Month: February 2014
February 24, 2014 /

Orson Welles and Herman Mankiewicz win an Oscar for writing Citizen Kane

Does his autograph read, “no winner”? Well, here’s the shooting script he did win for:
February 24, 2014 /

I don’t care who you are. When you sit down to write the first page of your screenplay, in your head, you’re also writing your Oscar acceptance speech. Nora Ephron

February 23, 2014 /

This is the one who slapped a cop…

When I was a kid the Gabors roamed Palm Springs. Zsa Zsa, pictured here, Eva, of television fame, Magda, who married well and often. Their mama, Jolie was a jewelry designer (I think) and I know she had store on Palm Canyon in Palm Springs. Well babies, I am not…

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February 22, 2014 /

In which we sing the praises of: Julius Shulman, © Pleasurephoto, and Palm Springs mid-century

February 21, 2014 /

I’ve got something on my mind… it might have a bit to do with stagefright

February 21, 2014 /

Divine Desolation – A Little Historic Palm Springs Architecture | Paradise Leased

This site is architectural eye-candy. And, I love that Steve Vaught explores a side of Palm Springs somewhat forgotten in our appreciation of mid-century design. Divine Desolation – A Little Historic Palm Springs Architecture | Paradise Leased.
February 20, 2014 /

MURDER MOST FRAGRANT! ~ Guest Review of L’Aimant by Coty by The Perfumed Dandy. | SCENTS MEMORY

February 20, 2014 /

Death Takes a Holiday: or the smooth moves of a Hollywood Romeo

February 19, 2014 /

“I’ll come and make love to you at five o’clock. If I’m late, start without me.” Tallulah Bankhead

February 19, 2014 /

“The boy’s got a lot to learn and I’ve got a lot to teach.” Barbara Stanwyck on her engagement to Robert Taylor