Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2009
Miss Lillian Wells
These great vintage costume pictures are great!
Great Fashion Designers of the Past
October 8, 2009
Charles Frederick Worth
Elsa Schiaperelli
Madame Gres
Cristobal Balenciaga
Charles James (wearing the tuxedo)
Gilbert Adrian
Jeanne Lanvin
Christian Dior in a lab coat!
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
Paul Poiret
Madeline Vionnet
Pauline Trigere
Yves Saint Laurent
Bonnie Cashin
The Gun Club Hat by Stetson – 1950’s
September 3, 2009
This awesome hat is called the Gun Club hat and was made by Stetson in the 1950’s. The lining is my favorite with the flying ducks. This hat is made from beaver felt.
The Space Age Hawaiian Shirt – 1950’s – Early 1960’s
June 20, 2009
I love this!
The Beat Generation in Europe
June 7, 2009
Rebellious youth, loud jazz, sex, drugs, and cigarettes! Let’s jive Daddy-O! Opening credits from Edmond T Gréville’s 1960 British film “Beat Girl”. Gillian Hills is SMOKING in this clip!
Beat poet William Pryor had some amazing photos of him and his friends running around Europe in the 1960’s. They are definitely very cool.
I love the bidet
The Euro-Invasion was also full blown with French teen pop singers like Francoise Hardy and France Gall.
French teen pop singer Francoise Hardy
France Gall’s “Laisse Tomber Les Filles”:
Benny Waters plays in Paris Cafe - Photo by Harold Chapman
Beat Girls competing for the title of "Miss Beatnik" - San Francisco 1959
Attention Superiors and Operatives:
Please be advised of the following impeccably dressed persons that “The Invisible Agent” may be conspiring with while in Amsterdam:
Retired Operative #962 - Noted for his houndstooth blazer, pocket square, and perfect beard.
Active Operative #367 - Operative from Czech Republic in Amsterdam for unknown reasons. Noted for his use of bright tartans, boating blazers, and bowties.
The Charles Eames Bow Tie
March 22, 2009
The fine folks over at Eames Collector.com have put together this amazing 1 minute video of the various knots of Mr. Charles Eames’ bow ties. The film ends with a rare view of the original design sketch of the Charles Eames bow tie as designed by Mrs. Ray Eames. All of Mr. Eames’ bow ties were hand made in New York City. We make a similar shaped bow tie at David Hart & Co. with pointed ends.
Stephen Hawking – 1965
March 12, 2009
It doesn’t get much better than this.
Sartorial all-star and theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking with his first wife Jane - 1965
David Hart & Co. Ties Available at Bergdorf Goodman
February 14, 2009
After the long wait, David Hart & Co. ties and bowties are finally available at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City! They are on the Designer Collections third floor and they look amazing! That’s my briefcase in the picture, I should have moved it.
