Photography 1920s

Harper’s Bazaar, August 1993 Photographer, Mario Testino Model, Nadja Auermann

Beaded cape and fringe flapper gown reproduced for the Josephine Baker role in "Cotton Club 1926"

Whilst doing research for my post on Alla Nazimova, I stumbled across some beautiful pictures of Natacha Rambova, I had only vaguely heard of her, I decided to investigate further and found that she had a fascinating story. I was also blown away by her style, this woman clearly had elegance, style and artistic talent dripping from her fingertips which makes her a perfect model for this era in history, and she certainly knew how to work a turban... Rambova was born Winifred Shaughnessy in…

A throwback to all that was beautiful and decadent about the jazz era.

sassy: adjective ˈsa-sē impudent, lively, spirited, vigorous, distinctively smart and stylish, showing no respect for people in authority, saucy, pert, confident, chic. "This picture is hanging in my local sandwich shop. Owners parents were definitely old school cool." –Shared by CousinDan

fuckyeahmodernflapper: Two of the Lane Sisters 1920s