a modern classic

Grey Gardens, 2009

I can't resist a "soft shoe," either (and have a drawer full of tap shoes to prove it.) Happy weekend!

Boo!

So I guess this is my obligatory Halloween post— a little early, as I'll be in Paris during the holiday.

I love the Fleisher Brothers, particularly Betty Boop, and particularly pre—enforcement of the code.

The Fleisher's selected the best artists to contribute music to their cartoons, like the Mills Brothers, Louis Armstrong, Baby Rose Marie (was interesting, at least) and early Cab Calloway...

Happy Halloween!

October!

The weather is unseasonably warm, and life has gotten unreasonably crazy, so I only recently accepted the fact that it's October. I guess this actualization happened because I've been receiving requests from friends to borrow my bump-it's for their "Jersey Shore" inspired costumes. Yes, I have three bump-its but I swear I wear the way Hepburn/ Bardot would wear them, and not like Snookie. Anyway.

Being that it's scary movie season, it seems natural to share this rather entertaining documentary on the making of Rosmary's Baby. It's so strange to imagine that Mia was married to Frank Sinatra during the making of this film. What did they talk about? How did they 'groove' together, as Mia would put it? She's absolutely lovely, but... well... very much an Aquarian.

PART II

PART III

Szerelmesfilm (1970)

I guess what first attracted me to this film was the cover and title— and fortunately, the movie was every bit as dear. It stars the handsome András Báli and entertaining actress Judit Halász, who portrays a trendy mod fashion designer. (In reality, she later became a Hungarian pop superstar.) But beyond the superficial, Szabó paints a rather moving political allegory.

István Szabó made a number of other great films, including "Father," "Taking Sides," and "Being Julia."

Vintage Findings

I found a couple darlings on ebay this morning...

Vintage Passport to Happiness Charm

Vintage Bon Voyage Compact

I guess I have travel on my brain these days... I'm leaving for Paris in a couple weeks. Mark & Anna from "Coffee Break French" are my new best friends!