Grab Your Wallets!

On November 29th, the Kerry Taylor Auction House in London will be hosting a "Passion For Fashion" auction. Items range from twenties gowns to recent designer threads, but the most exciting items 

(at least to an oldie film nerd like myself) are two pieces worn by Liz Taylor and Audrey Hepburn. Audrey's being the most thrilling.

For around $96,000 (projected) you can own Audrey's Edith Head designed dress shown in Roman Holiday and then altered for Audrey to wear as she excepted her first and only Oscar for the same picture. 

On a side note, the dress measures 32" bust, 24" waist, which seemed larger than I though Audrey would be. 

Next up is Elizabeth Taylor's fab Balenciaga gown worn in 1964.

Check out more at http://www.kerrytaylorauctions.com

A Closer Look At...

...Claude Rains

Born in London in 1889.

Made his first stage presence at the age of 11.

Served in WWI and was involved in a gas attack that left him blind in one eye for the rest of his life.

Failed his first screen test but was later hired after someone heard his voice from his screen test from another room.

Worked in theater until discovered for film in 1933 for The Invisible Man.

Became a US citizen in 1939.

Was nominated four times for Notorious, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, Casablanca, and Mr. Skeffington

Was married 5 times, divorced 4 times and widowed once.

Narrated Bible stories for children.

Died  in New Hampshire in 1967

Call Me!

Who knew this profound invention would be such a great prop piece!

Anita calling collect.

What's wrong Barbara? Miss your wake up call?

Hard to imagine Audrey ever having to wait by the phone.

Howard, the ultimate multi-tasker.

Hedy unimpressed with the telemarketer.

Natalie ordering pizza.

Doris, finally happy with her party line.

Does this man ever wear clothes when he is on the phone?

"Hello operator? Help. I am confused."

Old And New

When we watch our favorite oldies on screen they are beautiful and young. Nobody has botox or a brow lift. No lip fillers, no boob jobs. They shine just as they should. As they aged, some looked great, some not as much, but the faces we burned in our memory are still there. I can't help but smile and laugh a bit when I see these stars as newbies and as old veterans.

David Niven

Ava Gardner

Bette Davis

 Buster Keaton

Gloria Swanson

Gloria Stewart

Mr. Grant

Joan Crawford

Desi Arnaz

Jimmy Stewart

Olivia de Havilland

Robert Mitchum

Kat Hepburn

Picture Of The Day

Don't do it, Buster!

Farewell Halloween, Until Next Time

This year, Halloween came and went fast. As usual, the fiancee and I attended my good friends Amber and Bob's amazing annual Halloween bash. So what did the oldie film nerd dress up as for Halloweenie?

Baby Jane Hudson of course. A few people didn't recognize me with a blonde wig, one person thought I was Pollyanna, and several people started singing, "I'm writing a letter to Daddy..."

 Overall I must say I was pretty jazzed about my efforts. 

Did anyone else dress up as an oldie?

Foreign Film Poster Friday

"The Two Mrs. Carrolls" 1947