Authentic Beauties Part 3 - Mondo Kaos Goes West

Our newest Authentic Beauties photo shoot started slightly affected by corona, and had to be both postponed and change models along the way! Fortunately, Lisette, who has almost become a permanent 'house model', was able to jump in, and so could Stine. In addition, today you will also meet Dorte, who is the third leaf in the trident!

We had a special look in mind with this 3rd Authentic Beauties. With our new collection, we've delved a bit into the western look, and with a few items we've even moved up a bit in time. We approach with some of the different styles now the end of the 60s and start of the 70s , so in this shoot we spread with inspiration from the 1950s-1970s.

In relation to the vintage style, we of course still focus on the female figure, although the expression here is a bit more cool and maybe a bit country and rock n roll. For example we have brought in statement T-shirts from the LA brand Electric West, which has both a bit of glam rock and a bit of festival style about it.

In addition, there are the perfect mini skirts in velvet, and a cool trouser suit, all of which have just the right late 1960s, early 1970s vibe.

And we are super excited to introduce you to new brands in Mondo Kaos!

One of these new brands is the German Rumble59. Rumble59 is the jeans girls' hot dream! We have brought home amazing vintage dresses, skirts and pantsuits from this brand, and can't wait to show them to you.

Rumble59 focuses on the cool denim look , inspired by rebels, rock stars and rockabellas.

We have a super cool fitted denim dress with an A-line skirt and a flattering A-line skirt in denim . We also have a great vintage style pencil skirt with buttons down the front just like the super popular Wanda skirt. This one is a little shorter than the Wanda, more like a classic pencil skirt length.

ATTENTION! You were so happy with both the denim dress and the A-line skirt that they sold out in no time. But we hurried to order more, so they will come again next week and this time all the way up to size 5XL.

Dorte shows a really classic Rosie the Riveter denim pantsuit that we are super excited about. Dorte is a cool woman, as you can read from the following, and we think that she and the pantsuit are a perfect match. "I'm A Mess - musician, songwriter and artist - also known as Dorte Hartmann - do-it-all woman with way too many irons in the fire!

Everything I do is within the music world, whether it is on stage myself, as a strong woman behind the stage or in front of the stage as an enthusiastic music lover. I love everything that dares to be different, a little too much, colorful, loud and noisy. Both in people, music and clothes.

I am in my mid-thirties and some have thought I should "dress to my age". I don't think so, I'm just becoming more and more confident in my style with mini-skirts, dresses, tie blouses and trashy t-shirts. A good mix of retro, but I always think as an artist that I have to wear something that the main characters in "Clueless" would wear.

I use size 40-42, and most often buy second-hand or individual high-quality cases. I have tried to be shamed in a store on Strøget, where they obviously don't carry jeans in my size. Big thighs can't hide. It kept me from wearing jeans for over a decade. Now you've got me in a pantsuit, I didn't see that coming, but I love it! I feel most comfortable when I think I'm wearing something particularly unique, which would like to scream a little in the room. I don't really feel the fashion trends - but love when I can steal a bit from my friends and the shops' look and combine it with my own"

Another new brand in Mondo Kaos is the already mentioned Electric West, who of course make their T-shirts in LA under orderly conditions, with a special love for retro style T-shirts. Not as we have otherwise seen them in pinup style with tattoo style girls, but more festival-cool. Think Woodstock 69 and rodeo chic!

We have taken home 3 styles; two are in the classic feminine fit, which sits right up to the body, but we also have choice one in a classic unisex shape; i.e. straight up and down in 'gentleman's' style. It is suitable for tying in the front, or you can buy it a size smaller and tuck it into the lower part for a more fitted look. The colors are the burnt yellow and brown tones one associates with the time in the late 60s and early 70s .

To stay in the 1970s style, we've got a super nice halterneck pantsuit home. It is in charcoal gray denim and has the completely iconic 70s sway at the bottom. There are also fantastic velvet miniskirts. These are really short mini skirts, and ideal for ladies who like to show off their legs. They are both perfect together with the new T-shirts, as well as our new western shirts.

Something that is unmistakable about Nadia's style is her positive view of the female body and her genuine tenderness for the women who come before her lens. She herself says "Women are so beautiful, why do we have to change them?", and that's exactly the approach we love, and we think it shines through in every single picture.

After taking pictures for 3 different Mondo shoots, Nadia seems to have come closer, she is e.g. glad that we ourselves want the natural beauty to shine through, without retouching.

More than pure perfection, Nadia wants to create images with a strong expression, images that express power, joy and personality.

"There is always a good atmosphere on set when we shoot pictures and that is really important, because it has to be fun and nice"

"I think that we women are incredibly good at finding fault with ourselves and that is such a shame. I know it from myself, and really try to remind myself to speak nicely about my body, and only refer to it as I would refer to my friend's. I experience women's critical approach to themselves a lot when I have them in the studio. They see things about themselves that I don't notice at all. I think it's great that the fashion industry is starting to use women who are not just a size 34. There must be room for everyone, both different body types, ages and nationalities. The ideal of beauty is changing just as quietly and it is a fantastic development.”

And now that we have promised to 'go West' - we will end with the beautiful Western style. The Western style is something we have only occasionally had in the store, but each time our selection has been blown away, so we decided to introduce you to a little more stuff. We have received two classic Western shirts in black and red, which go great with all the beautiful denim. And if you just love the Western style, we have an absolutely formidable Western trouser suit, which we absolutely love.

If you love the rodeo/western style, but want it in a slightly more subdued version, there is the option of either wearing the great new Rodeo Queen T-shirt or our brand new knit with horses from Unique Vintage.

Either way, we hope there is something for all the vintage lovers out there and that you will welcome our new Western/70s collection.

Yeehaw and peace from

Team Mondo Chaos