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The 1920s are a byword for glamour and excess, and the hair and makeup of the era have never lost their allure. Bobs, dark lips, finger waves, silk turbans, and dramatic eyes are as fashionable today as they were 90 years ago, and with movies like The Artist and The Great Gatsby on everyone's mind, 2012 may well be the year of the modern flapper. If you're ready to head over to the local Read more
January Jones has been loving little white dresses lately, and we're loving her in them. At the Mad Men fourth season launch party in NYC, she dazzled in a simple yet stunning flapper-inspired Versace LWD. Check out the sexy sides! With that kind of a showstopper, all you need are a pair of nude Brian Atwood pumps and small stud earrings. Shop Read more
These fabulous flapper costumes will have your kiddos doing the Charleston! Any girl who likes to glam up will go ga ga over the chance to pin curl her hair and wear the pearls, feathers and fringe that were the signature sassy style during the very social and artistic period of American history. Get your lil guy in on the roaring 20s garb by making him a bootleg bartender. A shiny vest, Read more
The Great Gatsby trailer is pretty fabulous — flapper style, Kanye, and all — Styleite Could Gisele be expecting her second child? — HuffPost Style How to rock the tribal touch this Summer — Olivia Palermo Kate Moss snubbed by her hometown — Stylelist Thoughts on Jennifer Lopez's latest Zuhair Murad number? — Red Carpet Fashion Awards Ugg has a bridal collection — The Read more
Looks like Rachel Zoe, in one of her own white fringed creations, was just one of a handful of celebs to have the Roaring '20s on their minds. Her off-the-shoulder, flapper-inspired gown embodied her signature style — bohemian, retro, and totally cool — all on its own. Of course, no Rachel Zoe ensemble is complete without a serious dose of vintage costume jewelry. She adorned the fringe-laden Read more
Kate Bosworth stepped out in a dark ombré-effect fringed Prada minidress, channeling an edgier take on the fringed flapper look. Her halter-style frock proved a skin-baring choice — just look to that jaw-dropping back detail for further evidence — and her dark-hued accessories via ankle-strap sandals and an oversize dark purple clutch only added to the vampy vibe. Meanwhile, Fred Leighton Read more
In the midst of post-World War I prosperity, the Roaring '20s were all about new technologies, jazz music, speakeasies, and a flippant attitude. For fashion, this meant simple elegance: feathers, pearls, boas, flapper dresses, bucket hats, and brooches. Weddings were much more informal than in earlier eras — gone were the corsets, tossed aside in favor of drop-waist dresses that showed a bit of Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Lisa Solod, who came of age during the sexual revolution, explores what feminism means to this generation. My mother married my father because, she told me in a rare moment of candor, she wanted to have sex with him. She was 25 and tired of pre-sex fumbling and stolen kisses. My father was, of course, far Read more
A flapper girl is a classic Halloween costume, and it's a great choice if you want to go the pretty, girly route for the holiday. MAC Senior Artist Tiffany Johnston shows us how to get the Great Gatsby-inspired makeup look with smoky eyes and a berry lip. Watch our video to find the secret to the roaring twenties' sad-shaped eyes and Clara Bow smile. Read more
If you're planning on throwing an Oscar viewing party for Hollywood's big night on Feb. 26, then I suggest that you go big this year and give your event a theme. Take a cue from the nominees and let best picture nominee Midnight in Paris give you inspiration. It has plenty of elements that translate into an opulent party: Paris, the 1920s, and many of its own scenes of revelry. Here's how to use Read more
