Donald Sutherland | The Stylish Artistic Homicidal Maniac

* “Well, I was always cast as an artistic homicidal maniac. But at least I was artistic!” * –Donald Sutherland ~*~ * Donald Sutherland making a strong case for caps, tweed, forward pleats, and braces. * * 1976 — Donald Sutherland and Shirley MacLaine attend a party. — Image by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS * * [...]

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William Friedkin | Leading 1970′s New Hollywood Style Set

* “Style is something that’s extremely important, but it must grow naturally out of who and what you are…” * –William Friedkin ~*~ * 1972 — William Friedkin directing on the set of The Exorcist which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. — Image by © Condé Nast Archive/Corbis [...]

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Classic Clash Style | Rock ‘n’ Roll, Style & Soul

* “When you blame yourself, you learn from it. If you blame someone else, you don’t learn nothing, cause hey, it’s not your fault, it’s his fault, over there.” -Joe Strummer of  The Clash ~*~ * * * * *

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Bigger is Better | Snazzy 1970s Dress Shirts Via Vintage Esquire Magazine

  “In the 1970s, bigger was better when it came to collars, neckwear, jewelry, and all body hair.”   –JP   ~*~  

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Hats Off to Vintage Palm Beach Style

“So this fellow gave you the look?” –  –”At his age it was more of a blink.”  W. Clifford Klenk and his wife, Hope, in a photograph by Slim Aarons  –from the book “A Privileged Life.”   April 1968: Mr and Mrs Donald Lease with their Rolls Royce and two pet dogs outside their home in [...]

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Mad For Plaid | 1973

“If you’re going to wear madras, you don’t want to wear something that looks like your grandfather’s,” said Thom Browne. ”Actually, your grandfather’s madras would be cool,” he amended. ”It’s your father’s that you don’t want.” ”Preppy looks so cool when it looks effortless,” Mr. Browne said, ”but when it looks contrived, there’s nothing worse.” [...]

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Tommy Nutter | Savile Row Strutter.

Tommy Nutter will always be known as the flamboyant bee in Savile Row’s stuffy bonnet.  It was the late 60s, and narrow suits ruled the day.  Trained as traditional tailor, the sexy and innovative Nutter was not happy following the status quo of Savile Row and literally took matters into his own hands. He created [...]

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