Björk Guðmundsdóttir OTF (born 21 November 1965) is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer and actress. Over her four-decade career, she has developed an eclectic musical style that draws on influences and genres including electronic, pop, jazz, experimental, trip hop, alternative, classical, and avant-garde music. Born and raised in Reykjavík, Björk began her musicContinue reading “15 Rare and Adorable Childhood Photos of Björk From the 1960s and 1970s”
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50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 10
The 1920s (pronounced “nineteen-twenties,” often shortened to the “20s”) was a decade that began on January 1, 1920, and ended on December 31, 1929. In America, it is frequently referred to as the “Roaring Twenties” or the “Jazz Age”, while in Europe the period is sometimes referred to as the “Golden Twenties” because of theContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 10”
40 Gorgeous Photos of Elizabeth Taylor in the 1980s and 1990s
One of the most beautiful women in the world Elizabeth Taylor had it all: the violet, almond-shaped eyes, the creamy skin, the pouty lips and raven hair. Began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s, and was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in the 1950s, Taylor continuedContinue reading “40 Gorgeous Photos of Elizabeth Taylor in the 1980s and 1990s”
40 Vintage Hippie Photos That Defined a Generation
A hippie, also spelled hippy, especially in UK English, is someone associated with the counterculture of the 1960s, originally a youth movement that began in the United States during the mid-1960s and spread to other countries around the world. The word hippie came from hipster and was used to describe beatniks who moved into NewContinue reading “40 Vintage Hippie Photos That Defined a Generation”
30 Amazing Color Photos of Iconic Vogue Model Jean Patchett in the 1950s
Jean was “a young American Goddess of Paris Couture” – Irving Penn, Vogue photographerJean Patchett (1926–2002) modeled from 1948 until she retired in 1963. Jean did model selectively after 1963 and was available to photographers for special assignments through the 1970s. In the 1980s Jean moved from New York City to La Quinta, CA withContinue reading “30 Amazing Color Photos of Iconic Vogue Model Jean Patchett in the 1950s”
Victory Rolls: 45 Vintage Photos Showing The Hairstyle That Defined the 1940s Women’s Hairdo
One of the most iconic and recognisable vintage hairstyles has to be Victory Rolls. It’s a women’s hairstyle popular in the 1940s. Characterized by voluminous curls of hair that frame the face, the style is named for the aerobatic maneuver and World War II support efforts in general, and as a reminder of the strengthContinue reading “Victory Rolls: 45 Vintage Photos Showing The Hairstyle That Defined the 1940s Women’s Hairdo”
40 Vintage Photos of Victorian Men With Mustache
To the Victorian gentleman, a hairy upper lip was an essential accessory. The mustache was an affectation the most flattering to the vanity of the young. With it, the boy feels himself a man. It helps him to look old and the look of age is useful in business and inspires confidence. The youth ofContinue reading “40 Vintage Photos of Victorian Men With Mustache”
30 Amazing Photos Showing Musicians Posing With Their Younger Selves
Ever wished you could travel back in time and meet your younger self? Dutch artist Ard Gelinck has been working on an ongoing Then & Now project in which he uses Photoshop to create portraits of famous people posing with their younger selves. Among these stars are Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Elton John, Rob Lowe,Continue reading “30 Amazing Photos Showing Musicians Posing With Their Younger Selves”
25 Stunning Photographs of Actress Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1980s and Early 1990s
Michelle Pfeiffer is one of the most popular actresses of the 1980s and 1990s, she has received international acclaim and many accolades for her work in both comedic and dramatic films. She is very well-known for her versatility, and she has grown to become known for portraying unglamorous and nuanced, and emotionally distant characters andContinue reading “25 Stunning Photographs of Actress Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1980s and Early 1990s”
81 Vintage Photos Showing Women’s Hats During the 1930s
If the 1920s was considered the boom for women clothing fashion, the 1930s was the period of hat styles. They were not only beautiful, unique but also diversity of styles. Let’s see these 81 beautiful hats for women and choose your best one.
