Fashionable History: Winter Fashion By Decade- 1920's

Brrrr! It's freezing this winter! When it's cold like this, I live in sweaters, hats and scarves and static un-styled hair. An injection of vintage in my daily life hardly appears. Unlike the Summer when retro dresses are a plenty! That got me thinking more and more about what was fashionable, in the past, in the Winter. Perhaps, I need some inspiration. So for the next few weeks, we are going to explore Winter Fashion By Decade. Starting with the 1920's. If you live in a warm climate-or Southern Hemisphere check out my series of Swimwear By Decade I posted a few years back. 

Women in the 1920's hardly seem bothered by the cold. Silk and knit underwear was popular as well as layers of wool and velvet. 

Wool velour and fur trim! These coats do look warm and glamorous! No goose down and polartec, though like we have today.

The Collegiate sportswear look was becoming popular outside of sports for the first time, as well as on the slopes. Women could be casual in sweaters, tweeds, and argyles during the day.

But of course, glamour girls have got to be glamorous. The bigger the fur trim the better! Many furs popular in the 1920's have become extinct or protected.

Louise Brooks, giving us the ultimate in 1920's winter glamour. I need that coat!

Retro Looks In The Modern World: Art de Vivre

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

I love the kind of Indian Summer off season feel to this spread with an homage to the 1920's and 1930's. I also love the combo of sweaters and polka-dot tights!  To celebrate L'Officiel Netherlands 5th anniversary they shot this feature in the celebrated French resort town of Deauville. Appropriate for the era that influences them.  Clothes are from Louis Vuitton. 

Model: Daphne Velghe

Photographer: Sol Sanchez

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Style Icon: Daisy Buchanan

F. Scott Fitzgerald's anti-heroine in his novel The Great Gatsby may not be someone to look up to, but you can't deny her style. Mia Farrow and Carey Mulligan have both played the 1920's flapper in the film versions of The Great Gatsby, 1974 and 2013 respectively, with such naturalness that you may start to think that expensive things are all that matters.  Daisy is the "golden girl" and has a "voice full of money" and the wardrobe to match. 

Here is Daisy as portrayed by Mia Farrow and Carey Mulligan: 

Have you seen both versions? Which one is your favorite? Who is your favorite Daisy? 

Retro Looks in the Modern World: Sun Goddess

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

Inspired by the 1920's resort hot spot, Deauville, Harper's Bazaar Singapore gets sunny with marcel waves and retro swimwear. A glam way to sit surf side. 

Model: Veronika

Photographer: Gan

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Happy Valentine's Day!

F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. 

Aren't they adorable? 

Style Icon: Flapper Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford was destined and determined to be a star. To get herself noticed she became a Flapper along the likes of Clara Bow. She was signed to MGM in 1925 and started her career in silent movies. I love the Joan Crawford of the 1920's and 1930's. When we think of Joan Crawford, we think of a severe glamour of the 1940's, we think of Mommie Dearest. In her early career she was spirited, relaxed and very stylish!

A young Crawford with a blonde bob! 

Pencil thin brows. So glamorous! 

A quintessential Flapper! 

Those eyes! 

Even glamorous in relaxed American sportswear. 

Mid-Week Inspiration: Peacock Feathers

Oooh the Peacock Feather! It has always been revered as one of the most beautiful birds in the world.  The bird and his feathers have been a popular motif in the arts for centuries. Symbolizing rebirth, renewal, and all knowing, it is no surprise that they have become popular in modern weddings. 

I've been using peacock feathers on my handmade La Boheme wedding garters for awhile now. They are my best seller and I especially love the blonde feathers shown above.  My inspiration for them has stemmed from Art Nouveau, the 1920's, and the style and grace of the Flappers who wore garters everyday to keep their stockings up. I sell them in sets, so why wait for a wedding! 

See below for inspiration using peacock feathers, both from the 20's and in modern times. 

Gloria Swanson- 1920's- This is one of my favorite photos of all time and probably the key to my La Boheme line. 

Gorgeous peacock detail on this 1920's dress. Just stunning! 

Modern peacock wedding cake!

This dress is amazing! Sorry- I don't know the designer. 

Jennifer Lawrence by Tim Walker for W magazine. Albino peacocks are so elegant!

For more inspiration any day of the week follow me on Pinterest. 

My View: Jazz Age Lawn Party- 2012

Every year, Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra take over Governor's Island, here in New York City, and host a Jazz Age Lawn Party! I went this past weekend and had a great time pic-nicking, listening to great music and most of all people watching. Here I am in my 1930's red and green print dress, that I absolutely adore. 

St. Germain was the delicious sponsor. 

Scenes from the lawn.

Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra.

Good times! 

Fashionable History: At The Beach in the 1920's

These looks are adorable. Can we bring back Mary Janes as beach shoes? 

Retro Looks In The Modern World: Speechless

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

This week we go back to the 1920's silent film era with a knock off of the modern retro film The Artist. 

This is the Fall/Winter 2012 lookbook for Americana Manhasset featuring Karlie Kloss. I love the coat in the third one down. The 20's are going to be big this fall!! 

Retro Looks In The Modern World: City Flapper

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

Soft looks, veils, and fringe grace this 1920's inspired editorial from the March 2012 issue of Elle Denmark. 

Model: Ilva Heitman

Photographer: Oliver Stalmans

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