Ebullient and effervescent summertime look makes for a marvelous original mid-century fashion editorial page from an issue of Vogue, 1957. Vibrancy and vitality were hallmarks of the era’s wondrous crop of innovative exciting photographers. Embracing the world outside of the traditional studio settings, artists such as Rutledge explored space and motion in new and fantastic ways.
Emphasizing an intriguing melange of textures and accessories, we begin with the perfect summery skirt, sparkling white strewn with black flowers, paired with bamboo bracelets and a surprising beanstalk-heeled shoe zebra print Delman designed shoe. Kicking up her heels in gleeful anticipation, the facing page presents her other foot in yet another animated animal print- this time the ever-fashionable leopard. Of course the most important accessory of all is a divinely ecstatic dalmatian spotted canine companion. Tres chic!
Moderne Madcap Musings 