Patriotic Podiatry
As spring beats on, with summer around the bend, we’re starting to unpack our summer whites from the wardrobe. And when it comes to sporting nearly all-white outfits (in denim, linen, and silk), you...
View ArticleHappy Sunday!
It’s Sunday, a day for dressing fine and enjoying the spender that is New Modern life! Go take a walk, eat some ice cream, or if you happen to be near Asheville, North Carolina, why not have a picnic...
View ArticleBath Time
Time for a Sunday night bath… Here’s Jayne Mansfield (50′s/60′s actress, singer, and one of the first Playboy Playmates) in her heart-shaped tub. Who needs a towel when you can dry yourself off with...
View ArticleAll You Need…
Champagne, enough money to buy dinner (or more champagne), and somebody to share it with…the best way to end a Monday. Filed under: New Modern Tagged: booze, cats, champagne, money, New Modern,...
View ArticleCoco Chanel: Foxy Nazi
We all know Coco Chanel as the pioneer of French chic and the epitome of feminine elegance, but what’s less ubiquitous in pop couture culture is her fascinating life story. There’s enough material to...
View ArticleThe Courage of FRUiTS
This may be old news to most of you, but we felt compelled to share it on here nonetheless. For those who don’t know of FRUiTS, the Japanese street style magazine-turned-photobook, allow us to smother...
View Article“Bye Bye Blackbird”
You’ve probably heard the song before, and it probably sounded very innocent on the ears, and why shouldn’t it; it’s a classic pop hit from 1926! But what about the verses that are often omitted when...
View ArticleMatching the Drapes
We recently saw a set of these blonde silk curtains (designed by Dutch designer Nicolette Brunklaus) at The Museum at FIT for their Fashion and Technology exhibit. They were featured for their...
View ArticleF. Scott Ms.Gerald
Speaking of dressing outside of society standards…here’s F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1916, taken during his third year at Princeton. He was performing in a play called “The Evil Eye,” and clearly was...
View ArticleIt’s Here…
…the end of another long week. Now go forth and venture into the bright night ahead. . Filed under: New Modern Tagged: architecture, Cheers, Friday, New Modern, weekend
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