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Bella Donna: Billie HolidayBellaSugar -- You're beautiful. - Nov 24, 2008 Of all the changing music tastes I've had over the years, Billie Holiday is definitely one of the few artists my entire family agrees on. Born Elinore Harris (or Eleanora Fagan) of Philadelphia in 1915, the woman … Also tagged: billie holiday |
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Bella Donna: Nancy KwanBellaSugar -- You're beautiful. - Nov 18, 2008 Well into the 1960s, Caucasian actors often snagged the roles of Asian characters; Shirley MacLaine famously played a geisha in 1962. But things started to change, in part due to Nancy Kwan's rise to stardom. Born in … Also tagged: nancy kwan |
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Bella Donna: Claudette ColbertBellaSugar -- You're beautiful. - Nov 14, 2008 As my grandma would say, Claudette Colbert was a smart lady. Not just smart for her keen business sense, but for her fashionable, ambitious personality, too. Born in France as Lily Chauchoin, Colbert came to America as … Also tagged: claudette colbert |
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Bella Donna: Lena HorneBellaSugar -- You're beautiful. - Oct 30, 2008 I first became aware of legendary actress, singer, and activist Lena Horne not from watching old movies on AMC, but from 1970s Sesame Street reruns on PBS. Known for her elegance, talent, and style, Horne helped break … Also tagged: lena horne |
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Bella Donna: Grace JonesBellaSugar -- You're beautiful. - Oct 24, 2008 At Rag & Bone's Fall 2008 show, crisp white button-downs were punctuated with skinny black ties, and Alexander Wang showed layers, knit hats and vests. The androgyny trend practically begins and ends with Grace … Also tagged: grace jones |
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Bella Donna: Ali MacGrawBellaSugar -- You're beautiful. - Oct 21, 2008 Born in Westchester, New York in 1939, Ali MacGraw began her career as a photo assistant at Harper's Bazaar in 1960 and soon became the legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland's assistant at Vogue. She famously starred … Also tagged: ali macgraw |
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Bella Donna: Greta GarboBellaSugar -- You're beautiful. - Oct 16, 2008 Swedish born actress Greta Garbo, née Greta Lovisa Gustafson, was known for her alluring, sensual, and extremely private nature. Before striking it big in both the silent and "talkies" film eras, her first job was in … Also tagged: greta garbo, 2008 breast cancer awareness month |
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Bella Donna: Audrey HepburnBellaSugar -- You're beautiful. - Oct 9, 2008 It's almost clichéd to love Audrey Hepburn, but it's almost impossible not to. One of the biggest icons in film history, she's still often cited as one of the world's most beautiful women — even though she didn't … Also tagged: audrey hepburn |
BellaSugar -- You're beautiful. - Oct 3, 2008
Mexican actress Dolores Del Rio came to America at 16, after her wealthy family lost most of what they had during the Mexican Revolution. Born Maria de los Dolores Asúnsolo y López Negrete in 1905, she was very …
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BellaSugar -- You're beautiful. - Sep 19, 2008
When you are called the "Face of the Decade" by WWD, people will notice. The tall, waifish Penelope Tree was known for her wide-eyed, high-cheeked ethereal look that made her so famous in the '60s. Discovered by a …
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