1960s Magazine Inspiration

I was going through some of my merchandise the other day and found a couple of late 1960s Harper's Bazaar and Seventeen magazines that I totally forgot I had.

Paging through these, I realized that there are some seriously inspirational (and ahead of the time) makeup, clothing and hairstyles to set your creativity in motion.

Here are a few of my favorite ads:

 

I don't remember what this top one was for (it may have just been an illustration) but it is gorgeous.

For this second one, I really loved the shoes on the left-hand size. They are pretty edgy and rock and roll; I don't think they'd be at all out of place in an upscale department store today.

I'm not huge on the purses pictured here, but I absolutely love the way the girls are styled. The bohemian headband, playfully curly bangs, and sunglasses are very en vogue these days, too.

I think this is probably my favorite. What's NOT to like about this photo? Let's see: the amazing bejeweled bib necklace, the glam bouffant, and the sensational mod makeup. I've got to hand it to Almay - if they still make this lip color, I am probably going to buy it. Not to mention I may have to rip off this model's entire look.

Need to have the ads pictured? These magazines are actually for sale in my store. Check them out if you want by clicking here.

Mad About Mad Men

Season 3 is killing me - and I only have the season finale to go! I'm so excited.

I have to say, they really upped the ante this season in terms of costumes. I am LOVING Betty Draper's...Everything.

Here we have a rendezvous between Betty and Henry, in which she's clothed in a gorgeous floral dress and kickass sunglasses:

Later on in the season, Trudy also wears a gorgeous gown in preparation for Margaret's wedding (which she and Peter never attend due to the death of President Kennedy):

Here is a back view of the lovely detail:

And one of her removing the awesome matching blue shoes she wore to complete the ensemble:

I need to find out who designs costumes for this show. They are sensational!

A Combination of My Best Dreams and Worst Nightmares

I probably shouldn't like this as much as I do...