Rosita Collection

Rosita Forbes
Joan Rosita Forbes (1890-1967) British traveller and writer. Forbes travelled extensively in the Middle East during 1921, often incognito

Tatler cover - Rosita Forbes
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of Rosita Forbes (1893-1967) British traveller and author (later Mrs. A. T. McGrath)

Rosita and Ramon at the Midnight Follies by Hynes
The Mexican dancers, Rosita and Ramon wowing audiences with their routines at The Midnight Follies at the Metropole Hotel in 1927. Date: 1927

Mary Pickford in Rosita, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Mary Pickford in Rosita, 1923. Mary Pickford, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, holding guitar

Four costumes representing Maytime Modes. Suggestions for dancers both on and off the stage, 1928, Top left: sophisticated simplicity - a gown of black satin crepe

Chicago Chic, fashion statements from 1929. Four girls from the Chicago Company of Follow Thru (top) with Dorothy Daw, Nayan Pearce, Lilian Bind and Olive Olsen

Portrait of the ballroom dancing team of Rosita and Ramon 1931 Date: 1931

Rosita Forbes (1890 - 1967), English travel explorer, a week before her marriage to Lieutenant-Colonel A T McGrath. Forbes was noted for her travel writing and exploration of Libya

Beauty, brains and breeding 1919
Photographs of society women in 1919, (left to right): Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm (1895 -1969), Lady Loughborough, Australian born wife of Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine

Rosita Forbes at the Venice Lido
Mrs Arthur McGrath, aka the renowned writer, traveller and journalist, Rosita Forbes at the Venice Lido in 1931 surrounded by her husband (in the hat) and Major Mathews and Major Duffus. Date: 1931

Mrs Arthur McGrath (Rosita Forbes) on the Riviera, France, wearing beach pyjamas and a spotted silk coat. Date: 1933

Sphere cover - Rosita Forbes
Front cover of The Sphere magazine featuring a photograph of writer and traveller Rosita Forbes dressed in the costume she wore on her travels to the Senussi in the North African desert

Bystander cover featuring Rosita Forbes
Rosita Forbes (1893-1967) British traveller and author (later Mrs. A. T. McGrath), pictured at the time her novel, " Ordinary People" was about to be published. Date: 1931

ROSITA FORBES (Mrs Arthur T McGrath) (1890 - 1967), Traveller and explorer in Africa, author of several travel books

Rosita Forbes at the Jewels of Empire ball`
Miss Rosita Forbes (1893-1967) British traveller, socialite and author (later Mrs A. McGrath) pictured as Rubies at the Jewels of Empire Ball

Rosita Forbes at Jaghbub crossing the Sahara Desert
Rosita Forbes (1890-1967), English travel writer and explorer at Jaghbub (a remote desert oasis village in the eastern Libyan Desert)

Dancing the Tango on a table
La Belle Otero dancing on a table, acting alongside Paul Franck and Rosita Ritort

Miss Rosita Forbes (1893-1967) British traveller and author (later Mrs. McGrath)

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"Rosita Forbes: A Timeless Icon of Beauty, Fashion, and Adventure" Step into the glamorous world Forbes, a name that resonates with elegance and sophistication. From gracing the cover of Tatler to captivating audiences at the Midnight Follies by Hynes alongside her partner Ramon, Rosita's presence was always enchanting. In 1929, she mesmerized fashion enthusiasts with four stunning costumes representing Maytime Modes - each one a Chicago Chic fashion statement that left everyone in awe. Her impeccable style became synonymous with grace and trendsetting. But there was more to Rosita than just her beauty; she possessed brains and breeding that set her apart from others. In 1919, she proved herself as an intellectual force to be reckoned with. Her intelligence shone through in every endeavor she pursued. Not confined to ballrooms alone, Rosita's adventurous spirit took her far beyond borders. Whether it was capturing hearts at the Venice Lido or basking in the Riviera sun alongside Mrs Arthur McGrath (aka Rosita Forbes), France couldn't resist her allure. The media couldn't get enough of this remarkable woman either - Sphere cover after Sphere cover featured Rosita Forbes as their muse. Bystander magazine also dedicated its cover to celebrate her timeless charm. Rosita Forbes remains an eternal symbol of beauty and grace who effortlessly blended high society glamour with daring escapades across continents. She continues to inspire us all with her indomitable spirit and unwavering sense of adventure.