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  1. Brown Magazine part 2

    February 22, 2012 by 16stone

    So I posted some covers from Brown magazine way back in 2010. I found a few more so here’s the full spread of them. I absolutely love the colors on this magazine and the poses too. These are a lot of fun. Enjoy!

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  2. Ebony Fashion Fair

    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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  3. Goodbye Etta…

    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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  4. Tan Magazine Covers

    January 17, 2012 by 16stone

    Another fabulous 1950′s era magazine from Johnson Publishing Company.

    Enjoy Tan magazine covers!

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  5. 1960′s Modess Advertisements

    January 12, 2012 by 16stone

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  6. Vintage Magazines: Hue Cover Girls

    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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  7. New Year…New Calendar

    January 1, 2012 by 16stone

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  8. Vintage New Years

    December 31, 2011 by 16stone

    Hi everyone! Happy New Year!

    It’s funny as I embark on 2012 which I’m sure will be full splendor for me, I can’t help but look to the past for inspiration. Every New Year that begins starts with a look back on the my growth. 2011 was a great year for me. I got engaged to the man of my dreams, quit a  job I hated, and spent quality time with friends and family. This set the tone for what I hope will be an even more enthralling 2012. My resolutions are set high and I’m going in focused and ready to progress further.

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  9. Vintage Music: Les Surfs

    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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  10. Vintage Paco Rabanne

    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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