Photos: Retro Remix
Photographed by David Sims1/14APRIL IN PARIS
“I never knew the charm of spring
Never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
Never missed a warm embrace . . .”This Miu Miu mantle—made of elegant silk-satin, but then crushed and tie-dyed—captures the daffy romance of Doris Day’s 1950s. On Edie Campbell: Miu Miu ciré skirt ($830), brooch, and leather gloves; select Miu Miu boutiques. Pointy flats throughout, Marc Jacobs.
Fashion Editor: Grace Coddington
Photographed by David Sims2/14PAINT IT BLACK
“I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore, I want them to turn black . . .”There’s a lusciously dark sixties Stones sophistication to this sequined Louis Vuitton suit (select Louis Vuitton boutiques) on Anais Mali. Sheer tights throughout, Falke.
Photographed by David Sims3/14LET
“Let’s defrost in a romantic mist
Let’s get crossed off everybody’s list
To celebrate this night we found each other
Let’s get lost . . .”Picture a long evening listening to Chet Baker sing in a smoky jazz bar in this cloque dress in fifties aqua by Oscar de la Renta ($2,790; oscardelarenta.com).
Photographed by David Sims4/14GOODY GOODY
“So you lie awake just singing the blues all night
So you think that love’s a barrel of dynamite
Hooray and hallelujah, you had it coming to ya
Goody goody for her, goody goody for me!”There’s a kind of Benny Goodman swing—and sassy thirties femininity—in the softly puffed shoulders and lace-edged collar of this LBD from Ralph Lauren Collection ($2,689; select Ralph Lauren stores).
Photographed by David Sims5/14GO YOUR OWN WAY
“Loving you
Isn’t the right thing to do . . .”We can’t change the things that we feel: This long, light-filtering Valentino tulle dress with lace embroidery and a bib front inspires tender feelings for a Stevie Nicks Me Decade of macramé and daisies. Dress; Valentino, Beverly Hills. Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane floppy hat. Céline sandals.
Photographed by David Sims6/14JAILHOUSE ROCK
“Number 47 said to number three
‘You’re the cutest jailbird I ever did see . . .’ ”One penthouse-to-penitentiary piece isn’t enough? Go full-bore fifties matchy-matchy with a chunky-striped cotton suit from Dolce & Gabbana. The Miu Miu gloves add another dollop of retro fun. Jacket ($2,575) and skirt ($1,195); select Dolce & Gabbana boutiques.
Photographed by David Sims7/14I
“In that small café
The park across the way
The children’s carousel
The chestnut trees
The wishing well . . .”A cheerfully nostalgic, forties all-over floral print will take you everywhere—with spring in your step. Bottega Veneta silk dress ($2,600), belt, and platform heels; Bottega Veneta boutiques.
Photographed by David Sims8/14PUTTIN
“Have you seen the well-to-do
Up on Lenox Avenue
On that famous thoroughfare
With their noses in the air?”With its white portrait collar and cuffs, this long, iridescent tweed Chanel dress has the droll, jaunty affect of a black-and-white thirties musical. Dress; select Chanel boutiques. Marc Jacobs kitten heels.
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Photographed by David Sims9/14SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT
“She’s overboard and self-assured . . .”
Here’s plaid—the too-easy visual cliché of nineties grunge—done in surprising, swimming layers of see-through chiffon. Dries Van Noten cotton-and-linen shirt ($395) and silk skirt ($1,360); Blake, Chicago.
Photographed by David Sims10/14SWEET JANE
“Oh, all the poets they studied rules of verse
And those ladies, they rolled their eyes . . .”Marc Jacobs’s Op Art runway captured the mood of the Velvet Underground era—that Exploding Plastic Inevitable moment of the late sixties when innocence gave way to psychedelic decadence. Striped jacquard jacket ($1,200), skirt ($695), and bag; Marc Jacobs, NYC.
Photographed by David Sims11/14JE T
“L’amour physique est sans issue . . .”
The world swooned and sighed for the long dress—to the strains of Serge Gainsbourg’s louche and notorious hit—throughout the early seventies. At Saint Laurent for spring 2013, Hedi Slimane revisited his new house’s lengthy history with the silhouette, adding balloon sleeves and a ruffled neckline. Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane dress, hat, and belt; Saint Laurent, NYC.
Photographed by David Sims12/14SATIN DOLL
“Baby, shall we go out skippin’?
Careful, amigo, you’re flippin’ . . .”The happy opulence of the 1950s Eisenhower era inspired Rochas to keep things buoyant and flirtatious. Rochas silk-satin sheath ($2,045) and cardigan ($1,155); sheath at Carla Martinengo, Dallas, and cardigan at Ikram, Chicago. Louis Vuitton satin headband.
Photographed by David Sims13/14TAKE THE
“Hurry, get on, now it’s coming
Listen to those rails a-thrumming
All aboard. . . .”A swing-glam forties fur stole helps a sharp navy dress make that five o’clock jump from the downtown office to a hot date uptown. Prada silk cady dress, $3,395; select Prada boutiques. Miu Miu fox stole. Rochas bag.
Photographed by David Sims14/14GET OFF OF MY CLOUD
“A voice says, ‘Hi, hello, how are you?’
Well, I guess I’m doing fine
He says, ‘It’s 3:00 a.m., there’s too much noise
Don’t you people ever wanna go to bed? . . .’ ”Get the party started in a mod, mod sixties-flecked shell and miniskirt. Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière silk mohair top ($1,495), skirt ($4,950), and rings; Balenciaga, NYC. In this story: hair, Paul Hanlon; makeup, Diane Kendal.
