Fashion & Beauty

12/17/2024

09/30/2024

A woman being dressed in a with the help of attendants using long poles to position her dress over the hoop structure. The crinoline was a popular fashion item during the mid-19th century, particularly around the 1850s to 1860s, and was characterized by its voluminous shape, supported by a cage-like structure made of hoops.an wearing a crinoline being dressed with the aid of long poles to lift her dress over the hoops, circa 1860.

09/30/2024

Two zoot suiters, known as " ," share a moment of laughter outside a café in East Los Angeles, California, 1946. They are dressed in pegged trousers and long cardigan sweater jackets, with their hair perfectly coiffed. This moment was captured by photographer Max Yavno.

09/30/2024

09/27/2024

What a stunner!

08/05/2024

In the early 1970s, Grace Jones and Jerry Hall, both at the cusp of their illustrious careers, found themselves sharing a Parisian apartment. At the time, they were burgeoning models, each with a distinct and soon-to-be iconic style. Their shared living arrangement in Paris, a city renowned for its fashion and artistic vibrancy, served as a formative period in their lives, marked by camaraderie, creativity, and the exploration of their unique identities.

In Grace Jones's 2015 memoir, *I'll Never Write My Memoirs*, she reflects on this period with a sense of nostalgia and gratitude. She emphasizes the deep connections she formed with her fellow models, describing how living and working together in an unfamiliar environment fostered strong, enduring friendships. The shared experience of navigating the challenges and opportunities of the modeling world in Paris created a bond that transcended the transient nature of their profession.

Jerry Hall, known for her statuesque beauty and later her high-profile relationships, and Grace Jones, with her striking androgyny and bold persona, both went on to achieve extraordinary success in their respective careers. Hall became one of the most sought-after models of her time, gracing the covers of numerous fashion magazines and becoming a muse for many top designers. Jones, on the other hand, expanded her repertoire beyond modeling, becoming a renowned singer, actress, and a cultural icon known for her avant-garde style and fierce stage presence.

In her memoir, Jones further elaborates on her with Hall, noting: "I've remained friends with Jerry to this day, and we help each other and inspire each other." Their relationship has withstood the test of time and the vicissitudes of their respective careers, highlighting the genuine bond they share.

07/03/2024

Club Allegro Fortissamo, Paris, 1990 By William Klein.

Club Allegro Fortissamo was a private club in Paris founded in 1989 for people who felt their bodies didn’t conform to the media’s ideals of the body beautiful and wanted a safe space free from discrimination.

The great William Klein took this wonderfully tender photo when he was already an established Vogue photographer in year of 1990 and the rise of the supermodel.

07/03/2024

06/27/2024

📷In 1987, celebrated photographer Arthur Elgort captured an iconic image of ballet legend Mikhail Baryshnikov and rising star Uma Thurman. This photograph exemplifies the confluence of the worlds of dance, film, and fashion, brought together by Elgort's masterful lens.

04/25/2024

Keith Haring: Bill T. Jones Body Painting by Keith Haring (1983). Keith Haring is one of those people whose name you should remember. The man was a staunch activist for + rights and a revolutionary in art. His dismissiveness of typical also stands for his refusal to conform to standards. Haring used human bodies as canvases in some of his projects as a metaphor for bodies telling stories, which, much later, became a new trend in performance arts too.

04/25/2024

Groovy New York City, Summer, 1969.
📷by Vernon Merritt III