Louise-Dahl-Wolfe-Suzy Parker by the Seine

FFF – Louise Dahl-Wolfe Original Fashion Photographer and SF Eats

August 12, 2016

Happy Fun, Free Friday lovelies!

Louise Dahl-Wolfe Original Fashion Photographer

The legendary fashion photographer Louise Dahl-Wolfe was one of the first to capture iconic Hollywood beauties in natural light. Influencing Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, she photographed the likes of Gloria Vanderbilt, Lauren Bacall, and Mae West in places like South America, Europe, and Africa.

The book Louise Dahl-Wolfeout April 26 from Aperture, celebrates a prolific portfolio spanning nearly four decades. For 22 years, Dahl-Wolfe worked closely with Diana Vreeland and Carmel Snow of Harper’s Bazaarto make a magazine for “well-dressed women with well-dressed minds” photographing society women in feather jackets, artists in their studios, and elegant models along the Seine. Click ahead to see the bathing beauties, Matisse paintings, and her other muses.

Here are a few favorites:

Louise-Dahl-Wolfe-Isamu NoguchiLouise-Dahl-Wolfe-looking at matisse Museum of Modern Art

Louise-Dahl-Wolfe-Suzy Parker by the SeineLouise-Dahl-Wolfe-Twins at the beachLouise-Dahl-Wolfe-untitlted

Otherwise this weekend I am…

…enjoying a quiet weekend in San Francisco.  I’ve read about a few good brunch places including Dottie’s True Blue Cafe so we may partake in a hearty plate or two of chorizo scrambles.  We may also check out the Ferry Building Farmer’s Market again and see what goodies they have to offer.  I’ve read some fabulous things about the Farmer’s Wife sandwiches so maybe we will stop by and try some out!

What are you doing this weekend?

Have a fabulous weekend!

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  • ellesees.net August 12, 2016 at 07:32

    I would love to check out that book!! huge fan of that era of photography/old hollywood

  • Johanna Grange August 12, 2016 at 10:03

    Loved learning about him and those bathing beauties are so fab. Have a great weekend!

  • Akaleistar August 12, 2016 at 19:58

    Those pictures are beautiful! Hope you have a great weekend 🙂

  • FASHION TALES August 12, 2016 at 20:11

    Enjoy Your time in SF. Farmer’s markets are my favourite. This will be a relaxing weekend for me, so perhaps some autumn window shopping and a good brunch. X/MADISON
    FASHION TALES

  • Shireen L. Platt August 12, 2016 at 23:12

    I love these pictures, so pure and without the heavy filters that we see these days. Not much going on for us this weekend but we are having a BBQ on Sunday!

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

  • A Very Sweet Blog August 13, 2016 at 00:15

    Wow! I didn’t know about this! So interesting. My favorites are the 3rd to last photo. They’re all so beautiful. Hope you’re having a fabulous time. Explore! Explore! Explore! There’s so much to see in this world.
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

  • STACEY BLAKE August 13, 2016 at 18:40

    Enlightening read and lovely pics-thanks for sharing! Enjoying a beach getaway this weekend:-) x.

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