Summer Inspo: Theda Bara 2013
As a long time goth girl, I'd been familiar with Theda Bara photographs. A spooky, alluring woman in the early 1900's posing with skeletons and massive amounts of eyeliner? Of course! I recently discovered that she was actually from the same city in Ohio as me, as well as an alumni of the same college I went to! I began exploring her photographs and getting inspired by the aesthetic of her costuming and public persona. As with all things visual, I took to Pinterest to collection products, inspirational images, and vintage gear to get an idea of how this might translate to my actual wardrobe.
Key points:
- Flowy, cleavage enhancing maxi dresses
- Beading, particularly on scarves, shawls, collars
- Heavily adorned headbands
- Huge decorated hair combs
- Egyptian revival style necklaces and bracelets
- Serpent Iconography
- Kohl Eyeliner
- Black
- Gold
- Olive Green
- Copper
- Hematite
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