Blondes Have More Fun

Lana Turner just loves finding new places to wear diamonds.

Flare Out

Ann-Margret in The Pleasure Seekers (20th Century Fox, 1964)
Designer: Renié 

Cyd Charisse in The Silencers (Columbia, 1966)
Designer: Moss Mabry

Jane Fonda in Cat Ballou (Columbia, 1965)
Designer: Bill Thomas

Something fishtailed this way wiggles.

Miss Cyd Charisse

Adored.

Miss Cyd Charisse Herself

Our latest Mystery Guest, confidently and correctly guessed by Vivir en Tuscon (whose eponymous blog is a must-see), was none other than one of our Patron Saints, our favorite Party Girl, Miss Cyd Charisse Herself (which is how we refer to her, always). The mystery photo was taken in 1948, when La Charisse was still finding her (no pun intended) footing at Metro, appearing in supporting roles and as a featured dancer. She wouldn't really hit her stride until her specialty number in Singin' in the Rain (1952), the Broadway Rhythm Ballet, fully showcased her unique appeal as a dancer who could convey fire and ice, glamour and grace, simultaneously. CC had the looks of Ava Gardner, the cool demeanor of Greta Garbo, and could dance Ginger Rogers' garbanzos off; which didn't necessarilty make her the most likeable of stars, but certainly one of the most interesting.





Miss Cyd Charisse Herself passed way in 2008, and we were truly saddened. The world is a little less glamorous, a little less graceful, for her passing. But oh, what music she made while she was here.

Vivir en Tuscon wins a getaway for Two Weeks in Another Town (of his choosing), as well as a brand-new Pierre Balmain ensemble. The bad and the beautiful, indeed.




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