1960s Fever


[Edit]
From Vintage Burlesque to the Robert Wagner Barbara Stanwyck Affair|
From the Robert Wagner Barbara Stanwyck affair to the cult show Mad Men, everything 1960s has become hot again. The world has always been fascinated with retro, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that old is the new NEW… And right now, its all about the 1950s and 1960s. What makes us care about Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Wagner’s affair? It’s one of the hottest little scandals in the blogosphere, but it’s simply an affair from 50 years ago. Perhaps it’s our new fascination with the romance and design of that era. To dive deeper into the times, check out these examples of modern fascination with the 1960s… Via: trendhunter |
Entertained By Retro Romances (GALLERY)
Robert Wagner's Love Affair With Barbara StanwykBarbara Stanwyck's secret love affair with Robert Wagner has been revealed in a new book about his film career and days as a closet playboy. Barbara Stanwyck, who could have been called a badass pinup…
Pink Retro Restaurants (GALLERY)
Kurve by Karim RashidWith no departure from his signature rosy hue, famed designer Karim Rashid's design of the newly opened Kurve Restaurant in New York's East Village certainly isn't conservative. Karim says he worked with…
Burlesque TV Spots (VIDEO)
Dita Von Teese in Retro Wonderbra CommercialThe new range of retro style sexy lingerie from Dita Von Teese is finally available. The announcement of Dita Von Teese as the face of Wonderbra at the start of the year drew much excitement, and now her…
1960's USB Microphones (GALLERY)
For Retro Skype Serenades?Some people really just have a thing for retro. If you are one of them, this USB microphone is perfect for you. This 1960s USB microphone uses radio-frequency identification; no wires are used. The microphone…
Copying 1960s Product Design (GALLERY)
Braun Products the Secrets to Apple SuccessA very interesting look into the honest, functional, and trend changing design of Apple and where it’s design aesthetic comes from. While most people credit Apple’s Jonathon Ive with leading this revolution…
Interactive Retro Flashbacks (GALLERY)
Yearbook YourselfIt's discoveries like Yearbook Yourself that get me really excited to be a Trend Hunter! The website, yearbookyourself.com, takes you back through the decades and transforms you into the stereotypical…
Retro Instructional Videos (VIDEO)
How to PartyGolly gee, you kids just don't know how to party! What you need is some "gay entertainment." I know how to party because we had instructional films. Deciding what girls all the boys like was one of the…
Rotary Phone iPhone App (VIDEO)
The iRetroPhoneThe iRetroPhone application gives the ultra-modern iPhone an updated tweak. The app turns the touch-screen dialing interface into an interactive image of an old-fashioned rotary phone for old-school meets…
Retro Plasma Televisions
Wilkerson Furniture"Beaver... wash your hands. It's time for dinner." If you have to ask then your too young. Despite it's appearance, this is a very modern, 42" plasma television. Joe Wilkerson, the designer, wanted it…
Retro Fantasy Wardrobes (GALLERY)
Vintage Cartoon and Sci-Fi-DressesThe Vintage Doctor makes dresses and other garments which blend vintage/retro styles with fabric prints. The polyester and cotton dresses in the gallery were inspired by cartoons or sci-fi movies such…
60s Shades (GALLERY)
Cutler and Gross EyewearOver-sized eyewear has been the inspiration for many upcoming Spring/Summer 2008 season collections. Cutler and Gross are presenting a collection inspired by the adolescent angst of the 1960's. Their…
Pin-Up Fashion
Wonderbra Signs Dita von TeeseDita Von Teese has been announced as the new Wonderbra model for 2008. Along with the modeling contract, the burlesque star will also be designing her very own Lingerie collection that she claims will…
Newstalgia Phones (GALLERY)
The Silver Dreyfuss 500 Desk PhoneThe Newstalgia concept is more glamorous than ever with items like this eclectic spin phone reminiscent of the 1950s and 1960s. The Silver Dreyfuss 500 desk phone and other retro styles from the Pedlars…
Pin-Up Fashion (VIDEO)
Louis Vuitton Goes Retro for Spring-Summer 2008 with Six Top ModelsUnder a retro and superb stylish environment, these pictures showcase six top supermodels in the Louis Vuitton Ad campaign for their Spring Summer 2008 Collection. LV created these glamorous shots with…
H&M's Retro Finnish
Marimekko Collection Influenced By 50s, 60s, 70sH&M;has teamed up with Finnish retailer Marimekko and will offer a range of vintage-style fashions inspired by Marimekko’s most popular patterns from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The collection of some…
|
|
|
|
|
















