Ginger is definitely one of my greatest idols, and her look in the 30s inspired me to go blonde myself. She had a long career, so her style (and hairstyles!) span the golden era of showbiz. Here are some of her looks that I love love love.
I stumbled across this photo of Cheryl Cole in a golden gown on the X-Factor. It reminded me of some photos of vintage starlets in metallic gowns I have set aside over the years. Amongst the beauties here we have Ginger Rogers, Jean Harlow, Baba Beaton, Rita Hayworth, Eleanor Powell, Nancy Coleman, Veronica Lake, Myrna Loy, Carol Hughes and Delores Del Rio. Wow, I need something like this…
The film adaptation of the novel Water For Elephants, by Sara Gruen, set in the world of 1930s circus, is due out on 15th April. It will star Reece Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson. I read the book a while back, and certainly enjoyed it. I won’t say it blew my mind, but perhaps the film will help with the slow parts. Here’s the trailer and a few photos from the set, showing that we can expect some 1930s glamour and showgirl glitz in Reece’s wardrobe!
Marlene Dietrich at a recording studio in 1952 (taken by Eve Arnold):
This is Charlene Wittstock, engaged to marry Prince Albert II of Monaco. The wedding is planned for July this year. Who is she? Well, would you believe, she’s actually a South African Olympic swimmer? And yes, Prince Albert (though not particularly glamorous himself) is Grace Kelly’s son. So I’m not surprised his chosen bride is a bit of a fashionista herself. Here she is wearing Armani Privé (from the Fall 2010 Couture collection), at the annual Thanksgiving Mass at Cathedral Notre Dame as part of Monaco National Day Celebrations last year.
