STYLE + SONG: BEACH HOUSE

Let's just say there existed two people who had the potential to make the misplaced styles of the mid-nineties fashionable again - would you believe me? I know as impossible as it may seem, the duo behind Baltimore based ethereal-pop group Beach House have somehow managed such a drastic feat.  

Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally aren't only masterminds in the music arena, but also in their approach to fashion; integrating not only the nineties youth culture vibe but a variety of styles from the last three decades. 

It's that vintage feel that makes Beach House a cleverly concocted blend of the nostalgia of things past and an explosive burst of NOW. 

The adorably dapper style of Scally mixed with the electric sexiness of Legrand make for an eye full - boasting cute and quirky combinations like blazers with polos, lace with fishnets, and just a hint of 'mom jean'. Legrand's delightfully disheveled hair also adds to the intrigue. 

Legrand & Scally exist as some strange, stylish whole - making cutesy matchy-matchy almost acceptable, as if one fashion faux pas wasn't enough for them to conquer.

GET THE LOOK:

You can integrate a few flashback pieces into your wardrobe too if you're feeling a little nineties nostalgia. Stay versatile and on trend by picking statement pieces that will make any outfit pop.  Try switching your purse out for a mini backpack or revisiting your childhood fascination with friendship bracelets.

Party like it's 1999. 

Victoria's Secret PINK travel bag / DANNIJO friendship bracelet / American Apparel black eyewear / Deborah Lippmann nail polishes / Cheap Monday Layer boot Black

Images:

1 + 2. Elizabeth Weinberg for Nylon Magazine 3. Jason Nocito for Paper Magazine 4-6. David Ellison for Sup Magazine

FLASH BACK: FLAT FORMS

In case you haven't already heard the news: 

The Spice Girls Are Back. 

Who's surprised these bad boys have finally made their fashion comeback with such a ninety's resurgence happening these days? I've seen an abundance of Lisa Frank, smiley face prints galore, and enough tie dye to put out someone's eyes in the last six months. 

 Even youngster Miley Cyrus has caught the 90's fashion virus. She has been spotted on numerous occasions sporting cut off denim shorts, white tank tops and a variety of plaid button up shirts dangling around her waist. Are you channeling Kurt Cobain, Miley? 

But much more than any of these, there can remain only one true reminder of ninety's fashion bliss for me,  and that's the flat form.  

In fact, I'm going to be the first to admit that I owned two pairs and that my fifteen year old heart was just as happy as it could be that my Mom allowed me to get away with wearing them.  Sure I wasn't allowed to wear makeup quite yet, but what was the harm in wearing high stacked tennis shoes, right?

 I would longingly stare up at my favorite ninety's girl band posters and long for their fancy footwear. If I wanted to get all Freudian, I guess I could contribute the past eleven years of my shoe obsession to those stylish, british pop goddesses and their wide array of shoe porn. 

Wow, I suddenly understand my life a lot more now. 

1. Gee wawa shoes, $94 2.Pour La Victoire flatform sandals, $125 3. ASOS leather shoes, $41 4. ASOS wooden sandals, $61 5. Topshop winter white shoes, $90 6. Wedge shoes, $40 7.  Messeca high heels, $169 8. Matiko platform shoes, $173 9.  Leather lace up shoes, $110