Spring has sprung, and with it comes the overwhelming urge to gather your friends and family for a dinner party of epic proportions - outside, of course. Forego the tried-and-true tropes that generally define an outdoor dinner and kick it up a notch with a 1950's-themed party. Whether you decide to cook everything yourself or [...]
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Let’s Cook, 1950s Style
Jasmin Bollman
Posted on May 01 2014
Spring has sprung, and with it comes the overwhelming urge to gather your friends and family for a dinner party of epic proportions - outside, of course. Forego the tried-and-true tropes that generally define an outdoor dinner and kick it up a notch with a 1950's-themed party. Whether you decide to cook everything yourself or [...]
Life in the 1950s
Jasmin Bollman
Posted on April 29 2014
If you obsess over everything to do with the 1950's (the hair! the clothes! the movies!), then you may sometimes find yourself wishing that you could be transported back to that era. Even if just for a day, what would it be like to experience life in America during this transformative decade? Well, buckle up, [...]
Designer Sketches: Tropika Paraíso
Shabby Apple Team
Posted on March 20 2014
Tropika Paraíso, our 2014 swim collection, launched this week. Here's a look at the original sketches that helped to inspire production of the final line:Named in the native language of the Caribbean, the tropical-inspired collection features retro swimsuits and cover-ups, ideal for beach vacations or weekends spent lounging by the pool. The suits are flirty and [...]
How-to: Throwing a 1950s Inspired Dinner Party
Brooke Passey
Posted on February 26 2014
The 1950s was a time of flourishing styles, lively music, and positive energy. Women wore full skirts, men carried briefcases, and at the end of every day people in suburbs everywhere gathered around the table for a home cooked meal. Although we might not spend as much time around the table these days, hosting a [...]
Vintage Film Fashion: Sabrina
Posted on December 04 2013
When I first saw Shabby Apple's new outfits in the "Winter Wonderland" collection, it instantly reminded me of 1950's movie... Sabrina! Full of classic characters, romance and wit- everything about the film screams fifties, and the costumes are no exception. From a summer boating outfit, to a cocktail gown, Audrey Hepburn looks sophisticated in every [...]
A Superhero’s Cape, But Way Cuter
Lindsey
Posted on November 12 2013
Sometimes I think Fairy Dust is real. No really. When you mix cinnamon, nutmeg, a dash of ginger, and sugar you get the most amazing concoction that you’d swear it was magical enough to make you fly.This is an example of a thought that goes through my mind when I bake. And this [...]
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