Swing Fashionista » vintage http://www.swingfashionista.com A swing fashion blog & look book Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Fine & Dandy Shop 2009 Lookbook http://www.swingfashionista.com/2011/11/fine-dandy-shop-2009-lookbook/ http://www.swingfashionista.com/2011/11/fine-dandy-shop-2009-lookbook/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:12:29 +0000 Sharon http://www.swingfashionista.com/?p=7516 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…

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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
]]> http://www.swingfashionista.com/2011/11/mens-accessories-on-etsy/feed/ 0 Revenge: by photographer Ellen von Unwerth http://www.swingfashionista.com/2011/11/revenge-by-photographer-ellen-von-unwerth/ http://www.swingfashionista.com/2011/11/revenge-by-photographer-ellen-von-unwerth/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:07:41 +0000 Sharon http://www.swingfashionista.com/?p=7262 Revenge is the title of a photographic book by photographer Ellen von Unwerth. I thought a little vintage styled sauciness might liven up your Monday ;)
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Here’s the blurb for Hairstyles Ancient to Present:

No part of the human body is as culturally determined, and as diverse in its possible expressions, as hair. The afro, beehive, bob, bouffant, bowl cut, dreadlocks, mullet, mohawk, perm, pompadour – from year to year, and from era to era, old and new hairstyles come and go, telling a new tale about their wearers each time around. Hairstyles: Ancient to Present is not only the most comprehensive survery of hairstyles ever published, it is also a visual celebration of this endlessly inventive cultural phenomenon that looks at the entire cultural sprectrum of hairstyle, from ancient Greek tresses and eighteenth century powdered wigs to Art Deco bobs and Punk spikes, to the latest directions in the world of hairdressing today. Throughly researched, with 800 illustrations, this book showcases an amazing array of wonderfully imaginative styles, while also demonstrating the remarkable skill of their creators. It includes over 1,000 hairstyles, from resplendent Victorian chignons to 1950′s ponytails to the creations of today’s top stylists. With page after page of visual inspiration, Hairstyles contextualises through its accompanying texts the historical and and cultural relevance of hairdressing in society, as well as analyzing its role as a signifier of social status.

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Seriously folks, this book is sheer fashion heaven. It is definitely now one of the favourites in my collection. You can buy it here on Amazon. Enjoy!

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