First Look at White Orchid Gene

White Orchid Gene Marshall, the new resin basic Gene from Mel Odom and JamieShow, is definitely a winner.  Here she looks perfectly at home in the 1940's era courtesy of the auburn Havana Nights wig cap.  The tailored jacket, hat, and muff are from The Couture Touch.  The blouse is from Bogue's Vogues and gloves from Ashton Drake.

Victoire's Paris Dress

No burlap potato sack or horse's feedbag for Victoire Roux.  Wearing Mattel's 2002 recreation of the iconic costume from the 1956 I Love Lucy episode "Lucy Gets a Paris Gown", Victoire looks as if she just stepped off a page from a French fashion magazine. The delightful black suede asymmetric brimmed hat is from The Couture Touch.

Photo courtesy lucyfan.com

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Buenos Aires Victoire Roux is from Integrity Toys.

In Grand Style

Phoenix Gene Marshall accessorizes the navy satin dress from Madame Alexander's Grand Hotel with a dramatic hat and sumptuous fur for an afternoon of sightseeing.  The fabulous fur "shrug" was fashioned from a long fur stole from miniature furrier, PD Root.  Matching fur-trimmed purse is also from PD Root.  Blue felt hat accented with fur is from The Couture Touch, necklace and bracelet are from Michael Scott, and gloves from D.A.E. Originals.

With a change of accessories, Miss Marshall is ready to travel in grand style.  The same dress is now paired with a navy and black silk herringbone cape, felt tilt topper, and leopard suede gauntlet gloves; all from The Couture Touch.  The fur stole from Integrity's "Ladies Who Launch" ensemble becomes a dramatic "collar".  Brown "alligator" luggage is from Robert Tonner, train case from Ashton Drake, and dog from Mattel.

Fedoras, Furs & Femme Fatales

It's the perfect night for shadowy alleys, a hard-boiled detective, and a dangerously alluring femme fatale.

Violet Waters wears the circa 1946 cocktail ensemble, "Lunch at the Green Parrot" from Ashton Drake with the fabulous hat from Integrity's "Ooh La La" Gene Marshall costume. Cigarette holder is from Mystyna.  The restyled "Heat Wave" Violet Waters is from Integrity.

Fan Club Meeting, 1946

Monolithic Studios' star Miss Gene Marshall makes a surprise appearance at a local Gene Fan Club meeting wearing a costume from her latest film noir movie.  Her newly darkened tresses and dramatic makeup compliment this bold ensemble adapted from the Vince Nowell exclusive tailored suit pattern "Fan Club Meeting" for HLAYG.  Suit, suede gauntlet gloves with pinstripe trim, and matching tilt topper are all from The Couture Touch.  Purse from Robert Tonner's Brenda Starr Collection.  The restyled "Caribbean Kiss" Gene Marshall is from Ashton Drake.

Vintage Hats for Fall

Fabulous 1940's red & black jersey turban with attached scarf

Hunter green felt with mink trim, circa 1930's

Unusual red felt loops on a salmon-colored straw base with attached veil, late 1930's, early 40's

1950's Howard Hodge hat in leaf design

All hats are from my personal collection.

Slip Into Something Fabulous for Cocktails

Gene Marshall slips into the fabulous Cognac Evening cocktail dress, circa 1951, designed by Jose Ferrand exclusively for the 1999 Ashton Drake Gene Marshall Collection.  Miss Marshall chooses to wear a matching pleated velvet hat from The Couture Touch.  Additional accessories include the gold lame clutch from PD Root and cigarette holder by Mystyna.  Her gold and jet choker is a combination of two Ashton Drake necklaces.  J'Adore Gene Marshall is the FDQ Exclusive BJD from Mel Odom and JamieShow.

A 1952 Legroux Soeurs hat.  Photo by Norman Parkinson courtesy My Vintage Vogue.