Glamour of the Gods exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery

Photography by Karl StrussGloria Swanson, 1919
Photography by Baron Adolph de MeyerMary Pickford, 1920
Photography by Nikolas MurrayClara Bow, 1925
Photography by George HurrellClark Gable and Joan Crawford, 1933
Photography by George HurrellJean Harlow, 1933
Photography by George HurrellMarlene Dietrich, 1937
Photography by Gene KornmanRita Hayworth, 1939
Photography by Robert CoburnRita

Pretty in pink

Portrait by Russell YoungMarilyn Monroe 'Goddess'Acrylic paint, enamel and diamond dust on linen62 x 48 inches
Today I thought I'd give you another of my random picture collections.  I love the colour pink, when I was a kid I was obsessed with it and wanted absolutely everything to be pink.  Now I own barely any.  This post is dedicated to my dearest Helga and Faux Fuschia who are both fabulous

Private view - American Envy by Russell Young

I love this one...
Last night I went to the private view of Russell Young's newest exhibition American Envy at Mayfair's Scream gallery.
I'm a huge fan of Russell's work and it was great to meet him properly.  I've tried to take some photographs but it's impossible to capture how fabulous the diamond dust is in real life.  They're very sparkly and glittery but the camera can't pick up how

Friday quotes - Marilyn Monroe

Photography by Richard Avedon
"Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kissand fifty cents for your soul" 
Marilyn Monroe(1926-1962)
Marilyn Monroe was the ultimate Hollywood starlet and legend.  Probably the most instantly recognisable female icon in the world.
I wonder what she'd have been like had she lived?  I like to there's something special about a star who

Vintage Christmas pictures

Diana Dors, 1955


Leslie Caron, 1952

Photography © Underwood & UnderwoodMargaret O'Brien, 1943

Photograph © Bettman CollectionIda Lupino and Santa, 1942

Photograph © Bettman CollectionAudrey Hepburn, 1952

Photograph © Bettman CollectionGinger Rogers, 1950

Photograph © Bettman CollectionBoris Karloff and Ginger Rogers, 1932

Photograph © Bettman CollectionClaire Trevor, 1933

Photograph ©

Pictures I love

Salvador and Gala Dali

Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman

Photography by Steven MeiselClaudia Schiffer

cPhotography by Phillipe HalsmanBrigitte Bardot

Photography by Phillipe HalsmanMarilyn Monroe

Photography by Phillipe HalsmanDuke and Duchess of Windsor

Photography by John SwannellJohn Gielgud
I'm running around doing appointments today so here's a random collection of pictures I like.

Marilyn Monroe

The other day, a friend and I were discussing the phenomenon of Ms. Norma Jean.  She was saying how she didn't really buy in to Marilyn's sex goddess status, and that she didn't find her all that gorgeous.  I disagree.  I find her to be the epitome of femininity and grace, and the archetype of the tragic heroine; as a Gemini, she obviously straddled many different roles with ease - pin up, recluse, bombastic blonde, misunderstood star, bodacious, brilliant, and ultimately alone.  Here are some of the photos I've scanned of her.  Hope you enjoy them.  As always, please credit if you re-post.  All photos scanned from Vanity Fair, Celebrity Skin, and the book "Too Young To Die".