45 Beautiful Photos of Women With Their Purses in the 1950s and 1960s

As bags and purses had established their purpose as an essential accessory during the 1940s, the importance of their role continued to progress into the following decades.

By the 1950s and 1960s, it was generally accepted that women would complete their attire with a suitable handbag. Indeed, there were many social conventions dictating which purse would be the 'correct' one to complement particular outfits. Conventions even existed on how to hold ones handbag in conjunction with the body.

Take a look at these photos to see women with their purses in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Clothing For the Emancipated Man: The Unique Fashion Show in New York, 1968

Fashion forward? Back in 1968, fashion designer Michael La Mendola put on a show of "Clothing for the Emancipated Man." The organizers of this New York fashion show might have wished they could fast-forward through any recollection of it.

"Clothing For the Emancipated Man", in a New York fashion show, January 9, 1968

The sign of the show announced the partnership between designer Michael La Mendola and Hess department stores, a Pennsylvania-based company that built a reputation on carrying luxury brands. While some of Mendola's outfits could be said to predict British punk styles of the '70s with big prints and kilts, others—like this psychedelic, low-cut jumper—look a little outlandish in retrospective.

So if the men could be emancipated from stifling expectations, why couldn't the clothes be freed too? That's just because his styles still seemed ahead of their time.

A model in an evening kilt-trouser in the "Clothing For the Emancipated Man" fashion show, New York, January 9, 1968

A model in leisure leopard-like outfit in the "Clothing For the Emancipated Man" fashion show, New York, January 9, 1968

A model in silk jersey print pajama leisure suit in the "Clothing For the Emancipated Man" fashion show, New York, January 9, 1968

Touching Picture of American Soldiers Paying Tribute to All the Horses That Lost Their Life in World War I

It’s not just human soldiers who fought for their country. Millions of horses and other animals also served during wartime, and one special photo shows just how much their human counterparts appreciated the war horses and their sacrifice.

This touching black and white photo is believed to have been taken by officers of the Auxiliary Remount Dept. No.326 in Camp Cody, New Mexico in 1919.

650 officers and enlisted men of Auxiliary Remount Depot No. 326, Camp Cody, N.M., in a symbolic head pose of "The Devil" saddle horse ridden by Maj. Frank G. Brewer, remount commander. (Image: Library of Congress)

The image shows about 650 soldiers standing in a formation that, from above, resembles a cavalry horse’s head, neck, and bridle — a true tribute from the soldiers to the many horses who fought, and often died, by their side in the Great War.

While horses have served in many other wars, the large number of horses killed in WWI was staggering; about eight million horses, and countless mules, and donkeys were lost in the war. The U.S. Army and the British Army both used mounted infantry while Germany stopped sending them to the Western Front early on in the war. The horses suffered terrible conditions, and were killed most often on the front lines by machine gun fire and gas attacks.

Horses and their counterparts also helped carry food, water, ammunition, gas masks and medical supplies in supply wagons over long distances and rough terrain to the allied forces on the front lines. Their bravery inspired the book “War Horse,” by Michael Morpurgo, which was later adapted into a film of the same name directed by Steven Spielberg.

(via Wide Open Pets)

The 6 Most Beautifully Designed Classic Cars of All Time

When a car is well designed, it’s more than just a box with wheels that gets you from one place to another. It’s rolling art. But unlike your typical pretty painting or photograph, it also has to be functional. It needs to be able to handle the rigors of the road. It needs to last for years. It needs to carry you and yours for miles upon miles.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at 6 of the most beautifully designed classic cars of all-time. Note that these are in no particular order. In many ways, ranking them would be missing the point. It’s not about any of these being superior to the others; it’s about marveling at these works of art and finding what you enjoy about each of them.

1. Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

Considered the gold standard by many, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing has everything you could ask for in a beautiful car. Simple, sweeping bodylines communicate classiness and sportiness. Plus, it has that show stopping feature — those gorgeous gullwing doors. When you’re talking about great art, there’s always that one element that stands out: Mona Lisa’s smile, the captivating swirls in Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. In this case, it’s those gullwing doors.

While the rest of the car is breathtaking (just look at the roadster for comparison’s sake), it’s those doors that leave a lasting impression.


2. Chevrolet Corvette C2

The first stingray, this Corvette sports a menacing look with the long hood and clean bodylines that signify a beautiful sports car.

Sometimes, though, it’s the little quirks of character that set a car apart aesthetically. In this case, it’s the split back window —an unusual trait, and one of those unique signature details that makes the C2 Corvette unforgettable.


3. Jaguar E-Type

Enzo Ferrari once said the E-Type was the most beautiful car he had ever seen. That’s high praise coming from a competitor.

On the surface, its features are typical of a beautiful sports car—long hood, low driving position, a sweeping curve in the back—but the E-Type checks these marks off with such elegance that it transcends the norm to become something all its own.


