Old hollywood glamour

A woman with dark, wavy hair styled in a 1950s bouffant looks directly at the camera. Her makeup is dramatic, with heavy eyeliner and a soft pink blush. Her lips are painted a soft, peachy shade. She is wearing no jewelry and her bare shoulders are visible. She is staring directly at the camera with a serious, almost defiant expression. The backdrop is a plain white.

With Netflix's Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde, soon to release, we've got the fair-haired Old Hollywood icon and American sex symbol on the brain — namely for her stunning looks that pushed 1950s fashion barriers and emphasized sexual prowess and empowerment in women during a time known for the dutiful housewife trope. From that incredibly iconic white halter dress flying upwards in the subway wind to her signature high-waisted swimsuits, Monroe is arguably the biggest fashion icon of her…

Hello again! Continuing on from last week's posting, here is Part Two from our recent Culture Bridal Couture photo shoots, showing our very latest sample designs, this time featuring the 1940's & 50's Vintage Glamour theme, shot in photographer Dario Gardiman's Erskineville studio (Sydney). Featuring some hot NEW "Culture" wedding dress styles, and re-working some of our more recent gowns seen in other shoots, we experimented with different hair & make-up styles, embracing our Vintage…

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Model Suzy Parker wearing a creation of Jacques Heim,for an "Modess" advertisement in 1955.

Hedy Lamarr's over the moon

These amazing vintage evening dresses were as glittery as they were form-fitting. But there's more to the story beyond gorgeous models and stunning gowns.