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It’s what the 2060s looked like in the 1960s. Ever since the Ball Chair (sometimes called the Globe Chair) was first created in 1963 by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio, it’s been a standard set-design to indicate “high-tech” or “the future.”. It’s been used in such iconic works as The Prisoner television show and the 1996 Tim Burton film Mars Attacks! Somehow, the spherical shape suggests a futuristic quality that can’t be matched by more conventional, angular furnishings. But according to Aarnio, he actually designed the chair for his own home: The idea of the chair was very obvious. We had moved to our first home and I had started my free-lance career in 1962. We had a home but no proper big chair, so I decided to make one, but some way a really new one. After some drawing I noticed that the shape of the chair had become so simple that it was merely a ball. I pinned the full scale drawing on the wall and sat in the chair to see how my head would move when sitting inside it. Being the taller one of us I sat in the chair and my wife drew...
The 1960s were a transformative time for fashion, as there were several fashion movements all emerging around the same time. In general, 60s fashion centered on the revival of a youthful spirit. Growing with this celebration on youth, two...
They’d roam around the hippest places in London and Brighton, showing off their new designer clothes or riding their Italian scooters. It’s the mods, ladies and gentlemen! A true staple of 60s fashion, the mod style has never completely disappeared and, while it stayed underground throughout some decades, it has seen more than one revival. Discover its origins and learn to dress like them with our guide to mod fashion! Credit: Shaping a Generation History of Mod Fashion Credit: GQ This eclectic sub-culture relied on two main pillars: music, since mods (modernists) listened to modern jazz, ska and soul rather than the rock’n’roll favoured by rockers, and fashion. It actually originated in London in the late 50s, but it was during the swinging sixties that mod fashion really took over, with its focus being Carnaby Street and its boutiques. The mods were post-war working class people who didn’t recognise themselves in the values of the previous generation: instead of being all about work and responsibilities, they lived to invest their hard-earned disposable income in designer clothes and trendy events, practicing a newly-found cult for the cool. They also took inspiration from Italian and French films and magazines to craft a clean and sophisticated style. Credit: Pinterest Quadrophenia, based on the album by The Who. Credit: Ultimate Classic Rock Overshadowed by the hippie movement, the mod culture and fashion made another strong come-back in the mid-late 70s with bands like The Jam and reappeared on the big screen with Quadrophenia. Another notable revival came in the 90s thanks to Britpop stars like Oasis and Blur, who added new elements to it. The next one? The one you’re going to create by embracing some mod inspiration! Mod fashion for Men Credit: Pinterest The polar opposite of rockers’ leather outfits and greasy motorbikes, mod fashion was about sophistication: some boys would also wear makeup to challenge gender roles. If you wanted to be one of the cool kids, you needed to have at least one suit, often pinstripe and, even better, tailor-made. Round collar shirts with thin ties and tight wool or cashmere jumpers were also a popular mod look, whereas, for a more casual style, they opted for Polo shirts. Vintage 70s Henley Suit Lacoste Khaki Polo Shirt Shop Vintage Suits Shop Vintage Polo Shirts Shoeware was another important mod statement and consisted of Beatle or Chelsea boots and Clarks. But let’s be honest: there isn’t a single fashion item that screams MODS louder than a baggy parka, perfect to protect their curated outfits whilst riding their Vespa or Lambretta. Other popular alternatives were trench coats and Harrington jackets. 