Gloria Swanson

While she will always be remembered for her role as "Nora Desmond" in Sunset Boulevard, her sense of style and love of fashion remains legendary. I can imagine that she's "original clotheshorse," as it's written that she spent thousands per year on her wardrobe. She was always the epitome of glamour. I recently watched an episode of The Carol Burnett Show on which Gloria Swanson starred. She was beautifully "turned out" in the latest 70s fashion sporting a classic bob. This fashion icon will...Read Full Story

1925: American actress Gloria Swanson (1899 - 1983) and her husband, Marquis Henri de la Falaise on board the SS Paris. A great video on the SS PARIS from Joanna Coleman’s youTUBE website. Our thanks to her and please visit by clicking here. The SS Paris leaving New York. The SS Paris was a French ocean liner built in Saint-Nazaire, France for the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. The French Line’s Paris was built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique of St. Nazaire. Although the...Read Full Story

I have always wanted to see #31 Movie of All Time on IMDb,  Sunset Blvd . The dialogue from the movie has been in the American lexicon ever since it premiered in 1950. It is the seminal movie that every gay man should see before they die. It has Gloria Swanson and fabulous Edith Head costumes. The movie won three Oscars including Best Original Screenplay. What more could you ever want? Apparently, this gay man needed a lot more from this movie.  A screenwriter, Joe Gillis (William Holden...Read Full Story

While she will always be remembered for her role as "Nora Desmond" in Sunset Boulevard, her sense of style and love of fashion remains legendary. I can imagine that she's "original clotheshorse," as it's written that she spent thousands per year on her wardrobe. She was always the epitome of glamour. I recently watched an episode of The Carol Burnett Show on which Gloria Swanson starred. She was beautifully "turned out" in the latest 70s fashion sporting a classic bob. This fashion icon will...Read Full Story

Thursday, September 4th was the beginning of my annual girl’s trip away. The highlight of the trip each year is a Jimmy Buffett concert at a new venue – hopefully in a new city. This year, way back in late February we decided Boston would be our destination. Since I am the leader of the gang when it comes to the traveling Jimmy show, I am the main planner. First we wait while show dates, times, and places are announced and then we vote on where to go. The next thing that has to happen is...Read Full Story