You're beautiful.
As the first African-American female to star in a major motion picture, Josephine Baker knew a thing or two about having self-confidence. Not only did she have unbelievable charm and allure, but she took the world by storm in the 1920s with her wild dancing and barely there costumes. In honor of her birthday today, we've rounded up some of her most efficacious quotes about beauty and poise. See Read more
Recently, after seeing a picture of doe-eyed, pixie-sporting Ginnifer Goodwin, I've had gamines on the brain. Characteristics often associated with gamine women include pixie hairstyles, short, straight-across bangs, bobbed hairstyles, wide eyes, petite features, boyish qualities, and a bit of what you might call a certain je ne sais quoi. Check out some famous gamine stars — from both past and Read more
This week's Bella Donna is a true legend. Most people know of Josephine Baker as an internationally famous performer, but her life was so much more complex than you'd expect from looking at her performances. Born in 1906, she began dancing at age 13. Although she found some work in the United States, racial prejudices kept her from performing in certain venues. In France, however, she became a Read more
Spring 2012's art deco vibe was incredibly hard to ignore — we saw the jazzy, Great Gatsby-inspired trend on the runways from designers like Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, and more — and it called to mind a glittery glamour that makes us want to attend a fabulous soiree with Daisy Buchanan, or do the Charleston with Josephine Baker. Art deco is a design style that started in Paris in the Read more
The 1920s are a byword for glamour and excess, and the hair and makeup of the era have never lost their allure. Bobs, dark lips, finger waves, silk turbans, and dramatic eyes are as fashionable today as they were 90 years ago, and with movies like The Artist and The Great Gatsby on everyone's mind, 2012 may well be the year of the modern flapper. If you're ready to head over to the local Read more