80s Belgian Army Parka Purple Patagonia Cashmere Jumper Wrangler Floral Print Shirt 90s Armani Beige Straight Leg Jeans Black Leather Gucci Ankle Boots Shop Parkas Shop Mens Vintage Shirts Shop Harrington Jackets Shop Mens Vintage Jumpers Shop Shoeware Mod fashion for Women Initially, female mods opted for androgynous looks, rocking short pixie haircuts or bobs and often wearing men's clothes. With the bustling arrival of the swinging 60s, however, they started mixing them with more feminine elements, embracing Mary Quant’s revolutionary miniskirts and drawing inspiration from models like Twiggy. Apple Green Leather Mini Skirt Shop Mini Skirts Credit: Fashion Frida Twiggy's iconic makeup. Credit: Pinterest The most iconic garment when it comes to women's mod fashion is undoubtedly the short shift dress, either with bold colours and geometric shapes or black and white with optical patterns. They were often sleeveless and adorned with Peter Pan collars. Since mini skirts and dresses were getting shorter and shorter, stockings would no longer work: it was time for bright colourful tights, perfect to create different outfits with the same dress and to rock some flat shoes. Knee-high boots were another signature choice. Vintage Just Choon 90s Does 60s Mini Dress Karl Lagerfeld Pink Flat Shoes As for makeup, it was kept to a minimum: no lipstick nor strong foundation, because the focus had to be on the eyes. False eyelashes and strong eyeliners were a must to recreate Twiggy’s iconic makeup and doe eyes! And, if you wanted to make a bold statement, accessories like big sunglasses and large plastic bracelets were exactly what you’d go for. Versace Brown Square Sunglasses What's your favourite thing about mod fashion? Featured Image credit: Wikipedia
St. Stephen’s Square, Pécs, Hungary, 1969. From the Budapest Municipal Photography Company archive.
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It's a beautiful day here in Chicago. The cardinals are singing their little hearts out and that makes my heart happy too! In the spirit of just having a little fun, I thought I would do something a little over the top and call this post, Fashion Overdone. Actually, when fashion, art, creativity in general is pushed, it can inspire the most wonderful ideas. So yes, most of us would never wear many of these things just as they are, but I hope you'll have fun taking a look and maybe they will spur a idea of your own. Although this is way too much for my taste, I would love to be able to see this jacket in person. Are the bows tacked on, or are they a part of the design lines? Big buttons and a big band. Rather fun! I see you!!! And from every angle :) Interesting cuff design Love the collar on this coat. Geometric shapes on a sheer ground. Interesting. The hobo look. Great cuffs and I'm intrigued with the wrap. It looks as though it is a coat wrapped around the waist, but look at the huge pockets. Is it a bow, or is it a collar? Who cares, it's pretty! Love the high low jacket. A different take on trim. Lots of layers, but pretty. Look closely at the pants. They have a huge pleat that will give them the look of a skirt. I love a billowy sleeve. A little more gingham. Not as pretty as some of the other pieces I've found, but I do like the mix of the sizes and the addition of the red. Yes, I know this looks like an afghan, but to me it somehow works Mixing prints and stripes. I have to give this a try. It's just a piece of fabric draped around the body. The trick is figuring out how to do the drape so that it works! For all you biker jacket loving chicks out there. Fabulous trim. I saw this scarf and I immediately thought of ripping some wool strips and zigzagging them together. Might be fun. A little graffiti like, but fun And finally, a little too sheer, but wouldn't this be fun to wear to a musical event! So that's that my little dog and pony show for today! Wishing you all a lovely week and I hope you find something to make your heart happy as well! Rhonda
1960s Ungaro dress
Space Age. It sounds so cool and fascinting when one first hears this term. You think of Star Wars, or sci-fi inspired fashion. Imagination is limitless for this style. True to its name, Space Agewas…
