The 1920s has been described as the decade in which fashion entered
the modern era. The '20s and '30s saw flappers, shift dresses, hats for men
(fedoras, bowler hats and newsboy caps), and accessories such as elbow length
gloves. The art world saw the rise of
Surrealism and Art Deco.
When Creative Director Ana Cunningham stumbled upon a stack
of vintage Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Vanity Fair magazines at a garage sale,
she bought them immediately. The
publication dates range from 1924 – 1940 and their pages are full of stunning
artwork, advertisements and fashion.
Comparing magazines from the '30s with the modern day
magazine insert also proves interesting.
Here is the Globe Style Advisor insert for Fall 2013 with the vintage
magazines for contrast.
The trends from the Roaring Twenties and the 1930s continue
to inspire many different aspects of film, music, fashion, pop culture and
interior design, to name a few areas.
Creative Matters’ 25th Anniversary line of rug
designs captures the essence of the era with the “silver and golden hues yet
intricate patterning” that is reminiscent of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great
Gatsby.” The
latest line of luxurious fair trade rug designs will launch at the New York International Carpet Show in October 2013.
Here are some of the designs next to the pages of the vintage magazines.
Empire, XXV Collection
Dream - Vibrant, XXV Collection
Dream - Gold and Silver, XXV Collection
Twiggy, XXV Collection
It’s not hard to see how current clothing trends are also
derived from these fashions. Brooks Brothers recently put out a Great Gatsby
line of menswear, and other major retailers like ASOS and Topshop offer pieces to replicate this “iconic style
with a modern twist.”
Until next time...
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