1930s glamour old hollywood

Thursday is Valentine's Day. Love and commitment are all very well but if you want high-octane glamour, the temptress is a much more reliable source of fashion inspiration. Here's a selection of some of the most stylish (and dangerous) women of the 20th century: Actress and bonne vivante Tallulah was born in the US but spent several years living in London, moving here for the first time in the late 1920s. On arrival she bought a huge Bentley to cruise around Mayfair. Known for her wild…

In the 1930's fur was very popular in fashion- so were sequins and a long line - and the influence of movie stars on fashion began to grow. Perhaps the glamor was a needed relief from the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. Or perhaps the popularity of that new medium "the talkies" and the ability to make more complex movies, such as musicals, made dressing up more glamorous and fun. The beautiful gowns of the 1930's are still a fashion influence today on the Red Carpet, but some things like…

SWING TIME (1936) starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers has been released on DVD and Blu-ray by Criterion.

Dorothy Dickson.

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