Gertrude Hubbell, Ruth Peters, and Mildred Grimwood Averne, Queens New York, September 1897

Gertrude Hubbell, Ruth Peters, and Mildred Grimwood 
Averne, Queens 
New York, September 1897

Natalia Vodianova by Steven Meiselin fashions inspired by Paul Poiretfor Vogue, 2007

Natalia Vodianova by Steven Meisel
in fashions inspired by Paul Poiret
for Vogue, 2007

on the beach at Lowestoft, Englandphoto by E. Bacon, July 1926(Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

on the beach at Lowestoft, England
photo by E. Bacon, July 1926
(Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

John Wayne and Gary Cooperphoto by Phil Stern 
(I do recommend a closer look at Mr. Cooper’s shoes.)

John Wayne and Gary Cooper
photo by Phil Stern 

(I do recommend a closer look at Mr. Cooper’s shoes.)

suit by Givenchyfeatured in Actualité Couture Autumn 1957

suit by Givenchy
featured in Actualité Couture
Autumn 1957

photo by George Skadding, 1948

photo by George Skadding, 1948

Jean Parker and Mary Carlisle photographer unknown 

Jean Parker and Mary Carlisle 
photographer unknown 

October, 1965

October, 1965

Who wouldn’t want to be Miss Tire and Battery?
drive-thru glamour at the Muller Bros Car Washphoto by Allan Grant, 1951 

Who wouldn’t want to be Miss Tire and Battery?

drive-thru glamour at the Muller Bros Car Wash
photo by Allan Grant, 1951 

presented without comment

presented without comment

photographer unknown

photographer unknown

Dear LIFE Archives:I feel like this requires an explanation.
photo by Ralph Morse 

Dear LIFE Archives:
I feel like this requires an explanation.

photo by Ralph Morse 

a model in Diorand a map of Paris 

a model in Dior
and a map of Paris 

Stokemus, New Jerseyphoto by Wallace G. Levison, 1886

Stokemus, New Jersey
photo by Wallace G. Levison, 1886

Audrey Hepburn, c. 1950s 

Audrey Hepburn, c. 1950s