At 16, Twiggy became the first prominent teenage model.She was know for her large eyes, long lashes and her thin build.
Mary Quant opened a Fashion Boutique in the 1960's, in Carnanby Street.Carnaby Street became one of the coolest destinations associated with the swinging sixties.
Jane Birkin ~ photo by Francoise Hardy
I do not really remember very much about 1966, as I was only a small girl, but I would like to do a post about the year.It must have been an exciting time back then with so many changes going on ~ fashion gave us the mini skirt, and then the Beatles brought us a change to the music scene and there was so much going on.
Vidal Sasson's name was synonymous with hair styling. His most famous haircuts were the bob in 1963 and the geometric style of 1966.
I do remember having some beautiful Mary Quant foundation called corn silk and the fragrance was lovely.
Looking back on these times makes me smile.
It is the weekend ~ have fun!
Hugs
Carolyn
I had my hair cut like Twiggy and wore mini skirts (and I was painfully thin! lol ) I was 16 in 1966 so this really brings back memories for me! I look forward to your next post!
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool post! I love the way you titled it...Nineteen Sixty 6! It totally caught my attention...
I wasn't born yet (1970) but the coolest stuff was "born" in the sixties that are still living strong to this day:
*As for the Beatles, I don't think their music will ever die :)
*Love and peace will always be there, even through times of war
*Long hair and short skirts were not only for the skinny gals
*Sonic is the only real "drive in"
(do ya'll have Sonic restaraunts over there???)
oh there is much about the sixties to love...and we must not forget Marilyn Monroe!!!
Whew this post was awesome...
I'm feeling the *L^O`V~E*
everything vintage
Thank you Diane.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun that you were 16 ~ maybe you might have some photos to share, would love to see your Twiggy haircut.
Oh Jodie, you have brought up some exciting stuff too.
Love and peace! and so glad that you are feeling the love!
Hugs
Carolyn
Hmmm...1966, I was a year old:). I do remember the styles from the 60's and the Beatles of course! I also remember seeing pictures of my mom with the big hairdo and a mini skirt.
ReplyDeleteI will continue to pray for your father and for you too!
Blessings,
Kim
I love this post Carolyn! I was just 10, but 'forced' my Mum to make me lots of simple little mini shift dresses just like Twiggy (who I adored) had. I remember one in particular, made from a light paisley material which I wore with white fish net tights & very low cream slingbacks. I was a very skinny girl always teased, so having someone like me who was a famous star was a real treat.
ReplyDeleteMillie ^_^
Thanks so much Kim, I really appreciate your friendship.
ReplyDeleteLovely memories of your Mother with her mini skirts and big hairdos
Lovely to hear your comments Millie.
I was also a skinny little 9 year old and loved clothes. Mum used to make little shift dresses and my first pair of sling backs, I loved them.
Thought I was the bees knees! So funny thinking of it now.
Hugs
Carolyn
Such sweet and fun memory lane....I remember watching Ed Sullivan with my family on the Sunday night the "long haired" quad...came on the stage....
ReplyDeleteIt was awesome....
great blog spot here....
Lylah
Hi Lylah,
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog and always neat to have a new friend.
Some of those old shows were so funny.
Hugs
Carolyn
Happy days!! A bit before my time but neat to see~
ReplyDeleteIt looks so cool!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments at mine too :)
xxx
Hi Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post. Wow, Twiggy was really thin, seems that look has really come back into style (wish it would go away since I'm a curves kind of girl). Aahh, the Beatles, we have a Troubadour in town that sings their songs every weekend and rounds the blocks over and over. There's something very romantic and safe about it to me, perhaps the songs of an older time. Happy weekend to you too!
xo~Tracie
Thank you for visiting Susie and
ReplyDeleteDustjacket Attic, always good to hear from you.
Hugs
Carolyn
Just had to come back... you were just at my blog while I was here at yours - kind of neat!! Happy day, sweetie ;)
ReplyDeletexoxo~Tracie
Gorgeous thoughts and images. I love the idea of all the changes in the 60's - a great decade. I was born in 1966 so it must have been a good one!
ReplyDeleteHugs and have a great weekend.
xx
You should definitely do a more in depth post. It would be lots of fun for us to read. My parents were 14 and 16 in 1966. I wonder what THEY were up to back then!
