Celebrating the Glamour of Crime at FASHION IN FILM OF TCMFF 2024

Thanks to all who came to the 7th annual Fashion in Film of TCMFF at the Hollywood Heritage Museum last week! As always, it was a delight to spend time with you and share my insights into some of the movies from this year's programming. We delved into the stories behind the style - of both men and w... Read full article

Another p1202: Glamour in a gown

Uncovering yet another Carole Lombard p1202 rarity is always a delight, and that holds true for this one. It's Paramount p1202-1301, advertised by its seller as "Original Striking 1936 Gown High Drama Art Deco Glamour Photo Carole Lombard."Yes, it's striking, with some sort of Lombard dramatic glamo... Read full article

'30s glamour: Rediscovered, new and restored

With improved technology enabling full-color photography to be reproduced on a mass scale, the beauty of Carole Lombard and other celebrities was captured like never before. Her cover picture on the March 29, 1936 New York Sunday News magazine must've wowed its millions of readers.But others chose -... Read full article

Glamour out of fashion

We often note how timeless Carole Lombard was, and that's accurate; in many ways, her sensibilities are remarkably modern. At the same time, we must admit that a Lombard born in the late 1980s or early '90s would probably have a mindset far removed from her actual self. Growing up with substantially... Read full article

Lounging in glamour, classic Hollywood style

A few months back, the Huffington Post website issued an entry showing Carole Lombard and other stars in loungewear and such that in its words, "made tasks as mundane as ironing or talking on the phone look glamorous." Or, as in the image above, standing atop a box transformed into a goddess-like pl... Read full article