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Camilla Belle in McQueen - I Want That!

Posted Feb 21st 2009 at 9:05AM by Boydie Beener

Filed under: Get the Look

camilla belleCan we be completely honest here? We've always been sort of a xenophile (read: someone obsessed with foreign cultures), especially when it comes to Asian influences. And we are so excited that the contemporary "Tokyo in the 1930's" thing going on in fashion right now is finally trickling down to the red carpet (and then hopefully down to us!).

Camilla Belle showcases the trend well here with the to-the-shoulder sleeve cut, small slit, and collar shape but keeps the look modern with print, color, skirt length, and golden gems.

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Tags: 1930s, actress, alexander mcqueen, asian, camilla belle, expire-images:2010-2-13, floral, gold, jimmy choo, joe jonas, jonas brothers, mcqueen, mini skirt, movie, push, sandal

Etsy Finds: custom derby shoes

Posted Sep 16th 2008 at 7:42PM by Mallory Whitfield

Filed under: Shoes, Vintage and Retro, Must Haves

zerkahloostrah custom derbie shoes

They just don't make shoes like they used to. Unless, of course, you order a pair of handcrafted, custom made shoes, like these amazing 1930s inspired derbies. The shoes are made to fit your personal foot measurements and tracings, and since they're custom made just for you they can be modified with different options such as other colors or toe shapes. More custom shoe styles are also available.

$500 from zerkahloostrah

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Tags: 1930s, custom, customization, customize, derby, Etsy, handmade, leather, retro, shoes, shoes of the day, ShoesOfTheDay, vintage, zerkahloostrah

Fashion is crashin': Depression-era styles are coming back

Posted Jul 29th 2008 at 9:01AM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Style in the News


What's the hot color for this fall? According to designers at Banana Republic, H&M, and the Gap, it's depression-era grey. While they might be jumping the gun a little bit by repackaging styles from the Great Depression, it never hurts to try to stay ahead of the curve in the world of fashion. We haven't noticed any bread lines or wandering Okies -- do you feel like changing your style to suit the economy?

With all the talk about tooth art and the skyrocketing number of cosmetic surgeries in the US, it's hard to imagine people going back to the 30's for any other reason than for sheer novelty. Also, it's kind of an ironic way to try to boost slumping sales. The styles were previewed to Wall Street where they apparently got "mixed reviews." Basically, think Newsies: more hats, baggy pants, grey patterns, and utilitarian lace-up shoes.

Needless to say, we're not too wild about the look -- a little too costume-ish. Still, some of the styles will no doubt leak into the mainstream. If anything, we hope it's time for full-brimmed hats to make a comeback.

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Tags: 1930s, Banana Republic, BananaRepublic, driver cap, DriverCap, Dust Bowl, DustBowl, financial district, FinancialDistrict, gray, HM, New York, Newsies, NewYork, oxford lace-ups, OxfordLace-ups, recession, The Gap, the Great Depression, TheGap, TheGreatDepression, wash grey, WashGrey

Library of Congress Unleashes Fashionable 1930s-40s Photos on Flickr

Posted Jan 31st 2008 at 10:08PM by Mallory Whitfield

Filed under: Vintage and Retro

Library of Congress adds fashionable photos from 1939-1945 to FlickrI just found out about the amazing collection of color photographs from the 1930s and 1940s that the Library of Congress has just made available via Flickr. This set is comprised of over 1,600 photographs taken during the Great Depression and World War II. Being a history geek and a huge follower of vintage fashions, I naturally found this collection extremely inspiring.

This is a massive collection of photos to sift through. Believe me -- I know because I just did it. But I did manage to gather some of my favorite fashionable photographs from these collections. They are filled with beautiful colors, amazingly coifed hair, utilitarian and military stylings, and loads of fashion inspiration. If you're a fan of vintage or retro fashions like I am, I urge you to take a peek, or check out the Library of Congress blog for more info on this amazing project.

[Via Mental Floss]

Gallery: Library of Congress Makes Flickr Fashionable

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