MOD Monday - GO GO Girl Sandy Sarjeant

The mod culture born out of the 60's, pretty much originated in London and the U.S., however it migrated to Germany soon after.  Popular everywhere was the rise of GO GO dancing that followed the mod fashion craze.  GO GO dancers, unlike strippers, kept their clothes on and entertained the crowds by gyrating to the hip beats.  Initially originating from New York, the idea of GO GO dancing arose from female patrons at the city's famed Peppermint Lounge, getting up on the tables and dancing.  This in turn led to nightclub owners hiring dancers to promote their own clubs.  By no doubt, in regards to styles that came from this vintage era, GO GO boots were #1!  I'm always interested in learning new stuff be it about people, places or things in general and I happened to stumble upon Sandy Sarjeant who was the ultimate mod mama in her time.  There isn't really too much information on her other than the fact that she was from Germany, was a singer & gained her popularity from her mad GO GO dancing skills & fancy footwork. Sarjeant put out a hit song in her country, titled 'Can't Stop The Want' that never gained popularity here in the states.  the YOUTUBE vid of her performing it is a hoot as she seems to be channeling James Brown!

                        
***Stop by the shop today and check out our cool selection of MOD 60's GO GO Boots!***


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Fashion In Film Friday

What do you get when you cross the 80's fitness craze with a movie about dancing?  If you said 'FLASHDANCE' you were right on!  The soundtrack was epic and so was the major motion picture, now a vintage piece of cinematography...

Flashdance filmed in 1983, starred the then up and coming actress Jennifer Beals & was a love story of sorts about a young woman 'Alex', who was a welder by day and a dancer (not stripper) at a popular watering hole called Moby's by night.  Alex wanted to be a professional dancer and the context of the movie surrounded her passion for the craft & how in spite of coming from simple means, she wanted to make it in the big leagues.

The most memorable scene in the whole film that made it such a 'big deal' was when Beals did her 'running in place' moves wearing only tights, a torn t-shirt and the infamous 80's 'leg warmers'.  Every girl wanted the 'I just came from the dance studio' look, even if they didn't!  The poster image fleece off the shoulder top was considered the most famous look from the film and it's still enduring to this day.  

This has got to be one of the most simplest vintage, casual styles ever!

 *This is a definite 'Flashdance fash disaster' a'la train wreck Lindsey Lohan!

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