You may remember this post in which Burdastyle announced a competition to find the 50 best bloggers for sewers and I asked for your help in voting for me... Well guess what?? I AM ONE OF THEM! YAY!!! 60s style leaps all over!! Thank you to everyone who voted and made an effort to click over to the very strange voting page! It's really appreciated especially after all the personal issues I've had this year to know I am still valued and continue to inspire you all to sew! Burdastyle are yet to formally announce it, but they have made the full list of names public on their downloads page They categorised each blog in to different sections like vintage, advanced, beginner friendly etc so that you can find a blog easily, depending on what you like. I am in the Vintage section obvi! If your blog reader is looking a little empty, there are quite a lot of excellent well written blogs for you to peruse from all over the world with make different skill levels and topics of interest. Congratulations to my fellow Sewing bloggers! Now obviously there are perks for winning such things, BUT I'm going to pass some of those perks on to you! Burdastyle were kind enough to send me a couple of DVDs and a handy little book which I will be giving away as part of the winners pack. Obviously beginner level guides aren't quite necessary for me any more, so I'd love to pass it onto someone who will enjoy using it and move from "I wish I could sew" to "Look what I made!!" The DVDs over everything from reading a pattern to using the machine for the first time, and the book is a great general resource covering topics like mending snags, repairing holes, straps and refitting clothes so that they'll fit better. A perfect addition for any vintage lover who more often then not, may be faced with finding a beautiful garment, only to find it needs a tonne of repairs! This could even be a great gift for Christmas if you know someone who would love to take up sewing. In addition, I'll also offer up a traced copy of one of my beloved sewing patterns to pop into the parcel if you like. Take a look at my pattern collection here and here and if you win, you can tell me which one you'd like and I'll trace it off nice and neatly for you! To enter this competition, all you need to do is leave a comment finishing this sentence; "If I could make and mend fabulous, I would......." Easy peasey ok? The competition is open until 12am AEST Wednesday the 26th of November. Prize winner will be announced on the blog that evening (around 8 or 9pm AEST 26/11) Competition is open to everyone and the DVDs dont appear to be zone locked so anyone can watch them in any player. The best answer determined by myself will win, and maybe my boyfriend if I'm really struggling to pick a winner! In the mean time I will be hopefully posting up some new dresses that I've recently finished, and maybe a tutorial (I know I promise a lot!) and at the same time, trying to sew up a bustier as part of my outfit for a Christmas party, which currently is doing my head in with all the curvy seams and boning and whatnot! ahh wish me luck! And good luck to you too if you enter! Cat xo
The Suzy is a Gorgeous Simple little pale blue Mod dress, with contrasting Peter Pan collar belt and pocket flaps. Made up in Roma/Crepe, stretch fabric. A tried and tested little dress that never fails to impress. Pair with your fav shoes and accessories. Jewellery can be found at http://Etsy.com/angelannegems. (Shoes not included)
The 1960s were a transformative time for fashion, as there were several fashion movements all emerging around the same time. In general, 60s fashion centered on the revival of a youthful spirit. Growing with this celebration on youth, two...
They’d roam around the hippest places in London and Brighton, showing off their new designer clothes or riding their Italian scooters. It’s the mods, ladies and gentlemen! A true staple of 60s fashion, the mod style has never completely disappeared and, while it stayed underground throughout some decades, it has seen more than one revival. Discover its origins and learn to dress like them with our guide to mod fashion! Credit: Shaping a Generation History of Mod Fashion Credit: GQ This eclectic sub-culture relied on two main pillars: music, since mods (modernists) listened to modern jazz, ska and soul rather than the rock’n’roll favoured by rockers, and fashion. It actually originated in London in the late 50s, but it was during the swinging sixties that mod fashion really took over, with its focus being Carnaby Street and its boutiques. The mods were post-war working class people who didn’t recognise themselves in the values of the previous generation: instead of being all about work and responsibilities, they lived to invest their hard-earned disposable income in designer clothes and trendy events, practicing a newly-found cult for the cool. They also took inspiration from Italian and French films and magazines to craft a clean and sophisticated style. Credit: Pinterest Quadrophenia, based on the album by The Who. Credit: Ultimate Classic Rock Overshadowed by the hippie movement, the mod culture