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"Discover the Essence of Fashion. . ."
M ost vintage fashion websites smell of mothballs and dust. . .
"What a shame." We ain't about to stuff the 1920's 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 20's flapper
fashions and hairstyles, the effect of movies and Broadway
shows on fashion and music, the rise of the 1920's gangster and his
role in men's fashion, and tease out jazz's influence on the
landscape of modern musical style.
Let the 1920's inspire you!
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From Tribeca to Rodeo
Drive, modern fashion exudes the influence of the 1920's.
On the Red Carpet at the Emmy's or the Academy Awards, year after year the
styles of the 1920's 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
that 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
- Amazing Jazz Musicians like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong who taught America to dance and, even today, help shape the face of modern music
- 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
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 1920's 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.
