Gucci Museo

http://www.guccimuseo.com/en

The idea of facing off past with present — under the slogan “forever now” — was the brainchild of Frida Giannini, the creative director of the famous brand.

Vintage Gucci Sunglasses now available on 1st dibs

Gucci Horsebit On 1st Dibs

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For six decades, Gucci's iconic horsebit has balanced the legendary brand's equestrian roots in a timeless, sleek profile. Recreated especially for the 60th anniversary of the time-tested design. 'Made in Italy 1953' tag on the footbed and gold hardware. They're guaranteed to look just as assured with a suit as they do with cuffed denim.

French icon and pin-up

French actress and sex symbol Brigitte Bardot turns 82 years old.

"I'm a girl from a good family who was very well brought up. One day I turned my back on it all and became a bohemian." Brigitte Bardot

Bruce Lee Style

Not only is he kicking ass, he’s dressed like the hippest thing the ’70s had ever seen while doing it. That’s just what we came to expect from Bruce Lee. Sure, he was best known for his groundbreaking martial artistry and legendary film career, but the guy was also stylish as hell.

Princess Soraya, 1968

Princess Soraya
 Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary, of Iranian and German descent was Queen of Iran and the second wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran  

Artist Roberto Chavez

 Legendary visual artist, Roberto Chavez. Angelino native Chavez grew up in East Los Angeles, earned his MFA from UCLA, and joined the East Los Angeles College faculty in the 1960s a championing educator in the college’s fledgling Chicano Studies Department.

 In one of his most identified canvases “The Group Shoe” a portrait of Chavez with three other artists, Charles Garabedian, Louis Lunetta, and Eduardo Carrillo. The story goes that there was an opening show in 1962, the inside joke was that gallery owner Jerry Jerome had a peculiar way of saying “group show”,  sounding more like “group shoe” ...

1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754

Vincent Price Art Museum

http://vincentpriceartmuseum.org/

Carrera on 1st Dibs

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Since 1956, classic Carrera signature piece, an iconic model with a perfect fit and a contemporary flavour. This pair comes this new UV/UVA lenses, available now on 1st dibs or our boutique on Beverly Blvd.

Oh My Gigi!!!

Milan, Italy - Gigi Hadid gets lifted up from behind by Infamous prankster Vitalii Sediuk while leaving with sister Bella Hadid, from the Max Mara show at Milan Fashion Week

Preta-a-Reporter

 Armani to Chanel — at Paris haute couture week: "I buy something at every show."

The Hollywood Reporter http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/beverly-hills-socialite-christine-chius-931393

Isn't it Delicious?

Marilyn Monroe in William Travilla's iconic dress

Monroe once wrote to Travilla, "Billy Dear, please dress me forever. I love you, Marilyn."

Billy Wilder's Seven Year Itch

The Making Of The Seven Year Itch

Lady Gangster

Faye Emerson

Lady Gangster (1942) CRIME NOIR 

Moschino By Persol...FRESH!

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Steven Meisel featured Supermodel Linda Evangelista in Jeremy Scott's 2016 perfume ad for Moschino, an ocean blue bottle that resembles a bottle of Windex. The newest fragrance is called Fresh. 

Granny Glasses Make You Look Groovy

Saint Laurent on 1st Dibs

Known as one of the most influential fashion designers of all time, French based Haute Couture and ready-to-wear style icon Yves Saint Laurent had, and still has a reputation for his luxury fashions. Vintage YSL eyewear is fierce and combined with various stylish frames, suitable for fashion forward individuals with all different types of styles. These have new up to date UV/UVA lenses of optical quality.

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Candy came from out on the Island

Warhol Superstar

Candy Darling (November 24, 1944 – March 21, 1974) was an American transgender actress, best known as a Warhol Superstar. She starred in Andy Warhol's films Flesh (1968) and Women in Revolt (1971), and was a muse of the protopunk band The Velvet Underground.

"I don't know what 'normal' means, anyway."

 Karl Lagerfeld

Picture was taken in New York in 1975 by famed illustrator Antonio Lopez: Karl Lagerfeld and Jacques de Bascher.

Paul Smith on 1st dibs

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Here’s a great pair of vintage-inspired acetate sunglasses handcrafted by the Paul Smith company. The design features a classic design, lenses are new with UV/UVA protection.

Leslie Caron

Gigi is a 1958 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli processed using MGM's Metrocolor. The screenplay by Alan Jay Lerner is based on the 1944 novella of the same name by Colette. The film features songs with lyrics by Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, arranged and conducted by André Previn.

"I am big, it's the pictures that got small!"

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Gloria Swanson's leopard-upholstered car was a real Isotta-Fraschini, an exotic Italian auto that had been a popular choice among silent film royalty.

Vamos a la playa

 

Photo of the Day: Debbie Dickinson and Christie Brinkley in Senegal

Vogue worships the sun...

Albert Watson's Senegal Adventure with Christy Brinkley  & Debbie Dickenson for Vogue.

Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson, Self Portrait, In White Whale, Las Vegas, taken in 1970

Although Thompson began writing the novel in 1959, it wasn't published until 1998 thanks to it discovery by actor Johnny Depp. Depp came upon the manuscript while spending time with Thompson to improve his portrayal of the famous Gonzo Journalist for the film adaptation of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998).