Vintage Vogue – 1950’s

The Second World War left women craving for glamour, style and swathes of fabric where scraps of material had once existed. Dior’s full skirted and waisted designs fulfilled all the early dreams of the feminine woman in the early 50’s. As a new, more liberated society evolved, women moved toward freer more relaxed clothes and …

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Robert Capa – Paris 1950’s

Again from Jessica at My Vintage vogueThis image from Paris 1950 is by Robert Capa, better known for his war photography.This one shows he could shoot glam just as well.Sadly he died in Vietnam 1954

Norman Parkinson Glamour Gallery

After Van Dongen. Adèle Collins ,Vogue, 1959 Wenda Rogerson and B. Goalen, Vogue ,1949Enid Boulting ,Vogue ,1950 Melanie Hampshire with Jill Kennington -1963 The great Norman Parkinson, portrait and fashion photographer for Vogue.Parkinson always maintained he was a craftsman and not an artist. From his early days as a photographer up to his death he …

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Brigitte bardot

God I love her!!!!French actress, former fashion model, singer and animal welfare/rights activist. In 2007 she was named among Empire‘s 100 Sexiest Film Stars.[3] In her early life Bardot was an aspiring ballet Publish Post dancer.Home Page

Lisa Fonssagrives

The stunning Lisa Fonssagrives.The worlds first supermodel.How did she keep her fine boned figure.Eight ‘ tiny’ meals a day.‘Never eat much !’ was her motto.Here’s her Wiki pageRead more about her hereor here