#JazzAge

[vintage-opulence]

Ethel Enchantress

[millvintageandretro]

These things are absolutely beautiful and far more understated than Clarice Cliff's usual designs which, personally, I tend to find a bit garish. These are terrific, though, and could be yours for a very decent price; just follow the link! https://millvintageandretro.etsy.com/listing/1756798818

[teresawymore]

Tales From the Velvet Trap - Sapphic Historical Fiction

My newest short story series completes next week. The first story is free. All on Medium. I also paint the covers for the stories.

Tales From The Velvet Trap is a series set in Prohibition-era Chicago, following the lives of Vivian and Violet. Vivian, deeply rooted in the city's underground with her mob ties, exudes dominance and complexity, while Violet, a housewife, is drawn into an unexpected affair that shakes the foundations of her life. Their narrative unfolds in the seedy glamour of a speakeasy where jazz, gin, and illicit desires swirl together. As Violet struggles with her newfound cravings and fears, Vivian continues to wield power and seduction, making every encounter a play for control. The series navigates themes of forbidden love, power dynamics, and the quest for personal freedom, all while portraying the risks of living authentically in a time of societal constraints.

Secrets of the Velvet Trap is the sequel series coming in the spring.

Excerpt

Violet had never danced with a woman. She had never been so close to another woman, never felt another woman’s body against hers or the gentle pressure of a woman’s hands on her hips. With her unapologetically masculine charm, Vivian stirred a longing so unsettling, and yet so enticing, that Violet feared she would go mad.

Her mind shouted at her to leave, warned that everyone was watching her. Her cheeks heated as she realized everyone would know what kind of woman she was. But her body obeyed Vivian, and she gave herself over to the slow rhythm, bathed in the warm glow of amber lights. She moved with a mixture of desire and fear and wondered, as she often did, how could she feel such an attraction to such an aberration.

The enticing scent of musky cologne and Vivian's warm breath on her neck confused her. When Vivian kissed her neck, nuzzled her ear, and drew their hips together, Violet began to tremble. She lost her breath, and then gasped to retrieve it.

“I’m not like you,” she managed to whisper.

Vivian forced her mouth against Violet’s resisting lips until they finally yielded.

[stricklandvintagewatches]

Stunning Ms. Amber Starr wearing the essentials: period tuxedo shirt, tie and rare asymmetric Deco Elgin cocktail watch.

Photo: Jeruel Photography

Makeup: by Joli Beauchamp

Hair: Corinne Smrz

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

HISTORICAL PERSONALITIES, GRACES, AND FACES OF THE 20TH CENTURY.

PIC(S) INFO: Resolution at 1181x1476 (6x) -- Spotlight on six women of historical significance, from WWI, the Jazz Age, aviation history, Old Hollywood, Mexican excellence, and more. Artwork by Sveta Shubina for the Six Fan Arts series, c. 2020.

Source: https://joyreactor.cc/tag/%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0+%D1%85%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8.

[high-on-dirk-benedict]

made for my bestie @slytherinocicat and myself

Dirk, Halen, & Nancy - A roaring 20s moodboard with Dirk Benedict and our dopplegangers.

All images are from Pinterest.

[noirbeduzz]

— A rare recording of F. Scott Fitzgerald reading Shakespeare Othello's speech.

[bygonely]

A Friday night at Danos’ Night Club, Louisiana, in 1938 by Russell Lee

[thebeautyinthestruggle]

No real solution 2, this time in the jazz age. #bloodandink #joepompeo #truecrime #jazzage #tabloidmedia #instabooks #bookreview #igreads @bklynlibrary https://www.instagram.com/p/Cppi_c9O5B-NYQHRzIWw6N2Hf02eT0kgl8cmBA0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[1936coffee]

Elizabeth Taylor’s Birthday This gifted and lovely icon of all time had the whole world as her stage. Es el cumpleaños de Elizabeth Taylor.Este ícono talentoso y encantador de todos los tiempos tuvo al mundo entero como su escenario.#elizabethtaylor#1936coffee #tradionforever #hollywoodgreats #moviestar #brigittebardot #oldhollywoodstar #laurenbacall #fifties #bradpitt #jazzage #marlenedietrich #goldenglobes #colinfarrell #farrahfawcett #classicactress #vintagehollywood #nicolekidman #jeanharlow #1970s #jackiekennedy #marilynmonroe #vintageglamour #silentmovie #goldenageofhollywood #michaelcaine #janefonda #amandaseyfried https://www.instagram.com/p/CpKMz2AO9j0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bbrarebooks]

