Belle epoch

1. The Belle Époque was an era of peace and plenty between wars The French expression Belle Époque was used in retrospect after the horrors of World War One—a term of nostalgia for a simpler time of

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France - Belle Epoque - @~ Mlle

Drinks. Songs. Private dances in the belly of an elephant.

Selika Lazevski exists in six photographs and nowhere else. She was a black Amazon in Belle Epoque Paris, a horsewoman without a horse.

art nouveau, belle epoch, collage

Fashion becomes something of an artifact if it is laden with details that next generations can replicate. If the original textiles are no longer available, vintage photography becomes the main style guide. This gallery is a showcase of such design influencers, from Queen Marie's bejeweled garb to Mata Hari's peekaboo costumes.

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Mia May - Becker & Maass - Film-Sterne 106.6 - Category:1920 portrait photographs of women - Wikimedia Commons