Darling readers, in this lazy time of year between the frenetic drive of winter holidays and the turn of the wheel again to summer, I do enjoy delving into our back catalog of vintage photography to reflect on the various… Read More ›
1890’s
First Ladies of Fashion: A Pictorial History of Inaugural Gowns
For the last few hundred years, the gowns of the First Ladies have cemented a moment in time, not only providing a snapshot of evolving fashion, but also acting as a socio-political window to the historical context of their era. From… Read More ›
Silent Sundays: Dark Star (1890)
Wilhelm Kotarbiński,”Темная звезда (Dark Star),” circa 1890 (via Dark Classics Art Gallery) Related Posts: – Silent Sundays: La Bibliothèque Infernale (1860) – Silent Sundays: Dante and Virgil in Hell (1850) – Silent Sundays: Madam Satan (1930)