When Hollywood stars celebrated Christmas (6)
When Hollywood stars celebrated christmas (5)
Debbie Reynolds celebrating Christmas

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Loberon fir tree, photo of the actress Debbie Reynolds, Villeroy & Boch’s star ornament and my pattern.
Old Hollywood stars celebrating Halloween (2)
Jean Arthur in black and white

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Photo of the Old Hollywood actress Jean Arthur and my pattern. Jean Arthur is my favourite actress with Natalie Wood. My favourite movies of her are “You can’t take it with you”, “The more the Merrier”, Too many husbands”, “The … Continue reading
The Old Hollywood actress Jean Arthur’s photoshoots

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Jean Arthur is my favourite actress with Natalie Wood. My favourite movies of her are “You can’t take it with you”, “Easy living”, “The devil and Miss Jones”, Mr Deeds goes to town”, “The more the Merrier”, “A foreign affair”, … Continue reading
Favourite quotes in Old Hollywood movies (Screwball comedy) (4)

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Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich were the screenwriters of “The thin man” directed by W.S. Van Dyke in 1934 with William Powell (Nick Charles) and Myrna Loy (Nora Charles) Frank Ross, Richard Flournoy, Lewis R. Foster were the screenwriters of … Continue reading
The lovely actress Natalie Wood

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Photo of Natalie Wood and my pattern. Natalie Wood in “West Side Story” Natalie Wood is my favourite actress with Jean Arthur. My favourite movies of her are Splendor in the grass, West Side Story, The property is condemned, The … Continue reading
Natalie Wood

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Photo of the actress Natalie Wood and my two photos of Agrigento, Sicily. Agrigento, Sicily Natalie Wood is my favourite actress with Jean Arthur. My favourite movies of her are Splendor in the grass, West Side Story, The property is … Continue reading
Favourite 1940s movies

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My top 5 : The ghost and Mrs Muir, The Lady from Shanghai, Rebecca, The red shoes and The more the Merrier. “Rebecca” directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1940 and starring Joan Fontaine, George Sanders and Judith Anderson. “A self-conscious … Continue reading
The Old Hollywood actress Jean Arthur

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Jean Arthur is my favourite actress with Natalie Wood. My favourite movies of her are “You can’t take it with you”, “The more the Merrier”, Too many husbands”, “The talk of the town”, If you could only cook!”, “Ex-Mrs. Bradford”, … Continue reading
Carole Lombard
Bette Davis
Jean Arthur in colors

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Jean Arthur’s picture and my pattern. Jean Arthur in the movie “Easy living” Jean Arthur is my favourite actress with Natalie Wood. My favourite movies of her are “You can’t take it with you”, “The more the Merrier”, Too many … Continue reading
Jean Arthur in black and white

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https://pin.it/lbVP7bt Jean Arthur is my favourite actress with Natalie Wood. My favourite movies of her are “You can’t take it with you”, “The more the Merrier”, Too many husbands”, “The talk of the town”, If you could only cook!”, “Ex-Mrs. … Continue reading
The Old Hollywood actress Jean Arthur
The Art Deco actress Jean Arthur

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Portrait of the American actress Jean Arthur by Eugene Robert Richee (1929) and my Art Deco inspired patterns based on my photo of a pole in a Leipzig’s passage. Jean Arthur is my favourite actress with Natalie Wood. My favourite movies of … Continue reading
An Art Deco Christmas with Jean Arthur

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Christmas tree i decorated with my aunt and my mother, my pattern based on my photo of a pole in a Leipzig’s passage and a photo of the actress Jean Arthur (1920s). Jean Arthur is my favourite actress with Natalie … Continue reading
Celestial photoshoots
Favourite quotes in old Hollywood movies (3) (Screwball comedy)

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Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett and Walter Reisch were the screenwriters of the movie “Ninotchka“. Dudley Nichols and Hagar Wilde were the screenwriters of the movie “Bringing up Baby“. Viña Delmar and Arthur Richman were the screenwriter of “The awful truth“.
Favourite quotes in old Hollywood movies (2) (Film noir movies)

