The 1960s were home to a variety of looks, as the early ’60s were more similar to the ’50s, the mid-60s were characterized by mod fashion from London, and the decade closed out as the hippie movement began to make waves. With all of the different subcultures taking root during this time, it is onlyContinue reading “A Wedding in the Early 1960s Through Fascinating Photos”
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30 Beautiful Portraits of Brides From the 1920s
Bridal gowns have always been chosen with great care, embodying the wearer’s taste as well as social status. Wedding dresses usually define specific historical eras in their aesthetic, traditional, and even political aspects. What unites them is brides, along with their families, have always wanted to look their best on the special day. Regardless ofContinue reading “30 Beautiful Portraits of Brides From the 1920s”
Photos Show Styles of Bridesmaids in the 1980s
If there is one word to sum up the decade that was the 1980s, it is ‘Big’. Big hair, big sleeves, big accessories and big clothes. And bridal style was no exception, with big gowns, big flowers, and the biggest veils seen since they stopped becoming a symbol of status a fixture of the ’80sContinue reading “Photos Show Styles of Bridesmaids in the 1980s”
In 1907, a Shipload of 1,000 Immigrant Women From the Baltic Seeking Husbands Came to New York
Was there really a shortage of marriage-minded women in the United States in the early 1900s? Apparently rumors had been circulating in Europe that American men couldn’t find wives. With this in mind, just over 1,000 “maids” booked passage on a New York–bound ship that arrived on September 27, 1907. The Washington Post wrote anContinue reading “In 1907, a Shipload of 1,000 Immigrant Women From the Baltic Seeking Husbands Came to New York”
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”
30 Interesting Photos of Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley Together During Their Short Marriage
Twenty days after her divorce from Keough, Lisa Marie Presley married singer Michael Jackson in May 1994. They had first met in 1975 when a seven-year-old Presley attended several of his concerts in Las Vegas. According to a friend of Presley’s, “their adult friendship began in November 1992 in L.A.” They stayed in contact everyContinue reading “30 Interesting Photos of Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley Together During Their Short Marriage”
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”
32 Vintage Photos of Mickey Rooney and Ava Gardner During Their Short Marriage (1942-1943)
Rooney was married eight times, with six of the marriages ending in divorce. In 1942, he married his first wife, actress Ava Gardner, who at that time was still an obscure teenage starlet. They divorced the following year, partly because he had apparently been unfaithful. Ava Gardner was only 19 when she married Mickey Rooney.Continue reading “32 Vintage Photos of Mickey Rooney and Ava Gardner During Their Short Marriage (1942-1943)”
20 Vintage Photographs of Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand (Angelina Jolie’s Parents) in the 1970s
The love in the 1970s was pretty impressive. Every person in the ’70s wanted to be an actor and also wanted a beautiful girl in their life. Well, Jon Voight lived it all. He is an Academy Award-winning actor. He is also the father of the beautiful actress Angelina Jolie. He has been married aContinue reading “20 Vintage Photographs of Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand (Angelina Jolie’s Parents) in the 1970s”
20 Vintage Photos of Frank Zappa and His Second Wife During the Mid-1960s and 1970s
Adelaide Gail Zappa met her future husband Frank Zappa in 1966 when she was working as a secretary at the Whisky a Go Go nightclub on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. They married in a civil ceremony in New York on September 21, 1967, late in her pregnancy with Moon Zappa, born a week later.Continue reading “20 Vintage Photos of Frank Zappa and His Second Wife During the Mid-1960s and 1970s”
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