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Vintage Covers: Vogue April 1, 1956, The Spring Bonnet

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Vintage Vogue Covers, Spring Bonnet, Vogue April 1, 1956, the artyologist

In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade. . . 

With the awakening of Lady Spring, a floral covered bonnet will surely not be amiss in your seasonal wardrobe. A natural coloured straw lampshade hat, completely covered in multi-coloured blooms of all varieties is the perfect statement piece for the early days of this season leading up to Eastertide. The white outfit and pale pink earrings recede, allowing the playful blossoms to take centre stage. A flourish of bright and bold lipstick is the perfect final touch for an ensemble that so clearly heralds “Spring”.

Inspiration for this fashion look from the magazine cover of Vogue April 1, 1956.

Vogue cover, April 1, 1956inspiration image source

Vintage Covers: Vogue February 15, 1941

the artyologist image of Vogue February 15, 1941

the artyologist image of Vogue February 15, 1941

A Spring fashion forecast: Here is the perfect ensemble for transitioning from the dreary days of Winter to the early days of Spring. The soft cashmere jacket is warm for chilly days, and eschews the heavy layers of winter garments. A classic colour palette of red, black and camel gives the ensemble an elegant touch. The look is topped off with a co-ordinating turban, classic pearl earrings and a brooch for an extra sparkle. 

Here is another look inspired by a vintage Vogue magazine cover from February 1941. I don’t know what the weather is like where you are, so this may not be seasonally appropriate for you, but where I am today we are expecting snow! It is cold, so on a day like this, this outfit has a certain appeal. . .

Vintage Vogue Covers

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the artyologist- profile portrait in the style of vintage vogue 1939 cover

In the spirit of vintage Vogue magazine covers, I decided to do the photos of what I wore on Sunday in a rather artistic manner. Thanks to my sister for the lovely images- these are straight out of the camera no photo editing required!

I received for Christmas a few years ago a copy of “Vogue: The Covers” edited by Dodie Kazanjian, and have consistently been impressed by how completely artistic the covers of Vogue used to be- not glamour shots of famous celebrities, but rather dramatically composed canvases in which to showcase fashion and style.

For these photos I was inspired by the image of the hands from 1939, and since I was wearing an early 1940’s style outfit, the mood worked perfectly. (Except for the part where I was trying to make the hands not look like a murderer reaching out to strangle someone! It’s harder than it looks!)

the artyologist- image of vintage vogue magazine covers 1939

the artyologist- image of hands and brass indian jewelry in the style of vintage vogue 1939 cover

(The strangler is coming for you!)

the artyologist- portrait in the style of vintage vogue 1939 cover

the artyologist- image of clutch done in the style of vintage vogue 1939 cover

the artyologist- portrait in the style of vintage vogue 1939 cover

(The hands slowly reach around her neck.)

the artyologist- image of hands and brass jewelry in the style of vintage vogue 1939 cover

the artyologist- image of cream clutch in the style of vintage vogue 1939 cover

(She’s a goner. Feet in the air.)

the artyologist- image of shoes in the style of vintage vogue 1939 cover

Barbie and Me

the artyologist- image of barbie and me vintage barbie photoshoot

Once we realized that Barbie and I have almost the same sunglasses, it was just too good of an opportunity not to pull out the sundress, and the bright lipstick and the large plastic jewelry. Can Barbie be one of my fashion icons?

the artyologist- image of the retro barbie with an antiqued effect

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