Friday quotes - Marilyn Monroe

Photography by Richard Avedon
"Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kissand fifty cents for your soul" 
Marilyn Monroe(1926-1962)
Marilyn Monroe was the ultimate Hollywood starlet and legend.  Probably the most instantly recognisable female icon in the world.
I wonder what she'd have been like had she lived?  I like to there's something special about a star who

My favourite models - Veruschka

Photography by Franco Rubartelli
Veruschka's exotic looks have always been a favourite of mine.  She was Vogue's cover girl the month I was born in January 1969, not that I actually remember it, but I have since bought a vintage copy.
One of the original supermodels of the Sixties and Seventies Vera von Lehndorff was born in Prussia in 1939.  I love her looks and style and she got to wear some

Elizabeth Taylor's fabulous headpieces

Photography by Richard Avedon
I've been thinking about fabulous headwear a lot this week and Elizabeth Taylor sprung to mind.  Above is my favourite photograph of her, taken in 1964 and the feather headpiece is absolutely stunning.
Hollywood costume designers made some wonderful pieces for her films.  I loved the headdress in Cleopatra.  The actress often wore very extravagant headpieces when