Friday, June 11, 2010

Vintage Video Remix

I cant help but notice the way vintage fashions have crept their way into a few of my favorite videos. Both Beyonce and Alicia Keys threw a vintage twist on their latest videos for "Why Don't You Love Me?" and "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready). I must say both ladies did a stellar job at creating a unique blend of yesterdays fashions with todays trends. 

Alicia Keys's "Unthinkable" video takes us spiraling through time,  over a love affair with racial boundaries. Keys sports various looks through out the video. The first, a beehive up- do most commonly found in the 50's era. What I do love, is when her and actor Chad Michael Murray are walking down the bread isle. Alicia keys looks cute as pie in her cardigan, smi-big hair, and print dress.


Michael's slick hair and collard shirt paired with a sweater, matches the 60's era to perfection. Even the rustic cinematography is picturesque of the time period. 
Check out the video!



But this is not the first time Keys tooks us back. Mite I remind u of her randition of Spike Lee's School Daze  movie with Teenage Love Affair. (Click the image to see the video) 


As for Ms. Knowles-Carter. I absolutley love this Video!!!! She stepped up the 'fab' factor and did a full out naughty 50's housewife, that gives Betty Draper a run for her money ( I'm a fan of Mad Men). From her chic body suits to pastel pumps, every inch of the video was vintage inspired.  




Love these sunglasses and the lipstick!!!

She even paid homage to Rosie the Riveter for us strong independant women. 


Watch the video here!

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Tis the Season to be 50's....

I know there are a trillion blogs out there that pay homage to the extremely stylish bathing suits of the 50's. What I absolutely love are the flattering bust lines, the arched shorts cuts, and the perfect form fitting silhouettes of the one-pieces suits. And yes ladies, one pieces swimsuits are back in. 

 Take a look and be inspired!!!


 

                                                         I absolutely love the fit!!!




What I do love to see is, how the past inspires today's fashions. Check out these 50's inspired bathing suits.



These three pieces below can be found at Anthropolgie