Woodstock flashback fashion and memories revived
A memory lane piece marks 20 years since Woodstock with notes on fashion and culture. Robert Mankoff’s cartoons illuminate era shifts from yippies to yuppies. The article recalls 1969 styles, emblematic looks, and the enduring appeal of the Woodstock moment.
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Memory Lane
Bethel
N.Y
Woodstock
Woodstock Nation
Rock
Robert Mankoff
The
New Yorker
Mr. Mankoff
Mankoff
Jerry Rubin
Season embraces chain belts and chiffon scarves as hot accessories
Fashion editors highlight accessories as the year's main trend with chain belts, turquoise beads and pearls in Chanel style. The scarf remains the standout item, while exotic and metallic touches mix with classic chains, bags and cameos as shoppers seek individualized looks.
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Nancy Long
Tube Reports
New York
House of Chanel
White House
Jane Tuma
Saks Fifth Avenue
Missy LoMonaco
Bonwit Teller
India
Ms. Tuma
Ms. Long
Saks
Tuma
How to get the most from accessories
Denise Soley, jewelry designer and head of A World on String, offers tips to maximize accessory impact. Wear what you like to express personality, mix high and low pieces, build a cohesive wardrobe, and buy quality. She cites bold pieces and personal style as guiding rules.
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Denise Soley
Soluy
Algeria
Sonny
American Woman's Economic Development Corporation
Age of Aquarius Returns in High Fashion Trends
The 60s revival sweeps runways with batik prints beads vests and psychedelic colors. Irma Zands forecasts the 608 look culminating with Woodstock's 20th anniversary as teens swap self help tapes for Beatles music. Ethnic prints skulls peace symbols daisies adorn T shirts and jeans. Vests headline at Henri Bendel with first 200 sold in three days amid bold prices.
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Aquarius
Irma Zands
Xtreme Inc
Flower Power
Dallas
Falcon Crest
China Beach
Zands
London
WilliWear
Henri Bendel
New York
Vested Interest
Mode
Charlotte Neuville
Ralph Lauren
See-Through Revival Winds Up the 1980s Fashion Wave
Kansas City Star reports a trend toward sheer fabrics and soft silhouettes in 1980s fashion. See through blouses, diaphanous skirts, chiffon gowns, and glam scarves move into daytime wear, with designers like Donna Karan and Isaac Mizrahi showcasing sheer options. Casual looks pair sheer tops with tanks, tees, and jeans for versatile, modest drama.
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Sheer Fabrica
Europe
New York
Casbah
Donna Karan
Inter
Isaac Mizrahi
Missy LoMonaco
Bonwit Teller
Yves Saint Laurent
Ms. LaMonaco
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Paramount
Rod Serling
Steven Spielberg
Life Magazine
Jimi Hendrix
Mick Jagger
Twiggy
Jeans
June Roche
Milliken Inc
Coco” Chanel
Horst
Associated Press
Scripps Howard News Service
Bybios
Bob Mackie
Jackie Winte
Kansas City Star
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