Today is the 104th birthday of Butterfly McQueen. Everyone knows her from her famous (and often horribly misquoted and impersonated) line from Gone With the
The Thin Man – Not So Secret Obsession
I adore The Thin Man films, their snappy dialogue delivered at break-neck speed, their sets and cinematography, their clothes, everything. It is the period in
Happy Birthday Alvin Ailey
Today is the 84th birthday of the dancer and choreographer that blasted through racial boundaries to create one of the most treasured American dance companies
Happy Birthday Christy Turlington
Today is the 46th birthday of Christy Turlington. She has taken her luck of the gene pool and used it to make the world a
You Say You Want A Resolution
I have mixed feelings about making New Year’s Resolutions. Mostly because I think that if you want to change something, don’t wait until a specific
Happy Birthday Henri Matisse
Today is the 145th birthday of the French artist Henri Matisse. If you have been to IKEA, you have seen his artwork. For good or
2014: Rear View Mirror. Year In Review.
2014 was another great year. I broke it down by social media entity below and would like to thank everyone that helped along the way.
Happy Birthday Madame de Pompadour
Today is the 293rd birthday of Madame de Pompador, arguably one of the first fashion icons and one of the most influential women of the
Happy Birthday Andreas Feininger
Today is the 108th birthday of the photographer Andreas Feininger. His photography of New York City makes the viewer fall in love with the buildings
Happy Birthday Marlene Dietrich
Today is the 113th birthday of iconic film actress Marlene Dietrich. Of her impressive film catalog, my personal favorites are Witness for the Prosecution, A Foreign Affair , Touch
Happy Birthday Maurice Utrillo
Today is the 131st birthday of the French artist Maurice Utrillo. His art is most widely recognized due to the reproductions into post cards of
Happy Birthday Henry Miller
Today is the 123rd birthday of the author Henry Miller. I first was introduced to him through Arthur Miller, they were practically next to each
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