http://www.ultraswank.net Retro Living and Design from the 50s, 60s and 70s Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:56:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.ultraswank.net/film/destination-paris/ http://www.ultraswank.net/film/destination-paris/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:15:47 +0000 Oline Eaton http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=3560 Sometimes, the city in which a movie is set plays a role more important than that of the main characters and the City of Love, in particular, has long been a favorite of filmmakers. Here are a few films where, even when cast alongside screen legends like Audrey Hepburn and Marlon Brando, Paris was undoubtedly [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/film/destination-paris/feed/ 0 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/interview/gentry-de-paris-brings-back-the-glamour-to-burlesque/ http://www.ultraswank.net/interview/gentry-de-paris-brings-back-the-glamour-to-burlesque/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:18:50 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=1971 For some people, the term Burlesque is something that is associated with a exciting, stylish and perhaps also a little more innocent time. But as many things from the past it is being revived and has for the past years made a grand return with lush sets, glamorous costumes, swinging music, cool lighting and of [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/interview/gentry-de-paris-brings-back-the-glamour-to-burlesque/feed/ 2 http://www.ultraswank.net/daydreaming/more-1960s-space-age-fashion-from-paris/ http://www.ultraswank.net/daydreaming/more-1960s-space-age-fashion-from-paris/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:55:23 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=1369 It’s the start of another week and to inspire you here is some more fashion from Paris set to the theme of the famous jet set Riviera TV-series The Persuaders starring Roger More and Tony Curtis. The theme was originally composed by John Barry but this is the moog version from the 1974 album The [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/daydreaming/more-1960s-space-age-fashion-from-paris/feed/ 2 http://www.ultraswank.net/music/gamine/ http://www.ultraswank.net/music/gamine/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:13:00 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/uncategorized/gamine/ Although based in London, pianist and composer Ian Williams and singer Claudia Barton outputs music that instantly transports you to a smoky, noir jazz club in 1960′s Paris. One of those clubs with a sole spotlight focusing on the elegant and voluptuous female singer. Gamine’s music is not something you would listen to on a [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/music/gamine/feed/ 0 http://www.ultraswank.net/travel/rendezvouz-in-paris/ http://www.ultraswank.net/travel/rendezvouz-in-paris/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:37:00 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/uncategorized/chic-today-article-rendevouz-in-paris/ Yet again the fabulous collaboration with British lifestyle magazine Chic Today continues. Yesterday the third article from me was published in their magazine. It is called Rendezvous in Paris and highlights two chic and design worthy hotels in Paris. I suggest that you head on over to the Chic Today website straight away and read [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/travel/rendezvouz-in-paris/feed/ 3 http://www.ultraswank.net/roadtrip/paris-chic/ http://www.ultraswank.net/roadtrip/paris-chic/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:19:00 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/uncategorized/paris-chic/ Three postcards depicting the chic and fabulous (or maybe not) Paris red-light district nightlife of the 1960s. Famous cabaret Moulin Rouge (the red windmill) can been spotted on one of them. For more lovely and kitschy postcards and photos head over to Popcards. (Via)]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/roadtrip/paris-chic/feed/ 0