Photography
Iconic Image: Elizabeth Taylor and her Jewelry
Photo: Gianni Bozzacchi Photograph by Edward Quinn On Friday, we’ll begin our coverage of the Elizabeth Taylor jewelry auction at Christies, in which we’ll feature some of her most famous pieces – and lesser known pieces – such as the Van Cleef & Arpels ring in the first photograph, and the iconic diamond tiara in [...]
Iconic Image: Loulou de la Falaise
Last week, the fashion world lost one of its most treasured style icons – Loulou de la Falaise. Known for her bold, free-spirited style – particularly her turbans and folkloric accents – she wowed Yves Saint Laurent at their first meeting in 1968, and worked with him closely for decades after. She was, as many [...]
From Monica’s Archives: The Ballerina
In this photo from Monica’s Archives, The Ballerina, the little ballerina is framed perfectly by the wall and window – and has us trying to catch a glimpse of her face in the mirror. The softness of the photograph is beautifully enhanced by the sepia tint, a film printing technique that never looks quite this [...]
From Monica’s Archives: The Girl at the Gate
Our new column, From Monica’s Archives, features photographs from the period in which Monica was spending her days solely as a black and white film photographer. While she still shoots this way, the movement into the digital age has made the use of film by most photographers much more of a rarity – making the [...]
Street Style: Bold Necklaces
More so than clothing it’s often jewelry that is handed down, given as a token of love or relationships and worn by a woman her entire lifetime no matter her age. And nothing stops us quite in our tracks like a woman in amazing jewelry. It’s not layers of bling that automatically impress, but the [...]
Iconic Image: Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner was much more than what we now refer to as a ‘style icon.’ Once known as the most beautiful woman of her time, she lit up the screen as a true movie star. This image illustrates not only her beauty, but her magnetism in front of the camera and her impeccable taste. The [...]
Iconic Image: Self Portrait by Richard Avedon
This iconic self portrait of Richard Avedon stopped us in our tracks. Avedon was and is one of the most famous portrait photographers of our time. He had the ability to capture the true essence of his subjects with just a simple, minimal portrait – and he himself was no exception.
Iconic Image: Lauren Bacall covers Harper’s Bazaar
Today’s image features what is arguably one of the most iconic Harper’s Bazaar covers of all time. This issue, from March of 1943, was covered by Lauren Bacall, who had recently been discovered by the legendary Diana Vreeland. Vreeland – who acted as the editor-in-chief of Bazaar from 1937 to 1962, and as the editor-in-chief [...]
Iconic Image: Fashion Icons
In honor of the close of New York Fashion Week, we thought we would share some iconic images of a few of our favorite style icons. From the classic glamour of Grace Kelly and Coco Chanel to the perfect gamines embodied by Audrey Hepburn and Jean Seberg; These women are still influencing fashion today, both [...]
Iconic Image: Elizabeth Taylor and RIchard Burton
This well-known image of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor feels particularly iconic now. With her estate coming up for auction at Christies in December, the legacy of Elizabeth Taylor and her jewelry – including the beautiful emerald earrings in this photo – lives on.
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