Spring 2011 Fashion Trends seem to be looking at combinations and contradictions with the 50’s and 60’s soft feminine flowing style and the 70’s bohemian and sophisticated glamour coming back to blend with biker chic and some elements of punk fashion.
NewTV program - Mad Men.
AMC took chance in by making Mad Men their network’s first ever – produced original dramatic television series. It’s the 1960’s and our particular group of Mad Men (a term that ad men coined for themselves during that time period in American culture), is at the fictional “Sterling-Cooper” advertising agency on Madison Avenue in New York City. Mad Men also proves to be maybe the most meticulously set-dressed and carefully wardrobed television series – ever. The set design and props attention to detail is remarkable. From the style of a glass used, to the design of an office desk, there’s not a single item that doesn’t look like it’s not from an original 60’s catalog. The clothing and style of Mad Men has inspired a revisited 60’s enthusiasm in fashion. The series complete obsession to authenticity is due to Matthew Weiner surrounding himself with the best support for “his” vision." Watching Mad Men makes me wonder about and question how cool the 60’s actually were. The decade was filled with rampant smoking and hard-alcohol consumption. Sexism and adultery seemed to go hand in hand. The civil rights movements were struggling as the Vietnam War was raging. If “not being equal” or “not being heard” were ever as scarily real or as dreadful a reality than during the deeply racial and homophobic landscape of the 1960’s – then I must have missed that chapter in class?"
NEW YORK -- If the '60s are making a modern-day comeback, it's thanks in large part to Janie Bryant, the costume designerbehind Mad Men.
60's influenced Band/Singers
Current, record selling icons in the music industry, 'Duffy', and 'TheLike', have really cracked the 60's style, which I personally feel brings a uniqueness/individual aspect to both artists. They obviously feel that the 60's era should be influenced in today's society.
So the mix between 60's/gothic fashion is coming back, new modernised 60's TV programs are coming back, current music artists are bringing the 60's back, so why can't we bring back a new 60's styled magazine in today's society?
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