Tag Archive: Hollywood

Elizabeth Taylor Collection at Christie’s

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As a child in the 1980’s, I can remember adults talking about Elizabeth Taylor in a somewhat negative light. At the time, I only knew her by her “White Diamonds” look. With big hair and looking like she stepped off …

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Mademoiselle Monday: Mlle Washington

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Mademoiselle Monday: Mlle Horne

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“I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people.” – Lena Horne “I don’t have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of hoped I’d become. I’m me, and I’m like nobody else.” …

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Mademoiselle Monday: Mlle Dandridge

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“It [prejudice] is such a waste. It makes you logy and half-alive. It gives you nothing. It takes away.” – Dorothy Dandridge 0 Share and Enjoy:

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Thinking Outside the Boudoir: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

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If you haven’t already noticed, the theme at My Little Boudoir recently is Tiffany & Co. So, what would be more appropriate than to feature Holly Golightly’s apartment in Breakfast at Tiffany’s for the monthly series called Thinking Outside the …

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TCM Classic Movie Festival

Special Guests (L to R clockwise): Tony Curtis, Angelica Houston, Martin Landau and Nancy Olson

For all of you fans of the silver screen that live in California, or who can make it there lickety-split, there is a fabulous festival that you must attend! Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is putting on the TCM Classic Film …

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Mademoiselle Monday: Mlle Moreno

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“Bigger than life is not difficult for me. I am bigger than life.” – Rita Moreno “They’ve had to overcome a great deal – not as much as I did – but it’s become OK to be Latino.” – Rita …

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Mademoiselle Monday: Mlle Bailey

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“No one can figure out your worth but you.” – Pearl Bailey “Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first.” – Pearl Bailey “I never really look for anything. What God throws my way comes. …

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