It's kind of magical putting on powder in the morning. The whole idea of it reminds me of a time when Old Hollywood starlets would whip out their compacts in the middle of conversation. Back then, their only option was Max Factor's pancake makeup, which was considered innovative, but nowadays would be considered too thick and chalky.
The latest installment in our series of vintage contact sheets, featuring never-before-published images from photography archives.
During Fashion Week, Bulgari’s Fifth Avenue flagship boutique will temporarily transform into a home for the Roman jeweler’s gem-encrusted golden and enamel snakes for a retrospective called "Serpenti." (Naturally, this doubles as a lavish nod to the Chinese calendar’s “Year of the Snake.”) Curated by jewelry historian Marion Fasel, the gallery will display dozens of coiled bracelets, belts, watches, and rings crafted in Italy over the past 70 years.
