Costume designer Edith Head called this frock "cinema’s single biggest influence on fashion"
It's another snippets post, dear reader:
Nymphomaniac news: Letty Lynton, a scandalous Joan Crawford film about sex and murder that - thanks to a long-standing lawsuit - was pulled from cinemas and has remained unseen for ninety years, is finally getting shown, thanks to the great lady's grandson. The Art Deco settings and outfits by Adrian [as per "that dress" above] alone would make it worth a watch!
- Where eagles dare news: The magnificent golden eagle, one of Britain's biggest birds, is finally set to be reintroduced to England after more than 150 years, with a boost of government funding.
- Go East, young man news: The remarkable new V&A East museum opens its doors this weekend. Planned as an "open space" for visitors and locals alike, its emphasis is on 'making' and the process of craft and creation. The first showcase exhibition The Music is Black: A British Story apparently features outfits worn by everyone from Dame Shirley Bassey to Sade to Stormzy, Joan Armatrading's guitar, Winifred Atwell's piano and much more besides.
- When is an octopus not an octopus? news: A fossil believed to be "the world's oldest octopus" has been proven, using new technology, to be another primitive sea creature altogether.
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- Hot Paprika news: Hungary's new prime minister Péter Magyar is not just a breath of fresh air for that country after years of repressive government, he's also a rather tasty bit of totty! [And Mistress Maddie agrees.]
- It's astounding news: Half a century on, and three of its stars Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn ("Brad", "Columbia", "Magenta") are reuniting for The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Spectacular UK tour, which hits London's Dominion Theatre this weekend. Little Nell spills the tea on everything from Freddie Mercury to Mick Jagger to Disney erasing her nipple...
- And finally - Our Glorious Leader news: Madonna has a new album out this year - and even more fabulous is the fact that it's a sequel to her superb Confessions On A Dance Floor, from way back in 2005! Confessions II, released in July, is a return collaboration with Stuart Price - who produced the original - and here, for your delectation, is a teeny-tiny teaser snippet:
- It's a bit trance-y, so more like her Ray of Light era - but exciting nonetheless!
And the weather? It's been threatening to rain all day, but that never happened. I'm back in work for the day tomorrow, and it looks better (sigh) - but then, so does the weekend!
We got a screaming alarm on The Man's cell phone, warning us to prepare to evacuate,blah-blah. I did bring in the clothes pegs as I didn't fancy crawling all over the place pecking up pegs. But apart from a lot of rain, it was just a medium storm. Glorious sunshine today...
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear it, Dinah. Jx
DeleteSo I'm wondering if TCM will ever air LL. It'd be a hoot to see it, but I'm not in the market to buy it.
ReplyDeleteIt's the sort of thing they might show, I guess... Jx
DeleteIsn't that fabulous news about Joan Crawford? I only hope her spirit doesn't come back to haunt and beat the s*** out of her grandson perhaps I better light my devotion candle of her for his sake just to be safe. But Adrian's Creations were fabulous.
ReplyDeleteOh yes and p.m. Peter! I'm ready to show him some US Hospitality for his winning. Granted, the tradition would have us both naked of course. And what's not to like about the return of our Queen finally?
Adrian was probably the very best costumier Hollywood ever had!
DeleteYou really are pitching for "First Lady of Hungary", aren't you? 🤣
Can't wait to hear more from Madge's new album... Jx
I hope I can get to see Letty Lynton. That is one studly photo of Magyar!
ReplyDelete"Studly" - I like it... Jx
DeleteI tried to be interested in the not-an-octopus news, I really did. But the decaying nautiloid pic just can't compare with that one of PM Péter Magyar!
ReplyDeleteI might have to put Madge's Confessions album on in a bit to remind myself. I do prefer Ray of Light, though.
I see that Mr Magyar's on his way to being a gay pin-up! I do hope he turns out to be a good PM. Hungary needs a change.
DeleteConfessions was a fab LP, but none of her albums - not even True Blue - compares to Ray of Light. It's brilliant! [NB I notice that Madge has published the "visualiser" version of I Feel So Free on her YouTube channel today, so I'll be listening to that later!]
Jx
Joan Crawford and frocks by Adrian, WOW
ReplyDeleteWe will have to keep an eye out .
Haven't checked TCM or any of those channels for years. They certainly seemed to stop showing big-name films, even vintage ones, last time I looked. Jx
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