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. “
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.
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.
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…
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!
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.
I’m pretty sure in my former life I worked as a pin up model. I adore these looks, black pin up girls rock! I’ll be doing another pin up shoot soon, so this is an inspiration post. I have a red and white polka dot dress just waiting for the right garter belt and thigh highs to go under them. Enjoy!
Meet Jasmin Rodriguez, who in my opinion is the epitome of a true vintage lover. Her blog Vintage Vadalizmis astounding. Not to mention, Jasmin flaunts her curves as a vintage model and posts all her gorgeous photos on the site. She is also a stylist, writer, and artisit. Jasmine likens herself to Alice in Wonderland characters. One of her latest entries features her dressed in vintage outfits styled as notable characters from the fairy tale. She is excited about the upcoming Alice in Wonderland movie coming out next week.
Her Vintage Vandalizmblog takes you on a journey of her vintage engagements all over the country.. She might have the luckiest vintage finds than any other girl I’ve seen. Just look at this stunning yellow polka dot number. I would kill for that dress!. She is awesome! Check out the vintage finds section of her blog.
