Whether it’s the iconic white dress that belonged to Marilyn Monroe, the hair of Sandy in Grease that really showcased the 1980’s hairdos, or the Bob Mackie curtain rod dress from the Carol Burnett show, fashion has always had a place in movies and pop culture. Sometimes those fashions spur nationwide admiration, while other times they caused more problems than they should have.
Veronica Lake was an actress that worked in Hollywood during the 1940s-1950s. Her iconic style was largely popular, including the keeping of her long hair draped over one eye. But when WWII started, and industrial plants were opened, women following this vintage fashionista kept getting their locks caught in the machinery. Ouch! This prompted Veronica to update her style with her hair swept back and safely out of the way. (If you’re interested in the advertisement she did to announce her new style, see the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80LFNFhcSPM )
You may remember our previous post about Michael Jordan’s memorabilia being found inside a storage locker. Well did you know that in 1985 his shoe, the Air Jordans by Nike, were so wildly popular that they became a symbol of social status? There was such a demand for these shoes that Nike had difficulty keeping up their supply.
When a man found six pairs of Nike Mags in a recently acquired abandoned storage unit, he knew he’d stumbled on something rare. Only 1500 pairs of these shoes were ever produced and were made wildly popular by Marty McFly in Back to the Future Part II . One pair alone sold for $10,000.
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