GlamAmor Posted by on September 26, 2017

What a busy time! I just returned from presenting THE HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM NOIR at the California Museum in Sacramento, and this weekend I'm headed to Arizona. This Sunday, October 1, I'll be presenting the HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM at the historic Skyline Country Club. I'm speaking...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on September 5, 2017

After a couple months of planning, I'm finally able to start announcing my events for the Fall. They start with this September talk centered on film noir style at Sacramento's California Museum that's part of their Light & Noir exhibition. If you live in Northern California, I hope to see...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on June 3, 2017

Annie Hall celebrated its 40th anniversary in April, so it's a perfect time to look at the ongoing influence of its style. I've written before about some of the backstory of Annie Hall, but now I want to delve into what I call the Cinema Connections - examples from today's...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on May 3, 2017

It's that time again! I'm back at the Annenberg Beach House next week for the last in my HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM series with a talk that celebrates iconic 1970s and 1980s style. Tuesday, May 9th THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM 1970s-1980s 6:30 pm - 8:00...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on April 26, 2017

Charlie Chaplin once said, "A day without laughter is a day wasted." If this is the case, then there was not a day wasted at this year's TCM Classic Film Festival (TCMFF). The theme was Make 'Em Laugh: Comedy in the Movies and the programming - which delivered comedies from...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on March 28, 2017

The theme of the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival (TCMFF) is Make ‘Em Laugh: Comedy in the Movies, and the programming promises to include everything from the low brow to the high. In honor of the event, I'm giving a presentation at the historic Annenberg Beach House on April 4th...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on March 3, 2017

I was so pleased when New York Post reporter Raquel Laneri reached out to me a week ago to discuss the impact of film on fashion, particularly that of Oscar-nominated and winning pictures. Though our focus was on more recent movies, we happily talked about influential costume design going all...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on March 2, 2017

Any who follow GlamAmor know that one of my missions in life is to put a spotlight on the costume designers from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Their work continues to inspire fashion today and is one way to show the ongoing relevance of classic cinema. There are many examples...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on February 25, 2017

February has been so busy, but it's important for me to pause before the month is through to do a little celebrating. GlamAmor just turned 7! Though much of the brand started in late 2009, the website went live on February 8, 2010, so that is the milestone I mark...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on January 25, 2017

Last Fall I decided to start a new video series for GlamAmor called The Style Essentials: Conversations. For those who are new to GlamAmor, The Style Essentials is my list of movies with the most iconic costume design that impacted fashion when they first premiered and continue to do so...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on January 10, 2017

It's that time again! I'm back at the Annenberg Beach House at the top of February, and this talk will be celebrating iconic 1960s style. Tuesday, February 7th THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM 1960s 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmGuest speakerAnnenberg Beach House Santa Monica, CA If you   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on December 15, 2016

Every year at this time I enjoy looking at style in movies that celebrate the holidays. In the past, this has included The Thin Man (1934), The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942), and White Christmas (1954). These are always accompanied by a Classic Holidays playlist I share on GlamAmor's...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on October 25, 2016

girl Friday noun A female assistant (as in an office) entrusted with a wide variety of tasks. Though the dictionary may define a "girl Friday" in this way, it hardly describes Hildegard "Hildy" Johnson in the 1940 film His Girl Friday. Played by Rosalind Russell, the character is exceptio   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on October 13, 2016

Tuesday, November 8th THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM 1950s 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmGuest speakerAnnenberg Beach House Santa Monica, CA If you love style in the movies, you are invited to learn all about THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM in an extensive 6-part series   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on September 7, 2016

I recently gave another presentation on iconic 1940s fashion in film, and every time I do this talk I declare 1946 to be the second greatest year in film history. Of course 1939 has long been regarded the best - completely justified with movie premieres that included Gone with the...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on July 13, 2016

Tuesday, August 2 THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM 1940s 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmGuest speakerAnnenberg Beach House Santa Monica, CA If you love style in the movies, you are invited to learn all about THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM in an extensive 6-part series....   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on May 19, 2016

Tuesday, May 24th THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM 1930s 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmGuest speakerAnnenberg Beach House Santa Monica, CA If you love style in the movies, you are invited to learn all about THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM in an extensive 6-part series....   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on May 17, 2016

The theme for this year's TCM Classic Film Festival (TCMFF) - Moving Pictures - was intended to apply to the films that were chosen for the event's four days of screenings. The programming team accomplished that mission and then some as you can see by some of the films I...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on April 18, 2016

Thursday, April 21st HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM Celebrating the Centennial of the Beverly Hills Women's Club Guest speaker Beverly Hills Women's Club Beverly Hills, CA 6:00 pm Champagne reception 6:30 pm Dinner 7:30 pm Presentation If you love style in the movies, you are invited to   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on February 21, 2016

Back by popular demand! I'm thrilled to announce that I will be returning to the Annenberg Beach House to present an extensive 6-part series on the HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM 1920s - 1980s. Tuesday, March 22nd THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM 1920s 6:30 pm - 8:00...   read more