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In honor of Woodstock's 40th anniversary and the new movie Taking Woodstock, I asked you to pretend we're going to a modern-day version. The hippie vibe will remain, only updated. I suggested denim cutoffs, cool sandals, tie-dye, etc. The more flamboyant the better! I started you off with these Juicy Couture Peace Sign Stud Earrings ($52) — the peace sign is retro but the studs are Read more
In honor of Woodstock's 40th anniversary and the new movie Taking Woodstock, let's pretend we're going to a modern-day version. I wish! The hippie vibe will remain, only updated. Think denim cutoffs, cool sandals, tie-dye, etc. The more flamboyant the better! I'll start you off with these Juicy Couture Peace Sign Stud Earrings ($52) — the peace sign is retro but the studs are modern. Read more
This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival, which originally took place from Aug. 15 through Aug. 18, 1969. Tickets were sold separately for each day of the festival, but many concertgoers made the most of their experience and paid for all three days. Can you guess how much a ticket cost to attend one day of Woodstock? Take the Quiz Read more
If you want to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock this Summer, you'll have to head to a movie theater. Thanks to a lack of money and sponsors, a previously planned commemorative concert won't be happening. The original promoters of Woodstock had planned to hold a free concert in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, an event that was sure to replace hippies with hipsters. At least Hollywood's here Read more
If your child has been diagnosed with a food allergy, you know both cooking at home and dining out can quickly become a challenge. Since healthy eating begins at home, and eating at home begins at the grocery store, we turned to Amie Valpone of The Healthy Apple for some advice on how to stock your pantry for success, whether you're dealing with food allergies or just want to take a cleaner Read more
Now that SXSW has wrapped, we can take a closer look at the boho-cool style to emerge from the plethora of showcases, blowout concerts, and interactive panels. While Coachella may be known for its Indio heat-soaked, hippie-inspired fashion, and Bonnaroo is notorious for Woodstock-esque wares, Austin's week-long festival presents an interesting mix of freespirited prints and urban-chic pairings. Read more
Let's face it: Anna Sui knows how to have fun. So much fun, in fact, that we were even treated to models like Lily Donaldson, Joan Smalls, and Lindsey Wixson smiling on the runway! For Fall '12, Anna drew inspiration from a 1960s Jean Shrimpton silhouette but, in Sui style, took care to put her own signature whimsical spin on it, as seen in the psychedelic patterns and color palette. While the Read more
The 1960s were a decade of enormous change. They came in with the Kennedys and ended with Woodstock, and in between everything changed, including the hair. See the 15 styles that marked the era, from the Beatles' mop tops and Jackie Kennedy's pillbox bob to Angela Davis's afro. Source: Memory Lane Read more
Editor’s note: Summer travel season has officially begun! The following guest post was written by Robert Reid, the US travel editor for Lonely Planet. He will be guest blogging on Savvy for the next two months, helping you find some great ideas of how to get your vacation on this Summer. It’s July and it’s hot. Anyone up for some beer? American microbreweries – so termed after an English Read more
Pippa Middleton wore a Maje dress and L.K. Bennett shoes to join her parents, Carole and Michael, last night for a beach-themed party at London's Goring Hotel. The spot was memorably where Kate Middleton spent her last night as a single woman before her marriage to Prince William on April 29. The Middletons used the Goring as their home base during the royal wedding festivities, and Prince Harry Read more
