Monday, May 20, 2013

Vintage Birthdays: 5/20 – 5/26

Patricia Ellis: May 20, 1916 (d. March 26, 1970)

[caption id="attachment_3230" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Patricia Ellis Patricia Ellis[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3231" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Patricia Ellis, Alma Lloyd, Anita Kerry Freshman Love (1936) Patricia Ellis, Alma Lloyd, Anita Kerry Freshman Love (1936)[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3232" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Patricia Ellis Patricia Ellis[/caption]

Cher: May 20, 1946

[caption id="attachment_3233" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Cher Cher[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3234" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Cher Cher[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3235" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Cher Cher[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3236" align="aligncenter" width="405"]Cher Cher[/caption]

Jeanne Crain: May 25, 1925 (d. December 14, 2003)

[caption id="attachment_3237" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Jeanne Crain Jeanne Crain[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3238" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Jeanne Crain Jeanne Crain[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3239" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Jeanne Crain Jeanne Crain[/caption]

Claire McCardell: May 24, 1905 (d. 1958)

[caption id="attachment_3242" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Claire McCardell playsuit; photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, 1946 Claire McCardell playsuit; photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, 1946[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3243" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Claire McCardell bicycle outfit circa 1940's Claire McCardell bicycle outfit circa 1940's[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3244" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Claire McCardell and Marc Chagall Claire McCardell and Marc Chagall[/caption]

Monday, May 13, 2013

Vintage Birthdays: 5/13 – 5/19

Billie Dove: May 14, 1903 (d. December 31, 1997)

[caption id="attachment_3218" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Billie Dove Billie Dove[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3219" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Billie Dove Billie Dove[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3220" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Billie Dove Billie Dove[/caption]

Maureen O'Sullivan: May 17, 1911 (d. June 23, 1998)

[caption id="attachment_3221" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3222" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Maureen O'Sullivan Maureen O'Sullivan[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3223" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Maureen O'Sullivan circa 1938 Maureen O'Sullivan circa 1938[/caption]

Pierre Balmain: May 18 1914 (d. June 29, 1982)

[caption id="attachment_3224" align="aligncenter" width="400"]Pierre Balmain Pierre Balmain[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3225" align="aligncenter" width="430"]Pierre Balmain Pierre Balmain[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3226" align="aligncenter" width="422"]Pierre Balmain circa 1957 Pierre Balmain circa 1957[/caption]

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Vintage Vogue: A Rose By Any Another Name

April showers bring May flowers and there's nothing prettier than a rose. Except maybe a vintage rose.

[caption id="attachment_3252" align="aligncenter" width="440"]vintage 90s cream knit rose print princess dress xs s by vintspiration vintage 90s cream knit rose print princess dress xs s by vintspiration[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3251" align="aligncenter" width="440"]SAILOR STRIPES mod mini dress - red rose - Ruth of Carolina XXS by  johnnybombshell SAILOR STRIPES mod mini dress - red rose - Ruth of Carolina XXS by johnnybombshell[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3249" align="aligncenter" width="440"]floral heels / floral shoes size 7.5 by  allencompany floral heels / floral shoes size 7.5 by allencompany[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3248" align="aligncenter" width="440"]FUNKy RED AnD bLUE SwEATER vEST WiTH ARGyLE ROSE PATTERN by ShastaBrookVintage FUNKy RED AnD bLUE SwEATER vEST WiTH ARGyLE ROSE PATTERN by ShastaBrookVintage[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3250" align="aligncenter" width="440"]1950s Blouse - Rose Print Shell Top by OldFaithfulVintage 1950s Blouse - Rose Print Shell Top by OldFaithfulVintage[/caption]

Monday, May 6, 2013

Vintage Birthdays: 5/6 – 5/12

Anne Baxter: May 7, 1923 (d. December 12, 1985)

[caption id="attachment_3199" align="aligncenter" width="390"]Anne Baxter Anne Baxter[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3204" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Anne Baxter Anne Baxter[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3208" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Anne Baxter Anne Baxter[/caption]

Jacques Heim: May 8, 1899 (d. January 8, 1967)

[caption id="attachment_3205" align="aligncenter" width="428"]Jacques Heim design circa 1956 Jacques Heim design circa 1956[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3206" align="aligncenter" width="400"]Jacques Heim Sun-Dress - 1958 L’Officiel De La Mode - 435-436 Jacques Heim Sun-Dress - 1958 L’Officiel De La Mode - 435-436[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3207" align="aligncenter" width="440"]1935 - Bathing Suits and Shade Hats by Jacques Heim - Photo by Horst P. Horst (German-American, 1906-1999) 1935 - Bathing Suits and Shade Hats by Jacques Heim - Photo by Horst P. Horst (German-American, 1906-1999)[/caption]

Mariano Fortuny: May 11, 1871 (d. May 3, 1949)

[caption id="attachment_3212" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Mariano Fortuny Mariano Fortuny[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3214" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Mariano Fortuny Mariano Fortuny[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3215" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Mariano Fortuny Mariano Fortuny[/caption]

Katharine Hepburn: May 12, 1907 (d. June 29, 2003)

[caption id="attachment_3200" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Katharine Hepburn by Christopher Strong circa 1933 Katharine Hepburn by Christopher Strong circa 1933[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3201" align="aligncenter" width="440"]Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3203" align="aligncenter" width="338"]Katharine Hepburn - Philadelphia Story stage shot Katharine Hepburn - Philadelphia Story stage shot[/caption]