Lindy Hop

It's truly a sight to behold when the mainstream kids manage to wrangle something cool and underground from those pesky elitist hipsters. ...

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A look at the best shoes for Lindy Hop, from heels to flats to boots. If you're looking for the best Lindy Hop shoes, definitely want to read this list!

"The Lindy hop is an American dance that evolved in Harlem, New York City, in the 1920s and 1930s and originally evolved with the jazz music of that time."Font: Wikipedia

I admire the photography of Robert Doisneau and I’ve been wanting to do a post on his photographic art for ages. He is one of France’s favourite photographers, best known for his street photography and his many insightful and playful images on everyday French life. As one of the first pioneers of outdoor photojournalism, his prolific output covered ironic images of amusing juxtapositions, mingling social classes, and eccentrics in contemporary Paris streets and cafes. Roberts deep…

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Big set of silhouettes featuring Lindy Hop dancers in different poses and postures. The silhouettes come in tones of blue which are editable.

Dancing and Fashion! Ahhh, now we get into what got me interested in vintage fashion in the first place (You can read my story here). The roaring '20s dances were wild and carefree. Previously, ballroom dancing, although silly with "animal dances," was structured and tame compared to the independent "Charleston," "Black Bottom," and "Shimmy" dances