Queen Elizabeth II in the 1930s, 40s and 50s
Tomorrow Queen Elizabeth II overtakes Queen Victoria as the longest serving monarch in British History. I was born in the
The hardships which were caused by a world at war dictated the fashions of the 1940s. Once again Hollwood had a major influence of the style of everyday women who were encoraged to look good despite rationing and shortages to keep up morale.
Tomorrow Queen Elizabeth II overtakes Queen Victoria as the longest serving monarch in British History. I was born in the
London was a very different city in 1941. Alongside the landmarks we all recognize there were clear signs of the
The forecast heatwave seems to have arrived in full force today and it’s far too hot to actually dance, so
We all know and love Angela Lansbury from Murder She Wrote, plus she was the voice of Mrs. Potts in
So you think Cara Delevingne invented the bold brow? Think again! As with most fashion trends, it’s all been done
“The best time I ever had with Joan was when I pushed her down some stairs in Whatever happened to
Marilyn Monroe was married three times, once as a sixteen-year-old brunette in the 1940s, and twice more at the height
I came across this amazing collection of photographs on Flickr yesterday and was totally captivated by them. The photographer was
Pin up girls have been around for a lot longer than you think. Since as early as the 1890s girls
I’ve just read that Max Factor have announced Marilyn Monroe as their new ‘global glamour ambassador’. They’ve done this based
So, it’s Boxing Day and I’m sitting here (eating chocolates) waiting for it to snow. Apparently we are due to
Choreographer Lee Sherman photographed rehearsing dancers at Radio City Music Hall, New York in June 1947. I love the fabulous
Did you realize Dinosaurs had syphilis? Not only that but you mustn’t kiss your baby because it’s unhygienic and whatever
These photos of children living through the Blitz in London kind of speak for themselves. I just wanted to share.
Katharine Hepburn was something of a trailblazer in the Classic Hollywood era. One of the first leading ladies to reject
It was rather of a relief when I found these photos to realise that 1940s women didn’t all look as
Boy have there been some strange beauty contests over the years! These photos include the contestants for ‘Miss Psywar’ (doesn’t
Most of the children pictured here lived in the Surrey Hills slum of Sydney, Australia which was a notorious den