Hoopla Parasols
July 24, 2014 § 2 Comments
I recently stumbled upon a small shop for umbrellas and parasols. Unfortunately the curt woman behind the counter wouldn’t allow me to take any photos inside, so I stopped outside after 3. Since I didn’t spend enough time inside the store I can’t really share any information on it, but I can recommend Hoopla Parasols started by Tillie Policastro and based out of Austin, Texas. If you’re looking for a high-end umbrella or parasol check out her website.
FLAT OUT FASHION on Hoopla Parasols
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Connecting the dots – Golo Footwear
July 21, 2014 § 2 Comments
When we were kids I remember my dad telling us he had worked on the 75th floor of the Empire State Building. It wasn’t until a few months ago when I started this blog that I learned some of the details. A couple of the articles that I found on my grandfather mentions my dad working for Golo Footwear as a stylist. Perusing the trade magazines at the Library of Business and Science here in NY I came across the advertisement below. It matches a tie clip I found when I was looking through his things while visiting my mother.
Established 1915 in New York City, Golo Footwear is best known for their patent white go-go boots made famous by Barbara Streisand.
Read more about my dad, Arthur L. Benjamin here.
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Stretch Pants, low boots…high sales – Boot and Shoe Recorder, 1964
July 19, 2014 § Leave a comment
Sally Lawson (Protell) Fashion Editor – Boot and Shoe Recorder, May 15th, 1964.
Steve McQueen, Harper’s Bazaar, 1965
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
July 16, 2014 § 8 Comments
This summer I find myself in midtown quite a bit. When I’m walking around Grand Central I’m reminded of The Man in The Gray Flannel Suit. If you’re not familiar with the film, it’s based on the novel by Sloan Wilson and written in 1955. The film starred Gregory Peck and Jennifer Jones. Read the full synopsis here.
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Stripes
July 14, 2014 § 3 Comments
This summer the trend seems to be stripes, and in this post I pay homage to Bill Cunningham. I found trying to snap pictures of New Yorkers, who always seem to be in a hurry – not easy. The fact that he’s still doing this in his 80s on a bicycle is truly amazing.
Bill Cunningham
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Surfing Thongs
July 13, 2014 § 2 Comments
Esther Williams
Growing up on the Gulf Coast of Florida there wasn’t whole lot of surfing going on. We still had a surf shop though and lived by the beach, so spent most of our time in flip flops or zoris, which is what my dad called them. I remember when Surfing Thongs became popular. There wasn’t anything that had that cushiony feel when you walked. They were light, but thick. I loved them. Now that summer’s here and we’re getting ready to make our annual exodus from the city to visit Grandma in Florida I find myself reminiscing about the first time I tried a pair on. How unusual they seemed from the regular flip flops we would buy at the five & dime store near the beach. No wonder now my favorite summer shoe is Ginger by Reef.
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Women's Footwear in America 