Friday, March 9, 2012

Best Dressed

Bette Davis wore this beautiful Edith Head creation in "All About Eve". Brown with fur cuffs and pockets. So gorgeous! The day the dress was to be used on set, Bette tried it on and to Edith's horror, the dress was fitted too small and didn't fit up past Bette's shoulders. Bette had the idea of pushing it down below her shoulders and the problem was solved. This dress makes her performance, rated one of the best ever in a film, all the better.





Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Come Fly With Me...

Oh, isn't aviation grand?! Whether they own their own plane or stylishly fly commercial, these stars know how to jet set!


Katharine going for the "Amelia" look.


Fred and Gene with their carry ons.


Audrey getting ready to board with baby Sean.


Does this woman every look bad? I want those shoes!


Constance Bennett going all out with the accessories.


Grace has her princess wave down!


My boy Howard and his H-1 racer.


A goodwill tour for Gone With The Wind perhaps?


Robert Taylor showing pilots how flying dapper is done.


This plane isn't headed for any cornfields.


Norma rocking the black gloves for her flight.


Veronique and Gregory Peck. 


Wallace Beery and his latest toy.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

And The Award Goes To...

It's finally here! Today is the day for all movie nerds to gather around the tube and enjoy the Oscars. It is our Super Bowl. Here are some lucky oldies who were proudly named cream of the crop.


Edith Head


Ingrid Bergman


Spencer and Bette


David Niven and Susan Hayward


Olivia de Havilland


Anne Bancroft with Sidney Poitier


Jack Lemmon


Paul with Joanne


Charlie Chaplin


Walt Disney


Ginger Rogers and Jimmy Stewart


Clark Gable


Douglas Fairbanks with Janet Gaynor


Grace Kelly


Billy Wilder


Norma Shearer

Let the show begin!




Monday, February 20, 2012

Academy Awards: Venues

The Academy Awards have been held at several venues since 1929. The Roosevelt Hotel, the Ambassador Hotel, the Biltmore Hotel, Grauman's Chinese Theater, the Shrine Auditorium, the Pantages Theater, the list goes on... Take a look at the awards during our favorite years.


Biltmore Hotel, 1931


Ambassador Hotel, 1940


Grauman's, 1944


The Pantages, 1954

Saturday, February 18, 2012