I live in Ukraine and just recently found this photograph of my grandmother’s friends, I love the dress on this girl.
Olya Shylenko
Saturday, March 10, 2012
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Simbarashe
March 10, 2012 at 9:03 am
Wow, is this Russia?
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Camila
May 3, 2013 at 11:31 am
It says “Ukraine”…and it´s not Russia, though it was under Russia´s domain some time ago..
Antonia at Swedish Love Affair
March 10, 2012 at 9:04 am
A Russian cashier! Very nice.
Tinacious.Me
March 10, 2012 at 9:04 am
i really like the texture and pattern of the dress, but what is going on here?
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Laura
March 10, 2012 at 9:04 am
She has a really nice dress!
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V.
March 10, 2012 at 9:05 am
where was it taken?
Mica
March 10, 2012 at 9:09 am
Love that dress – would be just as stylish if it was worn today!
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Costanza Saglio
March 10, 2012 at 9:11 am
Amazing. Her lace-dress could be from nowadays.
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Natasha Fatah
March 10, 2012 at 9:31 am
Look at that playful look on her face. I wish we knew what was going on in this picture. Look at those awesome wide leg pants. And I wonder if there’s a significance to that hat? And I love that he’s trying to buy something, but that man behind the gate is too engrossed with the woman. Very charming picture.
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Reptilia
March 10, 2012 at 9:32 am
Wonderful photo!!
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Jane Alisa
March 10, 2012 at 9:33 am
What a sweet photo :-)
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Kit
March 10, 2012 at 9:34 am
Visually compelling. Love the guy’s head pop out from the hole.
upandcoming
March 10, 2012 at 9:46 am
Oh – she is so cute, like she knows a secret!
What is the story?
Elena
March 10, 2012 at 9:55 am
Oh! Lovely photo! The smile of the girl is so shy and sweet!
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Haidee
March 10, 2012 at 9:55 am
I love this photo and I love her 1950s full skirt so cute
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Lauren@Styleseer
March 10, 2012 at 9:57 am
They are wonderful! She is lovely in her pretty dress and his wide leg pants are too cool!
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Dina
March 10, 2012 at 9:57 am
LOVE IT SCOTT! AMAZING!
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bonnie, clyde and marni
March 10, 2012 at 10:00 am
amazing photo!!!
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賴建岱
March 10, 2012 at 10:17 am
I like the mischief in her smile:)
Kelly Van Hecke
March 10, 2012 at 10:18 am
Beautiful. Real timeless elegance.
kristine reynolds
March 10, 2012 at 10:19 am
Love the pants on the guy! fantastic style
Allucy
March 10, 2012 at 10:22 am
the dress is great and the girl is lovely!
and btw people, educate yourself! Ukraine is not Russia, it is as wrong to say so, as if you said that Poland is Russia.
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Willemijn Sofie
March 10, 2012 at 10:24 am
I love it to, it is a really gorgeous dress!
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March 10, 2012 at 10:26 am
Amazing lace dress… so pretty!
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Suzzanka
March 10, 2012 at 10:30 am
If its in Ukraine, then its NOT Russia. Judging by the hats that they wearing (part of tatar’s national/folk dress) its either Crimea Pensinsule, or South Russia, where there a lot of Tatars n these hats r a common thing.
Jane
March 10, 2012 at 10:42 am
Looking quickly at the face in the window, reminds me of a young Bob Dylan! Very nice photo.
White Perla
March 10, 2012 at 11:02 am
What a nice picture I love vintage black and white pictures…
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Desiree Choo
March 10, 2012 at 11:04 am
What a cute picture!
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MolDiva
March 10, 2012 at 11:06 am
I wana cry
I wanna go back to those times
I miss my grannies
So many memories brings me such pictures
La Vie Quotidienne by Sartorialist
March 10, 2012 at 11:12 am
AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG PIC….LOVE the view of men inside the Building.
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Marlow
March 10, 2012 at 11:18 am
Talking about vintage pictures… Doesn’t that man to the right look like you?
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Cat Alberts
March 10, 2012 at 11:25 am
No not her dress… his Trousers are amazing!
