The 1950s were a golden age for pin-up models, whose glamorous images graced magazine covers, calendars, and soldiers' barracks walls. These women embodied a certain ideal of beauty, often characterized by curvaceous figures, playful smiles, and a touch of innocent sensuality. Their captivating looks and confident personalities made them cultural icons, inspiring artists, photographers, and … Continue reading Top 10 pinup girls from 1950s
It's a wonderful thing to live in a world where it is slowly becoming more and more accepting to feel free to dress and express yourself regardless of your biological sex. With celebrities such as Harry Styles, Ruby Rose, Nico Tortorella, Tilda Swinton and Cara Delvigne who are consistently seen and photographed wearing fashion that … Continue reading Vintage Celebrities who Challenged Gender Roles
For many, June represents the month of pride; a time to celebrate, educate and communicate all that is queer, gay and fabulous. Although today being gay isn't much of a deal, back in the 50's it was a dangerous label to have. Throughout history, thousands have lost their lives because they were labeled as 'gay' … Continue reading Vintage Gay Celebrities You Should Know
I've always had a deep love of history and of course vintage; if you ever decide to study history academically, you'll constantly be looking at sources of information mainly snippets of articles, images, photographs, political satire, and other such things in order to gather an idea of how people lived, thought and reacted … Continue reading Reacting to Vintage Magazines