Gunne Sax for Great Hippie and Boho Inspiration

Gunne Sax, the clothing label founded in the 1960's and bought by Jessica McClintock in 1969, is often associated with the 1970's fashion trend known as "prairie-revival."  This popular 70's style incorporated pinafores, gingham and calico which was reminiscent of early American pioneer fashions.  Today these beautiful, feminine dresses, blouses, and skirts translate into great hippie and boho inspiration.   Below is a photo I styled several years ago using a Gunne Sax dress.  Following are some Gunne Sax and similar items on sale at etsy.com. 

Photo by Dirk Olsen, styled by Lisa Byrd Thomas
This Gunne Sax dress on sale at www.etsy.com/shop/MacalistaireAt1850

www.etsy.com/shop/GravelGhostVintage
Gunne Sax Dress

www.etsy.com/shop/PomegranateVintage
Gunne Sax Dress

www.etsy.com/shop/thedustpeddler
Gunne Sax Dress

Gunne Sax Skirt
www.etsy.cm/shop/ladystrange
Golden Elephant Vintage

Gunne Sax Blouse  Note the mutton leg sleeve.
www.etsy.com/shop/hipfashionstylist

This dress is not from Gunne Sax, but is of the same era and style.
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       Another popular style that Gunne Sax revived was a medieval "renaissance" look.

www.etsy.com/shop/oldage
Gunne Sax Dress

www.etsy.com/shop/fifisfinds
Gunne Sax Dress

www.etsy.com/shop/ragsfeathers
Gunne Sax Dress

First Photo Credits:  Photographer, Dirk Olsen; Stylist, Lisa Byrd Thomas; Makeup and Hair, Shelby Willis;  Model, Megan Thorne.

Spring 2012 Fashion Trend - Metallics

Another fun fashion trend for Spring 2012 is metallics.  Here are a few photos, past and present.  If your personality is not "dramatic" enough to wear it full on, then try some metallic accessories instead.

Ralph Lauren

Michael Kors

Joe Fresh

fabulousmag.co.uk

Paco Rabanne

Oscar de la Renta

Courageous the Movie

This post is totally not fashion related, but I wanted to share with you an awesome movie that just came out this month on DVD.  It's called COURAGEOUS and it is a must see!  It is powerful, entertaining, and life-changing.  Check out the trailer at the following link:     http://www.courageousthemovie.com/

Vintage Robes and Bed Jackets

I recently added an array of vintage robes and bed jackets to my etsy boutique.  It has amazed me to see the variety of styles there are.  The following examples are available for purchase at Hip Fashion Stylist Vintage... http://www.etsy.com/shop/hipfashionstylist.

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1970's

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Historically Inspired Fashion from Grace Coddington of Vogue

Grace Coddington (1941-) is a former model and the Creative Director of American Vogue Magazine.  I love some of the historically inspired fashion shoots she has styled.  Here are a few examples, plus some historic photos of her as a model.

Grace - British Vogue 1962

Grace by photographer ex-husband, Willie Christie 

Mod 1960's Fashion Inspiration

I recently ran across a great 1960's mod pantsuit at an estate sale.  It sparked an interest in me for all things mod.  Here are a few inspiration photos from old and new fashion magazines, the runway, and etsy.com.

Vogue 1966

Vogue 1966

Vogue 1966

Jean Shrimpton

Twiggy

Vogue

 

This mod jumpsuit is for sale at Hip Fashion Stylist Vintage along with some other great 60's items.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/shipfashionstylist

50's Fashion Photographer - Norman Parkinson

Here's another in my series of fashion photographers from the 50's.  These are some of my Norman Parkinson (1913-1990) favorites from the late 40's and 50's.