Fashion
Follies of the Madmen #253
If only Hollywood had made John Carter of Mars in 1979, with Cher as Dejah Thoris, they would have had a surefire hit!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jul 05, 2015 -
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Category: Fashion, Hollywood, Movies, Music, Advertising, Science Fiction, 1970s
Motorcycle Airbag Jacket
Here's what I'm envisioning: the possibly inebriated rider pulls up in the biker bar parking lot and, eager to join his buddies inside, hops off without disconnecting, instantly and uselessly inflating his jacket and earning much laughter from pals.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 24, 2015 -
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Category: Fashion, Inventions, Motorcycles
Sale Tag Fashion
Look hip and let everyone know you got your clothes on sale. Or that you're on sale. Or that you're wearing a giant sale tag. Or something like that.These are from the new Moschino Resort Collection that's all about the "beauty of the sales floor."
via TrendHunter
Posted By: Alex - Sat Jun 20, 2015 -
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Category: Fashion
Follies of the Madmen #250
Yes, men's socks were really improved by the spinoffs of aviation technology, and are somehow emblematic of an era of increased air travel.
From Esquire for October 1962.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jun 04, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Fashion, Air Travel and Airlines, 1960s
Raymond Duncan
Raymond Duncan, brother of dancer Isadora Duncan, practiced a unique fashion philosophy. He spurned conventional attire and always wore a toga, from 1905 until his death in 1966. He said the toga allowed the body freer movement (though it must have been a bit drafty in cold weather, especially since he was living mostly in Paris, not somewhere warmer). And it also had something to do with embracing the "rhythmic harmony" of Ancient Greek civilization. More info here and here.
Posted By: Alex - Tue May 12, 2015 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Fashion
The Wetsuit Suit
It's a suit you can go surfing in. Invented in Japan, of course. Available here.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Apr 24, 2015 -
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Category: Fashion, Sports
Diving for Buttons
"Today, little remains of the industry but the occasional telltale sign spotted on the ground—shells laced with perfectly round holes—and millions of mother-of-pearl buttons saved in button jars across the country, cut from blouses and shirts from a time when nothing was wasted."
The whole story, in depth. (No pun intended.)
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 24, 2015 -
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Category: Fashion, Nature, Regionalism, 1950s, North America
Underwater Fashion Show
Held in Florida, in 1954. Designed to show how water resistant the new orlon coats were. Though, of course, the models came up soaking wet despite wearing the coats.
SILVER SPRINGS, FLA.: Literally driven to the drink to model a new line of orlon coats and toppers, underwater mannequins come up smiling from the bed of Florida's Silver Springs. The novel, underwater fashion show was staged by Donnybrook, Ltd. to show the water-resistance of the orlon clothing.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Apr 07, 2015 -
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Category: Fashion, 1950s
ABOUT D@%N TIME
France has enacted a law limiting excessively thin models from working until their BMI reaches a minimum level set forth in the law. Fines and even jail time can be leveled against fashion houses and modeling agents trying to use models that are thinner than the law allows. Its about time we quit letting vanity destroy our little girls.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Apr 05, 2015 -
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Category: Addictions, Eating, Design and Designers, Fashion, Food, Nutrition, Health, Disease, Mental Health and Insanity
Prince Monolulu
His Majesty in typical garb.
The Prince comes on at the 16-minute mark.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 04, 2015 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Eccentrics, Fashion, Television, 1950s, 1960s
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