Tuesday, 31 August 2010

Monday, 30 August 2010

Edward Steichen, Model Wearing Velvet Cloche by Reboux, 1925

Head and shoulders of model wearing an close-fitting, unstructured velvet cloche with a feather flower on one side; designed by Reboux. --- Image by © Condé Nast Archive/CORBIS

Edward Steichen, Kendall Lee, Cartier Earrings, 1925

Model, Kendall Lee, holding a Persian-design brooch of onyx and diamonds, and wearing cuff bracelets and a matching ring of three interlocking bands in different tones of gold, and onyx and pear-shaped diamond drops earrings, by Cartier. --- Image by © Condé Nast Archive/CORBIS

Sunday, 29 August 2010

Edward Steichen, Jule Andre, 1929


Edward Steichen, Jule Andre, 1929, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Jule Andre wearing black satin turban with draped fabric that forms triangular 'wings' at back and sides, designed by Agnes; and black satin dress with white angular cuffs and lapel. --- Image by © Condé Nast Archive/CORBIS

Saturday, 28 August 2010

Edward Steichen, Ilka Chase, 1933


Edward Steichen, Ilka Chase, 1933, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Actress Ilka Chase wearing tunic-length lame jacket with long straight sleeves under short cap sleeves, and long black gown. --- Image by © Condé Nast Archive/CORBIS

Friday, 27 August 2010

Edward Steichen, Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings),Louiseboulanger dress, 1926

ca. 1926 --- Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings) wearing a sleeveless black chiffon dress with an unevenly hemmed skirt of velvet and chiffon petals, and a cire satin girdle; designed by Louiseboulanger --- Image by © Condé Nast Archive/CORBIS