Rockabilly ROCKS!

Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock’n roll music, and emerged in the early 1950’s, primarily in the Southern United States. The word rockabilly is a perfect blend of rock from the genre of rock’n roll, and billy from hillbilly. It references to the country music that contributed strongly to the development of the style. Western swing, boogie woogie and rhythm and blues are some other influences on rockabilly. The influence and popularity of the style decreased in the 60’s, but had a major revival in the late 70s and early 80’s.

                            Christian Dior, SS11

50’s has been coming slowly in the past few years. Since 2005, an interest in the Southern United States Culture have been developing worldwide started with the film called ‘’Walk the line’’ which was about the life of the legend country music singer: Johnny Cash. ‘’Madmen’’, the TV series which is generally inspired by 50’s and the Betty Draper character is also a big influence on youth. ‘’Crazy Heart’’ the film that won the Oscars in Best film and also Gwyneth Paltrow has come up with a country music album recently. When this southern influence combines with the other popular look of the past year, burlesque, there comes the rockabilly look.

                                     Frankie Morello, AW11-12

                                    Frankie Morello, AW11-12 

50’s Betty Page hair is back. As it can be seen in Christian Dior SS11 look. Short fringe with wavy long hair, either down or up styled with a bandanna. Brunettes, who took over the scene in the second half of 2000’s, are still the stars. Eyeliner, red lips, circular mid length skirts, leopards, little jackets and tattoes are some key words to this look. Bandannas are having a major revival these days on streets. It has been an integral accessory for many subcultures from gangs to workwear fanatics, as well as rockabillies. Back in the days, women were never seen outside of the house with a bandana on their head. That was something worn only for a few reasons: keeping your hair up when in the bath, keeping your hair back when doing house cleaning, or during the war when women were working in factories.