Once upon a time, I decided to become a b*tch.

[rroyfamily]

On this exact day, on July 29, but 45 years ago, in 1981, the wedding of the century took place, the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer 💍

[vintageeveryday]

Betty Pack (née Amy Elizabeth Thorpe, also known as Elizabeth Thorpe Pack or Amy Brousse), codenamed “Cynthia,” was a daring American-born spy who worked for British MI6 (via British Security Coordination) and later the U.S. OSS during World War II. She is often remembered as one of the most effective “honey trap” operatives of the era, using her beauty, charm, intelligence, and social skills to seduce high-ranking diplomats and officials, extracting critical secrets that aided the Allies.

Read more of her story here...

[vintageeveryday]

Photos of Alberta Tiburzi in the 1960s.

[toneburst]

Charlotte Rampling by Hans Feurer, 1969

[callemodista]

Marissa Berenson in two-piece swimsuit and cover-up by Emilio Pucci.

[eirene]

Faye Dunaway, the morning after the Academy Awards ceremony, where she won the Oscar for ‘Best Actress in a Leading Role’ for her part in “Network”, March 29, 1977.

Photographer: Terry O’Neill

[oldtimesnew]

The only thing worse than a battle lost is a battle won. Arthur Wellesley, Aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, 1815. British general & politician.

[brittsekland]

Jean Shrimpton for V05, Mademoiselle Magazine | May 1965

[oldtimesnew]

Jean Shrimpton Vogue covers 1960s

[oldtimesnew]

Vogue, February 1, 1969

Jean Shrimpton's hair, long and brushed and tied in front like a kerchief, or in back high above the nape, by Ara Gallant, photo by Richard Avedon

[oldtimesnew]

Hellevi Keko (l) and Alberta Tiburzi, Avon eye shadow ad, Vogue, February 1969

[heroinsight]

Donna Mitchell in a Bill Blass dress for Bellodgia perfume, 1969 (published in Vogue magazine) 

[oldtimesnew]

That looks like it could be American actor Jared Martin.

[goshyesvintageads]

Revlon Inc, 1969

[oldtimesnew]

Evelyn Kuhn

[forever70s]

1969 Spanish Max Factor cosmetics ad

[oldtimesnew]

In Portuguese, most likely Brazilian

[justseventeen]

April 1973. ‘With “Young Blush”. A life of lively color that’s so transparent – it never looks put on.’

[oldtimesnew]

Model Evelyn Kuhn

[themidcenturyscene]

Guerlain’s “Vol De Nuit” perfume

“Stage Magazine,” February, 1938.

This expensive designer perfume was created by Jacques Guerlain and released in 1933. The name means “Night Flight,” a reference to a 1931 novel by French author, Antoine de St. Exupéry, who wrote the popular children’s book “Le Petit Prince” and who was a friend of Jacques Guerlain. “Vol De Nuit” contains only pure and natural ingredients which are extremely difficult to obtain, making them rare and expensive.

[lightningstrikes19]

Best perfume ever

[gatabella]

Guerlain Perfumes Ad, US Vogue, December 1935

[lightningstrikes19]

Vol de Nuit was always my jam

[lexeecouture]