WSJ article: Fashion's Real Housewives

[jonniangel]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204190704577024253035434304.html#project=SLIDESHOW08&s=SB10001424052970204224604577030801157095104&articleTabs=article

They made sure to get in the obligatory Donna Reed and June Cleaver references and they even threw in a Princess Grace.

 

[Retro_GI_Jane]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...4224604577030801157095104&articleTabs=article

They made sure to get in the obligatory Donna Reed and June Cleaver references and they even threw in a Princess Grace.

Today's society revolves around pop culture icons, without those references, most people wouldn't have a clue what genre is being echoed on the catwalk and I'm not sure they really meant any disrespect to Princess Grace. She truly was an elegant fashion icon. That aside, I like it! You always hear about top fashion "experts" talking about filling your closet with classic clothing lines and designs...I'm glad to see that more vintage inspired pieces will be hitting the streets. I hope it sticks. It's difficult to find vintage inspired clothing as it is without scouring the internet for small independent designers!

 

[sheeplady]

Those pieces seemed heavily sixties influenced.

I wish they'd drop the hems- at least to the knee. Past the knee would be wonderful, but at least be within the knee area.

 

[rue]

You know what.... even if they get it wrong, at least the fashion industry is heading towards a more feminine look and away from the 70s and 80s. I'd be thrilled to see more women in dresses

 

[Marc Chevalier]

... at least the fashion industry is heading towards a more feminine look and away from the 70s and 80s.

But ... early '80s New Wave fashions (if not hairstyles) were influenced by the mid '60s. So are today's.



[video=youtube_share;Oh9f73ijmHE]http://youtu.be/Oh9f73ijmHE[/video]

 

[rue]

But ... early '80s New Wave fashions (if not hairstyles) were influenced by the mid '60s. So are today's.



[video=youtube_share;Oh9f73ijmHE]http://youtu.be/Oh9f73ijmHE[/video]

You got me there Marc

 

[Marc Chevalier]

You got me there Marc

I just needed an excuse to post the ... greatest ... video ... ever. If only the world understood.

 

[rue]

lol

I loved New Wave too and I agree with what you're saying, but I was referring to this:

[video=youtube_share;Nm_QilrHkh8]http://youtu.be/Nm_QilrHkh8[/video]

Not to mention that Flashdance look

 

[Amy Jeanne]

But ... early '80s New Wave fashions (if not hairstyles) were influenced by the mid '60s. So are today's.



[video=youtube_share;Oh9f73ijmHE]http://youtu.be/Oh9f73ijmHE[/video]

The most awesome thing I've seen all day. I forgot about this. I like being reminded of good stuff.

Ok, I'm leaving now....

{ETA} - I love The Jets, too! Ok....

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Time for more.


[video=youtube_share;qLl44pj7a70]http://youtu.be/qLl44pj7a70[/video]

 

[rue]

WOW! Haven't heard that in awhile!!

The most awesome thing I've seen all day. I forgot about this. I like being reminded of good stuff.

Ok, I'm leaving now....

{ETA} - I love The Jets, too! Ok....

Oh don't leave! I've missed you!!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

.
Occupy Movement? Tea Party? The Walking Dead? Funk that! We need THE PLASTICS!!!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I was referring to this:

[video=youtube_share;Nm_QilrHkh8]http://youtu.be/Nm_QilrHkh8[/video]

Not to mention that Flashdance look

Back then, people in L.A. called this "cha-cha music". I have no idea what that means, but whatever.

 

[Amy Jeanne]

lol

Love it all. I LOVE the 80s so much! They are way up there with the 30s as my fave decade. I'm more of a popular culture lover than a fashion lover. I love it all 1890s to now!

We have so gone off topic.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

We have so gone off topic.

No no no ... we've merely e-x-p-a-n-d-e-d its horizons.

 

[rue]

.
Occupy Movement? Tea Party? The Walking Dead? Funk that! We need THE PLASTICS!!!

No we need them :

[video=youtube_share;AR8D2yqgQ1U]http://youtu.be/AR8D2yqgQ1U[/video]

 

[Marc Chevalier]

No we need them

Yes ... because they are fashion's real housewives.

 

[rue]

We have so gone off topic.

Like that's new

 

[Amy Jeanne]

I love Spandau Ballet!

I love it all!!!!!! lol

 

[rue]

Yes ... because they are fashion's real housewives.

True

That was a stretch wasn't it....