Silent Film Stars

Since I was house-managing my school play on my birthday (the 14th) I came home tired, late at night. But was delighted to see that my family gave me a little party! My grannies gave me cute little accessories, and my aunt gave me a Starbucks card with enough money on it to use until my next birthday (yum!) but something that especially intrigued me was a coffee-table book my dad gave me, which is full of pictures of silent film stars! I found each picture so captivating, I just had to share some...

Lillian Gish, Way Down East

Gretta Garbo (she was always known as a mysterious person, which is partly why audiences and film studios were so captivated by her)

Pola Negri

Clara Bow (lived with an abusive father, ran away from home and won a beauty competition where the grand prize was a cameo in a movie- the rest is history!)

Marion Davies

Colleen Moore (known for being charming and played mostly roles of innocent girls- guess not in this picture)

Costumes from 1950's Films

After watching White Christmas for the first time in a very long time, it reminded me of how it was practically a ritual for my mother to gather the family into the living room to watch classic 50's films. They were always very extravagant and fun to watch, but there was one element in particular that always has-and still does-intrigue me: the costumes! Here are some of my favorites...
                                                                                            
                                                                                        Eva-Marie Saint- North by Northwest

    

 

                                 Grace Kelly- Rear Window

                                                                                                     

Leslie Caron- An American in Paris

                                                                                                                      Rosemary Clooney & Vera Miles- White Christmas
   
                                                      Rita Hayworth- Gilda   

 Grace Kelly- High Society

                                     Audrey Hepburn- Roman Holiday

 Audrey Hepburn- Funny Face (don't you just adore her?!)

Does this inspire you to wear gloves and a petticoat under your dress? I think I'll have to try my own version of the look!