February 12, 2012 by 16stone
1963 - The line of KODAK INSTAMATIC Cameras was introduced, featuring easy-to-use cartridge-loading film, which eventually brought amateur photography to new heights of popularity. More than 50 million INSTAMATIC Cameras were produced by 1970. (from kodak.com)
Les Surfs shown below promoting the Kodak Instamatic in a commercial.
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Les Surfs Kodak Instamatic Commercial
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February 10, 2012 by 16stone
As New York Fashion Week is upon us, I thought this was the perfect subject. I’m not in the mood for going to shows this season. While being broke saving for my wedding, I certainly don’t feel like going to runway shows to stare at expensive clothes I could never afford in million years anyway. Been there, done that…so I’ll continue to look to the past for inspiration.
As a kid, I went to the Ebony Fashion Fair runways shows every year. My mother was an acquaintance of Mr. Johnson and he would give her free tickets to the shows. I remember seeing some of the most beautiful clothes I’ve ever seen in my life. One dress in particular stands out in my memory. It was by a Japanese designer and it was shaped like one of those round paper lanterns. As the model walked down the runway, the lights went down and the dress lit up like a lamp. My 11 year brain almost exploded at the theatrics.
I wanted to be just like the women on the runway. They walked with such confidence. I used to go home after the show every year and practice walking with a book on my head. I can also remember having lots of Fashion Fair make up around the house. I used to make my face up with the pink compacts in the mirror. I haven’t seen the glamour and elegance of the Ebony Fashion Fair matched on any runway of NYFW.
Excepts from ebonyfashionfair.com
Mrs. Eunice Johnson, producer and director of the Ebony Fashion Fair and secretary-treasurer of Johnson Publishing Company, died of renal failure at her home in Chicago. She was 93. “ Mrs. Johnson elevated the image of Black women being fashion conscious, fashion forward and affluent,” said Kenneth Owen, assistant producer of Ebony Fashion Fair, who was handpicked by the fashion pioneer 26 years ago to work alongside her. Always impeccably dressed and wearing designer fashions herself, everything came back to fashion and education. To date, more than 4,000 shows have been performed in the United States, the Caribbean, London, England, and Kingston, Jamaica. Ebony Fashion Fair has raised more than $55 million for various scholarship groups.
Mrs. Eunice Johnson
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January 21, 2012 by 16stone
1938 – 2012
Funny…about 2 weeks ago I was in my room playing “I’d rather go blind” over and over. I sang along every time for almost a full hour. Something about Etta’s sultry voice could make you feel her pain through the music. It was the blues… it was crying woman. I felt every shred of sorrow she encompassed through her voice. Etta, you will never be forgotten.
Rest… at last.
From Wikipedia: The Life of Etta James
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January 12, 2012 by 16stone
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January 7, 2012 by Sonya Denise
As obviously noted, I have a slight obsession with vintage magazines. Hue is such a rare magazine that there’s not much info out there about it. Copies of this magazine are very scarce as well. A quick search on ebay will reveal zero results. If something is not readily available on ebay, then you know it’s a rare find. Despite all that, I’ve scoured the end of the internet to bring you a collection of rare Hue cover girls all in one place. This actually took quite a bit of time and research. Feel free to share these wonderful photos, but link to this post. This took months of searching. Enjoy!
“Hue Magazine was a publication of Johnson Publishing Company. It was a pocket entertainment news magazine published monthly durnig the 1950′s and feature black celebrities and newsmakers. Unlike Jet Magazine, Hue had a back cover and often used it to highlight aspiring actresses and models. The magazine also features a pin-up gallery with lots of photos of pretty girls. “
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December 28, 2011 by 16stone
Les Surfs
I randomly came across this interesting singing group from the 1960′s called Les Surfs. The Rabaraona family singing group of six originally from Madagascar, found success singing French pop songs. They later recorded albums in Spanish as well. Monikya, the lead singer along with her sister Nicole and 4 of their brothers toured all over world and appearing on many tv shows. What I found so appealing about this group is that they had a number of music videos. We like to think music videos were not a popular thing until the late 1970′s or early 1980′s. However, Les Surfs provides quite the contrary with a quick search on youtube. Might I mention, all the members of Les Surfs were under 5 feet in height. Check out some footage of this incredible group.
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December 26, 2011 by 16stone
A real live Paco Rabanne dress on etsy. I think my heart skipped a beat. This seller is lucky to have found such a rare treasure. This iconic dress is nearly impossible to find. I came across this while searching for a shiny silver dress for New Years Eve.
Resurrection Vintage set a record on Christie’s selling a similar Paco dress for a stunning $24,000. Paco Rabanne used Donyale Luna to model his designs in the 1960′s. Check out the photos below of Donyale working it in Paco’s futuristic fashions.
Things of Splendor on Etsy.com
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December 23, 2011 by 16stone
For years now, I’ve been stopped on the street by random people to tell me I look like a young Nichelle Nichols. I have friends who have begged me to dress as Uhura for Halloween. Well I think it’s an honor to resemble such a vintage beauty. I met her once at the Comic-Con. I thought to myself, okay this is how I will look in 50 years! Hopefully…
From wikipedia: Nichelle Nichols (born Grace Dell Nichols; December 28, 1932) is an American actress, singer and voice artist. She sang with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton before turning to acting. Her most famous role is that of communications officer Lieutenant Uhura aboard theUSS Enterprise in the popular Star Trek television series, as well as the succeeding motion pictures, where her character was eventually promoted in Starfleet to the rank of commander.
Find more about Nichelle: http://uhura.com/
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September 6, 2011 by Sonya Denise
Today I finally got cast on ABC’s new show Pan Am. After submitting a million times, I was ecstatic to finally get the call. The chance to be on tv in a 1960′s period piece is all a vintage loving gal like me could ask for. I was delighted that the wardrobe department put me in a adorable floral day dress. They even went as authentic as giving me vintage undergarments. I have to admit the bras of the 1960′s were made for the darts of the dresses of the period. I wasn’t excited about wearing nylons in summer, but alas that was the way it was. Unfortunately, my scene was cancelled due to the rain, so it’s safe to show my outfit.
During lunch I spotted Christina Ricci in a fabulous burnt orange jumper. She was looking very authentic 1963. I drooled over the Pan Am stewardess outfits. If only I could have been in those roles! They looked like perfect replicas of the iconic airline stewardesses. The show airs on ABC September 25, 2011. Check out the trailer and promo photos. I also curated a Pan Am treasury list on etsy, so check it out!
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May 1, 2011 by Sonya Denise
Once upon a time for hundred of years, a woman was not considered properly dressed without a pair gloves. Even a simple walk to the market in any season required the use of dainty gloves. Glove designers were known by name and there were different gloves for every occasion. Women would get custom gloves made just for the unique size of their hands. So what happened to the thriving industry?
As American sportswear became ever so popular the importance of gloves to an outfit slowly died out. No longer did a lady need gloves, a hat, handbag, and heels to be properly dressed. Casual wear soon became the way of the land and the glove industry never recovered. Today, gloves are mostly worn for warmth purposes in the fall and winter. There’s a small niche of fashionistas who can’t live without a pair of stylish gloves, but the average person does not indulge. I for one, love wearing gloves. Even if I only keep them on for a few minutes, it’s something fancy about the way I feel in them. So I’m rallying to bring back the glove movement this spring! Don’t let those precious fingers freeze on chilly nights.
Be sure to check out the 16 Stone Vintage spring glove preview on etsy. 
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