I visited the Museum of Fine Arts Boston a while back for the exhibit Hippie Chic. As someone who has always connected with the hippie era, I was excited to go check it out. As I expected, I was like a kid in a candy shop! The display of colors and textures in the clothing was beyond gorgeous. That, along with the wallpaper and decor really made it so you felt as if you were stepping into a hippie wonderland. They had everything divided into "types" of hippies ranging from crafty, to trippy, to retro and ethnic.
My favorite was definitely the ethnic hippie! I wanted every one of those dresses! The trip confirmed my relation to hippies is in fact very REAL, minus the drugs! I was really into the head gear as well ;) Specifically the flower crowns and turbans. I think I'm a blend of crafty, ethnic, and retro. Are any of you hippies? How would you categorize your hippieness??
I think today's fashion is in a way another hippie type of era with the
borrowing of thrift and vintage styles, the rise in DIY
fashion/accessories, and the overall experimentation that is happening
these days. It's an exciting time in fashion!
Peace, love, and happiness,
Feda
I would agree that it's an exciting time to enjoy fashion!! I'm definitely with you on the ethnic-hippie preference, although other elements cross over too. This exhibit must have been amazing to see up close. XXOO
ReplyDeleteIt was a beautiful exhibit! There was so much beautiful detail in the ethnic hippie part that I really appreciated.
DeleteThanks Jean as always for your feedback :)
Beautiful items, the ethnic hippie dresses are so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alia! I loved them too :)
DeleteAnother great post. Those dresses are wild, I love them!!
ReplyDeleteI know! Aren't they?!?
DeleteThey definitely are. I wish I owned some of them! Especially that red one that's in the photo with the yellow one and that black one that's in the photo all by itself. Those two are gorgeous. And, as always, you did a wonderful job taking each and every one of these photos! Have a great evening and keep warm in this freezing cold weather! :)
ReplyDeleteMuch Love,
Guinnevere
Oh love those too! You too, stay warm!!! xx
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