Fashion has always been about change, and the transition from 1940s fashion to fifties’ style was a pretty radical one. Post-war, 1950s fashion moved style from the salons to the streets, as inventions in easy care fabrics and speedier manufacturing systems meant that new silhouettes could be made for the masses. Having the latest trendsContinue reading “11 Vintage Pictures of Fashion Icons and Pivotal Moments That Defined 1950s Style Forever”
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From Mark Twain to Hemingway, Here Are 10 Photos of Authors Who’ve Gone Topless
Mark Twain, possibly apocryphally, once said: “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” America’s favorite writer is of course much better known for dressing up in white suits. But Open Culture turned our attention to a photograph of Sam Clemens taken in 1883. Turns out, Twain is by noContinue reading “From Mark Twain to Hemingway, Here Are 10 Photos of Authors Who’ve Gone Topless”
Vintage Photographs of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner Performing at Madison Square Garden, November 27, 1969
During a 1969 interview on the Dick Cavett Show, Janis Joplin was asked who she goes to see when she wants to see a good concert. Her answer was: “Tina Turner. Fantastic singer, fantastic dancer, fantastic show.” On November 27, 1969, she joined Tina on stage at Madison Square Garden for an impromptu duet (IkeContinue reading “Vintage Photographs of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner Performing at Madison Square Garden, November 27, 1969”
18 Vintage Photos of the Real Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin in 1926
It’s probably been a while since you read a Winnie-the-Pooh story or watched an animated film featuring the humble bear, but here’s a series of vintage photos centering on author A. A. Milne’s famous character. The images of Milne’s son Christopher Robin — the inspiration for Milne’s character of the same name who was Pooh’sContinue reading “18 Vintage Photos of the Real Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin in 1926”
45 Fascinating Historical Photos Volume 4
30 Wonderful Portraits of Artist Georgia O’Keeffe From Between the 1910s and 1930s
Georgia Totto O’Keeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986) was an American modernist artist. She was known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes. O’Keeffe has been called the “Mother of American modernism”. In 1905, O’Keeffe began art training at the School of the Art Institute of ChicagoContinue reading “30 Wonderful Portraits of Artist Georgia O’Keeffe From Between the 1910s and 1930s”
60 Stunning Photos Showing Hat Styles of Beautiful Women From Between the 1920s and 1950s
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1950s Volume 3
51 Vintage Photos of Jayne Mansfield in the Netherlands in 1957
Jayne Mansfield (born Vera Jayne Palmer; April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American actress, singer, nightclub entertainer, and Playboy Playmate. A sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s while under contract at 20th Century Fox, Mansfield was known for her well-publicized personal life and publicity stunts. Her film career was short-lived,Continue reading “51 Vintage Photos of Jayne Mansfield in the Netherlands in 1957”
40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Isabelle Adjani during the 1970s
Isabelle Yasmina Adjani LdH (born 27 June 1955) is a French actress and singer. She is the only person in history to win five César Awards; she won the Best Actress award for Possession (1981), One Deadly Summer (1983), Camille Claudel (1988), La Reine Margot (1994) and Skirt Day (2009). She was made a ChevalierContinue reading “40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Isabelle Adjani during the 1970s”
