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Signal your turn, Barbara
Barbara Stanwyck went from being nightclub chorine to Ziegfeld hoochie to silent film star on the strength of her raw emoting power. While other actresses were known for improving take after take,...
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Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets
In the fine Hollywood tradition of the daughter-dishes-the-dirt memoir, Maria Riva penned a humdinger about her mother, Marlene Dietrich. It’s tempting to spill all (she certainly did) but I’m going to...
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Edith Headquarters 4: The Torch-Bearer
When Turner Classic Movies (TCM) needed a podcast expert for their marvelous month-long “Battle of the Blondes” series in November 2011, they turned to Los Angeles fashion and film blogger Kimberly...
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Lilly Daché—Hollywood’s Mad Hatter
If you’re watching a stylish movie and you find yourself thinking “where *did* she get that hat??” you’re unconsciously paying tribute to Hollywood’s favorite hatter, Lilly Daché. At least 75% (and...
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Love at First Slight: Edith Head meets Oscar®
Long before there were PowerPoint presentations on building your personal brand, there was Edith Head, tireless champion of her own cause. I love Edith, especially her inventiveness in the face of...
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