Old Hollywood
This section is dedicated to Old Hollywood: the stars’ lives, films, beauty, style and food. I’ll review their personal lives and the films that showcase their extraordinary talent. I’ll offer my skin-healthy version of a favorite recipe and discuss nutrition. Other times I’ll give their beauty secrets and explore skincare they might use if they were alive today. We’ll have fun with style and I’ll find some options for you to glam up and mimic the fashion of the beautiful movie icons.
Rita Hayworth’s fashion and Beauty Picks: Re-Create the Look!
A look at the beauty and fashion of this gorgeous and talented Latina actress from 1940's.
Read MoreAnn Miller and her Million-Dollar Legs
By Laura E. Miller, Guest Contributor~~ Ann Miller is thought of as high camp to many but I admire her resilient legacy. I became aware...
Read MoreWhat’s so special about AHAs and how do we use them? Plus: our product recommendations.
By Allysa Gatchalian, Guest Contributor~~ My skin would be a mess without a good exfoliator. It tends to be oily and sluggish, but my once-a-week...
Read MoreLauren Bacall: Beyond Bogie — Plus: Her fashion and Beauty Picks
When I think of Lauren Bacall now, I think likeable, independent, warm, intelligent, generous. I didn’t always think of her that way.
Read MoreDelicious and Satisfying Vegan KETO Salad for healthy skin: PLUS: Judy Garland’s Vegetable salad recipe!
Try this delicious and satisfying Keto Vegan Salad for a healthy body and glowing skin.
Read MoreVegetarian Meatloaf Redux Of Joan Crawford Recipe
This might look complicated but once you do the chopping, it goes very quickly. You can substitute the eggs and cheese for vegan versions easily.
Read MoreLucille Ball: Natural Talent and Beauty
Whenever I think of Lucille Ball I smile, in remembrance of her kooky antics, expressive face and pratfalls from the I Love Lucy show.
Read MoreAudrey Hepburn: Style and True beauty
I proudly had an Audrey Hepburn phase in my 20’s, which is possibly true of many women.
Read MoreBarbara Stanwyck: Beyond Big Valley – And for fun: a look at her style
I used to watch Barbara Stanwyck in re-runs of The Big Valley when I was a kid. She was the luminous matriarch of the Barkley...
Read MoreGift Guide: 8 Best Books for the classic Film Lover
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Read MoreThe Glamour Aesthetic of Gene Tierney
Gene Tierney wasn’t known as the most talented actress in Hollywood. She never won an Oscar. She didn’t merge …
Read MoreAva Gardner: Her Movies, her men, Her Style
I first noticed Ava Gardner when I was on a riverboat trip down the Mississippi and the cinema was playing Showboat.
Read MoreMarilyn Monroe: Tragedy, talent and triumph: Plus: Get her Look, Beauty Secrets, and her recipe
I wasn’t born until after Marilyn Monroe’s death, but I’ve admired her as an actress ever since seeing her in Bus Stop.
Read MoreVegetarian Hash: Remade from Bette Davis’ Recipe, Starring her Film: All About Eve, 1950.
Why a Recipe from Bette Davis? Because like the other Old Hollywood stars I profile, it brings her into the present day, just a bit....
Read MoreVegetarian Meatloaf: Remade from Joan Crawford’s recipe, Starring her film: Mildred Pierce, 1945
Last week I re-watched one of my favorite movies from the Golden Age, Mildred Pierce. Yes, the characters are as black and white as the...
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