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Nifty Fifties

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The 50s era of fashion epitomized femininity, grace, and embraced the woman's form in the most flattering ways possible. There's a reason why they say it's about "accentuating positives". This collection is dedicated to the most inspiring woman I've ever met: my grandmother whom still embodies (and still wears clothes from) quite possibly the greatest fashion era to date.

Black and White 'Vogue' Cover, 1950 by Irving Penn

Photo by Henry Clarke

Photo by Henry Clarke

Vanity Fair lingerie photographed by Mark Shaw, 1953

Lillian Bassman, Lingerie, 1951

A Rose Marie Reid swimsuit from a issue1956 of Vogue Magazine.

Jean Patchett for Vogue US, 1951.

Macy's 1950s window display

Hubert de Givenchy adjusts the skirt of one of his designs on Bettina for his first Spring collection, photo by Nat Farbman, Feb. 1952

John French With Daphne Abrams (In A Tailored Suit), TV Times 1957

Dior model Jean Dawnay, 1956

1950's fashion

50s Prep school look

1957

Life 1950

1959

Barbara Mullen, June 1952 Barbara is wearing a white cotton halter dress. Image by © Condé Nast Archive/Corbis

Balenciaga flamenco-inspired evening dress, 1951. Photo by Henry Clarke for Vogue.

Givenchy

Jessica Ford, January 1958 Jessica is wearing a striped sun dress with bows at the shoulders. Image by © Condé Nast Archive/Corbis

Karen Radkai

Nicole de la Marge

The muff was a fashion piece that hasn't seen much wear since the 50s.

Dorian Leigh 1950

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model dorian leigh: 1950

1958

Gordon Parks 1959

Alright who wants to dress up and recreate this picture with me?

January Harper’s Bazaar 1955. Photo by Louise Dahl Wolfe.

A 1950s Prom Dress for a Pretty Scottish Bride...