrienne Weidert’s vintage collection, modeled by the members of the Atomic Cherry Bombs, which is an all-girl dance group based out of southern California.
Check out www.atomiccherrybombs.com for more info about the gals!
Enjoy the video (Nikki is the tiny, cute blonde):
Categories: Clothing, On CatwalksTagged: atomic cherry bombs, fashion, Nikki Marvin, vintage
Costume Exhibit in NY at the Met
If you’re in New York before the middle of August, you absolutely MUST go see the “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” at the Metropolitan Museum in Manhattan. Here is a preview of the exhibit that focuses on archetypes of American fashion, including “Gibson Girls” and “Screen Sirens”.
Jesse Franklin Turner gold lamé dress, 1933
Etta Hentz Grecian style evening gown, 1944
Charles James silk and metallic gown, 1936
Nellie Harrington sweater and pleated skirt, 1928
Silk and rhinestone evening gown, c. 1909-11
“American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” is on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art May 5, 2010 – August 15, 2010.
All images courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Collection.
Categories: ClothingTagged: 1930s, 1940s, American Wojan: Fashioning a National Identity, Charles James, dresses, fashion, Gibson Girls, Jesse Franklin Turner, Metropolitan Museum, New York, Screen Sirens, tta Hentz
Mother Maria F2010 Collection
“For Aussie label Mother Maria, baguettes met boomerangs to inspire one of the most charming collections of the season. Defined by chic shapes and feminine details, “Parisienne” brings springtime on the Champs-Élysées to the surf-friendly shores of Australia, sustainable fabrics included.
Designer Katie Ganon first started selling pieces to friends in 2002, before extending her sphere of influence to stores in 2006. Since her line’s inception, Gannon has dedicated herself to the pursuit of everything green and gorgeous. Her Fall/Winter 2010 collection (or rather, Spring/Summer, for those of us in the northern hemisphere) harkens back to the playful sophistication of the ’40s while using beach-friendly fabrics and soft colors.”
All of Mother Maria’s garments are ethically produced Down Under using mostly organic cotton and vintage fabrics, although—full disclosure—some new conventional cotton is included, as well. Not living in the land of Vegemite? Its online shop ships worldwide—g’day, indeed!
Categories: ClothingTagged: 1940s, collection, Fall/Winter 2010, fashion, hat, Mother Maria, parasol, shorts, vintage inspired
Met Gala 2010 Review
Last week the Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrated the opening of the “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum. Here are some stunning looks from the fashion event of the season!
[Photo Credit: wireimage.com/gettyimages.com/style.com/zuhairmurad.com]
Categories: Celebrities, Clothing, Events & FestivalsTagged: Brook Shields, burberry, Calvin Klein, Christina Dior, Claire Danes, Diane Krugar, Emma Watson, Eva Longoria, fashion, Gwen Stephanie, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, LAMB, Lavin, Maggie Grace, Marchesa, Mario Cotillard, Met Gala 2010, Michael Kors, ralph lauren, Sophie Theallet, Valentino, Vera Wang, Zoë Saldana, Zuhair Murad
Dior Spring-Summer 2010 Womens Ad Campaign
Dior Spring-Summer 2010 Women’s Ad Campaign
Tagged: Ad Campaign, Dior, fashion, Karlie Kloss, Spring-Summer 2010, Steven Meisel
‘Beautifully Made’ in Rake Magazine
Here is an editorial entitled “Beautifully Made”, shot by photographer Derrick Santini in Tuscany, for Rake Magazine. The magazine’s bi-line is “The Modern Voice of Classic Men’s Elegance,” sounds good to me! They have a few articles archived on the website. Here are a few that swing lads might be interested in:
Puttin’ on the Ritz: An Introduction to Formal Wear
Miles Ahead: The Style of Miles Davis
Otherwise, enjoy this sexy, well-tailored re-imagining of the mafia in southern Italy…
Tagged: derrick santini, fashion, Italian, italy, mafia, magazine, men, mob, rake, suit, tailoring, tuscany
Alexander McQueen Retrospective Part 11: Spring 2007
In tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen, I have been posting a retrospective of past collections, from a SwingFashionista perspective. The best of Alexander McQueen for retro-loving folk. May he rest in peace. In part 11, my top picks from the Spring 2007 ready-to-wear show.