4. Jaguar XKSS

It’s worth noting that Jaguar is the only manufacturer with more than one car on this list, and with good reason. Jaguar is really one of the touchstones of design, from its early years (XK120, XK140) to its golden age of the E-Type to its recent resurgence with the F-Type (a car that likely would be on this list if we weren’t focusing strictly on the classics).

With the XKSS, Jaguar essentially made a curvier, more ostentatious sports car that preceded the more elegant E-Type. A favorite of Steve McQueen, and it’s easy to see why.


5. Ferrari 250 GTO

Only 39 of these vehicles were ever made, and perhaps that’s one of the things that adds to its allure. Popular Mechanic named it the “hottest car of all-time,” and even that title doesn’t do this car justice.

The body design is not only flowing and gorgeous, but it was informed by rigorous wind tunnel testing at Pisa University, as well as road and track testing. The end result is a winning combination of form and function.


6. Aston Martin DB5

While perhaps more classically “handsome” than “beautiful,” Aston Martin DB5 makes this list for getting its proportions just right.

If you really look at, there are no knockout curves or loud features, yet taken as a whole, the car jumps right off the screen and demands your attention. That’s a testament to its proportions, which are pitch perfect. No wonder this car has been a James Bond staple. It’s everything James Bond is — sophisticated, classy, and thrilling.

(This original article was written by Zack Drisko and published on Khachilife)

29 Vintage Photos That Show Our Grandparents Who Are Cooler Than We'll Ever Be

In 2016, BuzzFeed asked members of their Community to share with them “the most badass picture they had of their grandparents,” and surely they delivered. Don't be surprised when you suddenly burst into tears. Enjoy!

1. "This is my great grandpa dressed in drag in 1926. The reverse reads, 'Paul L (dressed as a girl) on the way to the University of Wisconsin prom. He weighed 200 and his escort weighed 110 and was 5 ft. tall. They won first prize.'” —otterpops

2. "My grandpa showing his “flexibility.” He actually had a prosthetic leg. It never stopped him from doing anything he wanted, though! We used to sit on his lap and knock on his leg until he’d make a Donald Duck noise to startle us! We loved it." —breeebabe

3. "This is my grandpa from the early 1950s. He drove all across Canada with his small motorcycle gang, the Sunset Riders. They even had matching leather jackets." —kellekr

4. "My Grandpa Bob and Grandma Ike looking like movie stars in the late ’40s or early ’50s. My grandma hated dresses but loved lipstick." —kieshak

5. "This is my Papa Jim. This picture was taken around the mid-1930s or early 1940s. Always the cat lover. It’s one of the best traits I inherited from him. He recently passed in August at the age of 94." —rachele18

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A Journey of a German Family With the Orient Express From Vienna to Constantinople in 1903

These amazing photos from a set of originally more than 200 negatives that were found by Wolfgang Wiggers.

“Unfortunately many of them were exposed to moisture during the last 114 years and are irretrievable lost. The amateur photographer certainly did not have the best camera, some pictures are only snapshots, but they still convey an interesting impression about an exotic journey at the very beginning of the 20th century.”

The family who made this trip started from Lohr am Main,  a town in Germany, heading to Vienna, where they probably visited friends before they boarded the Orient Express Wien - Budapest - Belgrad - Sofia - Konstantinople. Part of the journey was made on a ship on the river Danube. In Turkey, they made a trip to Eskisehir.

Vienna. Austrian Parliament Building, 1903

Vienna. Before heading to Budapest (big expectations), 1903

Vienna. Before heading to Budapest (Preparations for a journey), 1903

Vienna. Early Morning on the Market, 1903

Vienna. Hofburg, 1903

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Rah-rah Skirt: The Popular Fashion Trend of Young Women in the Early 1980s

Before the 1960s, mini skirts were not seen as much of a fashion item, rather they were worn during sporting events (Tennis and cheerleading, for example), and occasionally by dancers too.

It was during the 1960s when mini skirts first found their fame. The so-called 'Swinging Sixties' became an era many were proud to be a part of thanks to the amazing music scene, but it was also the clothing that made this era an unforgettable one.

During the 1980s, mini skirts were considered to be the height of fashion, and were worn by many women everywhere. A mini skirt is defined as a skirt that has a hemline that sits far above the knees and is usually no more than 10 centimeters below the wearer’s buttocks, and has a hemline that sits on the upper thigh, or just below the crotch.

In 1982, mini skirts that were also known as Rah-rah skirts started to hit the shelves of fashion stores, these skirts were created to mimic those which were worn by cheerleaders and other women who participated in sporting events.

Although these skirts were made to be worn as leisure wear, they found their way into the business world, and some women started to wear them as part of their work uniform.

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