With these images I am celebrating the fact that Google has teamed up with LIFE magazine to put their whole archive on line from which these are taken.
Showing posts with label Opera Gloves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Opera Gloves. Show all posts
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Jackie Kennedy in India
It's grey, it's chilly so why not have a dose of Jackie Kennedy's luminous charm and India's dazzling warmth. You couldn't have a more magical combination. These pictures were taken on her goodwill tour with President Kennedy in March 1962. One of my all-time favourite dresses is the apricot silk with the flat bow at the waist, part of the glorious wardrobe that Oleg Cassini provided for her. And please note her gloves!
With these images I am celebrating the fact that Google has teamed up with LIFE magazine to put their whole archive on line from which these are taken.
With these images I am celebrating the fact that Google has teamed up with LIFE magazine to put their whole archive on line from which these are taken.
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
The Acme of Chic
How elegant is this? I asked what had happened to opera gloves in my first post and this looks like the perfect way to reinvent them. Harriet Quick is Vogue's Fashion Features Director and here she stands out as a beacon of le bon ton. This photo comes from an article in this April's issue of British Vogue contrasting the 'Alt[ernative] Chic' chicks with the 'gilded priestesses of high chic'.
"High chic is a step beyond just looking pulled together: it's about pulling back, too. The rule of thumb is to dress simply. Let statement shoes or jewellery - and a glossy beauty regime - do all the work. Nothing short of perfection will do." Hmmm.
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Whatever happened to Opera Gloves?
What happened to opera gloves? Weightlifting that's what. Check out these softly contoured arms and die.
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