What I can remember from the 90's

Not every endeavor is a successful one and today I would like to share with you one of my birds that never took flight, perhaps because it was ahead of its time, illegal, dangerous or downright offensive.

My Eureka event or as I like to call it "Peanut Butter & Jelly", was born out of my friends and I sitting around in college doing bong hits. The smoke from which I have never really enjoyed do to the harshness, but if my memory serves me and it tends not to for about a five year period there I did enjoy the after effect.

That day I realized that I would take two things dear to me and create a pathway to heaven.

Bong + Nitrous = Cool super smooth bong hit that makes you into a visionary. Or so I thought.

Well, I went down to my laboratory and fashioned something the kids call a Cracker (for opening small nitrouscanisters or whippets) to the side of a plexi-glass bong with a little rubber cement, and we were in business.

Here came the challenge, with even my most burnt out of cohorts shuddering at the thought of mixing these two drugs together. As if GOD himself might smite them for figuring out the hidden secret to the universe.

Then Holly came to mind.

Holly had been a friend of mine and even a roommate for sometime. A tiny little goof ball of a druggy chick that would pretty much do whatever I asked, except sleep with me. Which by most accounts would be more dangerous than trying out one of my inventions? So with a little reassuring of its safety, she was in.

We set the mood with some Rev. Horton Heat, gathered around our favorite front porch coffee table and proceeded to find God. We even made plans to travel the world teaching others about our new religion.

Then we packed the bowl, lit the lighter, and cracked the nitrous.

Holly grinned from ear to ear as though she had seen the face of our creator, and inner peace washed over her, as she hit her face on the coffee table drooling.

Can somebody help me find a shovel?

love,

-ideajones

MARKY MARK & THE FUNKY BUNCH - Good Vibrations / / HD--16:9 / /

Whoomp There It Is - Tag Team

LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out

Sneaker Pimps 6 Underground

I remember 90's music

It's hard to believe that we're already considering the 90's to be throwback material. Seems like just yesterday that Terminator 2 was on the big screen, and American Pie taught an entire generation of impressionable teens and tweens the ins and outs of (then) modern high school life. Looking back at the 90's music scene, you'd find that while some has dated as much as the premise of The Power Rangers and the lingo used in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, there are a plethora of bands who are just as culturally relevant today as they'd been 10-20 years ago. Here's a list of eleven songs that have either aged like fine wine or like grocery-bought cheese—but will put you in the mindset to get ready to rock the 90's nonetheless.

1. Black Hole Sun / Soundgarden, and

2. She / Green Day. Though they've aged, both still relevant. So much so that, in fact, both Green Day and Soundgarden merited headlining slots at Lollapalooza in Chicago. Couldn't say the same about Devo, who got stuck with a mid-afternoon slot at the festival.

3. Cut Your Hair / Pavement. On the other hand, Pavement stays timeless. Likewise, the reunited band headlined a festival this summer—only in this case, the gig was far less ironic.

4. What's My Age Again? / Blink 182. While the song may strike daggers to many a currently-mid-20-year-old's hearts, the music video is still terrific.

5. Dreams / The Cranberries. So out of fashion that it's now back in. Check out this terrific cover of Dreams performed by Passion Pit.

6. Santaria / Sublime. Dead. Zombies, even. In fact, they've been touring all summer long while lead singer/guitarist/songwriter Brad Nowell has been 14 years in the grave. The current Sublime might not even be the best Sublime cover band in the country.

7. U Can't Touch This / MC Hammer, and

8. Ice, Ice Baby / Vanilla Ice. People used to dress like this, look like this, dance like this. Yep. A two-way tie for 90's songs that have aged most poorly.

9. No Diggity / Blackstreet. On the other hand? Blackstreet is still touring across the Globe. We weren't even aware that they had more than one song. Concerts must be super-short, but oh-so-sweet.

10. Flagpole Sitta / Harvey Danger. Timeless classic, loved forever.

11. Gettin' Jiggy With It / Will Smith. Did you prefer the flat top on Fresh Prince of Bel Air, the rhymes on Big Willie Style, or the roles defending Earth from aliens on the big screen? No matter how you slice it, Will Smith defined the 90's.

For everything else: Just pick up the Space Jam soundtrack and Jock Jams discography, turn on repeat, and get psyched to revisit the 90's in person at the fashion show next Saturday.

Throwback Photos: Set 2

More photos, for your enjoyment! 

All Photography by VINTAGE LUXE PHOTO.

Design by Miss Ohio Vintage.

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Another update.

We can't get enough of Kirsten! Apparently no one can. Come see her on the runway.

See you there.

MOV's FW2010 Preview

MOV Fall Line Preview After Inspirations!

What inspires us?




THOUGHTS ON SPRING:

Tahir Sultan and Alexander McQueen's 2011 Resort Lines are full of exaggerated shapes and bold hems. While McQueen was always an innovative designer, Sultan has been reinventing similar creations since 2008. 

 Miu Miu went super bright for Spring, while Marc Jacobs, Yves St. Laurent and Burberry in collaboration with Mary Kate Olsen, left the colors behind, and went back to last year's neutrals, grays and blacks.

