Vintage Style Vixens

It's no secret that there is love here for the beautiful ladies of the silver screen. Here are some of our favorite vamps from the past - and some of the iconic styles they were famous for.

Theda Bara

This woman is terrific. She was the first true femme fatale in film history. And just look at these clothes, if you can tear yourself away from her eyes!  Erte was inspired by her, and the entire Orientalist movement that Paul Poiret and many other designers from the early 20th century pulled from was influenced by this silent film star.  From flowing evening gowns on the runway, and the long maxi dresses that are so in fashion -  modern silhouettes were impacted by this era. Intense! 

Mae West

You have no idea how much I love this woman. She was "sass" personified! From one-line zingers -  "I was Snow White...but I drifted" to that perfect hourglass figure, you just can't deny that Mae was one of the first curvy icons. She climbed to the top of an industry that celebrated the lean and sylph-like flapper body, and made history.  She is the poster-child for what a corset can do for you.

Rita Hayworth

So...do you want to know what the perfect Little Black Dress looks like? Do you want to know the heady power of something left to the imagination? Go HERE.  It's what every burlesque dancer is going for when she does a glove-peel.   Proof that restraint in dressing isn't always a bad thing. ;)

Jane Russell

How do I describe Jane Russell without sounding like a teenage boy? Her scandalous image for "The Outlaw" fueled more controversy and raised more eyebrows than almost any movie star in history. She would only be outdone by Farrah Fawcett and her famous shag and um...other attributes, over 30 years later. In fact, Ms. Russell deserves another image:

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This swimsuit is the perfect cut for a curvy girl, especially if she is busty, like Jane, who was a 38D! I have one very similar, in red, that I purchased HERE. I feel much more fetching in that suit than any bikini!

Marilyn

Simply Sublime.

Goodnight, vintage vixens! Plan your outfits with intention. Whether it means getting up a half-hour earlier, or planning your look the night before, you will feel so much more confident and poised if you put some thought into your dressing! 

PS - I just discovered the Brazilian group, Ceu. I am enjoying Malemolencia. I think our ladies would approve. 

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