Saturday 9 May 2009

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Movie Maidens is a fantastic website devoted to the most beautiful actresses from the 20s to the 50s. There is an entire library of images of each actress, from Louise Brooks to Marilyn Monroe and loads in between. Here are some of my favourites:







17 comments:

Louise said...

Ah i love Marilyn Monroe, she is just so elegant, and has to be an ultimate style icon.

Thanks for the comment on my blog :).

xoxo
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Diana said...

oh thanks for this!

muchlove said...

these are awesome.
I was actually just watching a Marilyn Monroe movie today: the Prince and the Showgirl.

yiqin; said...

I love the sailor caps! If only I can own one!

inanenglishaccent said...

these are beautiful pictures, I'm going to the site right now :)

LJ said...

gorgeous..
xx-LJ from SOS!

Unapologetically Mara said...

This site is just amazing! Thank you for this link!

I really have to start watching more old time cinema!!!

Have a great start of the week!

Staci said...

LOVE these pics, thanks for sharing ill have to check it out!!

Miss Woody said...

i love the second picture!

Darla: Retro Ways said...

Thanks for sharing I love marlene Dietrich.
♥Darla

RedPoppy said...

They really don't make them that elegant anymore. Great photos!
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RedPoppy said...

Penny, thanks for your comment about the designer soaps. They are insanely amazing!

alter_ego said...

Marilyn Monroe is such a godness <3

alexandra grecco said...

thank you for sharing! this is lovely. xx

Cicely said...

They look amazing. People don't make an effort like they used to but I'm guessing it took quite a while to do all that hair.

Allthismore said...

i love the second! wow and just the other day i found out marilyn monroe is naturally redhead!

Bianca said...

love this area
xx

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