In this case, what's come back around is the Frederick's of Hollywood archives. Yes, that slightly sordid shop tucked in the corner of many a suburban mall, responsible for bringing G-strings to the masses.
Vintage retailer What Goes Around Comes Around have the business of upcycling kitsch down to a science, and now they've taken on the high-cut bodysuits, marabou-trimmed robes
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Like the touch from a handsome man, some fashion designs have the power to send shivers down your spine. They are those one-of-a-kind gems. No one knows this feeling better than Shannon Hoey, owner of New York Vintage, one of Manhattan's best vintage stores. With a collection of thousands upon thousands of magnificent vintage pieces from the most talented designers in the world,
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As previously blogged, we came back from our annual Tokyo inspiration trip recently and stopped by to see Rikiya Kanamaru at his Gold Gate store in Matsubara, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo while we were there.
The store (or should I say denim Mecca) named Gold Gate is a homage not just to denim, and not just to vintage denim, but to the very
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Stylesight's editors have long been dedicated fans of The Vintage Showroom in London. This appointment only space is an incredible source for inspiration and historical reference when it comes to vintage wares, and now owners Douglas Gunn and Roy Luckett have teamed up with writer Josh Sims to release Vintage Menswear: A Collection From the Vintage Showroom (Laurence King).
This 300-page book was
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Take a journey through the evolution of the iconic “Ivy Style” that has endured through decades of history and evolution. Brilliantly curated by Patricia Mears with help of experts Richard Press and G. Bruce Boyer, the exhibit takes viewers on a trip back to campus. With 60+ ensembles, "Ivy Style" focuses mainly on men’s clothing, displayed in familiar settings such
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Revelers were transported to the Roaring 20s on Governors Island last weekend at the second installment of the 7th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party in New York City. The two-day event saw thousands of guests in period garb enjoying '78 records and live music by Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra, along with dance performances, a motorcar exhibition, Charleston contests
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Last night we attended a very exciting event for London's vintage denim scene. Jeaneology is a collection of high-grade, collectable denim amassed by Beyond Retro over the years, and it now has a special space within the Brick Lane branch of the store.
The event was attended by many die-hard indigo fans and collectors of authentic vintage denim, and was accompanied by a bluegrass band
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Stylesight was amazed by Friday night’s grand Olympic ceremony; from Mr. Bean’s comic appearance to James Bond and Her Majesty’s epic entrance, it had it all.
Creative minds were inspired as the world witnessed a showcase of British history, music and quintessential figures. Even Stylesight began to reminisce about British fashion, designers and film stars that have remained iconic throughout the
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It's not natural to associate Thailand with purist vintage denim but recently we came across this awesome post on the Denim Hunters blog all about Old Boy Trading Co, a Thai vintage denim-head's dream. In it, Denim Hunters introduce the vintage dealership that is Old Boy and how so much great vintage denim has come to land on the shores of Thailand.
Oldboy Trading
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New York City's Laurence Miller Gallery is currently showing works of the late Helen Levitt, a New York native street photographer. Known for being quick to capture an image, Levitt's photographs depict honest emotions and intimate moments on the sidewalks of New York. While her subjects ranged in age, her most memorable photos come from her collection showing children at play - capturing the
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We love vintage graphics here at Stylesight and get a real buzz from well-organized collections.
We recently saw this extensive lot of stunning vintage airline graphics from a Flickr member, known only as MR38.
As an inspiration point these sorts of graphics collections are a great visual resource. It’s all here, typography inspiration, cool color plays, great textured effects and beautiful layouts,
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Responsible for many an iconic look in cinematic history, eyewear company Persol continues to explore the art of movie-making with the second installment in their series, Magnificent Obsessions: 30 Stories of Craftsmanship in Film. Stylesight was on hand for the opening party last night at the Museum of Moving Image, as were costume designer (and guest of honor) Arianne Phillips,
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This cool pixel-based study of the history of the camera is a real visual treat. Using the snappy pixel visuals of Billy Brown, Brazilian producer Antonio Vicentini created a short animation that tracks various iconic cameras. The minute-long 16-bit animation looks at everything from 80s disposables and DSLRs to point-and-shoots and Polaroids.
the camera collection from antonio vicentini on Vimeo.
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This weekend saw the opening of a brand new exhibition at Dover Street Market London celebrating the 10th anniversary of Japanese brand, visvim. Entitled “Study and Practice”, the retrospective juxtaposes prototypical vintage menswear pieces from designer Hiroki Nakamura's extensive personal collection with those from visvim’s own line. We personally spoke with Nakamura, who took us through his vintage kimono archive and explained his passion for denim.
Hiroki
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Aaron Draplin, the man behind Field Notes has just released a new book collection inspired by his archive of rescued vintage U.S farmer memo books.
Collecting and rescuing things from obscurity, Draplin has a well-trained eye for graphic heritage. These beautiful vintage agricultural memo books have been carefully scanned to create an online archive for designers and heritage fanatics to trawl
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