Monday, October 31, 2011

Hollywood's Halloween Costume Shortage


This is very embarrassing. Somehow, all these Hollywood starlets ended up with the same costume for the big party. Doesn't seem to be bothering them excessively, so if they aren't upset, we won't be either. Happy Halloween to all my faithful followers!



Gale Robbins


Martha Vickers


Penny Edward and Barbara Bates


Etchika Choureau


Sunday, October 30, 2011

Bevy of Beauties: Witchy Women


Just in time for Halloween, here's a foursome of spooky starlets.


Barbara Britton, Ella Neal, Eva Gabor and Katherine Booth, 1941


Saturday, October 29, 2011

Friday, October 28, 2011

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Modern Femmes Fatale: Part 63


"Reflections" on some modern-day bad girls and dangerous dames.



Alexandra Maria Lara


Caroline Winberg


Chris Pilcher


Devon Aoki


Adriana Karembeu


Helen Mirren


Monica Bellucci


Nicole LaLiberte in My Normal (2009)


Snejana Onopka


Freja Beha Erichsen


Monday, October 24, 2011

Dance Hall Demoiselles: Virginia Mayo


She's Working Her Way Through College (1952)


Saturday, October 22, 2011

Friday, October 21, 2011

Smoking in Bed: Sophia Loren






Marriage Italian Style (1964) with Marcello Mastroianni


Thursday, October 20, 2011

Tracking with Closeups: Ann Dvorak



Scarface (1932)


Merrily We Live (1938)




The Crowd Roars (1932)


Scarface (1932)











Tuesday, October 18, 2011

For the Boys: Carole Landis



Carole Landis on Armed Forces Radio, London, 1944


Carole Landis signs autographs in North Africa, 1944


Friday, October 14, 2011

Oh Nurse! Four Girls in White (1939)



Una Merkel, Ann Rutherford, Florence Rice & Mary Howard
in Four Girls in White (1939)


Thursday, October 13, 2011

The Eyes Have It: Theda Bara



Salome (1918)


Cleopatra (1917)





Cleopatra (1917)








Sin (1915)