Posts with tag VintageInspired

Saks: style by decade

Email thisPosted Feb 28th 2008 at 6:01PM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Stores We Love, Style in the News, Vintage and Retro, Celebrities with Style

If you're into fashion nostalgia, you've got to check out what Sak's has going on in the Decades of Style portion of their website. The new feature allows you to do a little shopping time-travel -- browsing through clothing inspired by the fab decades of the 20th century. Whether you fancy yourself a 20's flapper or a 60's mod type, you can search for you're look in chronological order.

This is a really cool idea and I think other stores should rip it off. I wish they had something like this for the men's website -- it makes finding things way easier. I couldn't help but notice that they left out the 30's and 40's -- I guess they didn't think anyone would want threadbare styles from the 20's?

[via FabSugar]

P.S. Does anybody know who they've got pictured as the 50's icon?

Tags: Decades of Style, DecadesOfStyle, flappers, nostalgia, Saks, vintage inspired, VintageInspired

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

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

Filed under: Vintage and Retro

Library of Congress adds fashionable photos from 1939-1945 to Flickr

I 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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Converse clothing line teams up with Target

Email thisPosted Jan 25th 2008 at 12:27PM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Style in the News, Clothing, Jeans

I was totally excited to see the words "Converse" and "One Star" in the same sentence, but alas, the Chuck Taylor endorsed clothing brand is not announcing a comeback of its classic One Star sneakers. Instead, the headline was announcing something almost -- but not quite -- as cool as that. Coming this February, Converse is releasing its new "One Star" clothing line exclusively at Target.

The "One Star" lineup is going to offer athletic and vintage inspired designs for both men and women. It looks like it will mostly consist of classic pieces with subtle trendy updates -- like Chucks with a more contemporary stitch pattern. The line will include graphic tees, polos, vintage-inspired denim, lightweight knitwear, and few dresses.

Honestly, this seem like a pretty great match-up. Target's price-range seems like a good fit for a clothing line that's famous for bringing casual athletic style to street clothes. I recently got a gift card from Nordstrom and used it to by some Chucks -- let me tell ya, felt kinda strange.

Like most Target lines, "One Star" is going to have that muted, half edgy, half submissive, wear it on casual Fridays look to it. Really, what else would you expect?

[via Nitrolicious]

Tags: casual, casual Friday, CasualFriday, Chuck Taylor, ChuckTaylor, Converse, denim, One Star, OneStar, Target, vintage inspired, VintageInspired

Ask StyleList: What to wear to a Casablanca themed event?

Email thisPosted Jan 7th 2008 at 2:14PM by Mallory Whitfield

Filed under: Clothing, Vintage and Retro, Ask StyleList, Dresses, Celebrities with Style

Stop Staring dress from Red Dress Shoppe, inspired by 1940s Chanel haute couture

StyleList recently received this plea for help:

I am attending an event themed after Casablanca the movie ... I live in Florida and the event will take place in early February in a 1920's mansion on the bay. I want to dress like Ingrid Bergman in the movie, however, I have no idea where to find anything even close to her style ... Please help!

Lucky for you, Casablanca just happens to be one of my all-time favorite movies, not to mention that I'm a bit of a vintage junkie. Bergman wears a number of styles in this 1942 classic, ranging from feminine two-piece suits to glamorous gowns.

To get the look from the final scene of the movie ("We'll always have Paris"), I recommend searching eBay for "1940s suit". It could take some patience and digging, but when I searched I found some great suits from the right time period here, here, here, and here. If you can't find the perfect suit in the right size (always a problem in the world of vintage), you might also try purchasing a vintage suit pattern on eBay or elsewhere and having a local seamstress make it for you. This way you can have your pick of fabrics and make sure the fit is sublime. Top the whole thing off with this Ingrid Bergman inspired hat from BoringSidney, don your date in a classic trench coat, and you'll be good to go.

Alternately, you could go for an old Hollywood glamour look and emulate Bergman's dress in the "As Time Goes By" scene. Pair an ivory dress, such as the Flutter Ashley Dress by Trashy Diva, with a vintage rhinestone brooch and earrings, and all you need to complete this look is a pair of classic neutral pumps.

Finally, while I'm not sure that this look is an exact movie replica, this fabulous dress by Stop Staring (available at Red Dress Shoppe) is inspired by 1940s Chanel haute couture and it brings to mind classic film stars like Ingrid Bergman. This dress is truly timeless, so it's something you could wear again and again to dinner parties or other corporate functions.

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Tags: 1940s, casablanca, Chanel, classic, eBay, Ingrid Bergman, IngridBergman, Old Hollywood, OldHollywood, retro, vintage, vintage inspired, VintageInspired

Dress of the Day: The Charlie Dress

Email thisPosted Jan 5th 2008 at 7:18PM by Mallory Whitfield

Filed under: Clothing, Vintage and Retro, Dresses, Must Haves

Burlesque and the pin-up look are both back in style, and in a big way. Dita Von Teese is the new fashion icon to emulate for glamour goddesses and vintage vixens alike.

Available in periwinkle blue or cherry red, The Charlie Dress is the perfect addition to any retro cutie's collection of everyday dresses. This vintage inspired dress is made to order to your individual measurements, so it's sure to show off every sexy curve.

Crafted from a comfortable stretch cotton material with a kick-back skirt, this dress can easily go from day to night and would equally amazing at the office as it would for dinner and dancing out on the town. Pair it with some peep-toe pumps for true pin-up girl style.

Available at Miss Braches, Inc. for $118.

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