33 Graphic Celebrations of Retro Hollywood

A Tribute to Edie Adams

— October 17, 2008 — Pop Culture
As a tribute to Edie Adams, this slide show highlights some of the best graphic features pertaining to Old and Retro Hollywood.

Edie Adams passed away today, but her beauty is forever preserved in photos, and her charisma immortalized in film.

The glamour days in which Edie Adams stood in the spotlight were filled with ravishing dresses, and a chic sophistication that has become far too rare today.

A few photographers have tried to bring back the magic of Old Hollywood, and a few other nostalgists have done their bit for preservation too.

Following the photos of Edie Adams above, is a slideshow below filled with some of the most recent innovations pertaining to vintage, black and white photography, film and pinup fame.
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Retro Icons in Modern Ads
Retro Icons in Modern Ads
Monroe & Taylor Become Someone
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Typewritten Portraits
Typewritten Portraits
OpenOffice Marilyn Monroe
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Gucci Channels Retro Hollywood
Gucci Channels Retro Hollywood
2008 Cruise Collection
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All You Need To Wear
All You Need To Wear
Simply By Christina Aguilera
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Glamvertising in Hitchcock Inspired Ads
Glamvertising in Hitchcock Inspired Ads
Christina Aguilera for Stephen Webster
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Diamond Skull Microphone
Diamond Skull Microphone
Kylie Chanels Marilyn
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Revisiting Retro Magazine Covers
Revisiting Retro Magazine Covers
Esquire 1962 - 1972 as an Art Exhibit
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Retro Reshoots 2
Retro Reshoots 2
Jessica Simpson as Virna Lisi on Esquire Mag
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Fashion Lines by Dead Celebrities
Fashion Lines by Dead Celebrities
Marilyn Monroe's New Collection
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The New Oz
The New Oz
"Dark" Remake Of Wizard Of Oz
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Hollywood's Fresh Faces
Hollywood's Fresh Faces
Vanity Fair Annual Hollywood 2008 Issue
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Retro Hollywood Ads
Retro Hollywood Ads
Josh Hartnett for Emporio Armani Diamonds (UPDATE)
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Recreating Hitchcock II
Recreating Hitchcock II
Vanity Fair: Original Scenes vs. New Ones
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Stiletto Purses
Stiletto Purses
The Marilyn Monroe High Heel Bag
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Lohan Bares All To Be Monroe
Lohan Bares All To Be Monroe
Recreating The Last Sitting
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Eau de Pop Stars
Eau de Pop Stars
Justin Timberlake in Play by Givenchy Fragrance Ads
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Iconic Personal Possessions
Iconic Personal Possessions
Vanity Fair's Secret Marilyn Monroe Files
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Movie Star Meets Superstar Dancer
Movie Star Meets Superstar Dancer
Schiffer & Bolle for Salvatore Ferragamo
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New Hollywood Glamor
New Hollywood Glamor
Elie Saab Spring RTW 2009 in Paris
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Hollywood Perfume Endorsement
Hollywood Perfume Endorsement
James Franco For Gucci
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CelebSpawn Recreating Iconic Movies
CelebSpawn Recreating Iconic Movies
Frances Cobain in Harper's Bazaar Shoot
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Old Hollywood Photo Exhibits
Old Hollywood Photo Exhibits
Pigozzi and the Paparazzi
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Relics Revisited
Relics Revisited
Marilyn Monroe (and JFK?) Sex Tape Gets $1.5 Million
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Burlesque TV Spots
Burlesque TV Spots
Dita Von Teese in Retro Wonderbra Commercial
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Make-Up Modified Celebs
Make-Up Modified Celebs
Modern Stars as Old Hollywood Icons
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Vintage Aspirations
Vintage Aspirations
Megan Fox Wants to Recreate 1930s Cinema - Naked
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Really Big Hair
Really Big Hair
Luigi Murenu's Hair Storm Captured by Solve Sundsbo
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Punk Goth Fashion
Punk Goth Fashion
Rachel McAdams Brings Black Lipstick Back in T Magazine
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