Category: Decade
Bette Davis vs Joan Crawford – Hollywood’s most notorious feud
It was the most notorious cat fight in Hollywood history. In the blue corner, the formidable Bette Davis, and in the red, equally feisty Joan Crawford. Both magnificent actresses on top of their game, both festering with barely concealed hatred for one another. But what could have caused this? Was it mere professional jealousy or something [...]
The Vintage Librarian reviews: Dressing Marilyn
Dressing Marilyn: How a Hollywood Icon Was Styled by William Travilla (by Andrew Hansford, published by Goodman, £20, available in all good book shops and online) offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at some of Monroe’s most famous film costumes and the Hollywood costumier who created them. William Travilla mainly worked at Twentieth Century-Fox which is [...]
A history of style: the feather
Prada, Fendi and Burberry have all included it in their collections, it used to be strictly reserved for those of social standing, and cabaret dancers made it seductive. We are talking about the humble feather. Maria Kaski takes us on a fashionable journey through the history of a truly glamorous accessory. Brace yourselves for the feathers revival. Although [...]
80s how to: The Iron Lady look
With new film Iron Lady – starring Meryl Streep – in the cinemas at the moment, Margaret Thatcher is back in the headlines, but not just for her politics. Her extremely tailored style, typical of Eighties power dressing, is going through a rather surprising revival. We asked Sofia Tourlakidou, owner of vintage store SoLovesVintage.com how [...]
Queens Meets: Sixties-inspired duo The Travellers
Sixties-inspired duo The Travellers – consisting of Italian Gemma and Anglo-Swedish Robert.P – met while travelling, hence the name. The combination of the cultural experiences, landscapes seen, as well as their love for Sixties and Seventies psychedelia, groove and rock paved the way for their new and unique sound. We’ve chatted to singer Gemma to [...]
We love: Vintage Trudy drawings
We’ve really fallen in love with a new range of vintage drawings – Vintage Trudy – which is launching next week. What makes these charming little sketches to unique is that they were drawn by a timid newly-wed in the early Fifties, who had moved to Britain for a new start after the hardship of [...]
