The Brazilian magazine Trip published for the first time the lost Janis Joplin topless photos in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, in the summer of 1970. Pretty much unknown in Brazil, the singer landed in Rio de Janeiro to have some fun during the Carnival, sunbathe and get away from heroin, which at the time wasContinue reading “The Lost Janis Joplin Topless Photos in Copacabana, Rio De Janeiro in the Summer of 1970”
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Vintage Beauty Salons: 12 Hilarious Photos of the Early Hair Dryers From Between the 1920s and 1940s
Before the invention of hair dryers, women would often attach hoses to the exhaust ends of vacuum cleaners to blow-dry their hair.
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 7
Vintage Photos of Lauren Bacall in Makeup and Hair Tests for “To Have and Have Not”, 1944
Like Norma Jeane Baker or Lizzy Grant, Lauren Bacall wasn’t born with a roll-off-the-tongue fame-ready name. Born Betty Joan Perske, then changing to Betty Bacall after her parents divorced, she became Lauren only when she starred her first film – 1944’s To Have and Have Not – for which these hair and makeup tests wereContinue reading “Vintage Photos of Lauren Bacall in Makeup and Hair Tests for “To Have and Have Not”, 1944”
54 Beautiful Photos of Marianne Faithfull during the 1960s
Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (born 29 December 1946) is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her hit single “As Tears Go By” and became one of the lead female artists during the British Invasion in the United States. Born in Hampstead, London, Faithfull began herContinue reading “54 Beautiful Photos of Marianne Faithfull during the 1960s”
Before Bikini Era: 36 Vintage Photos of Female Swimsuits in the 1930s
Before bikini era, swimsuits in the 1930s for women were really creative and stylish. These 36 pictures are examples, but now you may no longer see them.
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1960s Volume 6
36 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Actress Myrna Dell Wearing a Bikini in the 1940s and 1950s
Myrna Dell (born Marilyn Adele Dunlap; March 5, 1924 – February 11, 2011) was an American actress, model, and writer who appeared in numerous motion pictures and television programs over four decades. A Hollywood glamour girl in the early part of her career, she is best known today for her work in B-pictures, particularly filmContinue reading “36 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Actress Myrna Dell Wearing a Bikini in the 1940s and 1950s”
Marilyn Monroe Reads Joyce’s Ulysses at the Playground, 1955
During the 1950s, the pioneering photojournalist Eve Arnold took a series of portraits of Marilyn Monroe. The now iconic photos generally present Monroe as a larger-than-life celebrity and sex symbol. Except for one. In 1955, Arnold photographed Monroe reading a worn copy of James Joyce’s modernist classic, Ulysses. It’s still debated whether this was simplyContinue reading “Marilyn Monroe Reads Joyce’s Ulysses at the Playground, 1955”
Princess Leia’s Hairstyle: The Story Behind Iconic Star Wars’ Buns Which Were Inspired by These Revolutionary-Era Mexican Women
It was revealed in this galaxy not so long ago: The famous hairdo that defined Star Wars’ Princess Leia image was inspired by revolutionary Mexican women. Back in 2002, when Episode II of Star Wars, Attack of the Clones was released, director George Lucas told TIME magazine that he “was working very hard to createContinue reading “Princess Leia’s Hairstyle: The Story Behind Iconic Star Wars’ Buns Which Were Inspired by These Revolutionary-Era Mexican Women”
