There are a few things from the past couple of weeks that I've found beyond inspiring but haven't had time to form a coherent thought on how they connect. Not saying I'm coherent now, but I figured I'd share.
I love how, if you look quickly, this image could almost be mistaken for a contemporary photo. The simple tee and red jeans, the polo & full skirt, the rolled up chinos and fabric flats--they're all very simple and casually fabulous. Even more captivating is that these three women were in the middle of an overland expedition, a 16,000 mile drive to the Himalayas and back.
From the Telegraph:
They were the first European women to venture into Zanskar, where foreigners were forbidden to travel...Probably the first European women to cross Afghanistan unescorted...They dressed in their husbands' long johns, drank pints of Brooke Bond tea (Eve, by mistake, ordered enough 'to keep a family going for 150 years'), and insisted their two Ladakhi guides have jam as part of a proper balanced diet. Moreover, at the planning stage, neither Sims nor Deacock could drive.
I've also been smitten with this image for some time, of Charlotte Stribling, aka 'Fabulous,' a model waiting for her cue at a Harlem fashion show. I've searched and searched trying to find more information on her but other than having the good luck to be photographed by Eve Arnold, there isn't much out there.
Catching L.A. Confidential late at night earlier this week didn't help my vintage obsession. I don't think I noticed Kim Basinger's costumes nearly as much the first time I saw it--I was probably too distracted by the gritty plot and great acting.
Her clothes in general were pretty fantastic but the lounge wear was just gorgeous. It really makes you long for the days when hanging out at home didn't mean yoga pants and ironic tees.
Though you can't see it in this screen capture, the jumpsuit she had on in this scene was breathtaking. Wide, draping legs and a back that knotted together in this Grecian style that I don't think I've seen in contemporary clothing.
Obviously, I just need to start wearing some bright red lipstick and call it a day.