Fashion Muse Monday: Franciose Hardy

Possibly the most underrated fashion muse of the 60s, French singer and actress Franciose Hardy is still influencing the fashion world as the inspiration for Givenchy's fall/winter 2013 collection.  She simultaneously exuded tomboy edge and feminine class; a style feat in itself.

Franciose Hardy

Mixing edge and luxury, Franciose was effortlessly chic.

Givenchy Fall/Winter 2013

Anna Wintour

Rachel Zoe

Who do you see as a modern day Franciose Hardy?

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls have always been a guilty pleasure of mine.  For my 13th birthday my parents even gave me the complete Golden Girls DVD collection.  Needless to say, it was one of my parent's most successful birthday gifts.  While most people wouldn't view the Golden Girls as some of the most prominent fashion influences, the clothing worn by these four women still have a way of coming back to us.

Then...

How could you not love some Blanche and Rose?

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Despite her age, whatever that was, Blanche always turned heads especially in this little black dress.

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The studs and sequinned details on these little black dresses are almost identical to Blanche's getup.

Its like Deja Vu or something?

Baroque: Too Elizabethan or Totally Chic?

Baroque detailing is such a classic.  We've seen little hints of it here and there throughout modern fashion, but it seems baroque is taking over the fashion world for fall/winter 2013.  I personally think baroque is the perfect way to add glamour, drama, and class all at the same time.  Some may call it too dramatic for the everyday woman, but I see it as a way to add luxury into everyday life.  Live like Queen Elizabeth, even if its only a coat or shoe, it can still make one feel like a Renaissance queen.

Then...

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Ralph Lauren Spring 2013

Dolce and Gabbana 2013

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What do you think?

Pretty in Pink

Ahhh Molly Ringwald, inspiring not only young teens for decades, but some of this springs most popular fashions: the floral print pant.

While Ms. Ringwald keeps it girly and somewhat stuffy, these modern celebrities give their floral pants edge by pairing them with chic tops and accessories.  

It seems as though Pretty in Pink has inspired more than just the celebrities on the streets of L.A...  

Here we go...

This blog is dedicated to the past fashions that keep coming back to us; from bell-bottoms, to baroque fabrics, to crop tops and everything in between.  As the great Yankee's catcher Yogi Berra put it "It's like deja vu all over again..."  Well said Mr. Berra, well said.