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 ›
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Silent Sundays: Rudolph Valentino (1922)
Rudolph Valentino in The Young Rajah, 1922 (via Vintage Photography) Related Posts: – Silent Sundays: Vincent Price (1963) – Silent Sundays: L’Oiseau Bleu (1908) – Silent Sundays: Vivien Leigh (1945)
Circus Circus: Today in History
Darlings, did you know that on this day in history in 1768, the first modern circus was staged in London? Or that the average size of a clown shoe is 28EEEEE? Do you want to know what a straddle whip… Read More ›
The Year of Halloween 