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Elizabeth Taylor was one of the first old Hollywood Stars I remember adoring. As a young girl I cherished both Black Beauty and Little Women, the books and movies alike, and Elizabeth made them both come alive for me. She was gorgeous, stunning and alluring, and I don't think I've looked at actresses the same since. The more movies of Elizabeth I watched, and the more I learned about her diamonds, marriages, and charity work, the more extraordinary Elizabeth Taylor became to me.

Have you seen her in Cat on a hot tin roof? No one has ever been so glamorous in my eyes. Her violet eyes, a subtle beauty marks are from an time of untouched beauty, when makeup didn't hid her imperfections, it enhanced her beauty. And her outfits and curvy body are old Hollywood perfection. Why that hasn't come back in style bewilders me. I, for one, will be watching Giant tonight, and remembering a Hollywood actress who's legend will live on through her charity work and who's beauty will live on through her film work.

"My mother says I didn't open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked."
Elizabeth Taylor

“When the sun comes up, I have morals again.”
Elizabeth Taylor

"Big girls need big diamonds."
Elizabeth Taylor

"I fell off my pink cloud with a thud."
Elizabeth Taylor

"I don't pretend to be an ordinary housewife."
Elizabeth Taylor

"I feel very adventurous. There are so many doors to be opened, and I'm not afraid to look behind them."
Elizabeth Taylor

"I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine. You can't possess radiance, you can only admire it."
Elizabeth Taylor

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{if you too love Elizabeth Taylor and want to watch her work, there is an Elizabeth Taylor movie section on Comcast under OnDemand>Movies>Scroll down to Selected Actresses>Scroll to Elizabeth Taylor and there is a selection of her movies for 2.99. Cleopatra is currently available under the free movie section}

Style Icon: We're just Two Girls From Little Rock

This week we lost a legend when we said goodbye to Jane Russel. Gentleman prefer blondes is one of my favorite feel good movies. Jane Russel is just amazing in it, she's classy stylish and glamorous. And she holds her own next to Marilyn Monroe. Who doesn't love a movie about two best friends going on a cruise to Paris.

There's just something about actresses in the fifties that is so glamorous and stylish.
I wish we saw more of that today.

Famous hand prints in Hollywood.


One of my favorite looks of the movie. Sequin and fur -- perfection!

"In bed by nine? That's when life just begins! "
Dorthy Shaw in Gentlemen prefer Blondes

Movie of the Moment: Gentelmen Prefer Blondes

My current old movie on replay is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. It is a musical comedy starring Jane Russel and Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn plays Lorelei a 'dumb' blonde, with a penchant for millionaires, hence Diamonds are a Girl's best Friend. Jane Russel plays Dorthey Shaw, Lorelei's brunette best friend. Contrary to Lorelei, Dorthy is on a mission to find a man interested in her and not interested in buying her.

The two head on a cruise to Paris.
Forget Sex and The City Two, this is kind of the ultimate best friend's get-a-way movie.

There is scheming and songs all along the way.

And many outfit and style inspirations.

And no trip to Paris is complete without a shopping spree and a beret!

Gentleman Prefer Blondes is very cute movie to say the least.
And if you're like me you'll love the style inspiration as much as me.

Movie of the Moment: Sabrina

I have a slight Audrey Hepburn obsession and owning the complete collection of her work has me watching endless Audrey. Latley Sabrina has been in my rotation. It's a movie about young women going to France to attend culinary school and she returns home with style and sophistication. Does it get any dreamier then that? Well Audrey's wardrobe may, perhaps.
I just love the Turban!

Classic style.

Good posture is always sometimes I notice in old movies, and good manners!

Setting the trends not even knowing she was.
Can we say little black dress?

If Audrey Blogged...

Old movies are my Ambien.
What movie have you been loving lately?

Things I Love: The Eternal Angel

Clearly I love Audrey Hepburn. I even hosted a Breakfast at Tiffany's themed dinner party. so when my Dad and Rena gifted me with this collection of twenty movies that she starred in you know I was over the moon (or over Moon River perhaps). I have yet to tackle this collection yet, because I kind of want to savor them all. But I will definitely have some Movie of the Moments to share with you soon.

I am really excited to watch Funny Face.

But I may start at the beginning and watch The Lavender Hill Mob.

I think current copies of My Fair Lady,
Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany's are a bit jealous.

Movie of the Moment: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

I love movies, specifically old ones. I look to them for inspirations and I kind of obsess over them. I enjoy seeing how glamorous ladies during the old Hollywood era, and free they were during the 70's.

Many of you know I love Audrey Hepburn and Breakfast at Tiffany's (I even planned a Breakfast at Tiffany's themed party). I spend many nights watching old movies. Comcast's movie's by decades and my new Audrey Hepburn boxed set (more on that later) will fuel many Old Hollywood nights in the future.

The most recent movie I watched was Cat on a Hot Tine Roof starring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman, both of whom are just fabulous to look at in the movie. Old movies are so different then the ones we watch now. This is definitely an intense movie, examining heavy topics. I had to watch it twice (and wikipedia-ed it my way through it) but I really liked it.

And if you're interested it is currently in Comcast's movies by decade's section for $2.99.

I have loved Elizabeth Taylor since I was young and read (then watched) National Velvet.
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The movie takes place over a course of a day, so we only see Elizabeth Taylor in two outfits, naturally both are incredibly chic!



What are some of you favorite classic movies? Perhaps they need to go on my list.