expo 67 lounge
Mid-century fashion, vintage pop culture and retro cool... from Expo 67 and beyond.
30 June 2007
29 June 2007
28 June 2007
27 June 2007
26 June 2007
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24 June 2007
23 June 2007
Expo 67 C'est Extra
I've gotten to know Marie-Christine Champagne, the organizer, and I suggested to her earlier this year an Expo 67 edition of the famous go-go evening, in hommage to Expo's anniversary.
The result: tonight at Le Gymnase (4177 Saint Denis, corner Rachel), C'est Extra celebrates Expo! Put on your mod mini dress and white go-go boots, then come dance Expo 67-style!
See you there!
Labels: expo 40th anniversary, expo life
22 June 2007
21 June 2007
Mod Paper Dolls
As a kid, I used to love paper dolls.
As an adult, I still love them, especially when they are of the 60's celebrity variety. Twiggy, Nancy Sinatra, Cher... Bring out your inner child by printing these dolls, cutting them out, and having a mod doll happening...
As an adult, I still love them, especially when they are of the 60's celebrity variety. Twiggy, Nancy Sinatra, Cher... Bring out your inner child by printing these dolls, cutting them out, and having a mod doll happening...
images: flickr.com
20 June 2007
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18 June 2007
17 June 2007
16 June 2007
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14 June 2007
13 June 2007
12 June 2007
11 June 2007
10 June 2007
9 June 2007
8 June 2007
The Kodak Pavilion
The photographic exhibit area showed aerial shots of familiar Canadian landscapes: Niagara Falls, the western plains, the Rockies, as well as industrial centres.
The first 5 minutes of the pavilion's theatre presentation instructed the visitor on the role of photography in medecine, health, leisure, science and education. Then, these themes were explored in a presentation using 12 projectors called Wonders of Photography. During the last 3 minutes, a fine spray of tiny droplets replaced the conventional screen, giving a stunning 3-dimensional illusion to the images.
images: (1) library and archives Canada
(2-3) personal collection
(4) expo67.ncf.ca
Labels: pavilions-a-gogo
7 June 2007
6 June 2007
5 June 2007
4 June 2007
3 June 2007
2 June 2007
André Courreges
Courreges shot to couture stardom in the mid-1960's with his Moon Girl look. Revolutionary in their styling, his clothes were sharp, angular and subject to a highly disciplined design. This uncluttered aesthetic became Courreges' signature, and quickly spread throughout the fashion world.
André Courreges' designs included boldly-piped trapeze dresses, coats, and skinny pants, worn with chin-strapped bonnets or oversized sunglasses. Credited as one of the originators of the mini-skirt, his hemlines were the shortest in Paris. Colors included pink, white, ice-blue, pale turquoise, day-glow orange and lime green.
Arguably, Courreges' greatest contribution to the fashion world was his low-heeled, calf-high boots made of white plastic. These Go-Go boots moved quickly from catwalk to street and dance floor.
Labels: divine designers, fab fashion