I often turn to the incredible black and white photography of Henry Clarke to admire the fashion of the 50s, because he was able to capture the beauty of every woman he photographed, the quintessence of haute couture and the style of that era in such an elegant and unique way. His works were the epitome of sophistication and were published in the book L’élégance des Années Cinquante.
Henry Clarke worked with the French, English and American editions of Vogue for more than a quarter of a century. During the 60s, Diana Vreeland, editor-in-chief at Vogue US, sent him all over the world, from Mexico to India and Syria, for editorial shootings. His photography from that period splendidly integrated the innovative, fast-moving and colourful fashion of the decade into the exoticism and specific of the place, making the architectural and archeological sites an indelible setting for his no less memorable pictures. He left his entire archive to the Musée de la Mode et du Costume in Paris.
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photos: Henry Clarke via here and here
Oh these are beautiful. I couldn’t even pick a favorite.
I’ve seen some of these images before. So sophisticated and beautiful; it almost makes me sad to have missed that era!
Thank you for sharing Ada.
Stunning! The first one esp is exquisite. x
These old images are all beautiful. the style has always existed!
lovely
preferata mea este acea fotografie facuta pentru balenciaga in 1954 care s-ar putea numi lady with the little dog 😉
http://myvintagevogue.tumblr.com/post/155709656/1954-balenciaga-photo-by-henry-clarke
@Ana
da, e superba intr-adevar, e si printre preferatele mele, nu stiu cum de am omis-o
gorgeous! My favorite is the woman on the stairs…and all black and whites
Wow Wow Wow! I just stopped breathing. Amazing works, so elegant, soft and feminine. The shapes of models, dresses, locations! Thank You Ada, for sharing, so much inspiration in these images!
have a good day!
Juste
he is a master at capturing elegance.
Stunning works! I now need the book… What I admire the most is the fact that photographers didn’t have a luxury of photoshop or modern lighting and other bits and pieces, and yet these talented individuals created such an art… It fascinates me… x
Revival!
J’adr Sofia Loren Style!
Alex b
beautiful!
amazing pics!!!
twice-asnice.blogspot.com
They are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
Fashion Cat
http://www.firstlookbook.blogspot.com
old images are the best. the women were different back then… i dont know what it is. something so glamorous
These photos are so breathtaking Ada! I absolutely adore each and every one of them! I’m amazed at how modern and relevant some of the photos are compared to today’s editorials! The girl with the polkadot dress in the black and white photo is just stunning…if I could pick a favorite, that would be it! Have a wonderful day! xoxoxoo
Wow I am blown away. I love the clothes and the photos and EVERYTHING. Incredible.
What a master in his field. Love how actual and gorgeous the photographs are still today.
just GORGEOUS!!
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