May 10, 2011


May 18, 2011


A classic to balance my reblogging: the American-born French icon Josephine Baker. I absolutely adore Josephine; she was a true star and an original, as well as quite courageous. She managed to look absolutely natural and at ease whenever photographed. Her ‘banana dance’ is required Youtube viewing. 

A classic to balance my reblogging: the American-born French icon Josephine Baker. I absolutely adore Josephine; she was a true star and an original, as well as quite courageous. She managed to look absolutely natural and at ease whenever photographed. Her ‘banana dance’ is required Youtube viewing. 

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queering:

Super-Duper!
from theloudestvoice:Peggy Pearce, c. 1915

A good cane can make any picture better. The fact she looks like she’s about to use it, and while whistling a cheerful tune — hot damn.
From the cornucopia that is vintagelesbian.

queering:

Super-Duper!

from theloudestvoice:Peggy Pearce, c. 1915

A good cane can make any picture better. The fact she looks like she’s about to use it, and while whistling a cheerful tune — hot damn.

From the cornucopia that is vintagelesbian.

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May 19, 2011


historybutch:

Ethel Waters - all about the jazz

Oh, my god, that perfect boutineer. The cane, the gloves, the matching hat. Naturally, the brilliant smile. She is pure, lackadaisical class.
From vintagelesbian.

historybutch:

Ethel Waters - all about the jazz

Oh, my god, that perfect boutineer. The cane, the gloves, the matching hat. Naturally, the brilliant smile. She is pure, lackadaisical class.

From vintagelesbian.

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May 21, 2011


May 22, 2011


queering:

Agustín Víctor Casasola: Soldadera, 1915.
(via Poemas del río Wang)
submitted by l-amour-a-trois, thank you!

Now this is a woman who clearly knows the power of one’s hat. 
From historybutch.

queering:

Agustín Víctor Casasola: Soldadera, 1915.

(via Poemas del río Wang)

submitted by l-amour-a-trois, thank you!

Now this is a woman who clearly knows the power of one’s hat. 

From historybutch.

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June 2, 2011


Marlene Dietrich. Have I mentioned that I adore cravats? This frothy one is delightful: as masculine clothing, it can afford to be quite feminine and lacy because it is unmistakably a cravat.

Marlene Dietrich. Have I mentioned that I adore cravats? This frothy one is delightful: as masculine clothing, it can afford to be quite feminine and lacy because it is unmistakably a cravat.

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June 20, 2011


July 10, 2011


Romaine Brooks on the right, with her signature hat; Natalie Barney, her love of 50 years, on the left.

Romaine Brooks on the right, with her signature hat; Natalie Barney, her love of 50 years, on the left.

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