The Old Hollywood costume designer Vera West
Vera West (1898-1947) was an American costume designer who worked at Universal (1924-1947). She was specialized in horror and dark movies. She designed the famous black gown worn by Ava Gardner in the movie “The killers”.
The Italian fashion photographer Francesco Ormando
Francesco Ormando is an Italian fashion photographer based in Roma, Italy. He collaborates with fashion magazines (Vanity Fair Italia, Grazia) and creates ad campaigns for fashion brands.
The vintage fashion brand Vicky Vaughn
Vicky Vaughn was the junior division of R & M Kaufmann in Aurora, Illinois. The Kaufman brothers start their business in the 1920s. They produced high quality dresses and sleepwear but with moderate prices thanks to a mass production in their factories.
The vintage fashion brand Bobbie Brooks
Bobbie Brooks was founded in 1939 by Maurice Saltzman and Max Reiter in Cleveland. Initially it was named Ritmore Sportswear. After Saltzman bought the company in 1953, it was named Bobbie Brooks. The brand targeted mainly the young woman.
The Old Hollywood photographer George Hurrell
George Hurrell (1904-1992) was an American photographer, famous for his portraits of Hollyood movie stars (Joan Crawford, Rita Hayworth, Bette Davis, Ava Gardner, Norma Shearer, Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Gary Cooper…). He created glamour, sensual and magnificent photographs. From 1930 to 1932, he worked for the studio MGM as a portrait photographer. Then, from 1932…
In the shadow of palm trees in Marrakech
Peut-être que Dieu a-y-il créé le désert pour que l’homme puisse se réjouir à la vue des palmiers. Paulo Coelho I used a photo of mine taken at the Palais Bahia, in Marrakech, Morocco. Tibi’s dress.
Oriental splendour
I used a photo (gold ornaments) taken by me at the Saadian tombs, in Marrakech, Morocco. Jude Frances’ earrings.
The Argentinian fashion photographers Luciana Val and Franco Musso
Luciana Val and Franco Musso met at the Fine Arts School in Buenos Aires. They began to shoot editorials and advertisings in Buenos Aires. In 2002, Val and Musso moved to Paris. Since the 19th Festival à Hyères in 2004, they have been collaborating with famous fashion magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar, Italian Vogue, Japanese…
Fading into the tropical nature
The green dress is from Paule Ka. The background is a Beauvillé napkin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS3kCd_9EQg
The Met Gala in pictures
The Met Gala, also known as “Costume Institute Gala” is a fashion event having been taken place since 1946, in the Metropolitan museum, New York. Each year, in May, the gala is organized to raise money for the Met’s Costume Institute. It is also the occasion to present the Institute’s yearly fashion exhibition. The most…
The American vintage fashion house Jonathan Logan
The fashion brand for young women, Jonathan Logan was founded in 1944 by David Schwartz. From 1944 to the late 50s, Dorris Varnum was the designer of the brand. Then, Jeanne Carr followed her. In the Sixties, Jonathan Logan was one of the largest company in the United States. Different lines were created by Jonathan…
Wandering in a tropical forest sheltering colorful and singing toucans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk_valX34gU
