Of all the legendary Hollywood’s love stories and affairs, perhaps the most complicated is Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn’s. Though carefully concealed from the public, on screen the iconic duo shared their time on total nine different films, starting with the 1942 classic “Woman of the Year” and coming to an end with the everContinue reading “Katharine Hepburn & Spencer Tracy: A Hollywood Affair to Remember”
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45 Gorgeous Photos of Marie-Hélène Arnaud, The “Face of Chanel”, in the 1950s
Born 1934 in Montmorency in the northern suburbs of Paris, French model and actress Marie-Hélène Arnaud started at Chanel as a house model and rapidly grew to be Coco’s favorite and eventually the directrice at her fashion house. At 24 Arnaud became the public “face of Chanel”. After she left Chanel, Arnaud set herself upContinue reading “45 Gorgeous Photos of Marie-Hélène Arnaud, The “Face of Chanel”, in the 1950s”
35 Handsome Photos of John Travolta During the 1970s and 1980s
John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor and singer. He came to public attention during the 1970s, appearing on the television sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) and starring in the box office successes Carrie (1976), Saturday Night Fever (1977), Grease (1978), and Urban Cowboy (1980). His acting career declined throughout theContinue reading “35 Handsome Photos of John Travolta During the 1970s and 1980s”
20 Stunning Black and White Photos of Julie Andrews From the 1950s and 1960s
Julie Andrews first appeared on the vaudeville scene from the age of 12 alongside her mother and stepfather, in England. In 1947, she made her first major performance at the London hippodrome where her vocal prowesses wowed the public. She soon starred on West End stages in such productions as Humpty Dumpty, in 1948 andContinue reading “20 Stunning Black and White Photos of Julie Andrews From the 1950s and 1960s”
34 Photographs of Women in Punk From Between the Late 1970s and Early 1990s
These rarely seen, personal photographs, taken from Sam Knee’s forthcoming book, Untypical Girls: Styles and Sounds of the Transatlantic Indie Revolution, chart the rise of women in alternative music. From the advent of punk in late-70s Britain to grunge via no wave, indie, and hardcore, Untypical Girls traces the evolution of indie girl styles, and,Continue reading “34 Photographs of Women in Punk From Between the Late 1970s and Early 1990s”
32 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956
Before William and Kate, before Charles and Di, before Liz and Dick (I and II), before any of the “storybook” weddings of the past several decades, there was the fairytale wedding of the last century: the April 1956 nuptials of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III of Monaco. The tale of the American movie starContinue reading “32 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956”
18 Fantastic Photos of Maureen O’Hara’s Naked Horse Ride Scene From the Film “Lady Godiva of Coventry” (1955)
Lady Godiva of Coventry is a 1955 American Technicolor historical drama film, directed by Arthur Lubin. It starred Maureen O’Hara in the title role. The film is set in 11th century England. King Edward the Confessor wants the Saxon Lord Leofric, who rules Coventry, to marry a Norman woman, Yolanda. When he refuses, he isContinue reading “18 Fantastic Photos of Maureen O’Hara’s Naked Horse Ride Scene From the Film “Lady Godiva of Coventry” (1955)”
14 Vintage Photos of a Young Frida Kahlo Taken by Her Father From the 1910s
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country’s popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, andContinue reading “14 Vintage Photos of a Young Frida Kahlo Taken by Her Father From the 1910s”
20 Beautiful Black and White Photographs of a 20-Year-Old Norma Jeane Dougherty (Later Marilyn Monroe) on Malibu Beach in 1946
Before there was Marilyn Monroe there was a girl named Norma Jeane Dougherty who met André de Dienes in 1945. Together they travelled as lovers taking photographs that would help catapult the cherub-faced redhead into superstardom. These black and white photographs of Marilyn on Malibu beach covered in a blanket wearing no make-up are accompaniedContinue reading “20 Beautiful Black and White Photographs of a 20-Year-Old Norma Jeane Dougherty (Later Marilyn Monroe) on Malibu Beach in 1946”
28 Beautiful Vintage Photos of a Young Martha Stewart during the 1960s
Martha Helen Stewart (née Kostyra, born August 3, 1941) is an American retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality. As founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, she gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, merchandising and e-commerce. She has written numerous bestselling books, is the publisher of Martha Stewart Living magazine andContinue reading “28 Beautiful Vintage Photos of a Young Martha Stewart during the 1960s”