Martine
March 10, 2012 at 11:29 am
Charming! That is the grandmother? The mischievous girl? I just love it. It makes my day.
Lucy
March 10, 2012 at 11:29 am
Beautiful, makes me smile :)
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Yura
March 10, 2012 at 11:30 am
but I like this guy’s pants!!! :-)
Steph
March 10, 2012 at 11:34 am
gorgeous! i always love ur vintage photo posts <3
xx
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miriamstella
March 10, 2012 at 11:34 am
what romantic pictures ! i love it!
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Rachel
March 10, 2012 at 11:39 am
@tinacious.me It looks like he is buying something and the cashier is admiring her ;)
So cute. She looks a bit like Emma Wstson–same style aesthetic, too IMO
My Style Canvas
March 10, 2012 at 11:41 am
That is a great look on both of them–love her dress and hairstyle.
vints
March 10, 2012 at 11:49 am
maybe this is ukrainian or russian girl. but this photo was taken in asia like turkmenistan or uzbekistan ( USSR republiks) . it make clear by their head caps and swarty skin men behind the girl
Speed
March 10, 2012 at 11:51 am
“I love the dress on this girl.”
I love her smile. And the pants!
Serdane
March 10, 2012 at 12:17 pm
So fresh, the dress resumes everything about the moment in the picture. A moment of freedom !
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Lauren Helen
March 10, 2012 at 12:46 pm
wow, her dress is so lovely! great photo! i love this feature!
Becky Bedbug
March 10, 2012 at 1:05 pm
That dress is so beautiful! I’m also confused by the man in black.
I adore vintage photos like these. We’ll never know the real story behind them but we can certainly have fun guessing!
Becky
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Aurélie & Angelo
March 10, 2012 at 1:11 pm
Another absolute gem of a photo! Thanks for sharing! :-)
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Leira Zetroc
March 10, 2012 at 1:17 pm
I think this is what separates you from other street style bloggers, Scott. I noticed you don’t just post pictures about what people are wearing on the street, you expand your topic into other areas and allow your readers to collaborate. This has created a very unique and more personal community on the blogosphere. You are not just one of the first bloggers to do this, but one of the only bloggers as well. Keep it up.
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Ally
March 10, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Wonderful photo, I agree – the dress is truly gorgeous.
Giorgia
March 10, 2012 at 1:36 pm
Love this pic, the girl’s expression is so funny, it seems she is planning something!
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Mira
March 10, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Ukraine is not Russia!
style-xyz
March 10, 2012 at 2:08 pm
great photo! I love vintage climate :)
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Linda
March 10, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Such a wonderful photo!
It’s really nice to see something from my home country. Ukrainian girls have always had good style ;)
lidiya
March 10, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Her dress is gorgeous, I have one so similar, so many years later <3
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Lu
March 10, 2012 at 3:18 pm
such a cool photo!
olena
March 10, 2012 at 3:21 pm
yeah, coming from Ukraine as well I can only confirm that our grandmoms have 100 of those pictures!
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Eliza
March 10, 2012 at 3:22 pm
This is stunning! Both the girl and the dress are beautiful in a really natural way.
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March 10, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Her dress is so cute!
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Petticoat Playground
March 10, 2012 at 3:48 pm
She is so nice! So innocent! amazing dress!!! and he rocks the headband! :D
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Eva
March 10, 2012 at 4:15 pm
Again a gorgeous pictures and love her drss to!
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Blog ABRIL Moda
March 10, 2012 at 5:31 pm
So lovely!!
Urbanfashionartist
March 10, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Absolutely love love love this photo. Her dress is georgous and the atmosphere of the picture is very inspiring. Visit my freshly new blog!
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Street Lovely
March 10, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Hah. Early, Russian Sartorialist.
katebate
March 10, 2012 at 6:39 pm
Forget the dress on the girl, how fantastic are those pants on the man!!
Monsieur Marcel
March 10, 2012 at 8:32 pm
While, for me, the dress is noteworthy, I agree with katebate about those pants (her voice sounds familiar, btw).
