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M ost vintage fashion websites smell of mothballs and dust. . .
"What a shame." We ain't about to stuff the 1920s into some musty dresser next to old Aunt Mildred's bloomers (sorry Auntie).
Roaring Twenties' fashion and
music is alive - it continues to inspire the world's most elegant fashions and brilliant music.
Following in the footsteps of the Roaring Twenties' style icons,
we will explore the huge influence of 20s flapper fashions and hairstyles, the affect of movies and Broadway shows on fashion and music, the rise of the gangster and his role in mens fashion, and tease out the influence of jazz on the landscape of modern music.
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From Tribeca to Rodeo
Drive, modern fashion exudes the influence of the 1920s.
On the Red Carpet at the Emmy's or the Academy Awards, year after year the styles of the Twenties are taken for granted - no longer.
This website honors a time of casual
elegance and classical style - and a decade that shaped the
fabric of modern life - not just in America but worldwide!
The Twenties were a decade filled with individuals and icons
who have inspired the rebellious attitudes and styles of
millions:
- Beautiful Fashions from flapper dresses to the gorgeous designs of Coco Chanel - the styles were flawless
- Celebrities like the beautiful Louise Brooks or the sports icon Babe Ruth
- Famous Gangsters like Al Capone whose sense of style shaped the look of "Success", men's fashion, and the American Dream
- Fashion Designers like Coco Chanel and Paul Poiret who defined "modern fashion"
- Flappers like F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife Zelda Sayre who defined American spirit
- Broadway Shows the center of the Roaring Twenties' glitz and glamour - the hub of what was cool in the Roaring Twenties
- Hairstyles from "the Bob", Louise Brooks' "Black Helmet", to the flapper's curls - beautiful hair defines the 20's
It was a decade of elegance, a time of prohibition and violence, a time of spirit and creativity.
Come explore the beautiful fashions of a decade of nightclubs and jazz music, learn why everyone loves and hates the American gangster, read about the how the unsatiable spirit of flapper culture shaped the modern woman.
This site grows as the we follow the influence of the 1920s in fashion, how jazz continues to influence music, how the decade is reflected on stage and in the movies and of course, on the streets.
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| 1920s Hairstyles Beautiful new 1920s hairstyles defined the Roaring Twenties with flapper curls and bobbed hair. |
| 1920s Music: Jazz in the New Age 1920s music ushered in a new age: jazz. America's first unique contribution to the musical world. |
| Flapper Costume The flapper costume remains one of the most popular and beautiful costumes at Halloween parties. |
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| 1920s Flapper: Twenties Fashion and Culture 1920s Flapper Fashion Redefines Femininity By Giving Women Newfound Freedom and Style |
| Famous People in the 1920s Famous People in the 1920s: The Jazz Age celebrities, films, and stars. |
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