The vintage fashion photographer John Rawlings
John Rawlings (1912-1970) was a mid-20th-century American fashion photographer who worked for Condé Nast (Vogue and Glamour) during three decades (1936-1960s). He learned alongside Horst P. Horst and George Platt Lynes when he was their assistant at Condé Nast from 1936. During his career, he collaborated with Glamour and the American, British and French Vogue.
Vanity Fair Hollywood issue photoshoots
Each year, since 1995, the magazine Vanity Fair has realized stunning and glamorous photoshoots with actors and actresses who marked the year. Cate Blanchett (1998, 2001, 2005 and 2016) and Emma Stone (2010, 2013, 2017 and 2018) appeared several times. The reknowned photographer Annie Leibovitz worked on these covers many year (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,…
Sixties jewelry
In the early 1960s, jewelry was a continuation of the Fifties with the use of gilded metal, pearls, sparkling paste and rhinestones. Then, designers began to use low cost materials : plastic, resin, vinyl and perspex. Influenced by the artistic movement Op art, large geometric shapes (diamonds, hexagons, circles…) and black and white (monochromatic) jewels…
The duo of fashion photographers Max Von Gumppenberg and Patrick Bienert
Max von Gumppenberg and Patrick Bienert are German fashion photographers based in Berlin and New York. The duo has been working together since 2007.
Lost in the Equatorial jungle
This painting called “The equatorial jungle” was painted by Henri Rousseau in 1909.
The fashion photographer Mimi Haddon
Mimi Haddon is a “contemporary venice beach photographer specializing in fashion, kids, and conceptual photography”. Among her clients, there are Disney, Elle, You magazine and The New Yorker. Her photos are colorful, amusing and retro inspired.
A sparkling night
The painting is called “Fireworks in Nice” and was painted by the Russian artist Nicolas Tarkhoff (1871-1930) :
The fashion photographer Sebastian Kim
Born in Vietnam, Sebastian Kim is a fashion photographer collaborating with fashion magazines like Interview, Numero, V, VMan, i-D, GQ Style, and The New York Times Magazine. In addition to his editorials, he produces advertising photoshoots for prestigious clients such as Alexander Wang, Calvin Klein, Nina Ricci and Givenchy. Besides, he realizes portraits of celebrities…
The American vintage fashion designer James Galanos
James Galanos (1924-2016) was an American fashion designer who dressed America’s social elite and celebrities during 46 years.
Sixties dresses
During the Sixties, the A-line dress, the mock neck dress, the fit and flare dress, the shift dress and the trapeze dress were very popular. Moreover, creators often designed beaded, embellished and brocard dresses. Besides, geometric, Op art and floral prints were very used.
The vintage costume jewelry house Monet
Monet Jewelry was launched in 1937 by the brothers Michael and Joseph Chernow in New York. Before, their company Monocraft Products created handbags with gold-plated appliqués and monograms. With Monet, they wanted to create fine jewels using high quality materials and affordable for all the women. Monet jewels were recognizable by the open metalwork (gold…
The fashion photographer Mark Segal
Mark Segal is a fashion photographer collaborating with fashion magazines like Harper’s Bazaar UK and Vogue Paris. He also shoots celebrities like Jessica Chastain and Michelle Williams.
The Japanese fashion photographer Akinori Ito
Akinori Ito is a Japanese fashion photographer based in Tokyo. He collaborates with fashion magazines such as Spur, Elle Japan and Figaro Japan.