Another example of an inspired unknown photographer.
TaniaPoli
March 10, 2012 at 9:10 pm
Beautiful photo! I guess it’s the first vintage photo from a formers USSR here:)
Just to answer the questions about Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine used to be part of USSR, considered as a republic but still part of one country at the time.
Now it’s an independent country that has common borders with Russia (and Poland btw:)). They speak their own language and encourage their people not speaking Russian. But that’s politic stuff. Thanks god we’re in fashion:)
I know all this because I am Russian (living in London though:))
Kay Johnson
March 10, 2012 at 9:17 pm
What a sweet face!
CultureShockArt
March 10, 2012 at 11:27 pm
What’s she hiding behind her back? Charming photo.
Kate
March 10, 2012 at 11:33 pm
Olya clearly states that she’s from Ukraine. Ukraine IS NOT Russia. It’s a different country with a different language! C’mon, you’re online, just google it!
Yukiko
March 11, 2012 at 12:39 am
Such a pretty dress! and a really nice smile too
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JDNow
March 11, 2012 at 1:09 am
Textile has a Missoni look and the classic silhouette could totally be worn today.
Leanne
March 11, 2012 at 1:44 am
Most incredible photo. Love it
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Ann
March 11, 2012 at 1:45 am
That’s pretty cool. I love seeing older photos of my parents when they were young. So sweet!
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Desiree
March 11, 2012 at 3:40 am
Yes the dress and the girl are very special … but how about those incredible pants and the hat the dude is wearing?!!!!
Johnny
March 11, 2012 at 3:57 am
The dress of that little girl is simply amazing!
isa
March 11, 2012 at 4:19 am
I love her dresse but also her little smile on her face ….
michelle lee
March 11, 2012 at 4:29 am
wow great photo!
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mirefa
March 11, 2012 at 4:34 am
Wow, it must be wonderful when you find old and classical picture,
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Style Anywhere
March 11, 2012 at 5:00 am
lovely photo!
Beauty Fashion Blog Seattle
March 11, 2012 at 5:26 am
You are so right. What a beautiful dress. And such a lovely girl.
Name*
March 11, 2012 at 5:36 am
pretty, practical, real; just lovely.
Chiara
March 11, 2012 at 6:13 am
Well said Kate, I was wondering why people was writing about where is the picture taken from!! Olya (the owner of the picture) wrote already what the picture is supposed to be! More then google something, read properly. We have learned reading before “googleing”:)
Stills
March 11, 2012 at 6:57 am
So cute! Love her dress!
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pilar Cortés
March 11, 2012 at 7:40 am
OOOOOH! YES! I love dress.
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koolphoto
March 11, 2012 at 8:24 am
I love this vintage photos!…The smile in her face it´s so nice…
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March 11, 2012 at 9:42 am
LOVELY. Just lovely.
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Mila*
March 11, 2012 at 9:53 am
It is indeed a great and nostalgic photo… thanks to Olya and Scott for publishing.
I love your blog Scott.
Further I agree with Suzannka, this photo may be taken from the southern part of Ukraine with numerous tatar population leaving there, sine the hat that this young man is wearing is part of their traditional clothing. Also.
TaniaPoli very well clarified the question about Ukraine and Russia. I am also from this part of the world presently vealing in Toronto
Mila*
March 11, 2012 at 10:03 am
Yes, it is indeed a beautiful and nostalgic photo. thank you Olya and Scott… i love your blog… awesome!!! Please keep doing this wonderful job!!!
Yes i agree with Suzzanka, it is definitely from the southern part of Ukraine where the numerous tatar population is leaving and a little hat that this young man is wearing is a part of traditional tatar clothing… Also, TaniaPoli very well clarified the question about Russia and Ukraine… i know that as well because i am originally from this part but presently leaving in Toronto…
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March 11, 2012 at 10:31 am
Great photo….
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sdg
March 11, 2012 at 10:43 am
Great photo and style…could have been taken yesterday.
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March 11, 2012 at 11:30 am
I love the dress, so romantic…
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The life after
March 11, 2012 at 11:41 am
This pic is so nice… The face of the girl is adorable!
