She & Him is the pop music duo of Zoey Deschanel (the uncertain rebel hippie of Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous) and guitarist/producer M. Ward (sorry, I got nothing on this guy; the world is full of unsung guitar talent). Their aesthetic is decidedly retro-lux, and their presentation is reminiscent of my favourites the Style Council. I discovered this video one night while obsessively searching for vintage stereophonic console cabinets.
I was instantly captivated and charmed. I had to know more. I had to hear more. Thanks to the aforementioned obsessiveness, I quickly pieced together that their video was almost a direct cribbing of a Chevrolet film short from 1958 celebrating American Design. Wow.
2 comments:
How on EARTH did you find either of these? A very interesting piece......it made me a bit sad to hear the vintage commentator say "and increasing American good taste". Where did THAT go?
Also, can't beat a blue eyed brunette.
ML
I hate poor attribution, and yet am guilty of it. I found it all here: http://midcenturymodernist.com/2011/culture/film-tv/dont-look-back/
And you're right, where DID the good taste go?
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