ReplyDeletewhat a great post- I am in love with the sixties. I had a post about 60's style makeup, too! :)
ReplyDeletehave a lovely weekend, xoxo
Hi Tracie,
ReplyDeleteTwiggy was really thin and I think curves are way nicer.
Neat that we seemed to be posting at the same time.
I need to go back to your blog, as I forgot to mention about your new cat.
Yes, something romantic about the tunes of the Beatles.
I remember them been called boogies.
Does anyone else recall that? ... and their long hair. funny now!
Lovely that you were born in 1966
Sooznooz! and yes that would have been a good year.
Hi Sares,
Yes, so much was going on back in 1966 and could probably research some more things that were going on.
Hi Susan,
Will look back and find your post of 60's style and makeup.
You have a lovely weekend too.
Hugs
Carolyn
Hello my dear Carolyn...
ReplyDeleteA small greeting a you!
Now I'm in VACATION...I will come back only at the end of August!
KISSES my dear, and...a soon! NI by "bear's house"
Greetings to you dear Ni.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful vacation and I look forward to seeing you when you come back.
Hugs & love
Carolyn
Fabulous post, Carolyn! I enjoyed all those vintage pictures!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Monicax.
Carolyn, I was fairly young myself but remember watching the Beatles for the first time on the Ed Sullivan show--and the look of distaste on my grandmother's face:) We wore what we called Carnaby St. dresses also! Thanks for dropping by!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting Monica and Susan and glad that you enjoyed my little nostalgic look, of past days.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Carolyn
Ah...the sixties. Forever etched in our minds as a time of change and rebellion! The music was great back then...they say that the best music has already been written. ( the 60's and 70's)
ReplyDeleteOh I do hope everything is fine with your test. I'll say a little prayer.
Have a wonderful week!
Hugs, Nancy
Hi Carolyn, I was 11 in 1966 and I thought my skinny older sister was the coolest thing in the world. I loved listening to all of her Beatles albums and she looked so cute in her mini skirts. Thanks for making me remember.
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
June
Thank you so much Nancy, your prayer will be much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThe music was great back then, I agree.
Hi June,
Lovely to hear from you, thank you.
How neat that you could look up to your older Sister. I have a Sister who is 2 years older than me.
those were the days my friend!
Hugs
Carolyn
Honey ,I still wear corn silk.It does make your face feel soooooo good.I've always had the long hair and bangs,even before the sixties.When I was a teen ,The perfume of the day here...was The original Ambush by Dana and Tabu,by Dana.I was a gogo girls.Still know the moves,but my body is not willing most of the time.My hubby drove and we still have our 66 fast back Mustang.Its being redone as we speak.Those were the days.XXOO Marie Antionette
ReplyDeleteGreat post Carolyn!
ReplyDeleteTwiggy was so popular. I got my hair cut like her's, a "Sasoon". ;-)
We lived in San Francisco. I remember getting bell bottoms and white go~go boots for my eighth birthday. I felt so cool. ;-)
Thanks for the memories.
xox
Constance
I love this post! I was born in that year and my birthday month is in August so the timing couldn't be more perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteAh yes, Twiggy and the 60s. Flower power and big bold flowers on clothing. Bell bottoms, white go go boots and the pea jacket. I was lucky enough to buy a ticket and to go to a fashion show that featured Twiggy. Can't remember how old I was but I did go by myself and I think I wore my mauve coat dress. One year my mom re-fashioned a plaid wool suit that she got into a dress for me that Twiggy wore. Dirndl with a high-fitted waist. I was 14 in 66.
ReplyDeletethanks so much for your comment ^^ and this post is so lovely, especially all the lovely pics, the 60's is so inspiring to me ♥
ReplyDeleteLoved hearing from you Marie Antoinette and that you were a Go-go Girl and you have your 66 Mustang.
ReplyDeleteThat is all so neat.
Hi Constance,
Lovely to have you visit my blog, thank you.
What fun having the white bell bottoms, the go-go boots and the Sasson hair cut to top it all off.
How timely then TattingChic, for me to write this post. It must have been a good year then.
Hi Dolores,
What fun hearing what you were up to with all your mod gear.
