Part 1 of Paul Taylor’s Esplanade which premiered in 1975 – you can watch all five delightful parts on Youtube –
Dancing the Body Electric – A Look Back at the 1970’s Dance Boom Dance Critic and writer Laura Jacobs asks Was the seventies the women’s decade?
Dressing For Weight Loss Success
Wardrobe Oxygen: Fashion Tips to Look Like a Million on a Budget
Ever wish you had Vanessa Paradis’ gap toothed smile?
24 different outfits with one dress and one pair of shoes
Indigo funnel collar jacket $114 Revolve Clothing
Purple holograph leggings $99 $50 Revolve Clothing
Polo shirt $35.86 ASOS
Vintage purple fringe boots $27 Etsy
Vintage pink suede cross body bag $29 Etsy
What made this outfit so fab on Julie Walters were her long elegant legs and fabulous figure overall -
And can we talk about her hair? – It’s the hair I have been trying to get for the past 5 years! – I even got a perm 2 years ago trying to get this retro look – but it must be a lost art because no one could figure it out - particularly the cut – anyway - I adore every single hairstyle Rita dons in this movie – and I love the way they use her hairstyles to mark the inner transformations on her journey to self betterment-
And here are some more inspirational pieces that will get you the look -
Vintage 80’s acid wash denim jacket $45 Etsy
Vintage 80’s creamy white lace up booties $44 Etsy
Red stretch cotton pencil skirt $42.99 Blue Velvet Vintage
Chico’s blue cotton damask jacket $19.99 Ebay
Educating Rita was released in 1983. Just for fun here is a hit song of that year recorded by a one hit wonder band, Dexy’s Midnight Runners – just to get your weekend off with a smile 
photo devin greenman
Punky Peacock Shoes $115 assassinapparel Etsy
Someone recently mentioned they liked the painted shoe post (thank you) and I admit this particular pair are so fab – the colors, the shape - they have stayed on my mind so I tried to imagine how I’d wear them -
I’d mix up the ladylike elements with the wild elements – I think a biker style studded belt would look nice, too, but I like the idea of going toward a cowgirl belt because it is so unexpected right now – I mean who is doing cowgirl? No one – square-dance, prairie, yes – but cowgirl – I mean Google cowgirl trends and you will find nothing, I assure you - we are due for a wild west pendulum swing ladies – mount your horses…
You can take the wild element in whichever direction you choose – fishnet hose – biker jacket – fringed bag – OTT earrings - just remember to pay homage to the vintage and ladylike style of the shoe, too, in other parts of the outfit for some cohesiveness.
This is where you can find the above -
Poplin full skirt $79.50 Talbots
Solid wrinkle-resistant shirt $72.50 Talbots
Vintage suede handbag $18 Etsy
Rhinestone dark leather belt $45 Sheplers (the international cowgirl’s source)
and once again, the thought provoking, the inspirational -
Painted peacock feather shoes $115 Etsy
How about you? Can you imagine how you would wear them? Would you keep it simple – would you go go hog wild? How would you express your personality with them without letting them take over?
Thanks to the folks over at High Gloss Fashion we have a new coupon. Just enter OUTFITSHAPPEN at checkout until March 25, 2011 to receive your 15% off discount.
They have a bunch of new spring arrivals and more coming in before the coupon expires, so go have a look around.
Here are some of my faves -
There has been a real paradigm shift in fashion’s silhouette this season and if you’ve got the bod for it a long tube skirt is worth considering adding to your wardrobe –
Urban1972 Mid-calf Striped Skirt $40
also the quintessential new crop top featuring the Spring/Summer 2011 Floral Print Trend – there are going to be a lot of surprises when people turn around this year -
Tootsie Roll Top $38
And who are you without a fringe bag right now? Not Bree in Klute – that’s for sure - come to think of it, you probably don’t want to be a failed model turned prostitute seeing an expensive psychotherapist and being chased by a psychopathic killer – but anyway - it’s the costumes we’re after – not the characters – and what I am trying to say is - I am in love with mine -
These earrings are a small and tasteful way to play with the mirror trend we saw Heidi Klum go all out for at Elton John’s Oscars party -
Leather and Mirror Earrings $11
and some winner boots are on sale – there are also some flat over the knee ones worth a look -
Gummi Stud Ankle Boot $70 $50 (luv luv luv)
Let’s make an outfit while we’re there -
That would be my killer summer outfit – swap the skirt with denim cutoffs and you still have a great look.
Thanks to High Gloss Fashion and enjoy your coupon.
Jean Dubuffet Childbirth 1944
The female body…has long…been associated with a very specious notion of beauty which I find miserable and most depressing. Surely I am for beauty, but not that one…I intend to sweep away everything we have been taught to consider - without question - as grace and beauty [and to] substitute another and vaster beauty, touching all objects and beings, not excluding the most despised. Jean Dubuffet