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925), first edition, second printing with errors corrected, one of 3,000 copies. Seconds (printed in August) are actually scarcer than firsts (printed in April) but they are 1/3 the price. While it has since been regarded as a masterful piece of classic literature, The Great Gatsby did not gain popularity until after the author's death in 1940. The novel tells the story of the star-crossed lovers Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan against the backdrop of wealthy and materialistic West Egg, Long Island, during the Prohibition Era. Although Fitzgerald meant the text to be critical of the 1920s social climate, today The Great Gatsby is beloved for its vivid descriptions of extravagant parties, palatial homes, and eccentric characters that are emblematic of the Jazz Age. The text remains extremely popular today and is widely taught in schools across the United States. The first edition was printed in a run of 20,870 copies; today, Scribner's sells almost 25 times as many copies per year as printed books and e-books. #thegreatgatsby #fscottfitzgerald #roaring20s #jazzage #firstedition #rarebooks #gatsby #fitzgerald (at B & B Rare Books, Ltd.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmXF5-DJppW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[vintage-opulence]

Iris Ignite

[homegrown-kc]

On this day in 1933, Prohibition was repealed. Listen to Series 2 Paris if the Plains to learn all about the Prohibition Era in Kansas City! Homegrown KC is a podcast dedicated to exploring Kansas City's fascinating history and sharing stories from its rich past. It is available wherever podcasts can be found including but not limited to Audible, Amazon Music, Google Music, Pandora, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. To become a patron supporter subscribe to redcircle.com/homegrownkc or patreon.com/homegrownkc. Subscribers get access to exclusive bonus episodes featuring other local historians, archivits, and museum professionals. They also receive an item from the merchandise store valued at 5$ or less, and a shout out on every episode and social media post. Or you can give a one time donation at redcircle.com/homegrownkc or Ko-fi.com/homegrownkc. All donors will receive a shout out. And 1% of all Ko-Fi donations will go to fight climate change. To see what merchandise is available, go to zazzle.com/store/homegrown_kc_store. For more information on each topic, visit my website: homegrownkc.wordpress.com. and sign up for my monthly newsletter on my website as well. Like, follow, and subscribe to the show on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Youtube. Rate and Review the show where you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts. Thank you Bjorn, Joan, and Jeanna for your continued support. Thanks also goes to Sarah McCombs for the creation of my logo; the Dear Misses for use of their song Kansas City, as the intro and outer music of the show; to local libraries; and to all my wonderful listeners. Cheers! #homegrownkc #communityhistory #stateandlocalhistory #kchistory #kcproud #historypodcast #podcastersofinstagram #prohibition #pendergast #jazzage #jazzkc https://www.instagram.com/p/Clzp-XfLoQS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mildly-hebraic-looking-elf]

For @schittscreekdrabbleblog word: Perform

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“I told Jocelyn that you were conceived to Islands in the Stream, but alas, she was unmoved.”

“Probably because it came out after I was born.”

“You were prema-TURE.”

“That’s not how - Mom, you have to stop telling people I was conceived to every song you want to perform. Like when you told your LA singing group it was Black Diamond by Kiss, which not only is a horrifying choice, but implies I was born in nineteen-seventy-four!”

“David, vanity does not become you.”

“Mkay, I’m gonna go back to listening to Mariah Carey. After all, I was conceived to Fantasy.”

[stricklandvintagewatches]

"She floated to New Orleans on a breeze of grace and gentility; a Southern goddess drawn to the languid murmur of idyllic life."

From Strickland Vintage Watches' Spring Calendar shoot

Photograph by Rossie Newson

Model: The Goddess

Hair by Jamie Gandy of Fifi Mahony's

Makeup by Nikki McCoy of Fifi Mahony's

Special thanks to The Cornstalk Hotel, Dollz & Dames and Christine Cowart

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

ANY OLD TIME YOU'VE GOT THE BLUES, SHE'LL SOOTHE THEM AWAY FOR YA.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on American jazz and swing music singer, Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959), nicknamed "Lady Day," illustrated by William Stout for his "Legends of the Blues" portraits series.

MINI-OVERVIEW: "After hearing her music and learning her heartbreaking life story, I couldn’t help but fall in love with Lady Day. Her rendition of the controversial "Strange Fruit" haunts me to this very day.

In drawing and painting her portrait I tried to emphasise Billie’s beauty, her femininity and her elegance."

-- WILLIAM STOUT (American painter/illustrator/blues aficionado) on Billie Holiday (and her portrait)

Source: www.loudersound.com/features/william-stout-s-portraits-of-the-biggest-names-in-blues.