Harvey Milk

 “If a bullet should enter my brain, let the bullet destroy every  closet door.”

1930-1978

Dear… Diana

Take some fantastically retro shots with the Diana+ camera from Lomographic Society. The camera is a cult icon from the 1960s. Super stylish design, super stylish photos. You can pick one up for  £38.00.

Check it Out: www.lomography.com

What’s It All About, Alfie..?

If there is any male style icon it would be Michael Caine’s character Alfie from the 1966 british film, set in swinging London. We are not talking about the 2004 hashed up Jude Law remake.

Charcoal double breasted fitted suits, Saville Row ankle boots, Tootal silk scarves and a touch of the 1960s mod. What more do you need?

Have a bit of Alfie in your step.

The Unlikely But Deserved Fashionista: Little Edie

The Grey gardens star has captured the eye of many and caused a cult following. In the documentary observing her life with her mother, you see the cousin of Jackie Onassis living in near destitute in a falling once grand house. The former New york socialite and sought after debutant returned home to live her mother after a failed modeling career and the plights from her brokenhearted mother, Big Edie, and since then she lived in near isolation in Grey Gardens.

In the 1975 documentary you can see the strange behavior of the two, you also sense a strange melancholy, regret, missed opportunities but also a kind of inner joy between the bickering pair.

Little Edie’s unique style of head scarves, turbans, brooches, big furs and gordy colours has inspired many designers, and she has appeared  in Vogue many times posthumously.

An up and coming movie for spring 2009 is about Grey Gardens and stars Drew Barrymoore, which will only increase the spotlight and fascination on this unlikely but well deserved fashionista, 

If you have not yet seen  Grey Gardens, get to it!