Archive for the ‘icons’ Category

High Noon in the Soviet Bloc

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Stunning posters from Central and Eastern Europe, 1989-1991.



A few hundred more available online via the V&A’s Designing Democracy: Posters and the Political Transformation of Europe, 1989-1991.

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Pirkle Jones, 1914-2009

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

With Ruth-Marion Baruch, documented The Black Panthers 1968:



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Punks of a certain age

Thursday, March 19th, 2009


Top to bottom: Fay Fife, Penelope Houston, Poison Ivy, Siouxsie

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Jolies laides

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

These two hated each other’s guts:


Top to bottom: Chanel; 1927 little black dress; Schiaparelli; 1937 lobster dress

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Estelle Bennett, 1941-2009

Monday, February 16th, 2009

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Joan of Arc postcard puzzle

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Collect ‘em all:




source: eBay seller portugalcards

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