Quote
April 04, 2012
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"When I was young there were beatniks. Hippies. Punks. Gangsters. Now you’re a hacktivist. Which I would probably be if I was 20. Shuttin’ down MasterCard. But there’s no look to that lifestyle! Besides just wearing a bad outfit with bad posture. Has WikiLeaks caused a look? No! I’m mad about that. If your kid comes out of the bedroom and says he just shut down the government, it seems to me he should at least have an outfit for that."

— John Waters (via womanhouse by way of amandaclay).  He’s not wrong.

(Source: drencrome, via amandaclay)

Tags: quotes fashion rebellion John Waters

Photo
March 31, 2012
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Child abuse.  Via my-ear-trumpet and wishbookweb: 1972 Aldens Christmas Catalog p.258 on Flickr.

Child abuse. 

Via my-ear-trumpet and wishbookweb: 1972 Aldens Christmas Catalog p.258 on Flickr.

Tags: 1970s fashion children sins in the name of style

Photo
February 06, 2012
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Coop (with ?), looking especially dapper.

Coop (with ?), looking especially dapper.

(Source: elleryqueen)

Tags: Gary Cooper 1930s men's style fashion suits shoes

Photo
January 08, 2012
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Marjory C. Woodbury, Kilburnie Zephyr Gingham, 1919 by Gatochy on Flickr.Via Flickr: Amory, Browne & co., The Delineator April 1919. Via Ye Olde FashionBeautiful Century

Marjory C. Woodbury, Kilburnie Zephyr Gingham, 1919 by Gatochy on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Amory, Browne & co., The Delineator April 1919.

Via Ye Olde Fashion

Beautiful Century

Tags: 1910s fashion illustration magazine advertising

Photo
December 15, 2011
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That is one sumptuous gown.  Trust the House of Worth to turn out a creation like that.  Great detective work by oldrags, as well!  Via oldrags: Ballgown by Worth, 1896 (modified in 1900); Paris, Musée Galliera.   Anyone remember these?  I found the dress!

That is one sumptuous gown.  Trust the House of Worth to turn out a creation like that. 

Great detective work by oldrags, as well! 

Via oldrags:

Ballgown by Worth, 1896 (modified in 1900); Paris, Musée Galliera.  

Anyone remember these?  I found the dress!

Tags: fashion vintage 1890s 1900s House of Worth evening gowns

Photo
December 14, 2011
The red hat by erikomoket on Flickr.

The red hat by erikomoket on Flickr.

Tags: フランス パリ paris nikon france d70 rouge red streetshop Day fashion mode 赤 ファッション 出店 hat 帽子 BlueRibbonWinner Smörgåsbord Picturesque this stands out erikomoket アート New スタイル Style Decoration Magasin オープンマーケット

Photo
December 10, 2011
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To hell with her makeup—look at that DRESS.  Via theloudestvoice: “Preparing to go in front of the camera, MGM star Gwen Lee uses a reflector as a mirror while she applies her make-up, 1929.” (via the Fashion Spot)

To hell with her makeup—look at that DRESS. 

Via theloudestvoice:

“Preparing to go in front of the camera, MGM star Gwen Lee uses a reflector as a mirror while she applies her make-up, 1929.”

(via the Fashion Spot)

Tags: Hollywood actresses Gwen Lee fashion gowns

Photo
December 02, 2011
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I love this so much it hurts.  Too old for it now, but I would have ROCKED it in my youth… Via myamericandreamm: Harper’s Bazaar; Photography by: Melvin Sokolsky-1965

I love this so much it hurts.  Too old for it now, but I would have ROCKED it in my youth…

Via myamericandreamm:

Harper’s Bazaar; Photography by: Melvin Sokolsky-1965

Tags: fashion jewelry 1960s earrings

Video
December 01, 2011
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Via cavigliascabinet:

Hand-tinted video of Paris fashions from 1926.

I confess I find most Jazz Age fashion shapeless and unflattering (give me the slinky ’30s). But it’s wonderful to see these frocks in color!

Tags: fashion Paris 1920s Jazz Age they don't look like flappers...

Photo
November 29, 2011
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Can someone PLEASE explain to me why stars don’t dress like this?  Rather than like this?  And like this?  And like this??  (I could go ON.)  I’m just sayin’.  Via oldrags: Evening dress, ca 1934

Can someone PLEASE explain to me why stars don’t dress like this?  Rather than like this?  And like this?  And like this??  (I could go ON.) 

I’m just sayin’. 

Via oldrags:

Evening dress, ca 1934

Tags: fashion style elegance 1930s

Photo
November 27, 2011
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my-ear-trumpet: Now that’s a stylish kid. He’s stylish, true.  But the most stylish kid I’ve ever seen was in Seattle—picked out all his own clothes, too:

my-ear-trumpet:

Now that’s a stylish kid.

He’s stylish, true.  But the most stylish kid I’ve ever seen was in Seattle—picked out all his own clothes, too:

Seattle style icon

(Source: stylequotient)

Tags: children style fashion

Photo
November 26, 2011
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I kinda love those ones at the top right.  It’s like a spiderweb on your ankle.  Via hollyhocksandtulips: Edwards and Holmes shoe advertisement, 1948

I kinda love those ones at the top right.  It’s like a spiderweb on your ankle. 

Via hollyhocksandtulips:

Edwards and Holmes shoe advertisement, 1948

Tags: shoes fashion 1940s

Photo
November 25, 2011
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Testing a Moonsuit, 1962 by MewDeep on Flickr.Oh, how bummed am I that this isn’t the suit NASA went with…

Testing a Moonsuit, 1962 by MewDeep on Flickr.

Oh, how bummed am I that this isn’t the suit NASA went with…

Tags: NASA 1960s space-suits moon fashion LIFE

Photo
November 22, 2011
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Eat your heart out, Christian Louboutin.  Via hollyhocksandtulips:  Bizarre, John Willie, 1946

Eat your heart out, Christian Louboutin. 

Via hollyhocksandtulips: 

Bizarre, John Willie, 1946

Tags: 1940s fashion heels f-me pumps illustration

Photo
November 18, 2011
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I love seeing color photos of people I know best from black-and-white.  If Bette Davis were to have worn this in a film, I would have no idea what colors anything was. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have guessed all that grey—but I kinda like it.

I love seeing color photos of people I know best from black-and-white.  If Bette Davis were to have worn this in a film, I would have no idea what colors anything was.

I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have guessed all that grey—but I kinda like it.

(Source: thebettedavis, via whistlinginthearches)

Tags: 1930s Bette Davis color photography fashion fedora grey