Piotr Ivanovich Vedenisov (1866–1937) was a Russian nobleman, professional pianist, amateur actor and photographer. After graduating from the Moscow Conservatory in 1888, he moved to Yalta, where he soon became an important part of the cultural life of the area. He studied the local lore and lectured on the history of the Crimea. He helped […]
Michelle Pfeiffer is one of the most popular actresses of the 1980s and 1990s, she has received international acclaim and many accolades for her work in both comedic and dramatic films. She is very well-known for her versatility, and she has grown to become known for portraying unglamorous and nuanced, and emotionally distant characters and […]
Born 1944 and raised in Rockville Centre, New York, American actress, dancer, and singer Joey Heatherton began her career as a child actress. She first appeared on television on her father’s show, The Merry Mailman, a popular children’s show in New York. In 1959, at the age of 15, Heatherton became a member of the ensemble […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want Joe Biden to become the next President of the United States. They haven’t actually said that in so many words. But it’s very obvious from a video message they released last night via Time magazine which way they want the result of the election to go and it’s not […]
In 1969, LIFE photographer Vernon Merritt III captured both the energy and the misery of a hot summer day in New York City. Regardless of the unbearable humidity, these New Yorkers were able to brave the heat with impeccable style. Whether stomping down the street, relaxing at Bethesda Terrace, lunching on the steps of the New York […]
A portrait of Jane Amberg, 32 by Amanda Uren Jane posing with her husband of 11 years, Gilbert, and their three kids Pamela, 4, Tony, 5, and Peter, 7, in front of the large two-story house they lease. IMAGE: WILLIAM C. SHROUT/THE LIFE PICTURE COLLECTION/GETTY IMAGES In 1941, LIFE magazine sent photographer William C. Shrout to document […]
A throw pillow, or toss pillow, is a small, decorative soft furnishing item made from a wide range of textiles including cotton, linen, silk, leather, microfibre, suede, chenille, and velvet. Throw pillows are a commonly used piece in interior design and come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and decorative elements such as tassels […]
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. The city is situated in the eponymous valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western part of the country. It is built west of the Iskar river, and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. Being in the centre […]
The 1970s were a party, full of exploration without explanation. They were all about discovery. The 1970s were colorful and innovative. The world stood at its most creative precipice of all. Colors and design exploded; television was cool and getting cooler, fashions… well, unfortunately they were what they were, but everything else in general was […]
A dishevelled, chain-smoking alcoholic, to British audiences it was his chart-topping 1969 duet with posh British actress Jane Birkin, ‘Je t’aime . . . Moi non plus’, that crystallised his reputation as a flamboyant — and highly dangerous — ladies’ man. Principally consisting of Gainsbourg and Birkin’s heavy breathing and sighs of pleasure, accompanied by […]
Rarely seen photos of Marilyn Monroe wooing the American troops during the Korean War, with the blonde bombshell meeting, greeting and performing for the soldiers who were nearing the end of their time in combat. The photographs were taken by a professional military photographer as he had close access to Marilyn Monroe at various stages […]
