The vintage fashion House Molyneux
Edward Molyneux (1891-1974) was a British fashion designer based in Paris and known for his elegant and wearable clothes. He represented the Parisian chic and elegance. In 1911, he started as a sketcher after he won a design competition organized by the fashion designer Lucile.
Under the Tropics in the 1940s
Catnip Havana holiday dress, Miss Bamboo’s dress and Kamehameha Hawaiian Red and White Tropical Floral Rayon Halter Dress. Barkcloth Hawaii’s fabric (background).
Ode à Terpsichore, Muse de la danse
Marc Jacobs’ gown and Eichholtz Valencia mirror. In 1931, the vintage photographer George Hoyningen-Huene pays a tribute to the dancer Isodora Duncan and is inspired by Ancient Greece. The model wears a Madeleine Vionnet’s crepe pajamas. The American dancer Isodora Duncan (1877-1917) is considered as the mother of Modern dance. She revolutioned the dance with…
Ancient Greece
Mary Katrantzou’s dress and gold Greek key brooch. Paestan large red figure Hydria by Asteas (c. 350-340 BC).
Sea, beach and sun in Tenerife
Des petits hauts’ jewelry broochs. One of my photos of the Playa Jardín at Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. La mer agitée revête son manteau blanc, L’air marin porté par le vent s’impose à moi telle une évidence…
Dancing at the Tabarin ball
Co fashion’s dress, Jan Sluijters painted “Bal Tabarin” in 1907. Born in Holland, Jan Sluijters (1881-1957) was a Modern painter. He was a member of the circle of Modern art, founded in 1910 in Amsterdam which gather Modern painter who lived in Paris. Bal Tabarin was a Parisian cabaret in the 9th district (36, rue…
Dans un tourbillon d’or
Paule Ka’s dress. Details of the Klimt’s painting called “The Beethoven frise”.
Un été jaune citron
Vika Gazinskaya’s dress and Whistles’ dress (background). In the French Riviera (France), the city Menton is famous for the lemons.
Un été acidulé
Vika Gazinskaya’s dress and lemon tree leaves “Elle a l’air d’avoir été sculptée dans un citron, de sorte que, quand elle se presse l’esprit, le citron s’entrouvre au dessous du nez et les paroles qui coulent sont acidulées.” Sacha Guitry – Bloompott Source : dicocitations.lemonde.fr
Étoilée de lumière
Valentino’s dress and earrings. Red Valentino’s dress (background). Des étoiles couleur or illuminaient son visage, de sorte que, dans la nuit noire, elle apparaissait tel un astre étincelant.
La voûte céleste
Markus Lupfer’s dress. “On s’apercevra vite que la nuit à la belle étoile est néfaste. La voûte céleste rend insomniaque : trop de beauté, trop de grandeur pour songer à dormir.” Sylvain Tesson – Petit traité sur l’immensité du monde Source : : http://dicocitations.lemonde.fr/citation.php?mot=voute
Make a wish !
Paule Ka’s dress In some cultures and societies, shooting stars represent the soul of the deads. We ask them to bring our wishes to heaven for them to be granted. That’s why, we make a wish when we see a trail of shooting stars. Source : http://eliedumas.typepad.com/idees/2008/09/de-lorigine-des.html
