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RC Cola Cutie

Check out Vera Francis in this RC Cola advertisement!

An American Legend

See 42: The True Story of an American Legend in theaters now Jackie Robinson Photos: Warner Brothers

Happy Birthday Ella

Ella Fitzgerald

Rare Copper Romance Magazine

Color Magazine: Part 2

Here’s a few more covers from the Color Magazine. Check out the previous post here: Color Mag

Stand out with a vintage dress…

Hello out there! I just wanted to show off one of my favorite vintage pieces in my closet. I wore this vintage Saks Fifth Avenue dress earlier this week while working on a new pilot for the CBS...

1957′s Duke Men’s Magazine

In the summer 1957, Duke Magazine was released featuring pin ups and articles centered towards African American men. The magazine targeted their consumer experience and encouraged them to take a...

Jet Magazine Pin Up Calendar Advertisements 1968-1979

Many people don’t know that Jet Magazine actually started do nude pin up calendars after a while. The advertisements included order forms and usually appeared in the first few issues of the year as...

Beyonce goes Pin Up for H&M Summer Collection

H&M BEYONCE

Blast From The Past…

Last night I had the sudden urge to look through every single one of my Facebook albums. I have 49 total since 2006. While reminiscing through the pictures, something crossed my mind. In the age of...

Eves of the World

As much as I despise cigarette smoke, I still think these ads are gorgeous. Just say no to the smoke! But yes to beauty. Eve Cigarettes

Jet Magazine Treasured Items

Take a look at these cool vintage Jet Magazine items. I would kill for that lighter! Jet Magazine Delivery Bag promotional lighter

1970′s Jet Swimsuit Girls

Jet Magazine

Hue Magazine: Couples Covers

The Trip to Bountiful on Broadway

So, I got something special in the mail today. An invite to see the limited engagement play “The Trip to Bountiful” staring Cuba Gooding Jr, Cicely Tyson, Vanessa Williams, and Condola Rashad. I am...

Hep Magazine

Hep Magazine was a monthly publication of Good Publishing Company of Fort Worth Texas. The company also published Bronze Thrills and Jive magazine. These magazines all have similar story lines...

Lena The Bronze Venus

The Bronze Venus

Nobu McCarthy

Nobu McCarthy Something a little special today! Yesterday I was booked on a commercial for Vitamin Water Japan. I was having a conversation with one of the crew members about 16 Stone Vintage, when...

Cuban Cartoon Pin Ups: Carteles Magazine

Carteles magazine was published in Havana from 1919 to 1960. Many covers featured illustrated gorgeous pin up models. To purchase Carteles covers visit ebay seller: cubangraphics

Lena, Jo, and Dorothy: People Today Magazine

Say Magazine part 3

More covers from Say Magazine. If you missed parts 1 and 2 gladly search the site for more from Say.

New York Fashion Week 2013

Feburary 7th to the 14th was officially the longest week of my life! It’s been years since I actually worked at the beloved tents. I’d forgotten how tiring and intense the whole week can be....

Color Me Lena

Pretty in Pink: Eartha Kitt

Eartha Kitt

Coming to Brooklyn

Last night I attended thee best party of the year so far. A Coming to America themed costume party took place right here in Bedstuy! I found out about it a few days before, so I had to improvise...

Martin and Coretta

Happy Birthday to Martin Luther King Jr. and Congratulations to our 44th President re-elect Barack Hussein Obama. The dream is here and now. We are living it.

Carmen Jones Promo Posters (part one)

I am totally in love with these hand colored promotional posters for Carmen Jones. If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know I’m obsessed with hand colored photos. This film featured...

1970′s Inspired Lion Babe

The buzz is out on a hot new duo: Lion Babe. Check out their new single “Treat Me Like Fire” Jillian Hervey and Lucas Goodman are bringing 1970′s style back full force. They will be around to stay...

90′s Kinda Girl…

As much as I post about the 50′s, 60′s, and 70′s etc… I am truly a child of the 1990′s. Now that it’s 2013, that era is what some consider vintage. The music and fashion I grew up on is now...