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Wonderful coloured pearls from the 1950s
One of the things I adore about the 1950s is people’s sheer joy of colour. Look at the wonderful colours of these pearls – not in the slightest bit natural, they’re unashamedly brash and colourful....
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A young Jean Patchett in the 1940s
Jean Patchett Vogue Coronet Magazine February 1949 Jean Patchett is one of the most identifiable and famous models of the 1950s. She began modelling in 1948 at the age of 21 and these are some of her...
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Vintage Perfumes: The Fragrances that Defined Each Decade
Nothing can transport you back in time like a fragrance. They say that your sense of smell is the most powerful and evocative sense, and it’s true: Chanel No. 5 will forever remind me of my mum,...
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Winged Eyeliner and Statement Brows: 1950s Makeup Tips
Woah, my article about 1920s makeup has been trending wildly for the past week – I’ve never seen traffic like it! I wonder whether 1950s makeup will be as popular…? It’s certainly a more wearable look...
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Jean Patchett: The Girl with the Beauty Spot
Jean Patchett was one of the best known models of the 1950s. Today, February 16th, was her birthday and she would have been 88 so here’s a look back at the girl that fashion photographer Irving Penn...
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Quotes: Yves Saint Laurent on Fashion and Style
Fashions fade, style is eternal – Yves Saint Laurent. Just a quick little Sunday evening quote for everyone out there who embraces their individuality and isn’t afraid to stand out from the crowd! The...
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10 Supermodels of the 1950s
Did you know that Uma Thurman’s mum was one of the most popular models in the 1950s? The Fifties was a great time for models. For the first time they became superstars in their own right. Apart from...
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Mooreville’s Bold Plaid Advert, 1955
Jean Patchett in a 1950s advert for Moorevilles bold plaid from Harpers Bazaar 1955. Source and copyright: Some rights reserved by and used with kind permission from dovima_is_devine_II
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1950s Models and their Measurements
After the interest in Marilyn Monroe’s measurements (and the debate about whether she was really a size 16) I thought it would be interesting to look at the measurements of some of the supermodels of...
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Jean Patchett in a 1950s Trifari jewellery advert
The picture-prefect 1950s model Jean Patchett in an advert for Trifari jewellery. Used with kind permission from: JeanPatchett.com
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