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SEAN CONNERY IS CRAZY...

Since I was little I have always admired Sean Connery.  I feel like the James Bond movies shaped part of my childhood, and to this day, I would see any movie with S.C. in it.  I recently found this ad, and wanted to post it as part of my "retro ad of the week series of posts.  Then I came across this Barbara Walters interview on you tube and was cracking up.  I want to say, that in no way shape or form do I condone hitting women, or anyone for that matter, but the way Connery handles this interview is amazing.  It seems like Barbara is trying to put him on the spot, and then it seems like Connery is a bit remorseful for what he said.  Then, in true Old School fashion, he says "I haven't changed my opinion..."

wow.

Cheers!

DJWS

RETRO AD OF THE WEEK

ANDRE AGASSI FOR RAY BAN 1989

Although he is quite bald now, I clearly remember this dude's flowing locks being a large part of my early life.  This dude was all over for like 40 brands, but I thought he always looked freshest for Nike, Cannon, and Ray-Ban.

Cheers!

DJWS

RETRO AD OF THE WEEK

SWATCH

"The time, on the Swatch watch was 6 O'clock gotta date, can't be late hey...the girl is gonna do me..." -BBD

This ad for Swatch ran in 1985.  Let me point out a couple things you might not know off hand. This girl in the ad is rocking some sunglasses branded by Swatch, made and designed by Alpina, called "Swatch Shields."  Alpina is a German eye ware manufacturer who's vintage designs are highly sought after in todays market.  Kanye rocked a set of Alpina Goldwings to the Grammy's, and their M1's are one of the most classic styles of all time.  As a side note, I hate it when people wear knock off sunglasses.  Chances are, when you go to a gas station and buy some really cool glasses for 10.99, they actually are replicas made in China of a vintage German design that costs hundreds or even thousands. So, check yourself sucka!  Moving on...

The Ad also blasts out a shout to Swatch Guards and Chums.  The Guards were the little rubber thing that went over the top of the watch (which coincidentally did not work at all) and the Chums were the sunglass straps.  I never had the Chums, but I must have had 100 guards.  We used to twist them together and wear them 2 at at a time.  Add that to the fact you were probably wearing 8 or more Swatches, and the guards broke so often, you actually needed 100.

Lastly, I think she is talking on a corded phone out of a convertible top? That was so ballin' in '85!

Cheers!

DJWS

RETRO AD OF THE WEEK

SEVILLES ARE FRESH

What more can I say?

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DJWS

RETRO AD #3

Oh why is this so awesome? Let me count the ways. 1. Jimmy Hart was like the freshest manager ever.  He was in charge of like 45 dudes carreers including The Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Ted DiBiase, King Kong Bundy, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Randy Savage, and The Honky Tonk Man. 2. I have those (now vintage) porsche carrera sunglasses.  3. It's tough to think that anyone would want to lick the Hulkster, or any other sweaty wrestler for that matter.  4. You could get these from "street vendors."

1987 man.

Cheers!

DJWS

ITALO DISCO IS THE NEW BLACK.

In the late 70's and early 80's, when American disco was losing steam, some Italian artists and labels started producing disco tracks that used a lot of sythesizers, vocoders, and other new technology.  They abandoned the big disco orchestra sound for an atmospheric more stripped down pattern.  This became a huge  movement through out Europe in the 80's, and is widely recognized as the beginnings of what we now call electro.

To find out more about Italo, cut and paste this into your browser http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italo_disco 

I am attaching a mix i found with some Italo on it, as well as this super fresh video: 

LECTRIC FUNK - SHANGIAED

ITALO DISCO MIX
DOWNLOAD 

Cheers!

DJWS

RETRO AD #2

Can you imagine what the world was like before email?  This ad is from 1977.

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DJWS

RETRO AD #1

My boy Jason put me up on the Rolling Stone Magazine's new DVD box set.  It is amazing. Not only is it totally searchable by keyword, but it includes every single page of every single magazine ever published, including the ads.  He started putting up "retro ad of the week" so I am going to try and trump his game. Anyway, to kick it off i am paying tribute by putting up his last choice, which is incredible.  Check back often, as it is about to be on!

Cheers!

DJWS