...like the divine Miss Debbie Reynolds, who would have been 90 years old today!
She was fab...
CAMP: "A cornucopia of frivolity, incongruity, theatricality, and humour." "A deadly, winking, sniggering, snuggling, chromium-plated, scent-impregnated, luminous, quivering, giggling, fruit-flavored, mincing, ice-covered heap of mother love." "The lie that tells the truth." "Ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical; effeminate or homosexual; pertaining to or characteristic of homosexuals."
Showing posts with label Debbie Reynolds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Debbie Reynolds. Show all posts
Friday, 1 April 2022
Tuesday, 6 April 2021
Whatever happened to class?
Joi Lansing (6th April 1929 – 7th August 1972)
Sonja Henie (8th April 1912 – 12th October 1969)
Dame Cicely Courtneidge (1st April 1893 – 26 April 1980)
Billie Holiday (7th April 1915 – 17th July 1959)
Mistinguett (5th April 1873 – 5th January 1956)
Carmen McRae (8th April 1920 – 10th November 1994)
Dame Penelope Keith (born 2nd April 1940)
Alberta Hunter (1st April 1895 – 17th October 1984)
Debbie Reynolds (1st April 1932 – 28th December 2016)
Mary Pickford (8th April 1892 – 29th May 1979)
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Upstaged, even on her birthday
Debbie Reynolds upstaged by fellow birthday girl Jane Powell, star of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Debbie Reynolds and Shirley Jones upstaged by Ruta Lee, star of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Miss Reynolds probably hates that musical.
Happy birthday(s), girls!
Jane Powell (born Suzanne Lorraine Burce, 1st April 1929)
Debbie Reynolds (born Mary Francis Reynolds, 1st April 1932)
Shirley Mae Jones (born 31st March 1934)
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Objects of desire, part 2
Marilyn Monroe “Cherie” iconic green and black-sequined leotard designed by Travilla for Bus Stop
Tallulah Bankhead silver lamé robe designed by Rene Hubert from A Royal Scandal
A second auction of Debbie Reynolds’ Hollywood collection is set for 3rd December 2011 in Beverly Hills, and there are many more beautiful objects of desire up for sale this time round - if only one had the money!
The magnificent Debbie Reynolds Collection auction in June far exceeded its initial estimates, and earned a place in the Guinness World Records after selling Marilyn Monroe's iconic white "Subway Dress" for $5.52 million (£2.8 million), making it the world's most expensive dress. Will they break records this time around, I wonder?
Betty Grable heavily beaded aqua dance costume designed by Earl Luick from Springtime in the Rockies
Gladys Cooper aubergine period gown and coat designed by Edward Stevenson from At Sword’s Point
On sale this time are at least two of Betty Grable's shimmy dresses, Tallulah Bankhead's silver robe, several gowns by Adrian and Travilla including those worn by Zsa Zsa Gabor, Alice Faye, Sonja Henie and Norma Shearer, Marilyn Monroe's basque from Bus Stop, Mitzi Gaynor's feather showgirl hat, Barbra Streisand's swan outfit from Funny Girl, period costumes worn by the likes of Gladys Cooper and Olivia de Havilland, and outfits worn by Esther Williams in her Busby Berkeley aquatic extravaganzas...
My favourite of all the items must be this fantabulosa silver and black sequined star outfit designed by Donald Brooks for Julie Andrews in Star!
Sigh.
Debbie Reynolds - the Auction, part 2
Saturday, 18 June 2011
Unlikely conversations
It makes you wonder...
Joan Crawford and Debbie Reynolds
Gloria Swanson and Diana Dors
Morrissey and Pat Phoenix
Andy Warhol and Lana Turner
See also
Joan Crawford and Debbie Reynolds
Gloria Swanson and Diana Dors
Morrissey and Pat Phoenix
Andy Warhol and Lana Turner
See also
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