Basya Berkman Vintage Fashions

If you want to see the influence of Geoffrey Beene in 60s day wear, you could do worse than these three frocks from my store, all in black wool.

Find them here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BasyaBerkman?section_id=7848425

omgthatdress:

Geoffrey Beene dress ca. 1968 via The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Classic 60s Beene in an A line shaped, wool frock. I have a similar dress here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/95230799/vintage-1960s-black-day-dress-with-a

bambibirk:

Big blue eyes: Twiggy by angelina-01 featuring a polka dot dress

Hervé Léger bodycon dress, $975
Geoffrey Beene polka dot dress
Fogal crochet stocking, $60
Miu miu shoes, £370
Chanel earrings
Angora beret, £30

Twiggy rocking Geoffrey Beene! This was one of his most popular designs.

omgthatdress:

Coatdress

Geoffrey Beene, 1960s

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

One of my favorites from this designer! I would wear this every day, everywhere between October in March.

maliciousglamour:

Next Stop: The Moon
Harper’s Bazaar, July 1964
Photographer: Melvin Sokolsky
Suit by Geoffrey Beene

More sharp 60s suits from Beene.

lpandeff:

omgthatdress: Suit, Geoffrey Beene, 1963-1969, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Another iconic 60s suit from the master of cut and proportion.

Geoffrey Beene. I grew up hearing that name a lot. It was the early 80s and my aunt, whom I practically lived with, was going to fashion school. His name was all over the magazines that came to her in the mail and she kept referencing him. I sort of knew him as a respected American designer, but it wasn’t until much later that I really figured out what his legacy in this country was.

Here is a classic 60s tweed suit from the master himself. I may never get to offer another vintage Beene in my little store, so am currently basking in the glow.

This post is my kick-off to a slew of Beene or Beene-inspired musings and images coming to this blog!

Interiors from Mad Men season 5, episode 1. A study in contrasts.
Don and Megan - swanky and of the moment
Joan and baby - very 50s palette and nostalgic (Joan is Old School) - my fave.
Pete’ suburban kitchen - homey, suburban, in a cheezy-cottage style, purposefully reminiscent of the old Draper kitchen. One of the most poignant scenes was him standing there alone at the end of the day, eating cereal out of the box.

Mad Men Inspiration post #6 - Black cocktail wiggle dress with fringe - in honor of Joan Harris.

Mad Men inspiration post #5 - two more suits for the Rachel Menken character, because I love her so.

Mad Men Inspiration post #3 - Light blue satin formal dress with floral applique and fishtail back panels. Silk satin.

Betty Draper, hands down!

Mad Men premiers tonight so I will be featuring 60s outfits all day. Some from store, some not.

What do you think, is this coat Peggy, Megan, or Betty? I’m thinking Peggy.
Crochet knit, fully lined.

A collection of pictures by Sherle and Keane - 60s artists of sad eyed/big eyed children that went from mainstream interior decor, to obscurity, and then derision, on to kitsch status, and finally came to rest as fashionable collectibles! These were all in my “sister” store on Etsy - www.painterpoetmuse.etsy.com and went fast!