50's Redux is in, as are many 60s styles (especially those that influenced the 90s). I'm in love with Chris Benz' line.

I have to give credit to the classic Chanel who is doing drop waist right. We'll see a lot of this style, as it's the first step to reinventing the cut. With all the batwing, dolman and oversized tops that have filled the stores in the past few years, I think this is an obvious next step. (Which we also see, in transition form, in Chris Benz' Resort 2011 above.)

THOUGHTS ON FALL:






While we have a few tricks up our sleeves for Spring, the girls at MOV have decided to relaunch our fall line for Throwback 2010. The cold air is just around the corner, and we want to keep you warm and fashionable in our beautiful Prada, Chanel, Mabille, Sultan, Jacobs, Lanvin, Fendi, Cavalli inspired line.











Yes, there will be capes, fur, and a runway full of exaggerated avant garde asymmetry. It will be dramatic and perfect in every way. Our show is created with the pieces that
inspired the trends - reinvented to compliment current fashion. 
There is nothing more legitimate.


I hope you appreciate it as much as we do. 
Welcome to fall.







To see the rest of Miss Ohio Vintage's Fall/Winter 2010 Preview, 
Please visit our St. Louis Vintage Website.


To see the entire line in person, make it out to The Stable on Saturday, August 21st to 
catch it on the Runway. MOV's Spring Show will be announced at the event.


MOV Photography by Vintage Luxe

Cheapy Art: Become an art collector on a budget!

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CHEAPY ART is coming to THROWBACK 2010!

Cheapy Art is a series of fundraisers organized by local artists planning on participating in the 2010 St. Louis Artists’ Guild Study Abroad Program, which will be traveling to the Republic of Indonesia. While abroad, the program’s artists will immerse themselves in Indonesian art and culture, create work, and exhibit in one of Jakarta’s top galleries. 

The 2010 Study Abroad Program is organized by the St. Louis Artists’ Guild in collaboration with the Indonesian Consulate General in Chicago and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Washington, D.C. The goal of the Study Abroad Program is to encourage mutual cultural exchange and enlightenment between the two countries and to raise international awareness of the richness and diversity of the St. Louis artistic community. 

Cheapy Art auctions can be found at art events all around St. Louis up until October. Cheapy Art is featured at 2720 Cherokee on Cheapy Tuesdays, every Tuesday night starting at 9 pm. Cheapy Art Auctions will also be at:

THROWBACK 2010: A Retro Runway & 90's Party

August 21st at The Stable Loft

8pm-12am 

• St. Louis Artists' Guild gallery openings
• ArtDimensions gallery openings
• ArtDTour (August 6 and October 1)
• Saint Louis Classics at the St. Louis Artists' Guild (September 17)
• Art on the Avenue in the heart of Clayton (on Third Thursdays starting in August)

More information:

St. Louis Artists' Guild Indonesian Study Abroad Program 2010 

Press Release 6/14/2010: Cheapy Art Fundraisers 

Fashion Photography in the 90's

Fashion in the 90's was a dichotomy of glamor and grunge. The decade gave us the definition of a modern Supermodel in Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell, as well as the street fashion, grunge inspired heroin chic of Kate Moss. The fashion photography of the 60's was called upon and reinvented in a darker and more cinematic way. Fashion photographers documented life behind the catwalk as well life on the streets. Notable photographers of the decade are Roxanne Lowit, Corrine Day , Herb Ritts and Terry Richardson, just to name a few.

Being a photographer I think the best way to illustrate the fashion imagery of the decade is to show you. Nothing speaks more clearly than a photograph. These are some of my favorites from the 90's as well as others that were inspired by the imagery of the decade.








If you would like to get an idea on how revolutionary the blending of music, street fashion and advertising was in the 90's, check out this article by the New York Times, published in 1996.

So, have I whetted your taste buds? Want to see what 90's inspired garments you can grab for yourself? You must come to Throwback 2010! We, at Vintage Luxe Photography, will be documenting the fantastic runway as well as photographing in our 90's photo lounge where you can practice your best Christy or Kate pose. All the info you could ever need is below

Throwback 2010: A Retro Runway & 90s Party

Miss Ohio Vintage, Binge & Purge, Vintage Luxe Photography, DJ Coreyography, Eleven Magazine and The Stable Loft have collaborated to create the fashion party of the year.  The Stable Loft is the perfect venue for MOV's ultra chic Fall/Winter 2010 collection. Binge & Purge mixes it up with alternative vintage, while Vintage Luxe Photography offers a 90s photo lounge. DJ Coreography has promised to keep the music going, while Cheapy Art auctions original pieces and performs live art. On-site, off-the-runway shopping, VIP lounge, and special drink menus top off the party.

Don't miss this fashion event of the year!

Check back for regular posts from all of our sponsors. We'll be releasing preview photos of the collection, special art, more event details and information on how to win a pair of VIP tickets - free drinks included.

Saturday, August 21st MOV kicks off our F/W 2010 collection. We hope to see you there.

Linds @ MOV