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Marion Parsonnet and Ben Hecht : Gilda’s screenwriters Anthony Veiller : The killers’ screenwriter Billy wilder, Raymond Chandler and James M. Cain : Double indemnity’ screenwriters Sources : IMDB and Pinterest
The Old Hollywood photographer Elmer Fryer

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Elmer Fryer (1898-1944) was an American photographer who did portraits of Hollywood stars for Warner Bros from 1929 to 1941. He replaced Fred Archer in 1929, as the head of the Warner Bros’ still department. He photographed actors like Errol … Continue reading
Favourite quotes in old Hollywood movies (1) (Screwball comedy movies)

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Robert Riskin was the screenwriter of the Frank Capra’s movies “It happened one night“, “Mr Deeds goes to town” and “You can’t take it with you“. Charles Lederer and Ben Hecht were the screenwriters of the movie “His girl Friday” … Continue reading
Jean Arthur and Gary Cooper in the movie « Mr. Deeds goes to town »

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Photo of Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur for the movie « Mr. Deeds goes to town” directed by Franck Capra in 1936. I added my patterns and my photo of a dahlia. “Mr. Deeds goes to town” was directed by … Continue reading
The actress Jean Arthur in the 1930s

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Jean Arthur is my favourite actress with Natalie Wood. My favourite movies of her are “You can’t take it with you”, “The more the Merrier”, Too many husbands”, “The talk of the town”, If you could only cook!”, “Ex-Mrs. Bradford”, … Continue reading
Old Hollywood stars celebrating Easter !
The lovely actress Jean Arthur

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Mix of a photo of the American actress Jean Arthur (1920s) and my photo of a magnolia in the Palais Royal in Paris. Jean Arthur is my favourite actress with Natalie Wood. My favourite movies of her are “You can’t … Continue reading
Old Hollywood stars making a feast
Old Hollywood stars celebrating Valentine day
Old Hollywood stars enjoying snow (3)
Radiant Rita Hayworth

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Photo of Rita Hayworth for “Down to earth” (1947) and my dahlia patterns. The costume designer Jean Louis designed the dress worn by Rita Hayworth for the movie. I liked her in the movies “Gilda” , “You’ll never get rich” … Continue reading
Luminous Gene Tierney

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Photo of the actress Gene Tierney and my pattern. She played in one of the most wonderful movies : “The ghost and Mrs Muir” directed by Mankiewicz in 1941 and starring Rex Harrison and George Sanders. A young widow Lucy … Continue reading
Ava Gardner celebrating Christmas
Hedy Lamarr celebrating Christmas

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Photo of Hedy Lamarr, my photo of Colmar (2019), my Christmas tree design and a Fifties holly brooch.
When Hollywood stars celebrated Christmas (4)
Audrey Hepburn and Santa

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Photo of audrey Hepburn and Santa, holy brooch and my design of a Christmas tree.
Ava Gardner during Christmas
Joan Crawford celebrating Christmas !

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Photo of Joan Crawford (1920s), photo of fireworks in Versailles and a Christmas tree i designed based on one of my patterns.
Old Hollywood stars enjoying snow (2)
Marilyn Monroe in pink

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William Travilla’s gown worn by Marilyn Monroe in the movie « Gentlemen prefer blondes » (1953). Marilyn Monroe sings « Diamonds are girl’s best friends » in the movie « Gentlemen prefer blondes ».
Ava Gardner

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My favourite movies of her are Pandora and the flying Dutchman, Mogambo, The barefoot contessa, The killers and Bhowani jonction.Among the beautiful clothes she wore in her movies, i like especially the black asymetric gown in « The Killers » (designed by … Continue reading
The dazzling Norma Shearer

