Photo by John Rawlings 1953
Mack Sennett bathing beauties as “sirens of the sea.” circa 1920s
1950s beachwear
1950's Beachwear
1940s Beachwear
Showing posts with label vintage photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage photography. Show all posts
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Monday, 3 October 2016
The Allure of Netting
Vintage veiled hats come in many guises from the chic and simple:
To the elaborate and extravagant:
And everything else in between:
There is something endlessly sensual about wearing black net or veiling over the face. It could be the sense of mystery it adds to the wearer. It could be that you feel like your dressing up and playing a part which adds a sense of drama to your outfit. Either way it's an alluring look and I guarantee it'll vamp up any outfit!
Vintage photography images via Pinterest
Below are just a few of the glamourous vintage veiled hats that we have available in store and on Open For Vintage
Now all you need is some matching lady like gloves... #siren!!!
Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Monday, 15 February 2016
Coveting Vintage Necklines!
When did our necklines become so boring?
The Highstreet can't possibly compete with these beautiful necklines as mass production just doesn't allow the time and precision necessary to create such beautiful seams and detailing.
If you are hunting for a dress that has an unusual neckline then you have a few options:
Designer dresses, bespoke dresses or vintage dresses (my fav obv's!)
Below are just a few images I came across from the 1940's and 50's that have left me drooling over my laptop!
I WANT THEM ALL....
1947 Christian Dior Dress
1949 Christian Dior
New York in 1953 Image by Life Magazine
1953 vintage image
1953 Dovima
1950's Balenciaga vintage photo
Kouka Denis wearing Yves Saint Laurent in the 1950s
Margaret Lindsay in the 1930's
1950's dress on a minuscule 1950's model!!!
Thursday, 29 October 2015
Happy Halloween!
Images from Pinterest
Images from Tumblr
So I've chosen a few retro images that are playful and quirky... less nightmarish!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
XXX
Thursday, 5 March 2015
An unusual Portrait
I first came across Alex and his striking portraits at the vintage fair in the Burlington a couple of years ago.
I was hooked, They were so atmospheric and evocative of a bygone age, right up my street!
So I was super excited when Kathy got me a voucher for a portrait for Christmas!
Now I have to admit it wasn't last christmas I got the voucher but the previous one, I kept waiting for a day when I felt I could do the voucher justice!
And then it got to be so long that I thought I better use it before it expired altogether.
When I looked through his website, what appealed to me most was the rougher looking portraits of the men. The more textured and knarly looking the better as far as I'm concerned with this type of photograph.
I also spoke to Alex prior to the portrait to see how colour reacted to the process. When I got the voucher I had red hair, Alex told me that reds tend to look black and also to keep my signature reddish eyeshadow to a minimum. By the time I did the shoot my hair was blue, so I didn't really know what it would look like.
In keeping with the 19th century photography technique I wore an edwardian french lace blouse which was very demure and ladylike!
I decided to go very minimal with my make up but in hindsight I wish I had worn absolutely none at all. I had lip gloss on and I think my eyebrows are too groomed looking! Next time I think I'll go straight from bed, messy hair and bare skin!
It's not the type of portrait that is all soft focus and photoshopped. It's a very raw look and that's what makes it so interesting.
Alex explained all of the steps involved from the beginning, from treating the aluminium plate, placing it in a silver tank for a timed period right through to developing the plate after the actual portrait, so you get to see the image develop on the aluminium in real time in the darkroom.
I was hooked, They were so atmospheric and evocative of a bygone age, right up my street!
So I was super excited when Kathy got me a voucher for a portrait for Christmas!
Now I have to admit it wasn't last christmas I got the voucher but the previous one, I kept waiting for a day when I felt I could do the voucher justice!
And then it got to be so long that I thought I better use it before it expired altogether.
When I looked through his website, what appealed to me most was the rougher looking portraits of the men. The more textured and knarly looking the better as far as I'm concerned with this type of photograph.
I also spoke to Alex prior to the portrait to see how colour reacted to the process. When I got the voucher I had red hair, Alex told me that reds tend to look black and also to keep my signature reddish eyeshadow to a minimum. By the time I did the shoot my hair was blue, so I didn't really know what it would look like.
In keeping with the 19th century photography technique I wore an edwardian french lace blouse which was very demure and ladylike!
I decided to go very minimal with my make up but in hindsight I wish I had worn absolutely none at all. I had lip gloss on and I think my eyebrows are too groomed looking! Next time I think I'll go straight from bed, messy hair and bare skin!
It's not the type of portrait that is all soft focus and photoshopped. It's a very raw look and that's what makes it so interesting.
Alex explained all of the steps involved from the beginning, from treating the aluminium plate, placing it in a silver tank for a timed period right through to developing the plate after the actual portrait, so you get to see the image develop on the aluminium in real time in the darkroom.
It's an amazing gift to give someone, very unique and if you are looking for an unusual idea for the man in you life I couldn't recommend it enough!
Check out the video too!
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