Paris Haute Couture Fashion show for A/W 09/10 took place last week with the usual glam, glitz and extravagance we come to expect from fashions top couturiers – so you can imagine how excited we became upon seeing Jean Paul Gaultiers “Golden Age” inspired collection sashaying down the runways!

Gaultier channelled the silver screen goddesses of the 40s and 50s as he had the models portray the stars of old with their pin-up hair do’s and make-up such as Rita Hayworth, Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford and Marilyn Monroe to name a few.

The token celebs took their seats front row such as Mickey ”The Wrestler” Rourke (who would have thought?) and Kylie Minogue who was there for more than an eyeful – Kyles has hired both Gaultier and Dolce & Gabbana to design her wardrobe for her upcoming tour in the States – what a conundrum she was faced with, ‘JPG or D&G? –ah feck it give me both’. She also provided an eyeful with her vintage JPG black lace cone-bra dress (a la Madge) in true tribute.

As the show proceeded, the girls appeared in Bogart/Bacall-style trench coats, shimmering, glistening gowns reminiscent of Jean Harlow; sequinned pinstripe trouser suits, Homberg hats, touches of Barbarella-style corsets and fab 50s style velvet gowns. JPG injected his uniquely dramatic and sexy flair all the way through. All this with the backdrop of a film set complete with black and white stills made for a truly glamorous event!

 

Click on the following link for video footage on the night:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/lifestylevideo/?bcpid=1911416382&bctid=28890981001

 

 

 

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Chain smoking, hard drinking, womanisin’ and cheatin’ in the bed/boardroom – the favourite pastimes of many a bloke 45 years ago…and probably a few today no doubt. Only difference is these shenanigans don’t normally occur in the workplace nowadays – certainly not the smoking anyway. But they certainly occur in abundance in the hit retro tv show, Mad Men.

This vintage viewing is the highest rated original series in AMC history, focusing on the many contradictions and complications in America circa 1960 when the working white man was king and the ‘weaker’ sex merely subservant arm candy. As the boys on screen smoke and seduce their way through the working week –the glamourous ladies light up the screen with some amazing vintage outfits. Because the show is filmed with exquisite visual style and strict attention to historical detail, us vintage lovin fashionistas are in for a treat every episode!

The iconic costumes are sourced and created by costume designer Janie Bryant who is talking about now creating her own “Mad Men” inspired fashion line so modern women can attain vintage style.

“I’m working on some things right now…I hate to be so mysterious but I can’t really say! It would have my name attached to it though,” Bryant tells Glamour magazine.

Bryant says the key to attaining the “Mad Men” style without wearing a costume is to combine the vintage look with a contemporary piece.

“You know what’s really fun, is to get a great vintage blouse of the period, with some pin tucks or ruffles, and wear them with skinny jeans,” the costume designer advises. “Definitely if you buy something, a piece from the period, I always mix it with very contemporary pieces, whether it be a modern shoe or skinny jeans or high waisted trouser jeans. I’m a strong believer in mixing a lot of pieces.”

We hear ya girl and can’t wait to see what her upcoming line produces!! And if you can’t wait for Janie either and want that designer Mad Men look at a fraction of the price then get your peepers on these beauties:

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Not so ugly Betty! Stunning America Ferrera turned heads in this Oscar de la Renta floral 50s style tulip dress at the U.S Glamour awards – well she certainly gets our award for upping the ante in the glam stakes.

Yet another vintage inspired piece by one of the hottest designers on the scene right now –a pricey but classy replication. We think America would look just as amazing in our Heavenly 50s floral dress below – and by America we mean the U.S of A!

Check it out…

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