Easy style

I love this outfit - it's so simple but it looks great!

1940s fashion

Beautiful colour fashion shots by Condé Nast photographer John Rawlings:

 

 ... for more, click on over to Bygone Fashion (found via Retronaut)

Théâtre de la Mode

Via Retronaut:

  

‘After the liberation of 1944, French couture was at a standstill. With limited access to materials, the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne conceived of a small exhibition, Théâtre de la Mode. The organizers commissioned two-feet tall dolls and invited the major fashion designers of the day to create exquisite miniature dresses. The show was an instant sensation.’

War effort

I recently found the historical photo blog Old Picture of the Day, which has countless fascinating photos and interesting stories to match. Here are some pictures from WWII:

How can these women look so good in head scarves even when wearing goggles, when I struggle to get the look right with makeup and mirrors and the whole shebang?!

These army nurses look as though they've stepped off the set of 'Dr. Who'.

This baby was born in the US and therefore an American citizen, but at the same time, she was also born a prisoner.

How to make friends

Contact Sheet: How to make friends by Telephone

"Use this instructional guide from the 1940's to learn proper etiquette when operating a telephone."
Via Martin Klatsch

Snap!

As if you needed convincing ....

Here's a selection of original pictures from the different eras replicated so beautifully by Retro Atelier (for comparison).