Back to the Beach

That last photo is of our beloved Merle Bassett, who was, of course, Burt Lancaster and Joan Crawford rolled into one.

Oh, My!

We haven't forgotten about you, darlings; we've just been busy little bees, full of stings, making honey, day and night, night and day...

We'll be back shortly!

Bathing Broads

With a gimlet and a pool boy both within reach, no doubt.

Behind a Painted Smile

"Being sex symbol is a heavy load to carry, especially when one is tired, hurt and bewildered." - Clara Bow

Supremely Sketchy

Tuesday Taylor Trailer Trash

What Might Have Been

Instead of a dreary day without sunshine with Anita Bryant...


...how about some in-your-face salesmanship from La Davis?


"But-cha ARE, Blanche, ya ARE a fruit! Just like this ORRRRR-ange juice! So DRINK it!"

And the Beat Goes On

Live and learn: the wrong husband, or the wrong hairdresser, can have disastrous results.

Join the Club

How many SSUWAT followers can you spot in the photograph?

Welcome...

...to the 20th reunion of Metro's little red school house.

What Might Have Been...

...What's the Matter with Helen? starring Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine

...The Whales of August starring Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine

...The Mothers-in-Law starring Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine

You Gotta Have Friends

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.

Darlings...

...kick up your heels and have some fun!

We'll see you after the weekend!

A Sunday Kind of Love

1960's girl group cult artist, Josephine Sunday, performing on American Bandstand and doing her best to make you forget Ronnie Spector's name.

Harmonious Hair

What teases.

Girlfriends

Diana Ross and Mary Wilson (with Florence Ballard reflected in mirror) backstage at The T.A.M.I. Show, 1964

Female impersonators, 1964

In both instances, we're fairly certain someone got bitch-slapped shortly after the shutter clicked.

Crowning Glory

As suggested by our beloved Toby Worthington, wouldn't this charming chapeau have been the perfect finishing touch to our Easter ensemble?

Two Different Worlds

Babe Paley, photographed by Richard Avedon, 1960

Bess Myerson, ca. 1950's

Two differing ideals of 1950's elegance -- one, the uncrowned queen of the social set; the other, a tiare-ed ruler of the television set.

Joan Arden

Trivia time: In 1925, MGM teamed with Movie Weekly magazine to hold a contest, bestowing $1,000 upon the lucky reader who chose the perfect name to rechristen their latest starlet, Lucille LeSueur. But, there were multiple entries with the winning name: "Joan Arden." Rather than award multiple prizes, the thrifty Metro went with the second choice: "Joan Crawford."

Pink on Parade

Robbie Ross of the Jewel Box Revue, ca. early 1960's (via Queer Music Heritage)

British fashion designer Enid Boulting, 1961

Balenciaga, 1965

TJB, Easter Sunday, 2011