Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Fall Inspiration: The Freshman (1925)



Today's post is about the 1925 silent film, The Freshman, staring the greatest silent film star of all time Harold Lloyd.

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The Freshman is one of the funniest and most timeless silent films I've ever seen (despite my age I have seen many). I first saw the film last year during a Harold Lloyd marathon on TCM and have been slightly obsessed with it ever since. This fall, since I'm going away to college for the first time, I decided to figure out a fall wardrobe inspired by The Freshman because it has one the most inspirational selections of collegiate wear I have ever seen.
from the you tube video above
from the you tube video above
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The funniest part of the movie was his special college handshake. He would start off by doing a little jig (which I spent about an hour after viewing mastering), then extend his hand and say, "Step right up and call me Speedy!"
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When coming up with my style board I wanted to mix vintage and preppy and was inspired by both the menswear and girl's clothes.
From Left to right:
Top row:  all urbanoutfitters.com
2nd row: modcloth.com, sperrytopsider.com, Jeffery Campbell shoes
3rd row: forever21.com, urbanoutfitters.com, modcloth.com
4th row: allynscura.com, 6pm.com, modcloth.com

One more thing! when I originaly posted this I forgot a key item. These bow ties from fredflare.com!

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Monday, July 5, 2010

I just can't get enough!

I've loved Rooney since The Princess Diaries (the lead singer played Anne Hathaway's love interest. He played the keyboard with M&M's on it, remember?) They're so cute! However, through out the years, I've lost touch with Rooney, until today, when my sisters and I were watching MTV U. A music video with bright vivid outfits of the roller disco days started whirling at me. If was like the aurora borialis! Spandex, crop tops, neons and roller skates were abundant. I was mesmerized.

It was Rooney's new video for "I Can't Get Enough." I usually don't like that late 70's early 80's style (I'm more of a 50's, 60's girl), but I was impressed.  I LOVE the hot pants, bandeau tops, a particular striped top with a low back, and a white belted dress. This has convinced me to do a roller disco inspired photo shoot. A few weeks ago I bought a pair of vintage pink hot pants that will fit the theme perfectly. With a little help from my mom (a roller disco queen back in her day) I think this could end up being really fun and cute. I might even dig up some old photos of my mom at the roller disco!

 What do you think of roller disco style?