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...

Inspiration: StyleCaster's Chic 70's Sportswear

Take a cue from StyleCaster's look at 60's & 70's inspired sportswear in a soothing palette of warm autumnal hues. Confident, fuss-free shapes reflect the season's need for clean while key vintage pieces from our site add vintage flair to the nostalgic mood.

above, Chloé top, $760; Vintage Azzaro sunglasses, similar styles at Vagabondnyc
above, Chloé top, $760; Chloé skirt, $1,700; Roger Vivier pumps, $1,100; Vintage Azzaro sunglasses, similar styles at Vagabondnyc; Kenneth Jay Lane earrings; Ben Amun bangles

above, Vintage Pierre Cardin tunic, similar styles at Vagabondnyc; Miu Miu trousers, $995; Casadei platforms; Ben Amun bangle; Kenneth Jay Lane gold bangle; Jamie Joseph ring

Photographer: Joseph D'Arco, StyleCaster
Stylist: Emily Finkbinder and Janice Chou, StyleCaster
Hair: Cesar Ramirez, Top 5 Management
Makeup: Victor Henao, Top 5 Management
Model: Lena, Supreme Management

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