Comments on: Setting Sail in the Flickr Ocean: My Vintage Vogue

By: Prahmajankaya

Prahmajankaya — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:33:56 +0000

interesting stuff!

By: Jessica myvintagevogue

Jessica myvintagevogue — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:37:55 +0000

thanks for blogging about my vintage collection

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:58:24 +0000

Amazing! Thank you SO much! It’s like Christmas, almost…but oh so much more saucy! heh
I can certainly see how some of these images remind you of Nadya’s work…absurdly, deliciously, elegant, but NOT waxy!

By: rainer

rainer — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:16:57 +0000

oh! thanks for posting this. This makes me so happy!!!!!!!!!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:57:32 +0000

Also: Commissioning a replica of this dress has just become a new priority in my life:

http://flickr.com/photos/vintagevogue/3232906856/

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:50:48 +0000

These are absolutely gorgeous! I especially love the 1957 Vogue shoe shot.

I find it interesting that most of these photos seem to be of/geared towards slightly older women. Certainly not ancient by any means, but slightly more refined and mature-looking than a lot of the pixie-esque, dewey-eyed nymphet models of today. I wonder what that might connote?

Perhaps not more realistic me thinks, but lovely all the same!

By: Chernobyl Red

Chernobyl Red — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:39:46 +0000

Oh. Thank You.

By: Allie

Allie — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:20:40 +0000

YOWZA. I literally dream about these kinds of mid-century styles, although I am so glad I actually have a nice butt and don’t have to wear a girdle. I do love the pointy bras and thick stylized eyebrows– I’m working on mine. Very interesting tie in to the StarTrek-plastic people imagery– but look at how heavily made up and stiffly posed the fashion models of yore are! Not that fashion photography is any less of a fantasy now. I’m still waiting to see actual hair follicles, and god forbid some cellulite! Thanks for more pictures to distract me from actually designing clothes… ;)

By: BlueAnchorNatasha

BlueAnchorNatasha — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:47:09 +0000

Wonderful post Zoe, its refreshing to see these images after sifting through hundreds of photos of the SAME BORING THING. “Modern” photography may have the ‘advantage’ of technology, but boy, there sure arent many people taking full advantage of it. These photos are original, unique, fresh and classy. We really need MORE of that these days.

By: Tequila

Tequila — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:47:49 +0000

The style…the women…the clothes…the women…the design!…THE WOMEN!…oh many MANY thanks for this.

As far as realistic…I dunno. The lighting may be less “harsh” so to speak but the stylized reality is still pretty strong. Real people & fashion photography rarely seem to mix…if ever.

The Star Trek image more than likely looked much better in its original state. If it’s a fan image then much can be ignored…but given how many studios hand off photos to retouch artists…things can get heavy handed.

I think it’s less to do with waxy than it is pretty…too much prettiness even in the “dark” stuff these days. The new Star Trek looks fun but look at em…they’ve about as much character to their faces as a mannequin. It’s gotten to the point that even ugly isn’t ugly anymore…and I like ugly!