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Lillian Bassman (June 15, 1917 – February 13, 2012) was an American photographer and painter. She grew up in Brooklyn and Greenwich Village, New York, and studied at the Textile High School in Manhattan and graduated in 1933. From the 1940s until the 1960s Bassman worked as a fashion photographer for Junior Bazaar and later at Harper's Bazaar where she promoted the careers of photographers such as Richard Avedon, Robert Frank, Louis Faurer and Arnold Newman. Under the guidance of the Russian…

Renowned luxury brands, such as Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Gucci boast a long history. Scroll down to review vintage Hermes ads and their printed advertising...

What were the 'must have' dresses in 1954 ? - 1950s fashion report for Glamourdaze.com - originally published by L'officiel-de-la-mode examines the spring /summer gowns from Christian Dior, Hubert Givenchy, Jean Patou and Jean Desses

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For Sale on 1stDibs - Barbara Mullen, Blowing Kiss, New York, Silver Gelatin Print by Lillian Bassman. Offered by Huxley-Parlour.

old vogue portrait of jean patchett by irving penn

Little Black Dress

Leading model Lindsey Wixson lands the July 2017 cover of Vogue Portugal. Photographed by An Le, the American beauty wears a black pair of gloves with a bustier top and houndstooth print skirt. Inside the magazine, Lindsey hits the streets in statement looks styled by Paulo Macareno. From fitted blazers to dreamy dresses and elegant …

It was so much fun dressing up as Black Swan for Halloween this weekend. And I realized the ballet aesthetic doesn't just appeal to me as a costume. In one way or another, I've always admired the look of dancers: their strength and grace, as well as their style. I love ballet flats, swishy skirts, off-the-shoulder tops and wrap sweaters. I like pale pinks, soft whites and pretty grays, and anything that shows off the collarbone or back. So gorgeous! Photos from here and here.