The 1940s (pronounced “nineteen-forties” and commonly abbreviated as “the 40s”) was a decade that began on January 1, 1940, and ended on December 31, 1949. Most of World War II took place in the first half of the decade, which had a profound effect on most countries and people in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. TheContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1940s Volume 10”
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50 Stunning Vintage Photos of Faye Dunaway in the 1960s and Early 1970s
Dorothy Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941) is an American actress. She is the recipient of many accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. In 2011, the government of France made her an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters. Her career began inContinue reading “50 Stunning Vintage Photos of Faye Dunaway in the 1960s and Early 1970s”
40 Stunning Photographs of Beautiful Wedding Gowns in the 1930s
The 1930s style wedding dresses inspired by the era of Old Hollywood movie star glamour. From sleek silky satin gowns, long beaded dresses to backless bias cut gowns in white, ivory, jewel tones or pastels, and even more especially the long and big bridal gowns. Take a look at these pictures to see beautiful bridesContinue reading “40 Stunning Photographs of Beautiful Wedding Gowns in the 1930s”
1990s South Korea Street Style: 18 Forgotten Trends All ’90s Koreans Were Obsessed With
Everything was more simple back then. The country’s reputation wasn’t as popular as these days. Seoul was less sophisticated and there were still many poor areas. People were less materialistic and plastic surgery wasn’t as common as these days.“Korea in the 1970s and ’80s had no fashion industry at all. It hardly had any industriesContinue reading “1990s South Korea Street Style: 18 Forgotten Trends All ’90s Koreans Were Obsessed With”
24 Beautiful Fashion Photos From the 1950s
Norman Parkinson (1913 – 1990) was a celebrated English portrait and fashion photographer. He always maintained he was a craftsman and not an artist. From his early days as a photographer up to his death he remained one of the foremost British portrait and fashion photographers. His work, following the lead of Martin Munkacsi atContinue reading “24 Beautiful Fashion Photos From the 1950s”
40 Stunning Photos of Model & Actress Lauren Hutton in the 1970s and 1980s
Lauren Hutton’s modeling career began in the mid-1960s. Initially she tried to hide her iconic gap teeth with a cap, and even mortician’s wax. Signing one of the biggest modeling contracts of all time with Revlon in 1973 helped solidify Hutton’s supermodel status. Her partnership with the cosmetics company lasted 10 years. Born Mary LaurenceContinue reading “40 Stunning Photos of Model & Actress Lauren Hutton in the 1970s and 1980s”
50 Fantastic Vintage Photos Showing Women’s Hairstyles of the 1960s
Fashion in the 1960s saw a lot of diversity and featured many trends and styles influenced by the working classes, music, independent cinema and social movements. In addition to clothing, hairstyles were also particularly focused on by women. Hairstyles were designed to suit the situation and mood, as popular as the beehive, the flipped bob,Continue reading “50 Fantastic Vintage Photos Showing Women’s Hairstyles of the 1960s”
40 Extraordinary Color Photos Showing Women’s Style in the 1940s
Stunning Color Photographs of Parisian Women From the 1920s
Jacques Henri Lartigue was born in Courbevoie on June 13, 1894. He took his first photographs at the age of six, using his father’s camera, and started keeping what would become a lifelong diary. In 1904 he began making photographs and drawings of family games and childhood experiences, also capturing the beginnings of aviation andContinue reading “Stunning Color Photographs of Parisian Women From the 1920s”
Chola Style and Culture: 40 Amazing Vintage Photos of Latina Gangs in Southern California During the 1970s and 1980s
Vatos get the glory, but we all know it’s the Cholas that hold everything down. These fascinating vintage photos from from between the 1970s and ’80s that show how influential Latina gangsters were on style and culture in Southern California. The look, the poses, the Germanic blackletter font still used widely, and the camaraderie areContinue reading “Chola Style and Culture: 40 Amazing Vintage Photos of Latina Gangs in Southern California During the 1970s and 1980s”
