After months of trying to bring their Bed-In to the United States, John Lennon and Yoko Ono launched the worldwide billboard and poster campaign, War Is Over! The campaign was launched on 15 December 1969 at the “Peace for Christmas” concert, a benefit for UNICEF held at London’s Lyceum Ballroom. John Lennon and Yoko OnoContinue reading “27 Vintage Photos From John & Yoko’s “Peace For Christmas” UNICEF Concert in December 1969”
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The Oldest Living Supermodel: Stunning Photos of Actress & Model Carmen Dell’Orefice in the 1940s and 1950s
Born 1931 in New York City, American model and actress Carmen Dell’Orefice was approached to model by the wife of photographer Herman Landschoff while riding a bus to ballet class at the age of 13. In 1946, her godfather introduced her to Vogue and the 15-year-old signed a modeling contract for $7.50 an hour. SheContinue reading “The Oldest Living Supermodel: Stunning Photos of Actress & Model Carmen Dell’Orefice in the 1940s and 1950s”
Beautiful Color Photos of Brigitte Bardot from 1958
Brigitte Bardot was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1958. Mark, who often predicted who would become stars, thought one of these images of Bardot should have been used as a cover for LIFE, but LIFE, alas, did not have Mark’s vision. Another variation was instead used by the American Society of Magazine Photographers in 1959,Continue reading “Beautiful Color Photos of Brigitte Bardot from 1958”
40 Fabulous Photos Showing Artists Creating in Their Studios
A good studio for an artist is a very important place. Our creative studios might sometimes look like a pile of rubbish or a mixed-up room, but this is where great creations are born! These photos are not glamorous and they show the artists in a very natural and raw state. This is the behindContinue reading “40 Fabulous Photos Showing Artists Creating in Their Studios”
50 Stunning Photos of Actress Catherine Deneuve From Between the 1960s and 1980s
Catherine Fabienne Dorléac (born 22 October 1943), known professionally as Catherine Deneuve, is a French actress as well as an occasional singer, model, and producer, considered one of the greatest European actresses.[2] She gained recognition for her portrayal of icy, aloof, and mysterious beauties for various directors, including Luis Buñuel, François Truffaut, and Roman Polanski.Continue reading “50 Stunning Photos of Actress Catherine Deneuve From Between the 1960s and 1980s”
54 Stunning Photos of Britt Ekland During The 1960s
Britt Ekland was born in Sweden and grew up to be the poster girl for beautiful, big-eyed Scandinavian blondes. She attended a drama school and then joined a traveling theater group. With her looks as her passport, Britt entered films and became a star in Italy. When Peter Sellers met her in a hotel, heContinue reading “54 Stunning Photos of Britt Ekland During The 1960s”
47 Vintage Photos of Silent Movie Stars of the 1920s
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (and in particular, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when necessary, be conveyed by the use of title cards. The term “silent film” isContinue reading “47 Vintage Photos of Silent Movie Stars of the 1920s”
50 Stunning Photos of Actress & Singer Carmen Miranda During the 1930s and 1940s
60 Gorgeous Photos That Show the Fashion & Style Sense of Carole Lombard in the 1930s
Carole Lombard (born Jane Alice Peters; October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) was an American actress, particularly noted for her energetic, often off-beat roles in screwball comedies. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Lombard 23rd on its list of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema. Lombard was born into a wealthyContinue reading “60 Gorgeous Photos That Show the Fashion & Style Sense of Carole Lombard in the 1930s”
