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Friday, April 29, 2011

Darlings...


...kick up your heels and have some fun!

We'll see you after the weekend!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Girlfriends

Diana Ross and Mary Wilson (with Florence Ballard reflected in mirror) backstage at The T.A.M.I. Show, 1964

Female impersonators, 1964

In both instances, we're fairly certain someone got bitch-slapped shortly after the shutter clicked.

Harmonious Hair


What teases.

A Sunday Kind of Love



1960's girl group cult artist, Josephine Sunday, performing on American Bandstand and doing her best to make you forget Ronnie Spector's name.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Joan Arden







Trivia time: In 1925, MGM teamed with Movie Weekly magazine to hold a contest, bestowing $1,000 upon the lucky reader who chose the perfect name to rechristen their latest starlet, Lucille LeSueur. But, there were multiple entries with the winning name: "Joan Arden." Rather than award multiple prizes, the thrifty Metro went with the second choice: "Joan Crawford."

Two Different Worlds

Babe Paley, photographed by Richard Avedon, 1960

Bess Myerson, ca. 1950's

Two differing ideals of 1950's elegance -- one, the uncrowned queen of the social set; the other, a tiare-ed ruler of the television set.

Crowning Glory


As suggested by our beloved Toby Worthington, wouldn't this charming chapeau have been the perfect finishing touch to our Easter ensemble?

Monday, April 25, 2011

The Three R's

Rod Cameron

Rory Calhoun

Randolph Scott

Rope 'em, ride 'em, reel 'em in.

Polka Dots and Moonbeams




Remember, darlings:

When choosing your spring wardrobe, don't let patterns overpower your natural assets.

Pink on Parade

Robbie Ross of the Jewel Box Revue, ca. early 1960's (via Queer Music Heritage)

British fashion designer Enid Boulting, 1961

Balenciaga, 1965

TJB, Easter Sunday, 2011

Minnie Driver photo pic





Miou-Miou photo pic





Miquel Brown photo pic





Miranda Kerr photo pic





Miranda Lambert photo pic





Miranda Otto photo pic