Back in 1999 a quirky cool show came out called ZENON: Girl of the 21st Century and now that we are actually in the 21st century its cool to see they weren't so far off! We always say the past informs our future, so when speaking on this idea of retro-futurism its so fun to…Read more The Future is Now! Retro 90s Sci Fi on the A/W 2018 Runways…
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HOW HONEST ARE YOU? Vintage Educational PSA {c. 1950}
We showcased SHY-GUY (1947) and SELF-CONSCIOUS GUY (1951), but now its time to ask yourself "HOW HONEST ARE YOU?" A high school basketball team gets in a bit of a mix-up thanks to a nosy girlfriend who needs to ask herself the question. What you saw, and what you heard are very different things, and…Read more HOW HONEST ARE YOU? Vintage Educational PSA {c. 1950}
ARE YOU A SELF-CONSCIOUS GUY? Vintage Educational PSA Film {c. 1951}
Had a lot of fun posting "Shy-Guy" yesterday, so thought we'd continue showcasing some of these awesome and entertaining vintage educational films. They sure were worried about the self-esteem of teenagers. This one shows how feelings of self-consciousness keep a high school boy from doing his classwork well or making friends easily. Poor dude feels…Read more ARE YOU A SELF-CONSCIOUS GUY? Vintage Educational PSA Film {c. 1951}
WHY SO SHY, GUY??? Vintage Educational PSA {c. 1947}
If you’re what they call a shy guy… There must have been a really urgent calling to help young men who suffered from social anxiety during the Post War period, because this is just one of dozens of educational films distributed to schools throughout America dealing with this. This one is one of the…Read more WHY SO SHY, GUY??? Vintage Educational PSA {c. 1947}
OPRAH’S CRUSADE AGAINST GRUNGE!
The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams. -Oprah Winfrey Since the Golden Globes, Oprah is on everyone's mind after a poignant acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's ceremony which has gone as far as having people saying "OPRAH FOR…Read more OPRAH’S CRUSADE AGAINST GRUNGE!
{WEIRD T.V.} “Silent Twins: Without My Shadow” (1994)
So, its probably safe to say we all love a break from the status-quo when it comes to what to watch . . . we are all fed the same things via Netflix, cable, etc. but sometimes you find yourself thirsting for something off the beaten path that truly quenches that need for the weird,…Read more {WEIRD T.V.} “Silent Twins: Without My Shadow” (1994)
{MUSIC MINUTE} “ZODIACS” by Roberta Kelly
Well isn't that just too totally up our alley . . . Ms. Robert Kelly sings "Zodiacs" a funky 1970s disco-era tune about our favourite astrological symbols; all performed in timelessly popping canary yellow! Sorry Beyonce, but looks like Robert Kelly was rocking this shade of yellow far before the Queen B helped this…Read more {MUSIC MINUTE} “ZODIACS” by Roberta Kelly
{MUSIC MINUTE} “Bad and Boujee” x “September” Soul Train Mash-Up!
Boujee when you try to be some lavish bitch, but you know you're not. {urban dictionary} The {PAST}, {PRESENT}, and {FUTURE} are always in beautiful syncopation with each other, and we're not just talking style! Yes, there is a rising popularity in shopping and wearing vintage (HALLELUJAH!), and more and more high fashion designers…Read more {MUSIC MINUTE} “Bad and Boujee” x “September” Soul Train Mash-Up!
{MUSIC MINUTE} The Original “Stroll” circa. February 1958
"The Stroll" was a slow rock n roll dance popular into the mid to late 1950s embraced by cool teens across America. Classic concept: boys on one side, girls on the other - the paired up couples then strut their stuff down the line. A precursor to the iconic Soul Train Line ... we…Read more {MUSIC MINUTE} The Original “Stroll” circa. February 1958
Crazy Mens Vintage 1950s / 60s Hair Style Videos!
Like every style discerning woman, a man needs a good hair-do too "...to give him all the confidence he needs" - at least according to these crazy 1950s / 60s archival films documenting some of the most popping hair crazes of the moment! "No longer is it fashionable to have short backened sides; today…Read more Crazy Mens Vintage 1950s / 60s Hair Style Videos!