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Olesya
March 11, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Hello! I live in southern Russia on the Black Sea coast. Photography appears in Uzbekistan (Republic of the SOVIET UNION in the past) the people national hats peoples of Uzbekistan, is called tûbitejka)))
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March 11, 2012 at 1:54 pm
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Alexander
March 11, 2012 at 2:21 pm
This photograph is awesome. I love the smirk on her face!
Voon
March 11, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Gush! I remember seeing a Nanette Lapore lace dress very reminiscent of this look… Both such triumphs!
Jessie
March 11, 2012 at 2:53 pm
I love the little smile!
Sara
March 11, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Her smile and krinkley eyes resemble Olga Korbut in 1972 Olympics.
stylefootprints
March 11, 2012 at 4:39 pm
A great photograph was captured here. The woman really looks so ladylike.
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Katarina
March 11, 2012 at 5:29 pm
Beautiful!
maca
March 11, 2012 at 5:33 pm
love this pic!
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March 11, 2012 at 6:23 pm
I love photography, it reflects the wonderful moment of love.
ADJ
March 11, 2012 at 7:12 pm
It is amazing how things come back into style…
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Ma
March 11, 2012 at 10:17 pm
great photographs
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March 12, 2012 at 12:05 am
love Vintage photos
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claudio
March 12, 2012 at 7:24 am
Lovely smile, love the guys trousers!
Ukraine, not Russia (although it was part of the Soviet Union at the time of picture).
Get informed about general topics like geography other than clothes.
Kate
March 12, 2012 at 7:39 am
Love the dress, the shot, and the boy checking her out! :)
Kate x
Beti
March 12, 2012 at 9:46 am
This is like a Fellini’s La Strada inspired photo shoot – how lovely they are!
Angela
March 12, 2012 at 10:27 am
Real classy – both dress and look. Women should wear more dresses!
Cohiba
March 12, 2012 at 10:54 am
Oh, this picture is so moving ! A testimony of what Europe was before World War II.
The man with the hat behind the gate incredibly looks like Franz Kafka !
Joni Schrantz
March 12, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Absolutely lovely. Thank you for sharing this!
I
March 12, 2012 at 8:36 pm
Very beautiful dress and i love the vintage photos!
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Cigarette
March 13, 2012 at 6:08 am
A sweet mix of grace and youth, love the dress!
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Anastasia
March 13, 2012 at 7:48 am
I wonder if this photo was taken in Odessa, Odessa was always renown for it’s particular style and amount of fashionable people.
The dress is wonderful, but the man’s high waisted flared leg pants.. amazing!
Cecilia
March 13, 2012 at 12:43 pm
She reminds me off the Mad Men tv-show character Peggy Olsen.
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March 15, 2012 at 7:42 am
I love vintage.. wonderful!
nick
March 18, 2012 at 12:30 am
Looks like Odessa, definitely somewhere in a southern city in Ukraine. A cap on that man could have been worn anywhere. Trendy peeps they were back then, eh?
ananda
March 19, 2012 at 11:18 am
this era maybe the basic inspiration to this Fall collections of Rodarte…
P Lee
March 20, 2012 at 9:36 am
This girl looks almost exactly like my daughter!! Who is she?? Any info would be appreciated!!
Christie
April 3, 2012 at 5:37 am
Vintage photos have some specific atmosphere. Love this one very much!
Manny
June 28, 2012 at 7:05 pm
But I like the guys pants!
gila
October 23, 2012 at 9:24 pm
he is buying a ticket for them. probably for the movies.
Martine
April 16, 2013 at 9:59 pm
His pants are so perfect for right this minute. The coolest guys wear them right now.
Aga
May 13, 2013 at 8:59 am
Olya, do you have any idea where and when was that picture taken? I’m curious, because the girl looks strikingly similar to my mother and her father escaped as a 10-years-old boy from Ukraine during the World War II. I would be very grateful for any information. A.
Erica
January 27, 2014 at 4:18 am
I love this dress but can’t help but wonder what on earth is going on behind her.