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Photo of Norma Shearer (George Hurrell?), Ilgiz Fazulzyanov earrings and photo made with photoshop based on my photo of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin. George Hurrell was the most famous Old Hollywood photographer. His photos of the most popular movie … Continue reading
The ravishing actress Jean Arthur

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Portrait of Jean Arthur in the 1920s, Iljiz Fazulzyanov’s earrings and photo made with photoshop based on my photo of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin. Jean Arthur is my favourite actress with Natalie Wood. My favourite movies of her are … Continue reading
The magnificent Carole Lombard

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Photo of Carole Lombard by Otto Dyar, photo of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin and Ilgiz Fazulzyanov earrings (art deco inspired). Carole Lombard was a famous actress who often played in screwball comedy movies (Launched in the mid-1930s, screwball comedies … Continue reading
Pre-Raphaelite beauty

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George Hurrel’s photo of the red hair actress Rita Hayworth, William Morris’ pattern and pomegranate’s earrings. Rita Hayworth was one of the most famous red hair actress in Hollywood. Dante Gabriel Rossetti like most of the Pre Raphaelite painters was … Continue reading
Audrey Hepburn enlightening Christmas

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Photo of Audrey Hepburn in the movie “Funny face”, Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter’s angel and my photo of the Christmas trees i did last year at my aunt’s house. More photos of my Christmas tree of last year :
It’s time for an ice cream !
Old Hollywood stars at the swimming pool

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Elizabeth Taylor : Gene Tierney : Ava Gardner : Grace Kelly : Natalie Wood : Rita Hayworth :
The vintage photographer Paul Tanqueray

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Paul Tanqueray (1905-1991) was an English photographer. The well-known photographer Cecil Beaton had been his assistant until 1927. The Paul Tanqueray’s work was weekly published in the magazines Sketch and Tatler. His photos were also regularly in the covers of … Continue reading
Old Hollywood stars enjoying snow (1)
Waiting for a kiss under the mistletoe

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Photo of Norma Shearer under the mistletoe for the New Year (MGM studios), Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter’s ornament (angel), glitter heart brooch, branch of mistletoe and star earrings by Andrea Fohrman.
When Hollywood celebrated Christmas (3)
When Hollywood celebrated Halloween (2)
The Old Hollywood costume designer Travis Banton

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Travis Banton (1894-1958) was an American costume designer at the Paramount. He dressed hollywood stars such as Carole Lombard, Rita Hayworth, Jean Arthur, Claudette Colbert and Marlene Dietrich. He worked with Carole Lombard and Marlene Dietrich for many movies. He … Continue reading
When Hollywood celebrated the July 4th !

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The July 4th (or Fourth of July) is a patriotic and federal holiday ; it is the Independence Day in the United States. It is celebrates each year to commemorate the publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Bretagne … Continue reading
Old Hollywood stars at the beach
The fashion and Old Hollywood illustrator F. Earl Christy

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F. Earl Christy (1883-1961) was a reknown American illustrator. He drew especially portraits of women (Pictorial review, American magazine, Modern Priscilla…) and realized illustrations of movie stars. Among the actresses he drew, there were Claudette Colbert, Carole Lombard and Shirley … Continue reading
The Old Hollywood photographer Wallace Seawell

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Wallace Seawell (1916-2007) was an American photographer who shot the most famous Hollywood stars during the Fifties and the Sixties. Among actresses he had under his objective, there were Natalie Wood, Sophia Lauren, Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor. His photos … Continue reading
The Old Hollywood costume designer Bernard Newman

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Bernard Newman (1903-1966) was an American costume designer working for the studio RKO. He dressed famous actresses such as Ginger Rogers, Jean Arthur and Irene Dunne. He collaborated particulary with Ginger Rogers. He created gowns for nine of her movies … Continue reading
The vintage celebrity photographer Peter Basch

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Peter Basch was an American photographer born in Berlin, Germany. During the Fifties and the Sixties, he shot the most famous European (Mainly French) and American celebrities (actors, dancers, artists). He also did fashion photoshoots for magazines such as Life … Continue reading