Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Catching Some Zzzzzzzzs

After a long day of work, most actresses want to take a nice, long snooze in bed.


Ann Sothern hitting the hay.


 Audrey with the perfect bedtime hair, naturally.


Ava Gardner with satin sheets.


Betty Grable all dolled up for sleepy time. Take off your shoes, Betty!


Hedy Lamarr looking tired.


Joan Collins and her giant pillow.


Elizabeth Taylor ready to count sheep.


Mae West...yeah, that is her bed. Did you expect anything less?


Marilyn Monroe waiting for Mr. Sandman


Olivia deHavilland all cozy.


Vivien Leigh reading before bedtime.

Nighty night!



Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Picture Of The Day


My Hollywood men together. Cary Grant and Howard Hughes. I wish I was the stylish gal in the background with the hat!

Monday, August 1, 2011

Breakin The Law

As modern day actors prove, sometimes you get into a little trouble. Our favorite film oldies are no exception. Except back then, you didn't usually become more popular when you where naughty. Let's take a look...


Mae West in court for being too "sexy".


Fatty Arbuckle in a heap of trouble after a night at the St. Francis.


Robert Mitchum enjoying a fantastic cup of coffee.

Steve McQueen in his remorseful mug shot.


Lana in a frenzy while on the stand after her boyfriend's murder.


Frank Sinatra not enjoying him self.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Snap Shot

Long before the Polaroid there was celluloid and fashion designers and directors wanted to be on the same page as far as outfits. Before the scene could be shot the perfect threads needed to be chosen, and many photographs taken to make sure...


Lucille Ball in "The Dark Corner", 1946.


Elizabeth Taylor, "National Velvet", 1944.



Lauren Bacall Hair Test Shot, "To Have And Have Not", 1944.


James Dean (ready to go home)"Giant", 1956.


Judy Garland, "Little Nellie Kelly", 1940.


Elvis Presley, "Flaming Star", 1956.


Say, "Cheese!"

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Best Dressed

In "Dinner At Eight", Jean Harlow sported a white satin bias cut dress that reassured fans that costume designer Adrian was as good as they come.


Adrian, one of the greats!



This dress was tagged, "The Jean Harlow Dress" after production and it is still iconic today.