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Packed with rarely seen photographs of black actors, models, writers and entertainers of the early part of the 20th. Nichelle gainer filled the original vintage black glamour book with the stories and photographs of the women who epitomised black glamour. Vintage black glamour by nichelle gainer goodreads. Although talented, successful and groundbreaking, many of the women in these pages were ignored by mainstream media, but their lifes work and attitude stand as inspiration for us still, today. With its stunning photographs and insightful biographies, this book is a hugely important addition to black history archives. Welcome to the vintage black glamour newsletter by me, nichelle gainer, author of the vintage black glamour book series.
Vintage black glamour books highlight timeless elegance published on january 3, 2017 in all posts black culture by shoppeblack using her vintage black glamour books, nichelle gainer showcases a stunning collection of images from an era when folks would wear evening gowns and tuxedos just to the grocery store. Celebrating vintage black glamour jump to media player author nichelle gainer celebrates black style icons overlooked in portrayals of historic glamour. What gave you the idea for vintage black glamour in the first place. Now, thanks to taylors niece, nichelle gainer, the scene is prominently displayed in vintage black glamour, a photo book out this month from rocket 88 books. Apr 26, 2014 this photo of eartha kitt is featured on the cover of nichelle gainers coffee table book vintage black glamour june 2014, rocket 88 books. Dorothy dandridge dorothy dandridge was a talented singer, dancer and oscar nominated actress. Jan 03, 2017 vintage black glamour books highlight timeless elegance published on january 3, 2017 in all posts black culture by shoppeblack using her vintage black glamour books, nichelle gainer showcases a stunning collection of images from an era when folks would wear evening gowns and tuxedos just to the grocery store. Vintage black glamour vintage beauty vintage soul vintage glam jaclyn smith black girls rock black girl magic classic hollywood old hollywood throwback thursday. History of black fabulousness inspires new book black. Vintage black glamour exposes littleknown cultural. Among the pictures of the beautiful women featured in this book, you will find performing legends lena horne and josephine premice who were born in brooklyn. Vintage black glamour by nichelle gainer gorgeous friends, circa.
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To celebrate their style and elegance this womens history month, we turned to the new book vintage black glamour by nichelle gainer, who presents a carefully curated collection of iconic and rarely seen photographs of glamorous women. This sobering reality and the ways black men of achievement, both famous and less so, overcame almost insurmountable obstacles has inspired an important book by nichelle gainer, vintage black glamour. Born and raised in new jersey, nichelle lives in new york city, where she is writing her next book. Gentlemans quarters are now available individually and as a fabulous box set from rocket 88 books. Vintage black glamour hardcover edition rocket88us. Discover book depositorys huge selection of nichelle gainer books online. Nichelle gainer writer and speaker nichelle gainer. Nichelle gainer is the author of vintage black glamour and vintage black glamour. Nichelle gainer using rarely accessed photographic archives and private collections, inspired by her family history, nichelle gainer has unearthed a revealing treasure trove of historic photographs of famous actors. Vintage black glamour the book of nichelle gainers hit. This photo of eartha kitt is featured on the cover of nichelle gainers coffee table book vintage black glamour june 2014, rocket 88 books. From what began as research for a novel about three friends who meet as contestants in allblack beauty pageants in the 1950s, nichelle gainer found herself on a never ending exploration of black fashion history with a focus on vintage black glamour, the title of her new book. Nichelle gainer was born and raised in new jersey and lives in new york. Alongside profiles and photographs of worldrenowned black stars such as duke ellington, sidney poitier and muhammed ali, vintage black glamour.
Using rarely accessed photographic archives and private collections. I conceived vintage black glamour in 20005 as the coffee table book that it would be. Black male glamour, as style and substance the new york. I started the tumblr site to generate interest for what i always knew would be a book. Divas, bombshells and ingenues return to the limelight in these enthralling photographs of african american icons and other notable figures. Vintage black glamour by nichelle gainer vintage black glamour and vintage black glamour. Nichelle gainer has contributed to many major magazines and websites, including instyle, essence and glamour. A century of black glamour in this fine vintage november 1, 2014 nichelle gainers new vintage black glamour, based on the popular tumblr, collects a wealth of historical and biographical.
In this silk covered special edition book, nichelle gainer has unearthed a revealing treasure trove of memorable and iconic images from black history. By focusing the personal and professional accomplishments of her subjects, and. Vintage black glamour hardcover edition rocket 88 books. We could spend hours poring over the rare and amazing photographs from the website vintage black glamour. Nichelle gainer writer and speaker nichelle gainer linkedin. The vintage black glamour newsletter the vintage black. Nichelle gainer has contributed to many major magazines and websites. She has been featured in the new york times, the washington post, bbc news, the guardian and npr. Next subscribe to the oprahs book club newsletter sign up for the oprahs book club newsletter get. Vintage black glamour showcased in new book bbc news. In fact we have, which is why were pumped that nichelle gainer, the sites founder and editor, has decided to compile the best of the best into one beautiful coffee table book. Given as a christmas gift to my friend who lives vintage black glamour, and she absolutely adored it.
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