1965 was a strange year in fashion with the advent of bell-bottoms and granny dresses, one-shouldered sari dresses and metallic catsuits, flowing paisleys and the Mondrian dress. It was also the year of Edie Sedgwick, declared the “It Girl” by Vogue. Sedgwick was a fashion original with a free and rebellious style. She wore tights with nearly everything and added huge chandelier earrings, heavy eyeliner and a casual short moptop cut. She has an ease and freedom to her that made her captivating in photos. How perfect, then, is this Sedgwick dress from Ingenue for Collabor88.


The Vietnam War continued to escalate in 1965, but it was also the year of the Voting Rights Act and the passage of Medicare. Warren Buffett took over Berkshire-Hathaway in 1965 and one share was $18. It would now be worth well over $100,000. The first published reference to the word hypertext happened in 1965.

The Beatles were amazing in 1965. The Grateful Dead played their first concert. The Sound of Music and Goldfinger were the big movies and Dune was published. Lava Lamps were hot and April 5, 1965 was Lava Lamp Day. The Kinks did their first US Tour.

You can visit 1965 tonight at The Velvet from 7-9 pm SLT as Maht Wuyts continues Rock per Annum, his 52 week tour through rock music from 1960 to 2012.

****STYLE NOTES******

• Poses: Long Awkward Pose
• Skin- Tres Blah -tb- {Light} Blessa: Bardot – Red Brows
• Eyes – classic – forest morning (m) bright
• Lashes – Lelutka
• Hair Elikatira
• Nails: Mandala Takara
• Dress/Tights and Shoes: Ingenue Sedgwick Dress
• Shoes: Bridget Flats
• Jewelry *[MANDALA]TAKARA Bangles, Amida Earrings and Necklace