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design therapy: carnaby crush

design therapyTaylor P.Comment

This week we're crushing on op art, bright colors, florals, and playful lines. Ever since I can remember I gravitated towards mod fashions in a big way. The summer mood for me lately is bringing back memories of running around the streets of Chicago sifting through racks upon racks of vintage dresses sidewalk sales and ogling space age furniture. Secretly, though, I wish I could find a time machine and go back to Carnaby Street in its heyday. Would you wear some of these outlandish fashions, too? There's a reason why some late sixties fashions are still so timeless today and not in the least dated. Do you know what it is? Ferocity, Designers like Mary Quant broke the mold but ultimately it came down to the confidence of the wearer. Some of these fashions are absolutely fierce and there are so many lessons we can learn from the successes and failures of previous generations. 

This show-stopping op art dress with vibrant colors is AMAZING. (is)

This show-stopping op art dress with vibrant colors is AMAZING. (is)

Super relevant simple style with high contrast. (is)

Super relevant simple style with high contrast. (is)

The late 60's-early 70's had such iconic style when it came to shoes. We love these over-the-top statement flats. (is)

The late 60's-early 70's had such iconic style when it came to shoes. We love these over-the-top statement flats. (is)

Minimalist vs. Maximalist (is)

Minimalist vs. Maximalist (is)

Floral prints for DAYS...(is)

Floral prints for DAYS...(is)

Carnaby Street style in a nutshell. (is)

Carnaby Street style in a nutshell. (is)

A more modern take on vintage fashion but everything they have is pretty amazing. (is)

A more modern take on vintage fashion but everything they have is pretty amazing. (is)

Classic, simple lines but killer style. (is) 

Classic, simple lines but killer style. (is

Pretty much anything Colleen Corby wore was amazing. (is)

Pretty much anything Colleen Corby wore was amazing. (is)

Sunnies in every shape. (is)

Sunnies in every shape. (is)

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s t a t u t e s of i n s p i r a t i o n : the flower children

Taylor A.Comment

✚ ✚ s t a t u t e s   of    i n s p i r a t i o n ✚ ✚

"the flower children"

Those pillows! (

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Love knows no bounds. (

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Have you ever wished for a boatload of flowers? It could happen to you. (

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Power couple. (

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Funny face(s). (

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Cup heaven. (

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A beautiful collection of cacti. (

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Installation art at its finest. (

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This would be excellent on a white wall. We love Liz Clements! (

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The pinholes look like tiny stars in the light.

Amy Friend

is a genius!

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