and fashion made another strong come-back in the mid-late 70s with bands like The Jam and reappeared on the big screen with Quadrophenia. Another notable revival came in the 90s thanks to Britpop stars like Oasis and Blur, who added new elements to it. The next one? The one you’re going to create by embracing some mod inspiration! Mod fashion for Men Credit: Pinterest The polar opposite of rockers’ leather outfits and greasy motorbikes, mod fashion was about sophistication: some boys would also wear makeup to challenge gender roles. If you wanted to be one of the cool kids, you needed to have at least one suit, often pinstripe and, even better, tailor-made. Round collar shirts with thin ties and tight wool or cashmere jumpers were also a popular mod look, whereas, for a more casual style, they opted for Polo shirts. Vintage 70s Henley Suit Lacoste Khaki Polo Shirt Shop Vintage Suits Shop Vintage Polo Shirts Shoeware was another important mod statement and consisted of Beatle or Chelsea boots and Clarks. But let’s be honest: there isn’t a single fashion item that screams MODS louder than a baggy parka, perfect to protect their curated outfits whilst riding their Vespa or Lambretta. Other popular alternatives were trench coats and Harrington jackets. 80s Belgian Army Parka Purple Patagonia Cashmere Jumper Wrangler Floral Print Shirt 90s Armani Beige Straight Leg Jeans Black Leather Gucci Ankle Boots Shop Parkas Shop Mens Vintage Shirts Shop Harrington Jackets Shop Mens Vintage Jumpers Shop Shoeware Mod fashion for Women Initially, female mods opted for androgynous looks, rocking short pixie haircuts or bobs and often wearing men's clothes. With the bustling arrival of the swinging 60s, however, they started mixing them with more feminine elements, embracing Mary Quant’s revolutionary miniskirts and drawing inspiration from models like Twiggy. Apple Green Leather Mini Skirt Shop Mini Skirts Credit: Fashion Frida Twiggy's iconic makeup. Credit: Pinterest The most iconic garment when it comes to women's mod fashion is undoubtedly the short shift dress, either with bold colours and geometric shapes or black and white with optical patterns. They were often sleeveless and adorned with Peter Pan collars. Since mini skirts and dresses were getting shorter and shorter, stockings would no longer work: it was time for bright colourful tights, perfect to create different outfits with the same dress and to rock some flat shoes. Knee-high boots were another signature choice. Vintage Just Choon 90s Does 60s Mini Dress Karl Lagerfeld Pink Flat Shoes As for makeup, it was kept to a minimum: no lipstick nor strong foundation, because the focus had to be on the eyes. False eyelashes and strong eyeliners were a must to recreate Twiggy’s iconic makeup and doe eyes! And, if you wanted to make a bold statement, accessories like big sunglasses and large plastic bracelets were exactly what you’d go for. Versace Brown Square Sunglasses What's your favourite thing about mod fashion? Featured Image credit: Wikipedia
St. Stephen’s Square, Pécs, Hungary, 1969. From the Budapest Municipal Photography Company archive.
Explore Meanredz's 5934 photos on Flickr!
Space Age. It sounds so cool and fascinting when one first hears this term. You think of Star Wars, or sci-fi inspired fashion. Imagination is limitless for this style. True to its name, Space Agewas…
From 1951 to 1955, German photographer Rico Puhlmann studied fashion design, art design, and art history at Berlin University of the Arts (Hochschule für Bildende Künste Berlin). Initially, he had worked as fashion styler for magazines such as Burda Moden, Constanze, and the Textil-Report since 1955. Simultaneously, he worked as fashion photographer. His fashion photos were published in leading German and international fashion magazines and journals such as Stern, Petra, Constanze, Brigitte, and the French Vogue since the early Sixties. Here's some of his amazing work:
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Anne St. Marie, New York c.1962
DARA PUSPITA LONDON, 1971
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Fab and Groovy disposable paper dresses from the Swinging Sixties
The 1970's fashion, often called the "Mc Decade", began with a continuation of the mini skirts, bell-bottoms, and the androgynous hippie look from the late 1960
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Chemstrand Nylon ad
1960 Porsche Advertising Sports Car Illustrated December 1960
