Looking at this photo may make you think: "Why is the photographer wearing a football helmet?" . Well the answer is because back in the 70s there was a "King of the Paparazzi", Mr. Ron Gallela and he had some unfortunate encounters with celebrities like Marlon Brando, shown above in the mid 70s.
We can see the mod style carried into the 70s by Marlon Brando with his turtleneck and a velvet jacket and Ron Gallela's very 70s styled leather jacket. What grabs more my attention is the shell necklace Brando is wearing, it definetly spices up a very classic outfit. It brings echoes to me of when men wore big medallions in the late 60s and of course the hippie/ethnic trend which I mentioned in my previous post.
Since Spring/Summer is practically round the corner now :) I decided to post a photo today of a popular piece of clothes and trend in the mid and late 60s: the Caftan ensemble. Adopted from the ethnic groups of Africa and India it's an ideal item for Spring/Summer due to its freshness, comfort, and elaborate art. Nowadays that the Bohemian/Hippie trend comes back every now and then it's so easy to find them, and if you happen to live in a place where they're made by local artisans then that's where to get it from. I would recommend wearing a Hippie necklace with it, or one of those Budhist beaded rosaries. To add a modern/casual twist instead of mathcing trousers wear a pair of jeans.
This GQ cover from the early 70s is a reinterpretation of the works of Gustav Klimt. It is easy to distinguish the heavily detailed jackets and trousers from those years in menswear.
Four things grabbed my attention from the following adverstisement from the late 60s, of course the fashion, the female model hehe, the whole scene, and this quote: "People who wear boring sweaters lead boring lifes". A stong catchphrase I must say.
Federico Fellini's 1960 film "La Dolce Vita" is one of the most famous films of all time because it not only shows the world the story of Marcello (Marcello Mastroianni), a social coulmnist who spends his nights on Rome's Via Veneto, and his affair with American actress Sylvia (Anita Eckberg) while she's visting Rome; the legendary and long imitated Trevi Fountain bath scene between the Marcello and Sylvia; or because it introduced the celebrity world to a new character and term: paparazzo. "La Dolce Vita" has become ever since its release a type of cult film for many. The plot I must say is a complex one, full of metaphors, and it's a film that makes you think.
This film depicts the lifestyle in Rome during the late 50s and early 60s, gives the world a glimpse of its famous nightlife, and it shares very good examples of the Italian fashions for both men and women.
Marcello Mastroianni wears mostly throughout the film sleek and simple black suits with black ties, but one can see him donning a tuxedo or even a white suit with a blue shirt and a scarf around his neck. Also noticeable are his Persol sunglasses.
Pierre Cardin is a member of fashion's Hall of Fame and a man that has left the fashion world a big legacy. I'm pretty sure everyone is more or less familiar with him, and even owns at least something with his name (not to be forgotten the fact that he was the first designer to license many things bearing his name, including mass ready to wear). While his designs were mostly for women, during the mid 60s (circa 1964-1967) he was one of the precursors of "Space Fashion".
Below a classic photo that depicts some of his "galactic" designs. Call them reminiscent of Star Trek or whatever, they're something I'd like to wear one day (of course not with that very "galactic" vibe), and they're so basic imo. My favorite ones are the purple pants with leather jacket one, the green one, and the brown one in the back (practically all).
You can see on the left side of this photo a classic English gentleman, looking closely and in awe at this Space Mod crowd. Definetly shows the breakthrough Mod culture and fashion had at that time in a very classic and traditional world.
The 80s are decade that is loved by some, while others aren't just fond of it and claim that it was the worst decade for fashion because of all the wild color mixes and accesories. I'm one of those who's fond it, sure some stuff in fashion was unusual and looking at photos from those years sometimes makes me think "What were they thinking!". But among the best of the 80s we have the Birtish "New Wave" group: Duran Duran.
Duran Duran wasn't only famous back then for its great tunes and music, nowadays it continues to have its old legion of fans, which keeps increasing with those who "discover" their music. Besides the music, Duran Duran is remembered for its awesome fashion style during the 80s. Watching their videos is definetly an opportunity to take a peek at the classic, modern, and elegant fashions of the 80s.
I intended to post some pictures or screencaps of one of my favorite videos from them, but I thought it would be very static, so that's why I'm posting the video for their hit song "Rio". I won't describe this time what you'll see in terms of clothes, since it's a surprise for all of you. Enjoy.
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