1940s

I have to do a project in my Historical Analysis of Costume class on a decade, I chose the 1940s and interviewed my grandmother about the style, hair, fabrics and clothing of the decade. It was so interesting to hear stories I would have never heard without asking these questions. So I wanted to show you some of the family pictures I gathered for this project, I really love old pictures so much and it makes it ten times better that the people in the pictures are my family!

My Grandma in the first picture, My Nana in New York in the second

Grandparent's wedding - I love this picture.

stylish girls in the city

Also, here's some pictures from my grandma's senior yearbook from 1948 that are so amazing

lovelove, M.

Snapshot

During Thanksgiving, I search my grandmother's house for things I haven't seen yet. Stepping into her house is literally like stepping into a thrift store. Half because she volunteers at one and sorts all the jewlery before it goes into the store (which means TONS of free jewlery) but also because she likes to collect ridiculous but amazing things.
I finally found her senior yearbook (1946) that she had not remembered where she put, it was the most amazing find ever. She showed me her high school boyfriend, and shared memories. But obviously my favorite part was staring at the fashion, and hairstyles, but mainly my beautiful grandma.

and I love her senior quote.

Right after that, I found this amazing spread from Vogue U.K. in January 2006
photographer: Paolo Roversi

lovelove, M.