Wonderful that you could go to a fashion show where Twiggy was modeling.
Thank you Suzannah for visiting and yes, the 60's was an inspiring time.
Hugs
Carolyn
What a lovely post. It was a very good year (what I rememember-I too, was just a wee girl). I know I had a Twiggy haircut and was dying for a pair of go go boots, which I finally got in 1968, the summer of love. I remember my brother's girlfriend used to wear the coolest wigs-long ones, short ones, how fun. She once let me try one on (with the go go boots-tres chic!).
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit and the smiles,
Judy
Hi Judy,
ReplyDeleteI loved hearing your memories of those years, thank you.
Yes, the wigs, go-go boots and the
haircuts and it is funny looking back at the fashion now and how the cycle comes back around again.
Hugs
Carolyn
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to be like Twiggy!! I remember all of that!
Very fun!
Hope you had a nice weekend,
Rosemary
Thank you Rosemary and you have a lovely weekend too.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Carolyn
thanks for your lovely comments, darling Carolyn!
ReplyDeleteyour daughter must be gorgeous, congrats to her and to you of course! :)
xoxo
Thank you Susan for your kind comments.
ReplyDeleteWe will be all glad when her degree is finished because it has been so stressful, a few nights V and some of the other students have stayed the night, sleeping on the couches and snatching a little shut eye.
Coming home in the morning to have a shower, stressed out.
The collection is almost finished so we will all be able to relax.
Hugs
Carolyn
Hi Carolyn, What a nice walk back in time. I remember twiggy from the 60's. I was a little girl in the 60's but remember her short hair and big eyes. I also remember sitting on the floor in front of the TV to see the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show. I was in the 3rd grade. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteYou created a really fun post. Thank you for sharing.
So nice to see you and thank yoy for stopping by earlier.
Hope you have a nice week.
Hugs, Celestina Marie
Thank you for visiting, Celestina Marie and it was fun thinking about days gone by.
ReplyDeleteI am still thinking of your beautiful painted window, it is so lovely.
Enjoy your week
Hugs
Carolyn
Isn't it awesome how everybody's hair just looked so...dry...back in the 60's???!!!
ReplyDeletehaha!
Thanks for visiting Charity.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Carolyn
Hi Carolyn!
ReplyDeleteCame across yr comment on Henrietta's great site "In an Ideal World" & wanted to stop by to say what a lovely blog this is and to invite you to a post-Awards party over at my place which is still going strong thanks to copious champagne & great company!
The 60s was, by all accounts, a terrific decade - so much innovation & optimism! Could do with some of that now in the noughties?!
Hope you're having a terrific Monday & I'll be back again soon to check up on later lovely posts!
xxLOL LOLA:)
thank you so much Lola for visiting my blog and inviting me to the After party ~ what fun!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to visiting yours again.
Hugs
Carolyn
Dear Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteMe again! Thanks so much for yr lovely comment & for the follower link - much appreciated!(Am yr newest follower too!)
Will be back again soon to catch up on yr superb posts.
Have a great Monday,
xxxLOL LOLA:)
Carolyn dreamy days; when Peace was being demanded by most. War was not glamourized.
ReplyDeleteLove Renee xoxo
Hi Carolyn, What a great post and great pictures. I remember Twiggy too and of course the Beatles, my son is so into their music right now. They will live on forever. Thanks for the memories.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day! Hugs!
OH! I remember my mom had all of we girls hair cut... oh but I think it was a pixie? We were young but old enough f=so everyone knew we were still girls! After that I never had my hair cut again until I graduated from H.S.! ahaha
ReplyDeleteWho is Jane Birkin I wonder? The first photo looks like one from today! And I do believe I have Francois Hardy in my music list!?
Hugs,
Mary
Mary
Hi Lola,
ReplyDeleteAlways lovely to have a new blog friend and thank you for being a follower on mine.
Hi Renee,
Yes, peace over war was a wonderful thing.
Hi Carol,
glad that I could share a few happy memories and photos.
My children have a great interest in music also.
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteLove the thought of you having Pixie haircuts.
Jane Birkin was born in 1946, is an English actress, model, singer and film director, who lives in France.
Those photos were taken in 1966 and they do look like they have been taken today.
Hugs
Carolyn