I heard a fascinating story today on NPR about amateur photographer Charles Cushman. Charles was an Indiana native who loved to travel and take color photos- in the 1940's! He was an ardent user of Kodachrome, one of the world's first color films, which at the time was extremely expensive and hard to come by. His 14,500 (!) photograph slides were bequeathed to the college from which he graduated, Indiana University, upon his death in 1972. An excerpt from Mail Online about his New York City photos reads:
He went around the city taking photos of
architecture such as the Brooklyn Bridge and other parts of the
Manhattan skyline - and it’s hard to believe they were taken while World
War Two was going on. But what is
even more intriguing are the street scenes and daily life Cushman
documented in his photos, showing 1940s New Yorkers going about their
daily business. The images are even more significant at a
time when Americans are remembering the fallen World Trade Center,
showing that a city ultimately transcends its buildings.
Here are some of my favorites: Enjoy!
Plus, a story about photographer Steve McCurry: he heard Kodak was going to discontinue Kodachrome, and asked for the last roll of film. They gave it to him, and you can read about his trip east and see the photos here.
I've been thinking a lot about lockets lately: I love the idea of putting a picture or a lock of my darling's hair in one. I think it must be a fantastic gift for new moms as well, and Mother's Day is just around the corner! Here are some beautiful lockets from Etsy.
Do you have a locket? What do you keep inside?
I don't know about you, but to me there's something romantic about train travel. Traveling trains are harder to come by here in Ohio, but out in Massachusetts, we used to ride them from the suburbs into Boston all the time. It was always so peaceful to lean your head against the cool glass and watch the world crawl by your window. Trains often make me think of the old West, and I feel a sense of adventure whenever I step onto one. They are a sign of progress and the past all at once.
It's amazing how far we've come since then: check out this Japanese Bullet Train (known as a Shinkansen)! This particular model boasts the world's fastest internet.
...feeling adventurous?
Or rather Faye Dunaway as Bonnie Parker! This is one of my favorite movies: I love the whole look and feel of it, especially Faye's costumes. They are so chic and effortless, and look surprisingly easy to escape in, ha ha. (The gunslinger attitude helps, of course.)
So in the vein of Lucky Magazine's "Get the Look" series, I scoured Etsy for some finds that would make Faye- and Bonnie- proud.
The gun is actually a belt buckle! Hilarious. And awesome.
Isn't Etsy an amzing site? I would spend hours (and a fortune!) on there every day if I could. Here are some amazing Etsy finds...some that I've purchased, and some that I haven't:)
Some say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but Emeralds are my favorite. I love the Edwardian style of this ring.
I adore this 1930's day dress: it's feminine without being too precious.
How cheery is this bright yellow wiggle dress? I wish I had gotten to it first:(
Alas, these shoes were too small for me, but I'm sure they found a good home!
My amazing mother got me this bracelet for Christmas...
...and this one I bought!
Too cute.
I can't wait to get my prescription put into these glasses!
