Tag: fashion

August 2, 2013 /

A SCREENWRITER WHO WAS THERE AT THE DAWN OF HOLLYWOOD – AND LIVED TO TELL ALL – ALMOST A HUNDRED YEARS LATER – FREDERICA SAGOR MAAS

July 28, 2013 /

ANOTHER INCARNATION OF BETTE DAVIS

July 28, 2013 /

BARBARA STANWYCK

July 27, 2013 /

HEDY LAMARR – A REFLECTION OF THE WOMAN WHO BROUGHT YOU WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

July 27, 2013 /

SYLVIA SIDNEY

July 22, 2013 /

D. FINCHER BY WAY OF BERKELEY (BUSBY)

Babies, you know I love an homage. Hats off to David Fincher. . .
July 20, 2013 /

KATHARINE HEPBURN IN THE PHILADELPHIA STORY GETS A BLURB IN LIFE

July 19, 2013 /

PHOTOGRAPHER AND MODEL – AVEDON AND MONROE

Recalling a portrait session with Marilyn Monroe that took place in his studio in May 1957, Avedon said, “For hours she danced and sang and flirted and did this thing that’s—she did Marilyn Monroe.” via MoMA | Richard Avedon. Marilyn Monroe, actress, New York. May 6, 1957.

July 18, 2013 /

GENE TIERNEY IN A HAT – LAURA

I’m trying to be objective about this hat, maybe if it weren’t checkered? Well, in that vein I have to say Gene Tierney looks good in anything. Here she’s dining with the fab Vincent Price, playing her gold digging fiancé (Shelby Carpenter), in “Laura”. Directed by Otto Preminger. Based on a…

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July 18, 2013 /

TREND SETTER – MARLENE DIETRICH

Miss Dietrich in a severely tailored suit- something she made chic for the fashionable woman. Seated next to her is the Earl of Warwick (Michael Brooke) and Cary Grant appears to be captivated by Phyllis Brooks. Okay, I’m not quite sure about this outfit… But, I’m guessing it’s something Miss…

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