70s

70s Clothing Trends You Can Wear Today

Thursday, January 5th, 2012
70s Clothing Trends You Can Wear Today

One of my favorite fashion decades is the ‘70s because for the first time in fashion history, the American female was purchasing clothing for various activities and occasions in her life, including home, office, formal and casual wear. The opportunities to buy “different” kinds of clothing had expanded — which ultimately led to the expansion of the American female’s closet, too.

The 1970s was a free-spirited time not only of fashion revolution but political, cultural, social and economic change for the American female, too. These changes — while considered normal by today’s standards — had major influential shifts on the styles and the lives of the modern ‘70s woman. After the ‘70s, fashion for woman has continued to be liberal, creative and free.

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How to Modernize ’70s High-Waisted Shorts

Monday, June 13th, 2011
How to Modernize '70s High-Waisted Shorts

Hello and happy modern vintage style Monday, everyone!! Just some quick news and thanks before I get into today’s post, which is all about (drumroll, please!) how to wear ’70s velvet shorts for summer! But first, HUGE congrats to Miss Carmen of CAG Reinvented, who won last week’s Gratefulness Friday Vintage Giveaway with The Krickett’s [...]

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My New Maxi Dress Look at the Manhattan Vintage Show!

Thursday, May 5th, 2011
My New Maxi Dress Look at the Manhattan Vintage Show!

I was hired by the Manhattan Vintage Show to brainstorm & curate the show & photoshoot theme, along with presenting an exhibit based on that theme to the public! I had so much and learned a ton along the way — check out the latest video to see what ’70s-inspired outfit I put together at [...]

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’70s Styles Modernized for Spring

Thursday, March 17th, 2011
'70s Styles Modernized for Spring

I visited a HUGE 20,000 square foot vintage warehouse in Albany, New York to help pull pieces for the photo shoot to promote the next Manhattan Vintage Show.

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1970s Celebrity Icons: Influences on 2011 Fashion Part 2

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
1970s Celebrity Icons: Influences on 2011 Fashion Part 2

Happy Wednesday everyone!!! I had to break up this post into two so that I wouldn’t overwhelm you with ’70s fashion facts & fun! Monday’s part 1 of ’70s celebrity fashion icons reviewed Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, Debbie “Blondie” Harry, Jaclyn Smith, Bianca Jagger and Pam Grier. This post reviews even more ’70s sensations, including [...]

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1970s Celebrity Vintage Style Icons: Influences on 2011 Fashion Part 1

Monday, March 7th, 2011
1970s Celebrity Vintage Style Icons: Influences on 2011 Fashion Part 1

Happy Monday everyone!!! This isn’t your average Monday: It’s Monday, March 7th. And in honor of all things “7,” and my recent obsession with the ’70s decade thanks to this spring’s ’70s clothing trends, I wanted to present you with a fun, flavorful post on all things ’70s vintage fashion, as inspired by ’70s celebrity [...]

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