Lauren Bacall's Deep Side Part: The Secret to 'The Look'
Discover how Lauren Bacall perfected her iconic 'Look' with a single, dramatic deep side part, defining 1940s Hollywood's most sultry and elegant style.
By Retro Editor Jasmine //Eras
My Personal Time Machine: Exploring the Decades
As someone who is completely obsessed with the soul of the past, the "Eras" section is where I feel most at home. To me, history is not about boring dates in a textbook; it is about the roar of a 1920s jazz club, the rebellious spirit of a 60s miniskirt, and the neon-soaked energy of an 80s arcade.
I've spent countless hours digging through archives to bring you the real stories behind these iconic times. Whether you're here to rediscover your own childhood or to find out why your grandparents were actually much cooler than you thought, these archives are for you. Let's dust off the memories together and see how these decades still shape our style and culture today. Grab your favorite record, and let's dive in!
Flappers Smoked & Drank: 1920s Rebellion or Freedom?
Find out if 1920s flappers publicly smoking and drinking was just defiant rebellion or a potent symbol of their hard-won personal freedom.
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Edie Sedgwick's "Factory Girl" Look: A Tragic Muse Unpacked
Investigate Edie Sedgwick's ascent as the ultimate "Factory Girl" fashion icon, peeling back the layers to reveal the profound personal cost.
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Bettie Page's Bangs: How She Rose to Pin-Up Royalty
Explore the defiant rise of Bettie Page whose iconic bangs and rebellious charm made her the undisputed Queen of Pin-Up without ever needing a Hollywood studio.
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Sinister Style: The Trench Coat's Dark Allure for Bad Girls
Step into the shadowy world where fatal women commanded the screen, revealing how their sharp tailoring and enigmatic trench coats became the ultimate.
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1920s: Flappers & The Jazz Age's Wild Illicit Underbelly
Peel back the glamour of the Jazz Age and reveal the 1920s' darker side: a world of defiant speakeasies, rampant crime, and social unrest.
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Midi Skirt Revolt: Women Who Refused to Lower Their Hems
From runways to rebellion: dive into the infamous Midi Skirt Revolt where women collectively said 'thanks, but no thanks' to mandated hemlines.
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LSD & Fashion: The 60s Wildest Psychedelic Experiment
Explore the vivid, mind-bending psychedelic prints of the 1960s. Discover how LSD culture fueled Mod's geometric rebellion & fashion's wildest, most.
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Bullet Bra Controversy: Why 50s Underwear Was So Pointy
Dive into the iconic 1950s bullet bra. Uncover the fashion, controversy, and cultural impact behind the era's signature pointy silhouette, from pin-ups.
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WWII Gravy & Tea: Hollywood's Secret Liquid Stockings Trick
During WWII, Hollywood stars and everyday women alike used homemade leg paint from gravy, tea, and makeup to simulate stockings amid rationing.
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