More Ties

Love these ties from the groom lounge by rue magazine at Hitched. Such amazing color combos. Definitely inspiring for men's guitar straps.

Images from D E S I G N L O V E F E S T (and Bri Emery's facebook album)

Paul Smith's Rockabilly Menswear for Women

I love Paul Smith's Sp'11 runway looks for women. Pompadors & menswear-inspired pieces are two of my favorite things. And the mix of patterns going on is pretty cool too, and inspiring for some of my guitar straps!

*Also, new guitar straps (FINALLY) coming soon!

Images from Style.com

Miu Miu Stones

I love these mixed media dresses from Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2010. They're such a cool combination of retro/feminine/artsy prints, and costume-esque glamour. And the placement of the stones, sequins...etc, is beautiful! Definitely an inspiring reminder of the freshness that comes from mixing materials.

(the source on these images is MIA...sorry!)

Little Joy- Fabrizio and Binki

Image from L'UOMO VOGUE, wearing Band Of Outsiders

I love Little Joy (hope they come out with something new soon?!), and I think these two definitely have enviable and inspiring retro-modern style.

Early Lennon

Images from this site

Ever since watching The U.S. vs. John Lennon, Lennon has been someone I really respect, on a much deeper level than just fashion. So the fact that I think he also had a great personal style, is just the icing on the cake. I love these pictures from his days before the Beatles. Such a cool retro/rockabilly look.

Which is why I'm really excited(!) they are making a movie about his early years, called Nowhere Boy. 

Above is a shot from the new movie. I think this style is really relevant for today, with a lot of the current trends going to back to a nostalgic/classic americana look. I'm sure this movie will be an inspiration for some guitar straps, and I can't wait to see it.

Rockabilly, Cry Baby

I've been in a rockabilly mood this summer, and I've watched Cry Baby several times recently. I love the absolutely intentional campy feeling, the music, and especially the 50's retro clothing/costumes. Leather jackets, jeans, polka dots, red lipstick, plaid bow-ties, prom dresses... all easily inspiring for some guitar straps.

Several images pulled from Real Life is Overrated

Monroe

Just found this blog:  *#@! yeah Marilyn Monroe! which is an amazing resource for people like me who could never get tired of looking at her pictures. This photo, which I haven't seen before, where she's dressed very ladylike while looking at ties in a menswear shop, is especially fitting as inspiration for therine.

Image from *#@! yeah Marilyn Monroe!  (great name don't you think?)

Gritty Retro

I like this picture a lot. Gritty & retro, too cool for school.

Image from Huge Magazine, May 2009 (via WGSN)