John Engstead: The Architect of California Glamour
This post was originally published on this siteJohn Engstead (1909–1983) was one of the most influential photographers of Hollywood’s Golden Age, celebrated for blending celebrity […]
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Mongol Princess Nirgidma of Torghut With Her Hunting Eagle, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1932, a powerful and graceful moment was captured by photographer Maynard Owen Williams for The National Geographic […]
The Story Behind the Album Cover for Supertramp’s 1979 Masterpiece “Breakfast in America”
This post was originally published on this siteThe cover of Supertramp’s 1979 album Breakfast in America is a whimsical, Grammy-winning masterpiece that reimagines the New […]
Vintage Postcards of Leila Hyams in the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteLeila Hyams (1905–1977) was a popular American actress, model, and former vaudevillian who thrived in Hollywood during the […]
Uma Thurman on Vogue Covers Throughout the Years
This post was originally published on this siteUma Thurman has graced numerous Vogue covers throughout her multifaceted career, beginning as a teenage model and evolving […]
Irene of New York: A Legacy of Manhattan Millinery
This post was originally published on this siteIrene of New York (born Irene Stone) was a distinguished American milliner who significantly influenced mid-20th-century fashion from […]
How Three Canadian Soldiers Saved an Abandoned Baby During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 23, 1941, a British mother abandoned her newborn baby behind blackberry bushes in Horsell Common, a […]
Joan Friedman: The Golden Face of 1950s Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteJoan Friedman (1931–2014) was a striking figure of the mid-20th century fashion world, embodying the sophisticated allure of […]
The Amazing Story of Outlaw John Shaw’s Last Drink in 1905
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early hours of April 8, 1905, two men, John Shaw and his partner William Evans (who […]
40 Vintage Postcards of Camilla Horn From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteCamilla Horn (April 25, 1903 – August 14, 1996) was a prominent German dancer and film star who […]
Portraits of Joyce DeWitt as Janet Wood on the ABC Sitcom “Three’s Company”
This post was originally published on this siteJoyce DeWitt starred as Janet Wood on the ABC sitcom Three’s Company from its debut in 1977 until […]
Bijou Barrington: The Epitome of 1940s Elegance
This post was originally published on this siteBijou Barrington was a celebrated American fashion model who rose to prominence in the 1940s. Known for her […]
American Civil War Soldier Clowning Around for the Camera, ca. 1863
This post was originally published on this siteThis image of an unidentified Union officer clowning around is a rare and famous departure from the typically […]
Catherine O’Hara’s Wardrobe Polaroids From the Canadian Sketch Comedy Second City Television
This post was originally published on this siteThe collection of wardrobe polaroids featuring Catherine O’Hara from 1983 captures the actress during her tenure with the […]
Frederick Starke: Elegant Glamour in Post-War British Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteFrederick Starke (1904–1988) was one of Britain’s most successful and influential wholesale couturiers of the mid-20th century. Born […]
iPhone Girl: The Photos That Brought the Young Worker to Fame in 2008
This post was originally published on this site In August 2008, shortly after the launch of the iPhone 3G, a British man named Mark Mitchell […]
Tilly Tizzani: The Elegant Face of 1960s Italian Chic
This post was originally published on this siteTilly Tizzani (1938–1975) was one of the most prominent Italian top models of the 1960s. She quickly became […]
Fascinating Studio Portraits of Girlschool Taken by Paul Natkin in 1982
This post was originally published on this siteIn mid-April 1982, photographer Paul Natkin captured several prominent images of the British heavy metal band Girlschool during […]
The Baby in the Bucket, Lviv Ghetto, Ukraine, 1943
This post was originally published on this siteIn the harrowing depths of winter 1943, within the barbed confines of the Lviv Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Ukraine, […]
A Muss at Headquarters During Civil War, Virginia in April 1863
This post was originally published on this siteIn April 1863, photographer James F. Gibson (often working with the famous Mathew Brady studio team, sometimes misattributed […]
Capturing Elegance: The Mid-Century Vision of Chaloner Woods
This post was originally published on this siteChaloner Woods (1903–1986) was a masterful British fashion photographer whose work defined the sleek, high-contrast elegance of the […]
Evan-Picone: Tailoring the Modern American Woman
This post was originally published on this siteEvan-Picone is a seminal name in American fashion, synonymous with the rise of sophisticated, ready-to-wear tailoring for the […]
Brigitte Bauer: A Face That Defined the Sixties
This post was originally published on this siteBrigitte Bauer was a striking German-born fashion model who became one of the most recognizable faces of the […]
Agnetha Fältskog’s Solo Album Covers Before ABBA
This post was originally published on this siteBefore joining ABBA in 1972, Agnetha Fältskog was one of Sweden’s most successful solo pop stars, known for […]
Extraordinary Black and White Photos of Anthony Perkins on the Set of “The Trial” (1962)
This post was originally published on this siteOn the set of The Trial (1962), Anthony Perkins experienced what he later called his “greatest professional pride” […]