The longer I look at this photo of Lilyan Tashman, the less I’m able to say if it’s beautiful or terrifying.
I think she might be stealing my soul.

The longer I look at this photo of Lilyan Tashman, the less I’m able to say if it’s beautiful or terrifying.

I think she might be stealing my soul.

Sophia Loren by Loomis Deanfor LIFE Magazine, 1957

Sophia Loren by Loomis Dean
for LIFE Magazine, 1957

vintage Mother’s Day goodness
(mostly) from the LIFE archives, c. 1910-49

Diana Vreeland adjusts Marilyn Ambrose’s dressphoto by Richard Avedon, 1946

Diana Vreeland adjusts Marilyn Ambrose’s dress
photo by Richard Avedon, 1946

Degas’ Coney Islandphoto by Harold Feinstein, 1949

Degas’ Coney Island
photo by Harold Feinstein, 1949

for Montgomery Ward, 1943

for Montgomery Ward, 1943

photos by Francis Miller
for LIFE Magazine, 1958

photo by Jeanloup Sieffe, c. 1960s

photo by Jeanloup Sieffe, c. 1960s

Suzy Parker and Robert Morse photo by Bert Stern for Vogue, 1961

Suzy Parker and Robert Morse
photo by Bert Stern for Vogue, 1961

Hats by Otto Lucasphoto by Vernier for Vogue UK, 1959

Hats by Otto Lucas
photo by Vernier for Vogue UK, 1959

unnamed dancersHarlem, c. 1930sphotographer unknown 

unnamed dancers
Harlem, c. 1930s
photographer unknown 

Hollywood Pan-American Chess Tournament, 1945(the girl at far left is Julie London) 

Hollywood Pan-American Chess Tournament, 1945
(the girl at far left is Julie London) 

photo by Nina Leenfor LIFE Magazine, 1949

photo by Nina Leen
for LIFE Magazine, 1949

photo by Vagn Hansen, 1955(BIPs/Getty Images)

photo by Vagn Hansen, 1955
(BIPs/Getty Images)

photo by Gjon Mili (detail)for LIFE Magazine, 1945

photo by Gjon Mili (detail)
for LIFE Magazine, 1945