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:







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17 comments:

  1. Louise9 May 2009 at 22:47

    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
    http://becausewearingblacklooksmysterious.blogspot.com

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  2. Diana 9 May 2009 at 23:36

    oh thanks for this!

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  3. muchlove10 May 2009 at 08:13

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

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  4. yiqin;10 May 2009 at 12:46

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

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  5. inanenglishaccent10 May 2009 at 15:45

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

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  6. LJ11 May 2009 at 01:51

    gorgeous..
    xx-LJ from SOS!

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  7. Unapologetically Mara11 May 2009 at 09:15

    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!

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  8. Staci Loalbo 11 May 2009 at 13:49

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

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  9. Miss Woody11 May 2009 at 16:28

    i love the second picture!

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  10. Darla: Retro Ways11 May 2009 at 18:03

    Thanks for sharing I love marlene Dietrich.
    ♥Darla

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  11. RedPoppy12 May 2009 at 10:01

    They really don't make them that elegant anymore. Great photos!
    http://www.redpoppyfashion.blogspot.com

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  12. RedPoppy12 May 2009 at 18:24

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

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  13. alter_ego13 May 2009 at 22:02

    Marilyn Monroe is such a godness <3

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  14. alexandra grecco15 May 2009 at 04:15

    thank you for sharing! this is lovely. xx

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  15. Cicely18 May 2009 at 16:19

    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.

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  16. Allthismore18 May 2009 at 20:47

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

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  17. Bianca20 May 2009 at 06:46

    love this area
    xx

    the crumpet girls
    http://crumpetsandt.blogspot.com

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