Vanity Fair released images from their photoshoot with the cast from “W.E.” – the movie directed by Madonna about the marriage and relationship Wallis Simpson – the American divorcee – and King Edward VIII. This reminded me of the images I saw of Wallis on her wedding day (above), and her dress is stunning (I’m [...]
Lara Stone is one of my favorite models of the moment. This ad is part of Tom Ford’s Fall beauty campaign for his third fragrance Violet Blonde. Doesn’t it fit in beautifully with the blog color choices?! I’ve been a fan of his ads (well, and anything that he does) and his fragrances – but this [...]
Ohio State University Libraries photostream on Flickr has an incredible assortment of vintage photos featuring burlesque and vaudeville performers from the Charles H. McCaghy Collection of Exotic Dance from Burlesque to Clubs. Not only do they have a fairly large collection, but they do an admirable job cataloging as much information they can about every picture. More [...]
If you know me, you know I’m a history dork, and love love love fashion history and costuming. I also grew up a Disney and Princesses fan – and will say I’m glad that I was not surrounded by Princess garbage like little girls are now (it’s gotten a little out of hand, no?) I [...]
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via A Curated Life via Dustjacket Attic (click for more incredible pictures from the shoot)
One of my favorite shots.
This 4th of July weekend Tim and I decided to hit up the Liberty Belle Spectacular on the roof of the Empire Hotel. This was my first time on their rooftop bar and my first actual 4th of July event in the city after a botched Governor’s Island party last year. The fireworks view was [...]
I finally figured out the name of this famous fashion model of the 30′s, 40′s and 50′s! How amazing is this dress? I love this silhouette, and oddly enough, although I’m a HUGE Alexander McQueen fan, I never realized until I went to his exhibit a few weeks ago how common this silhouette is in [...]
This post is a little belated, but Friday May 13th kicked off the Manhattan Cocktail Classic with their 2nd Annual Gala. It was the start of 5 days of intense drinking, so I hope you can forgive the delay. I planned out and finished a great outfit, and am hoping to produce it in the [...]
