The House of Elliot
Monday, February 16, 2009 at 7:32 AMThe fabulous House of Elliot
The House of Elliot was devised by by Eileen Atkins and Jean Marsh, who had previously come up with the brief for Upstairs, Downstairs.
The series had all the hallmarks of classic costume drama - class struggle, posh frocks and a bit of history - but what made The House of Elliot different was that it moved along at a cracking pace and was scripted like a soap opera. Not surprisingly, it was an instant hit and consistently attracted audiences of over 10 million.
See more here at the BBC archiveChéri Hérouard
Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 6:53 AMChéri Hérouard (1881 - 1961) was a French illustrator who was most famously known for his forty-five year work for French society magazine, La Vie Parisienne. Born as Darling-Louis-Marie-Aime Haumé in Rocroi on January 6, 1881, Hérouard's father died in a hunting accident just before his birth. His mother remarried to a Herouard and Cheri took the new name. Hérouard married Henriette Tabillon on August 17, 1903. Upon stepping into the Publishing House of Calmann-Lévy, he met Anatole France, who encouraged him to continue his work. Hérouard's first illustration for La Vie Parisienne was published on November 9, 1907. He continued his work with the magazine until 1952. He died on June 2, 1961.
See A SOFT BLACK STARS profile on Flickr.
She has an amazing collection of Cheri Hérouard
Myrna Loy
Monday, February 9, 2009 at 5:13 AMWith William Powell in the glorious Thin Man series
With William Powell in the glorious Thin Man series
Myrna loy Myrna Loy !
She was truly unique.
These great high resolution images of Myrna Loy come courtesy of Doctor Macro
Lisa Fonssagrives
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 3:48 AMMore 1950s Glamour Photography
at 3:27 AM
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