Edward Steichen, Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings),Louiseboulanger dress, 1926

Edward Steichen, Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings), Louiseboulanger dress, 1926, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings) in back view, wearing a moire gown with a plunging back and a huge bow; designed by Louiseboulanger --- Image by © Condé Nast Archive/CORBIS

Anna May Wong, 1928

Anna May Wong, 1928, originally uploaded by punalippu.

"From the cover of Swedish magazine Filmnyheter, 1928 #31-32"

Edward Steichen, Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings),Louiseboulanger dress, 1926

Edward Steichen, Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings), Louiseboulanger dress, 1926, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings) wearing a sleeveless black chiffon dress with an unevenly hemmed skirt of velvet and chiffon petals, and a cire satin girdle; designed by Louiseboulanger --- Image by © Condé Nast Archive/CORBIS

Edward Steichen, Model Wearing Velvet Cloche by Reboux, 1925

Edward Steichen, Model Wearing Velvet Cloche by Reboux, 1925, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Head and shoulders of model wearing an close-fitting, unstructured velvet cloche with a feather flower on one side; designed by Reboux. --- Image by © Condé Nast Archive/CORBIS

Edward Steichen, Kendall Lee, Cartier Earrings, 1925

Edward Steichen, Kendall Lee, Cartier Earrings, 1925, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Model, Kendall Lee, holding a Persian-design brooch of onyx and diamonds, and wearing cuff bracelets and a matching ring of three interlocking bands in different tones of gold, and onyx and pear-shaped diamond drops earrings, by Cartier. --- Image by © Condé Nast Archive/CORBIS

Edward Steichen, Winifred Lenihan, 1924

Edward Steichen, Winifred Lenihan, 1924, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

New York, New York, USA --- Actress Winifred Lenihan, at age 26. --- Image by © Condé Nast Archive/CORBIS