Category: Post-1990s
Future vintage: The Noughties
Today ends the first decade of the new millennium. Give it another 25 years, and the Noughties will officially become vintage. Come 2035, the fashions of the last ten years will be sought after collectors items. Or won’t they? Lena Weber writes.
Vintage inspiration in Gossip Girl
We’ve been treated to some fabulous fashion hits over the years in the world of TV and film, though none have quite held our interest like the US smash, Gossip Girl. Now in its third series, the show likes to experiment with new styles and draws on vintage style icons of the past to give [...]
Ostalgie – experience vintage Eastern Berlin
On 9 November 2009 Germany celebrated the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. While a lot of discussion surrounding East Germany rightfully centers around political repression, the Stasi (East German secret police) and the shocking escape attempts of East Berliners, it is important to also remember the lighter sides of East German culture. Our [...]
Burlesque: a short history
These days, the word ‘burlesque’ conjures up images of feather boas, sequined bras and the raven-haired performer Dita Von Teese. But before Dita started gracing the covers of our magazines and dazzled audiences with her giant Martini glass routine, burlesque was a form of entertainment virtually unknown to the masses. Aneequa Bhatti takes a look at its history.
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