antique map dresses made by Elisabeth Lecourt

(via beautiful decay)

photo of Vera Neumann at “Scarves by Vera” in NYC, dated June 20, 1952

(first discovered via @SllabStudios, via Shorpy)

(Source: thesockcovers)

Vogue covers by Parisian artist André Edouard Marty

When I saw a post about “The Art of Vogue Covers,” my eye was first drawn towards the elegant composition and illustration on the July 23, 1930 issue. The seemingly sparse magazine cover makes wonderful use of white space, with subtle smoke travelling upwards to blend softly into the thick, hand-lettered Vogue masthead.

Above is another fashionable Vogue cover with full-bleed art of a woman painting. On this cover from August 1929, “Vogue” looks painted in cursive, with each letter linking to the next without hesitation, one continuous stroke of a brush.

Both covers are by André Edouard Marty. I’m slightly embarrassed that I was unfamiliar with the artist A. E. Marty until today.

(discovered via scans from The Art of Vogue Covers book via Miss Moss)

Hello Kitty, front cover star for Elle

Elle Taiwan honors their magazine’s 20th Anniversary with a double cover featuring  Hello Kitty as a stylish fashion model (December 2011 issue). There is also a behind the scenes video for some insight behind the photoshoot of the feline icon.

(first discovered via NY Mag via SassiSam)

PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango, “Color of the Year for 2012”

“…Over the past several years, orange has grown in popularity and acceptance among designers and consumers alike. A provocative attention-getter, Tangerine Tango is especially appealing in men’s and women’s fashion…” —press release

Vogue magazine cover from April 1944, illustrated by Salvador Dali
(via Modesquisse)

Stockholm Transport Museum joins the Commons on Flickr

(above photograph of Storefront at Norrmalmstorg in Stockholm with mannequins wearing floral print dresses c. 1957, taken by Gunnar Ekelund)

“9 Famous Sweaters,” from Bill Cosby to The Dude

new Tokidoki painting in-progress spotted in NYC

“Alphabetti” umbrella

a quirky alphabet soup interior designed by London Undercover for Selfridges

“Swoosh: 40 Years Fly By” 

Steven Heller looks back on the interesting history and “DNA” of the iconic Nike logo, the evolution from a “stripe” to a “swoosh,” and that infamous “bargain brand” first designed in 1969 by Carolyn Davidson, supposedly for a mere $35. She was a graphic design student at the time.

The final variation of the design was launched to the public in June 1971.

“Helsinki Ink”

Dwell shares a look inside the printing factory of Marimekko today.

(photography by Alex Subrizi)

Forever Marilyn

A giant sculpture of Marilyn Monroe has been unveiled in Chicago. The 26-foot tall public art piece commemorates Monroe’s iconic pose from the 1955 film, The Seven Year Itch. “Forever Marilyn” is part of the Icons series by sculptor J. Seward Johnson.

(via kuriositas, above photo taken by Joshua Mellin)