http://www.ultraswank.net Retro Living and Design from the 50s, 60s and 70s Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:59:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/style-in-the-aisle/ http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/style-in-the-aisle/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 05:51:06 +0000 Steven Padal http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=3287 The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington is nearing the end of a temporary exhibit called “Style in the Aisle: Flight Attendant Fashion.” The exhibit first began in 2008 and has become so popular that the museum has added new uniforms to the exhibit. Travel Channel has a great photo compilation of “Style in the Aisle” [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/style-in-the-aisle/feed/ 0 http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/fashion-icon-twiggy-modelling-and-dancing/ http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/fashion-icon-twiggy-modelling-and-dancing/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:07:06 +0000 Guest http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=2528 Twiggy, born Lesley Hornby, is without a doubt one of the biggest fashion icons to emerge from the 1960′s. Her thin frame and big blue eyes became the envy of fashionistas everywhere. The look of drawn on lashes (anything to make the eyes look bigger) and pale lips became a Twiggy staple as girls copied [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/fashion-icon-twiggy-modelling-and-dancing/feed/ 1 http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/emilio-pucci-and-the-uniforms-of-braniff-airlines/ http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/emilio-pucci-and-the-uniforms-of-braniff-airlines/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 05:52:34 +0000 Guest http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=2481 Remember when flying was fun? Living in the post-September 11th world not everyone does. Security measures have changed the way we fly. With tedious carry-on and travel restrictions as well as economic hardship, airlines have cut travel benefits like in-flight meals and free baggage check-in. But at the height of the aviation world, flying was [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/emilio-pucci-and-the-uniforms-of-braniff-airlines/feed/ 5 http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/a-salute-to-retro-fashion-with-le-colonel/ http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/a-salute-to-retro-fashion-with-le-colonel/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 05:16:44 +0000 Guest http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=2429 One way to ease into retro fashion is via accessories. You don’t have to commit to a vintage Dior dress (or even a vintage look-alike) to get the look. Don’t worry about making the perfect pin curl or finding the right shade of red lipstick either. If you want a little bit of retro style [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/a-salute-to-retro-fashion-with-le-colonel/feed/ 0 http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/1950s-skincare-for-women/ http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/1950s-skincare-for-women/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:41:03 +0000 Guest http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=2137 Dishwashing liquid commercials vary in their subject matter. Either they take an eco-friendly approach, tug at your heartstrings by demonstrating how they save animals affected by an oil spill, or they show the product’s grease-cutting power. The Palmolive brand has come a long way from its origins as a beauty product. The above ad from [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/fashion/1950s-skincare-for-women/feed/ 1