Today is the 115th birthday of the original It Girl: Clara Bow. She is still seen as and and example of empowerment and strength for
Tag: Angelina Jolie
Happy 113th Birthday Clara Bow
Today is the 113th birthday of the original It Girl: Clara Bow. She is still seen as and and example of empowerment and strength for
Happy 61st Birthday Siouxsie Sioux
Today is the 61st birthday of the singer Siouxsie Sioux. Amongst my group of high school friends, all the girls wanted to be her, half
Archive Deep Dive vol. VI
I have kept a journal since the summer of 1989, sometimes in notebook form, most recently in digital. I still have one, it is online
Happy 242nd Birthday Jane Austen
Today is Jane Austen’s 242nd birthday. Some time ago, my mom set forth to read all of her novels and completed it quite easily. I have
Happy 92nd Birthday Rock Hudson
Today is the 92nd birthday of the legendary screen heartthrob Rock Hudson. I once read a recount of how he got his gravely voice. He
Happy 100th Birthday Joan Fontaine
Today is Joan Fontaine‘s 100th birthday. If nothing else, watch The Women (1939) (and Rebecca and Suspicion and and and…), it is one of the best
Happy 122nd Birthday Buster Keaton
Today is the 122nd birthday of the actor (and my personal style icon) Buster Keaton. I absolutely adore his expressionlessness in everything. And then, have
Happy 114th Birthday Diana Vreeland
Today is the 114th birthday of Diana Vreeland. She was and continues to be the arbiter of style, even after her death 20+ years ago. Do
Happy 105th Birthday Gene Kelly
Today is the 105th birthday of the triple threat Gene Kelly. He was most active at the height of the Hollywood Musical and it was
Happy 136th Birthday Cecile B. DeMille
Today is the 136th birthday of the film director and movie mogul Cecil B. DeMille. That quote by Gloria Swanson’s character Norma Desmond in Sunset
Happy 112th Birthday Clara Bow
Today is the 112th birthday of the original It Girl: Clara Bow. She is still seen as and and example of empowerment and strength for
