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Classic Hollywood Glam
The sense of glamor of old Hollywood lives on. The fashion, the music, the stars and movies we all love will never be forgotten, and will always have an influence on new fashion, music, stars, and movies.
Learn more about Old Hollywood's best. Discover the stories behind the celebrities, the designers behind the fashions, and the filmmakers behind the movies.
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The People Behind Those Looks
Part (a big part) of what makes Hollywood great is the fashion. The gowns, the suits, the costumes....Hollywood took every opportunity to change fashion history. They shaped what women wore, what men wore, and even what children wore. They created the ideal of glamor.
Seen to the right are some of Christian Dior's designs in a photo that appeared on the cover of LIFE magazine, on March 4, 1957
These are a few of the talented people responsible for it:
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Elizabeth Taylor And Richard Burton's--- Puerto Vallarta
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Elizabeth Taylor
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VINTAGE VIXENS
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Ava Gardner
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The Flappers!
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Ceil Chapman
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The Old Time Radio Flier 30 'THE LUX RADIO THEATRE:" Greetings from... Hollywood, Ladies and Gentlemen."
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Rita Hayworth, Hollywood Goddess
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Topper
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Gone With The Wind, When Hollywood got it right
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Topper Takes a Trip
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Ode to Pauline Trigere
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James Stewart
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Musidora
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Josephine Baker
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Born June 3, 1906, St. Louis, Missouri
Died April 12, 1975, Paris, France0 points
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Edith Head The Most Famous Costume Designer in Hollywood
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The Artistry of Adrian
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Topper Returns
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Bob Hope: Thanks for the Memory
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Dietrich or Marlene, Falling in Love Again
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SANTA BABY
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Weatherwax Family Hollywood Dog Trainers
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The Vintage Scarf
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Anna May Wong
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James Stewart The Actor And The Man
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Cigarette Cards
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Gregory Peck Film Star
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Smith Ballew
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Ethel Waters
Background information:
Born October 31, 1896(1896-10-31) Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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The Old Time Radio Flier 25 "BOLD VENTURE"
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Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood Dreams
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Fatty Arbuckle
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The African Queen
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Louise Brooks
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Helen Rose
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Cliff Edwards aka "Ukulele Ike"
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Ruth Etting
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Russ Columbo
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Bing Crosby: True Love
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Oscar Levant
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Cole Porter
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Helen Kane
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Marilyn Miller
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I am currently uploading episodes from "The Lux Radio Theater." So ask yourself.
Do you enjoy movies from the golden age of Hollywood? Do you wonder what glamorous stars were really like? Then this is the place for you. The most prestigious show on American radio, "The Lux Radio Theater." All the great movies are here for you to listen too FREE OF CHARGE. The show often presenting radio versions of movies before they were shown in the theater. Download to your mp3 player and enjoy.
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Posted April 07, 2009
Elisa wrote...
What a great lens! And a fascinating group. I am writing style guides to various male and female (mostly female) Hollywood stars, and the fashion tricks they used to help them conceal figure flaws and stand out from the pack.
Posted July 31, 2008
Wordilydoc wrote...
Great group you know most times we don't get to know most of the forerunners in industries especially those who have done so well that people are still desperately trying to fill their shoes or even out grow them.
Posted January 11, 2008
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