Today is the 81st birthday of the author, activist, actor and all-around badass Jane Fonda. Her Note to Self that she filmed last week is
Tag: Cooper–Hewitt
Happy 115th Birthday Margaret Bourke-White
Today is the 115th birthday of the photographer Margaret Bourke-White. I didn’t know a lot about her before I started to research on iconic photographs
Happy 113th Birthday Myrna Loy
Today is the 113th birthday of Myrna Loy. Her rapid-fire line delivery, unequaled beauty, and dedication to humanitarian causes all add up to make her
Happy 86th Birthday Oscar de la Renta
Today is the 86th birthday of the fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. His contribution to fashion put American fashion designers on the same level as Europeans
Happy 120th Birthday Alexander Calder
Today is the 120th birthday of Alexander Calder. I am lucky enough to live in a city where I can visit (and walk through) an
Happy 114th Birthday Margaret Bourke-White
Today is the 114th birthday of the photographer Margaret Bourke-White. I didn’t know a lot about her before I started to research on iconic photographs
Happy 104th Birthday Tyrone Power
Today is the 104th birthday of the actor Tyrone Power. Witness for the Prosecution and The Razor’s Edge are my favorite films of his. The world
Happy 101st Birthday I. M. Pei
Today is the 101st birthday of the architect I.M. Pei. I first witnessed his work in person with the I. Magnin on Pine, the store
Happy 88th Birthday Chet Baker
Today is the 88th birthday of the musician Chet Baker. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss
Happy 80th Birthday Jane Fonda
Today is the 80th birthday of the author, activist, actor and all-around badass Jane Fonda. Her Note to Self that she filmed last week is
Happy 59th Birthday Isabella Blow
Today is the 59th birthday of the fashion visionary Isabella Blow. She was an editor, a muse, a risk taker. Her life was her performance,
Happy 130th Birthday Le Corbusier
Today is the 130th birthday of the architect and designer Le Corbusier. His designs are widely admired and even copied to this day. His true
Waldina 