All Things Dita

If you are a fan of Dita Von Teese, please visit Pocket Venus ! I've been reading this blog for quite some time now, and wanted to publicly thank Meg for sharing her fantastic collection of all things Dita. There is a vast collection of magazine covers, articles, photos, up to the minute Dita news and more!

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Jean at Rest

Here is Jean Harlow on the set of Dinner at Eight utilizing a leaning board. If an actress' (or actor's) costume was too elaborate, a leaning board was built for the person to lean or rest as not to muss their wardrobe. In Jean's case, she was sewn into her gown.

UPDATE 6-5-09
I just found this picture of Rita on a leaning board!

Unseen Audrey Hepburn

The London Telegraph recently printed some never seen before pictures and film stills of Audrey Hepburn, to promote a gallery showing at Proud Central in London (www.proud.co.uk) between April 30th and July 26th. This showing also displays photos of Marilyn Monroe. All photos are courtesy of The Sam Shaw Archives, Ltd.

Audrey Hepburn, Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1957.

Audrey Hepburn, scene from Love in the Afternoon, 1957.

Audrey Hepburn, scene from Love in the Afternoon, 1957.

Audrey Hepburn, scene from Love in the Afternoon, 1957.

Audrey Hepburn and her dog, Mr. Famous, 1957.

The Last Ziegfeld Girl

The NY Times has a nostalgic article on 105 year old Doris Eaton Travis, the last remaining Ziegfeld Girl! "Still Kicking Up Her Heels on 42nd Street". Read it here!

Grey Gardens

Grey Gardens starring Drew Barrymore as "Little" Edith Bouvier Beale and Jessica Lange as "Big" Edith Bouvier Beale was such a touching and bittersweet film; capturing the essence behind the 1975 documentary. Costume designer Cat Thomas had to span the 1920's through the 1970's and did so with a harmonious and humorous eye. Trying to dress characters that were based on true eccentrics~ without turning them in to caricatures~ is crucial not only to believability, but to building a relationship between the character herself and the viewer.

Vivian Baker was Drew Barrymore's makeup artist, no information yet on her hairstylist. Both Drew and Jessica's hair and makeup were relevant to the period and not overdone and retro generic as some period films can be. There was a softness and realness to the grooming which made it second nature and not stereotypical or campy.

Visit Grey Gardens News for all things Grey Gardens!

Tamela D'Amico- Got A Little Story

Jazz songstress Tamela D'Amico's much anticipated album, Got A Little Story drops Tues. April 14th! The buzz that's been going around is "Timeless, evocative, sexy, and sassy, Tamela D ’Amico is fresh voice for your old favorites. A deconstructed and reinvented classic. The new identity of old school—Sinatra in heels!"

While I agree with this, I must point out that I have seen her perform live many times and she has her own evocative sound and stage presence, not to mention alongside some of the world's best musicians. She blazes her own path while remaining true to the spirit of the jazz and classic standards she sings- no, she owns.

Got A Little Story was a long time in the making, and well worth the wait. Tamela has been performing for a very long time, and having this major label album being released worldwide everywhere will not only add to her skyrocketing success, but bring more attention to this genre of music that we all love. The beautiful music of an era gone by.

If you are a fan of this music, you'll love the line up: "The Gentleman Is A Dope", "Charade", "And I Love Him", "Perfidia", "One For My Baby", "We Are In Love", "When October Goes", "He’s A Tramp", "They All Laughed", "Perfect". ("Perfidia" and "When October Goes" are breathtaking!!)

If you don't want to wait to run to your nearest Barnes & Noble or favorite music store on April 14th, you can pre-order the album here!

Tamela singing "One For My Baby"


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Anne as Judy

My new favorite blog, The Kitty Packard Pictorial , has information on the upcoming Judy Garland biopic starring Anne Hathaway in the leading role. Gerald Clarke's biography Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland will be adapted for stage and screen. I have read this book, and it is a page turner!

March Winner

The winner for the March Giveaway is

Stephanie from Medford, MA!

Stephanie wins the MAC Duo of Pink Poodle Lipglass and Mineralize Eyeshadow Two To Glow. Thank you to all that enter!

March Giveaway

For the March Giveaway, I have a MAC duo of pretty spring colors! If you are interested, please EMAIL me with your name and address, and is open to anyone world wide. One winner will be drawn at random and will receive MAC Pink Poodle Lipglass (a bright creamy pink) and MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow in Two To Glow (a pink and gold marble mix). Contest ends Wednesday March 18th at 12noon EST. Thank you!

Glamour Icons

The latest issue of Glamour magazine asked some of today's starlets to pose as female icons throughout history.

Alexis Bledel as Rosie the Riveter

Emma Roberts as Audrey Hepburn


Paula Patton as Billie Holiday

Hayden Panettiere as Amelia Earhart

Dita Does Dahlia

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Thank You

I want to thank two fellow bloggers. Most recently, non-vintage blog Bostonista awarded me with a "Your Blog Is Fabulous" honor!

A very long time ago, Super Kawaii Mama gifted me with a "Brilliante Weblog" award!

I certainly thank you both for the honor. Both of your blogs are entertaining and well written; I read them faithfully!

Because my blog is vintage only, there are a few non-vintage blogs that I must give a special thank you mention for their support of mine. The aforementioned Bostonista and Beyond Boston Chic. They have been wonderful fellow bloggers and a must read for those who love fashion! I have them bookmarked! These two women have an impeccable sense of style and are dedicated to their craft and point of view. Please visit them and show your love!

(In the future I will probably add a separate link section entitled 'Off Topic' as there are a number of non-vintage blogs and sites that I would like to support as well. Thank you for everyone's patience and understanding that I'm keeping the content vintage only for now.)

Update 5-21-09- I am planning on doing a non-vintage blog journaling my makeup adventures where I can link all my favorite non-vintage fashion sites!

xo Katie

Bernie Dexter

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Vogue Italia pt Deux

I just found the complete editorial for this Vogue Italia that I recently posted. A completely captivating story of a silver screen goddess with a Bette Davis gaze. She is an amalgam of the the siren, the ingenue, the diva; the quintessential Star.

Photos, Steven Meisel
Model, Viktoriya Sosonkina/Women
Stylist, Andrew Richardson
Makeup, Pat McGrath
Hair, Guido