VINTAGE PHOTO OF THE DAY: Diana Ross Gets Glam, Circa 1970s

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 How absolutely stunning does Diana Ross look?! She's my absolute favorite and her style embodies everything I love. Check out that plunging neckline and veil, she's so fabulous I can't take it. Since, it's "Throwback Thursday" I decided to pull out a vintage photo I find to be all but of AMAZING. Diana Ross was photographed at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 1978 attending the Motion Picture Pioneer of the Year Awards dinner honoring Dr. Jules Stein. Damn, I wish I was a 70s baby sometime...so much soul, so much passion, so much flare! Long live the 70s and their fashion sense of course! Happy Friday Eve everyone ....you will survive! *in my best Diana voice* 

 

 

VINTAGE PHOTO OF THE DAY: Dorothy Danridge Circa 1954

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Dorothy Dandridge, on the set of “Carmen Jones” at the RKO lot in Hollywood in 1954. I adore this picture for more reasons than the obvious (she's fabulous). Sometimes you need to rely on an "official" for some help! Happy Friday Eve Everyone :)  

VINTAGE PHOTO OF THE DAY: The Supremes Arrive In Style

 

How glamorous is this photo of The Supremes? Talk about fabulous travelling style. I finally got the chance to watch Sparkle over the weekend so I've been completely obsessed over singing groups this week, lol and this photo definitely caught my eye. How amazing is the fur coat Diana is wearing?! I'm completely swooning over the luggage sets and their long stems (legs for days). The trio was spotted arriving in complete airport style at London’s Heathrow Airport in March 1965.

 

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Diana Ross, Circa 1975

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Diana Ross in "Mahogany" bloom, was spotted filming with Anthony Perkins circa, 1975. Joan Juliet Buck, a former editor of French Vogue, says "Valentino was asked to design the costumes for “Mahogany”, but Diana Ross set off a scandal in Italy when she decided to take charge of her own wardrobe. She ripped everything apart and decided to redesign it herself." HA! Love it. How fabulous is Ms. Ross?! This was shot in Italy. #Diva

FASHION FLASHBACK: Clueless (Circa, 1995)

 "Do you prefer 'fashion victim' or 'ensembly challenged'? - Cher

 "I mean I get up, I brush my teeth, and I pick out my school clothes." - Cher

  "You see how picky I am about my shoes and they only go on my feet." - Cher

" Dionne's my friend because we both know what it's like to have people be jealous of us."- Cher

I want that cell phone holder that Cher has! lol! No seriously.... 

 "I know it sounds mental, but sometimes I have more fun vegging out than when I go partying. Maybe because my party clothes are so binding." - Cher

As women we all know this SCENE happens in our room every blue moon.  

 "Sporadically. It means once in a while. Try to use it in a sentence." - Cher

 Remember wearing a crisp white collared shirt under your sweater?! I loved that trend.

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 "I mean, ordinarily I would strut around in my cutest little outfits and send myself flowers and candy, but I couldn't do that stuff with Josh." -Cher

We can't forget the infamous one liner quotes:

"AS IF" -Dionne & Cher

"Whatever"- Cher

"What the hell is that?" -Dad

"A dress."-Cher
"Says who?"-Dad
"Calvin Klein."-Cher

 "Oh, no. You don't understand, this is an Alaïa." -Cher 

Happy Friday the 13th! Don't let a number make you superstitious today. Have a great weekend and do something memorable....after all it's summa' time! I'll be celebrating theeee most important man in my life, my daddy's birthday. Cheers to him! Love him to pieces!  

*bows out gracefully*

VINTAGE PHOTO OF THE DAY: Iman & Naomi Campbell Rip The Runway

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Not exactly sure the year of this vintage photo but Iman & Naomi Campbell are ripping the runway at the Oscar de la Renta fashion show! I love everything about this photo, especially the stance.

VINTAGE PHOTO: 'Beach Beauties of the 1970s' Jayne Kennedy, Freda Payne & Eartha Kitt

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Jayne Kennedy, Freda Payne and Eartha Kitt, Circa 1970s

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Chaka Khan, Circa 1970

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The DIVA who inspired many.

The Afro-puff wearing Songstress.

The Realest Woman Alive. 

The Big Smile wearing....

CHAKA KHAN!

How chic does she look? THIS picture is the epitome of the 1970s. How crazy is it that she is wearing a cropped denim top back then, but still so popular now?! History always has a way of repeating itself and we don't mind at all ; )

Here's one of my favorite quotes from the legendary, Chaka Khan:

"But really, we also need to learn how to love one another as women. How to appreciate and respect each other."

*drops mic*

 

HAPPY HUMP DAY: Harry Belafonte & Dorothy Dandridge In 'Carmen Jones', Circa 1954

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 "Blow on 'em sugar"

VINTAGE PHOTOS: Diana Ross in NYC, Cicra 1968

Diana Ross is one of my favorite Style icons and I recently discovered this picture of her taken by photographer Jack Robinson at the world's famous Grand Central Station in New York, during the summer of 1968. This was around the time Ms. Ross was beginning her solo career, how great does she look? Totally loving this picture fore more reasons than one.

VINTAGE PHOTO: Black Models Pat Cleveland, Norma Jean Darden & Ramona Sauders, Circa 1973

Black Models Pat Cleveland, Norma Jean Darden and Ramona Sauders hang with fashion designer Betsey Johnson after her Spring 1974 show, circa 1973.

VINTAGE PHOTO: Whitney Houston for Seventeen Magazine, Nov. 1981

Whitney Houston on the November 1981 cover of Seventeen Magazine.

VINTAGE: Kimora Lee Simmons In Paris

Kimora Lee was photographed wearing Chanel in Paris, France (How perfect?). The 13 years old model landed an exclusive contract with the house of Chanel and was Karl Lagerfeld’s muse.

 Oh how I miss Paris!

VINTAGE PHOTO: Diana Ross For Vanity Fair,March 1989

My idol! A timeless beauty indeed.....

VINTAGE PHOTOS: Amy Winehouse for Harper's Bazaar

Late singer Amy Winehouse passed away July 23rd, 2011 at the age of 27 years old. Today I found this spread of her in Harper's Baazar. She was photographed by Bryan Adams. May she rest in perfect peace & may her music live on...

VINTAGE BLACK & WHITE: Erykah Badu For Tom Ford Perfume

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LOVE THIS!

VINTAGE: Rihanna Circa 2008-2009

Its crazy how 1-2years can fly by and so much can change! For Rihanna change was a Catch 22 but I loved the old Rihanna too because she was/still is fearless and a muse in so many ways. I found these vintage photo's of her and it makes me so happy to shop for Fall!!!!

What's your favorite look?

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Vintage Style & Grace: R & R

I love these pictures! Rihanna and Robin Thicke are almost perfect for each other (I know they aren't a couple) but they remind me of what romance feels like....

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