Inspiration: Stephanie Farrow

 

Looking at this snapshot today of Mia Farrow's forever on-trend little sis Stephanie circa the mid-60's, and you'd swear this was lifted off of Hedi Slimane's mood board circa 2012.

Wannabe Carnaby in Iconic Pierre Cardin

Hold on to your A-Lines, ladies. Though revisited in the Nineties through an incarnation of baby doll mini dresses and daisy print motifs, the Sixties are once again a smiling upon us. To be specific, the Sixties of swinging London, in all of its Mod glory. Prada paved the way, as per, and things seem to be going strong for this silhouette well into Spring. How better to pay homage to the decade that for the first time in twenty years has been on more people's lips than Marianne Faithfull's than by snapping up this iconic top by the designer who's name is synonymous with 60s fashion.

60's Pierre Cardin Cream Knit Geometric Cutout Top...

British Style Genius: Granny Takes a Trip

We were delighted to find these short videos featuring John Pierce, founder of Granny Takes a Trip, the once uber-cool, super elusive 70's era go-to brand for those in the know. Enjoy!

Smart Buy: Iconic 60's Pierre Cardin Tunic

This week's Smart Buy comes from one of Pierre Cardin's iconic mid-60's Mod collections yet happens to be oh so au currant with it's clean shape & graphic key-hole cut-out. Pair it with summer's requisite tap shorts or take it into fall with the season's must-have wide-leg khakis as seen at Celine.

60's PIERRE CARDIN Iconic Key-Hole Knit Tunic-$364

Maison Pierre Cardin Celebrates 60 Years

This month Assouline celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of Masion Cardin with the publication of a commemorative retrospective on the work of its founder, fashion designer Pierre Cardin. After an early stint with Elase Schiaparelli, Cardin joined Dior in 1946 and opened his own couture house in 1950. A pioneer from the start, he is known for his architectural fashion with a futurist sensibility. Cardin also had an avant-garde understanding of fashion’s relationship to new audiences, presenting his collections to large crowds(literally thousands). He was the first to demonstrate that fashion can be both a creative process and a business—and that one man can excel as both a businessman and an artist. Besides his genius with business(he was also the first to make millions with thousands of licenses), Cardin's super-mod, startlingly futuristic designs are not only highly collectible today, but are also completely relevant and wearable. An extraordinarily innovative and iconoclastic designer, Cardin's designs proved that the avant can not only make highly desirable products, but also make a pretty penny doing so.

“Geometric motifs, asymmetry, oversized buttons and collars, hooped dresses, vinyl inserts—Cardin is an original in every sense of the word.”-Jean-Pascal Hesse, author


Vnyc's 60's Pierre Cardin Mod Contrast Dress-$1,088

Rudi Gernreich...Intergalactic Knitwear

With the economy the way it is today it seems natural for designers to look towards the 30's & 40's for inspiration since that too was an incredibly difficult time, however we feel that dour times don't always call for the drab aesthetics designers seem to be channeling today. Yes our financial climate may be worrisome, and designers are obviously scrambling to fill that void, however this past New York Fashion Week was a sea of emotionless creations, clothing that doesn't necessarily speak to the heart. And while it's a fact that clothing is a necessity, and we all need those fundamental basics, we think that in today's world something with a light-hearted optimistic feel also sounds incredibly viable. And with that sense of fantasy on hiatus from fashion at the moment, and with the world changing at the speed it is, turning to the 60's seems more advantageous to us. After all, the 60's itself was a time of significant societal change in a mangled hap-hazard world, much like today.

Take the prolific, adventurous designs of German born American designer and 60's icon RUDI GERNREICH for instance, while his clothing may have caused quite a controversial stir at one time with their brash forwardness, today they seem to resonate exuberance and a much needed optimistic, youthful joie de vivre. It may well be thirty-plus years after it's creation, yet will can't think of anything more felicitous than this red knit dotted & striped contrast Gernreich dress with matching trouser socks. While back then the mixing of bold patterns was perceived of as highly-avant garde, today they seem almost naive, even bordering on dolly-girl. And the color-way lends a preppy nautical flavor, yet the set still retains that wonderful tongue-in-cheek humor.




RUDI GERNREICH Contrast Dress w Matching Stockings-$1,248

Go Dolly Girl this Valentine's Day with Vnyc

We couldn't think of a sweeter dress for this Valentine's day to soften your look with better than this whimsical 60's era GEOFFREY BEENE dolly dress with its classic fitted yet flirtatious shape, vibrant neon green & lilac windowpane print and demure gorgeously constructed ruffle trim.

For starters its clean, unadorned structure and gray palette keep it classic while its ruffled trim and delicate pleating along the waist amplify its saccharine femininity. And then there's the fact that its completely versatile for day into night, from weddings to luncheons, complete with hidden pockets, its easily one of those great base dresses that you can accessorize and layer with a million different ways. After the big day, throw a chunky cardigan over it with some heavy boots and you are back in the real world.
60's GEOFFREY BEENE Gray Windowpane Dolly Dress-$510

Bundle Up in Smart 60's Bonnie Cashin

From legendary American sportswear designer BONNIE CASHIN comes this classic 60's era long khaki fleece lined coat that has a great timeless shape to it. This coat speaks volumes on Cashin's inovativeness with it's simple unstructured shape and easy closures designed for women-on-the-go. It has a fur lined hood, two large front pockets, one interior zippered pocket, two brass hook-toggle closures and a thick drawstring belt.

60's BONNIE CASHIN MOD Khaki Fur Hood & Fleece Maxi Coat-$698