Betty Grable, the Girl with the Million Dollar Legs

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

"There are two reasons why I am successful in show business and I am standing on both of them." - Betty Grable

Betty Grable's glamorous gams earned her the nickname, the "Girl with the Million Dollar Legs."

Elizabeth Ruth Grable was born in St. Lou [...]

Billie Dove, American Beauty

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

With her voluptuous curves and porcelain skin, Billie Dove was the definition of 1920s glamour. Born Lillian Bohny in 1903 in New York City, Dove would become one of Hollywood's biggest stars of the Roaring Twenties - capturing the hedonistic and wild times of the day both on and off screen. She was one of the few stars able to make the crossover from silent films to the talkies, but she didn't need words to capture the hearts of men and women around the world.

Jane Russell: The Best of the Bust

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Many actors' success can be linked to their near perfect physique and enchanting sex appeal but few have gained the same level of fame for their proportions as the bodacious Jane Russell. This beauty with a slammin' bod was an early sex symbol whose busty figure is still legendary.

Born in Minnesota in 1921, Jane Russell grew up in [...]

The Lady is a Vamp

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Each one of us has a vision of our self as a particular archetype of seduction; a sort of erotic character we imagine embodying and reiterating in our own unique way. Be it the cheesecake pinup girl next door, the rosy cheeked and ripped bodice romantic, the fierce cosmopolitan supermodel or the sophisticated glamour queen, from time to time it's fun to indulge in fantasizing about ourselves as these paradigms of female sexuality. If you have ever thought of yourself as the dangerous f [...]

Louise Brooks: The Woman and The Bob

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Style is all about inspiration and change, trends initiated by the creative and adventurous trickle up or down the social ladder to influence the susceptible masses. Be it something as tangible as fashions in dress, popular hair styles, and prevailing vernacular or even as broad as a general aesthetic and [...]

The Marvelous Mae West

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

"When I'm good, I'm very good. But when I'm bad I'm better." Mae West.

Few compare in brash sex appeal to the infamous Mae West. A gifted comedienne with an unbridled sense of humor and a brain to match, West reigned as the bawdy queen of stage, screen and radio from the 20s through the 60s. Equally as famous for her quick wit [...]

Milano Deluxe

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Get ready for seriously stylish lounging in the luxurious new Milano sets. Styled a la Katherine Hepburn, the sumptuous pieces are exquisitely constructed out of buttery soft houndstooth patterned silk with retro appeal and undeniable luxury. All three posh looks are sure to please the glamour girl with an eye for the deluxe.

Sophisticates w [...]

Isadora Duncan: 20th Century Muse

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The ancient Greeks honored the cult of the muse thousands of years ago. They believed in a group of goddesses who personally inspired artists and thinkers to create works of genius in a number of spheres. Each art form, ranging from poetry to astronomy, had a particular patron goddess who would appear as a vision or a wh [...]

Deshabille

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

deshabille (deiz-hah-bi-l) noun: 1. the state of being partly or carelessly dressed, 2. Archaic clothes worn in such a state. From the French déshabillé meaning undressed.

The word deshabille is more than just a sexy sounding French word we use to feel sophisticated. It also represents a mood in fashion and beckons towards a lifestyle that we hope to emulate with our merchandise.

The term was first coined in the 17th century and was used to refer to the dainty l [...]

Ruby Keeler: Chorus Girl Dreaming

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

What girl hasn't dreamed of running away and making it big as a Broadway chorus girl or Hollywood movie star? To leave your mundane beginnings and enter the magical world of glitz and glamour, all perfectly choreographed to a swinging song and dance routine. To dazzle with mile long legs and leave audiences breathless with the flas [...]

I.Magnin: A San Francisco Legacy

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Macy's and Saks may define the classic shopping experience for East Coasters but in the West we have a different legacy. Mention I.Magnin to your grandmother and you'll see what we mean. The firm has an undying aura of elegance and its notorious glamour shaped the retail industry of San Francisco for decades to come.

M [...]

Boardwalk Empire

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Every once in a while a brilliant new television show comes along to captivate our imaginations and give us a lush visual pool to dive head first into. Along with a cast of intriguing characters and a twisting plot line, a dazzling wardrobe is key to a successful period show.

This year's latest historical [...]

Gothic Glamour

admin@dollhousebettie.com — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

With Halloween right around the corner the witching hour approaches. Although this time of year is specifically ghoulish, a touch of goth glamour can be fun year round. Old Hollywood has some fabulous examples of spooky splendor to get you in the mood.

Elsa Lanchester defines ghoulish glam as the Bride of Frankenstein. Her streaked beehive and icy stare are infamous among female villains. Who else looks this good in a tattered peignoir?

Schiaparelli's Wearable Art

emetens@gmail.com — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Renowned designer Elsa Schiaparelli was famous for her adventurous approach to fashion. Her ground breaking and often outlandish designs brought a sense of fantasy and whimsy to haute couture and embraced the sensational with a refreshing sense of humor. While Schiaparelli is credited as the inventor of a number of concepts which have since become standards (exposed zippers, the wedge heel, graphic knits and the color Shocking Pink to name a few) her legacy would not be complete without her p [...]

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