Inspired By: 1950s Japanese Perfume Ads That Feel Surprisingly Modern

1950s Japanese Shiseido perfume ads

1950s Japanese Shiseido perfume ads via Flickr

Lately, I’ve been super inspired by vintage 1950s Japanese Shiseido perfume ads. The soft muted pastel colors feel surprisingly modern.

Vintage Japanese Shiseido ad

Vintage Japanese Shiseido ad via TaylorSterlingLoves

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Filed Under: Perfume, vintage, pastels, shiseido, vintage ads

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