Retro
Found It! Retro Side Table in Away We Go
The rusty blue side table beside Maya Rudolph's character in Away We Go looks like it has seen better days. But I do love its retro charm. It brings character to a little corner of a lush garden beside a comfortable bench.
Retro Tennis Fashion at Wimbledon
As Wimbledon continues today, I have looked back at classic womens fashion on the court from the early 1960s. Whilst the colour palette has largely stayed the same, many players have had variants of shape, style and length to create a stylish on court ensemble. Click through to see some of the highlights.
Beauty Flashback: Bold Hold
Do you need to get a grip or, dare I say, a Bold Hold? Well, I sure do . .
Suzy Menkes Disapproves of Revivals and Marc Jacobs
When we heard International Herald Tribune fashion writer Suzy Menkes was going to speak at the Academy of Art University San Francisco, we decided we must get ourselves there, even though technically we're not students. But really — isn't one always a student of fashion? I think so .
Beauty Flashback: Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific
I'm too young to remember when Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific was on shelves, but gee, I can't imagine why a shampoo with a ridiculous name didn't stick around. Ah, but you can't keep a good thing down for long, which is why the shampoo and conditioner are back. I think I'll pass.
Beauty Flashback: Finesse
At the risk of being called a misanthrope, if I got the kind of message that this poor woman receives on her screen, I'd be speed-dialing the cops faster than you can say "Commodore 64." There's something unsettling about Jack the hax0r taking over her computer then whisking her away to Fantasy Island. (OK, I guess you can call me a misanthrope after all.) Still, would this commercial make people more likely to buy conditioner?
Beauty Flashback: Misty
There's something innocent and dreamlike about this commercial, not just in its aesthetic, but in its message: That with the right hair equipment, we can all be as virginally beautiful as Susan Dey. It seems quaint to modern eyes, but I can't help but think that Dey was a more appropriate role model for girls than some of the modern-day panty-flashers out there. Good luck trying to get the jingle out of your head .Beauty Flashback: Conair Geometricks
Oh man, I remember this commercial. I also remember eagerly awaiting the day when I, too, could have crimped or curled hair from one simple styling tool. Unfortunately, 20 years on, the jingle hasn't left my head, so you may as well join me in reliving the horror.Beauty Flashback: Hai Karate Aftershave
Oh my. A Buddy Holly lookalike shows up to take his special ladyfriend on a date, but the aftershave is just too much for her to resist. Our hero must fend the vixen off with fake martial arts moves.Beauty Flashback: Care Free Curl
Everything old is new again — if you wait long enough. Kanye West helped bring back retro sunglasses, the likes of which make a cameo in this mid-'80s spot for Care Free Curl. While a modified Jheri curl is back for some Hollywood stars, I'm not sure if we'll ever go back to the days of asymmetrical haircuts and shoulder pads.
People
Instyle
Jul 06 2009
Marion Cotillard
WHAT SHE WORE
A '50s-inspired silk faille dress from Dior, accessorized with diamond strands, platform pumps and a snakeskin clutch
WHERE
The Paris premiere of Public Enemies
WHY WE LOVE IT
Cotillard added edge to her delicate blush cocktail dress with daring burgundy velvet platforms. Pump up a prd_id=845524446216292&site_refer=AFF001&site_refer=AFF001&siteID=KSqIQ6SzPUQ-cc3x1r_xWWJXJ8WPIefk.A" target="NEW">pastel design with shoes in a darker shade of the same hue.
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