Tagged: 2007, Alexander McQueen, catwalk, collection, fashion, show, spring
Alexander McQueen Retrospective Part 10: Spring 2006
In tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen, I have been posting a retrospective of past collections, from a SwingFashionista perspective. The best of Alexander McQueen for retro-loving folk. May he rest in peace. In part 10, my top picks from the Spring 2006 ready-to-wear show. More to come…
Tagged: 2006, Alexander McQueen, catwalk, collection, fashion, mcqueen, retrospective, RTW, show, spring
Alexander McQueen Retrospective Part 9: Fall 2006
In tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen, I have been posting a retrospective of past collections, from a SwingFashionista perspective. The best of Alexander McQueen for retro-loving folk. May he rest in peace. In part 9, my top picks from the Fall 2006 ready-to-wear show. More to come…
Tagged: 2006, Alexander McQueen, catwalk, collection, fall, fashion, show
Alexander McQueen Retrospective Part 8: Spring 2005
In tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen, I have been posting a retrospective of past collections, from a SwingFashionista perspective. The best of Alexander McQueen for retro-loving folk. May he rest in peace. In part 8, my top picks from the Spring 2005 ready-to-wear show. More to come…
Tagged: 2005, Alexander McQueen, catwalk, collection, fashion, show, spring
Alexander McQueen Retrospective Part 7: Fall 2005
In tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen, I have been posting a retrospective of past collections, from a SwingFashionista perspective. The best of Alexander McQueen for retro-loving folk. May he rest in peace. In part 7, my top picks from the Fall 2005 ready-to-wear show. More to come…
Tagged: 1950s, 2005, Alexander McQueen, catwalk, collection, fall, fashion, fifties, leopard, pencil, print, retrospective, show, skirt
Cute Wedges from Anthropologie
I think I need a pair of wedges for summertime. Here are some super cute one’s at Anthropologie!! Click on pictures to buy.
Tagged: 1940s, anthropologie, Eggshell Wedges, fashion, heels, Overlapping wave wedge, Shoes, Spectator Sport Wedges, vintage inspired, wedges
Alexander McQueen Retrospective Part 6: Spring 2004
In tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen, I have been posting a retrospective of past collections, from a SwingFashionista perspective. The best of Alexander McQueen for retro-loving folk. May he rest in peace. In part 6, my top picks from the Spring 2004 ready-to-wear show. This show was quite the spectacle:
The show – staged in the Salle Wagram, a nineteenth-century Parisian dance hall – was an exuberantly hilarious reenactment of Sydney Pollack’s Depression-era film They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Choreographed by Michael Clark over two weeks of intensive rehearsals in London, the narrative involved dancers, models, and audience in a visceral celebration of exquisitely glamorous clothes.
Tagged: 2004, Alexander McQueen, catwalk, collection, costume, dance, fashion, Paris, show, spring, sydney pollack, they shoot horses don't they
Alexander McQueen Retrospective Part 5: Fall 2004
In tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen, I have been posting a retrospective of past collections, from a SwingFashionista perspective. The best of Alexander McQueen for retro-loving folk. May he rest in peace. In part 5, my top picks from the Fall 2004 ready-to-wear show. More to come…
Tagged: 2004, Alexander McQueen, catwalk, collection, fall, fashion, show
Alexander McQueen Retrospective Part 4: Fall 2003
In tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen, I have been posting a retrospective of past collections, from a SwingFashionista perspective. The best of Alexander McQueen for retro-loving folk. May he rest in peace. In part 4, my top picks from the Fall 2003 ready-to-wear show. More to come…
Tagged: 2003, Alexander McQueen, catwalk, collection, fall, fashion, Ready to Wear, RTW, show
Mad Men Yourself
On the theme of Mad Men, Jo I don’t know if this beats your Mad Men Barbie dolls (can anything really beat Mad Men Barbie dolls?), but this is pretty awesome and a fun new way to procrastinate – MadMenYourself.com!
Here’s me in the Mad Men world, what do you think? I wanted to do you, Jo, but I think you will want to Mad Men yourself. It’s fun to do, great animation!
And here’s Juani (for those that don’t know, that’s my dance partner, the dashing Argentinian Juan Villafane):
Hahaha, what fun!! Jo and Alice, you have to do yourselves and post it up!!! And anyone else in the swing scene you can think of!
Categories: ClothingTagged: 1960s, fashion, Mad Men
Alexander McQueen Retrospective Part 3: Spring 2002
In tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen, I have been posting a retrospective of past collections, from a SwingFashionista perspective. The best of Alexander McQueen for retro-loving folk. May he rest in peace. In part 3, my top picks from the Spring 2002 ready-to-wear show. More to come…
Tagged: 2002, Alexander McQueen, catwalk, collection, fashion, Ready to Wear, RTW, show, spring
Alexander McQueen Retrospective Part 2: Fall 2002
In tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen, I have been posting a retrospective of past collections, from a SwingFashionista perspective. The best of Alexander McQueen for retro-loving folk. May he rest in peace. In part 2, my top picks from the Fall 2002 ready-to-wear show. More to come…
Tagged: 2002, Alexander McQueen, fall, fashion, Ready to Wear, RTW, show
Alexander McQueen Retrospective Part 1: Fall 2001
In tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen, I am going to post a retrospective of past collections, from a SwingFashionista perspective. The best of Alexander McQueen for retro-loving folk. May he rest in peace. To start, my top picks from the Fall 2001 ready-to-wear show. More to come…
Tagged: 1930s, 1940s, Alexander McQueen, catwalk, fashion, forties, retrospective, show, style, thirties, tribute, vintage, wartime, wwii