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‘You know I considered appearing on Eurovision when I was a young man.’

‘There was no Eurovision when you were a young man. There was barely Europe.’ (x)

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“Do you ever get over having to come out?” (x)

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Of course, dogs are a pretty poor judge of human beauty. But I had a rough idea of what to look for.

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Favorite Actresses | Norma Shearer

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Gloria Swanson and William Holden in the Paramount Pictures/Billy Wilder film noir Sunset Boulevard, 1950.

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When someone tell you about their problems, it doesn’t always mean they’re complaining, it means they trust you.

Alyssa. (via be-happy-and-enjoy-the-life)

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Marion Davies impersonates Mae Murray, Lillian Gish and Pola Negri in The Patsy, 1928.

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the second disney movie no one asked for

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history meme (french edition)  →  7 inventions/achievements (3/7) Dior and the New Look

“Dior’s first collection, for spring 1947 was called the “New Look” by Harper’s Bazaar editor Carmel Snow. So began ten years in which the diligent, fastidious, and shyly modest Dior was at the fashion world’s pinnacle, bringing Paris-centered haute couture back after a period of US-style ascendancy. Rita Hayworth, Margot Fonteyn, and Princess Margaret were among many glittering devotees, and in 1957 Dior accounted  for over half of all Paris haute-couture sales. […] The “H” shape (1954) narrowed and  flattened with an accent across the hips, while  spring 1955 saw “A-line” suits influenced by  men’s tailoring and flaring from the shoulder; fall’s “Y-line” brought tapered skirts and emphasis on shoulders. Other style-setting trademarks included sumptuous evening dresses, dramatic “coolie” and “cartwheel” hats, ropes of pearls, standaway collars, princess-seamed dresses, half-belts  on jackets and coats, and stoles. Navy blue, black, red, and white were favorite colors. Eastern touches were seen in tunic dresses and cheongsams (straight dresses with stand-up collars and a side split). […] Dior’s success stemmed in part from his brilliance at what today is known as marketing, and that flair for product promotion is as much his legacy as his New Look. While at the top for only about  a decade, the influence of his still-thriving, multiproduct global brand has been enormous, and he has been a major inspiration to designers.”  – Fashion - The Definitive History of Costume and Style.

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Music in Film: On The Town (1949) dir. Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen

music by Leonard Bernstein and Roger Edens, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green

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The Thin Man (1934)

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Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen aka Gracie Allen (July 26, 1902 - August 27, 1964)

“Well, of course I know what I’m talking about. And even if I didn’t, it wouldn’t be the first time.”

Happy Birthday, Googie!