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How to Serve Duchess Realness at Home

By Andrea James on December 19, 2020 7:05 pm

How to Serve Duchess Realness at Home

Looking to up your retro game? Duchess Milianda is one of many fashion YouTubers using her time at home to look and even live like royalty. She did a hot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culture, Fashion

Remember Those Plastic Halloween Costumes from the Dime Store? There’s a New Documentary About Them: “Halloween In a Box”

By James St. James on October 3, 2019 12:33 pm

Remember Those Plastic Halloween Costumes from the Dime Store? There’s a New Documentary About Them: “Halloween In a Box”

Omg, they were the best. The BEST. I would be absolutely furious if Mom suggested a home-made costume at Halloween because EVERYONE WHO WAS ANYONE at my school wore those cheap, flame-retardant costumes with the plastic masks. Oh! I remember my Aquaman, Wolfman, and Kiss costumes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fashion, Movies, News, Queer, Retro, Social Media, TV & Video, Web

Flashback 1984: Cheesetastic Bugle Boy Jeans Commercial Features Best ’80s Fashion EVER

By James St. James on September 4, 2018 2:12 pm

Flashback 1984: Cheesetastic Bugle Boy Jeans Commercial Features Best ’80s Fashion EVER

The YouTube description ALONE is enough to entice you to watch: A well-controlled fire breaks out in a dark alley, as large groups of trained dancers emerge from every direction. Once the Bugle Boy-clad crews assemble, a highly choreographed routine begins. The dancers exhibit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Comedy, Dance, Fashion, Music, News, Nightlife, Retro, Social Media, TV & Video, Web, WTF

13 Super-Kinky Pics of Vintage Fetish Wear from the ’20s and ’30s

By James St. James on July 29, 2016 12:29 pm

13 Super-Kinky Pics of Vintage Fetish Wear from the ’20s and ’30s

Violet Chachki, eat your heart out. Above and below are gorgeously provocative images of Parisian models in the '20s and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fashion, Featured, Photography, Retro, Sex

WOWBestOf2015: Carol, Carol, OMG, Carol and Her Brilliant Red Scarf

By James St. James on December 28, 2015 10:27 am

WOWBestOf2015: Carol, Carol, OMG, Carol and Her Brilliant Red Scarf

Have you seen it? Did you have FASHION ORGASMS in the theater? Everything about Cate Blanchett as the (sliiiiiightly predatory) older lesbian in Carol was absolutely ON POINT. The wave in her hair! The accessories! The BROOCHES! My GAWD, the BROOCHES! And the little retro … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Movies, On Stage

Fashion Flashback 1969: Photos of SoCal High School Life

By James St. James on January 16, 2015 4:21 pm

Fashion Flashback 1969: Photos of SoCal High School Life

It's a sunshine day!  in 1969 by LIFE photographer Arthur Schatz. NOT, as Dangerous Minds points out, pics … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc

Teens React to ’80s Fashion

By James St. James on October 20, 2014 9:36 am

Teens React to ’80s Fashion

"It looks like a bunch of highlighters threw up!" Says one girl upon seeing a dozen '80s-style scrunchies. Suffice to say, not all of the teens reacting to '80s fashion GOT the majesty and the glory of the period. Once they started trying the clothes on, though, they all pretty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc, YouTube

Retro Hot Look of the Day: Candice Bergen in the ’60s

By James St. James on January 12, 2014 8:02 am

Retro Hot Look of the Day: Candice Bergen in the ’60s

I live for that that gorgeous pile of Baby Jane Holzer-inspired hair, those well-scrubbed good looks, and her thoroughbred style. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc

Flashback 1974: Carol Burnett and Maggie Smith Sing “You’re So London”

By James St. James on December 19, 2013 10:54 am

Flashback 1974: Carol Burnett and Maggie Smith Sing “You’re So London”

Carol drags out the old "You're So London" number she performed with Julie Andrews in her 1962 TV special Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall (written by Mike Nichols). It's a cute song, and Maggie does a great job (I'd never heard her sing before) but it's really all about the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc

Gagging on the Eleganza: Super Glam Images of ’80s Icons From New Mario Casilli Coffee Table Book

By James St. James on November 13, 2013 4:46 pm

Gagging on the Eleganza: Super Glam Images of ’80s Icons From New Mario Casilli Coffee Table Book

Stop. Just stop. I can't with these. They're just TOO PERFECT. The backlit hair, the makeup, the outfits, the lavender and lamé. God I miss the '80s. A new book of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Misc

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