From Cannes to Awards Night in Hollywood

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Postcards from Cannes Madra Lord looking glamorous in Robert Tonner's Awards Night evening ensemble from Sandra Stillwell's Hollywood Ahoy 2009 Convention.  Cigarette holder from Integrity.

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While in Cannes, Miss Lord had her hair restyled in a new French bob.  Viva la difference!

The Stars at Monolithic Love Adrian

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Moss Rose Ivy Jordan wears an emerald green satin gown inspired by legendary Hollywood Costume Designer, Gilbert Adrian.  This sophisticated 1930's evening ensemble is from "Olympia" Gene Marshall by Integrity.

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Joan Crawford in the original white silk crepe gown with black bugle beads.  From "Letty Lynton" (MGM, 1932). 

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Ivy Jordan, Lady Director, means business in Greene & Lam's "A Woman of Means" suit ensemble from Sandra Stillwell's Hollywood Ahoy 2009 Convention.  It was inspired by a costume from the film "Chained" (MGM, 1934).  The shoes are from Integrity and the cigarette holder from The Couture Touch.

Joan Crawford with Otto Kruger from Chained

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It's a Wrap Zita Charles wears a fabulous Judy Owen's recreation of an Adrian costume from "No More Ladies" (MGM, 1935). 

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Joan Crawford in the stunning wool crepe suit and matching wide brimmed hat from "No More Ladies".

Hat and Glove Sets

From French magazine, Plaisir de France, 1930's

Early 1940's knitted topper with coordinating gloves

Fabulous 1940's halo hat with matching gauntlet gloves
from Parisian milliner, Caroline Reboux

In the 1940's, you could make your own matching hat
and gloves from this Hollywood pattern. 
Photo courtesy of So Vintage Patterns

Silver Fox toque & matching gauntlets accent a
Nettie Rosenstein wool dress.  From Vogue, 1943.

French Hats for Fall



Red Hot, and Fabulous!

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What could be more fabulous than this red hot cocktail sheath from Bogue's Vogues.  Spa Getaway Silkstone Barbie simply adores his classic designs.  The black suede hat with asymmetrical brim is from The Couture Touch.  The structured handbag was a doll show find. 

Dressed To Kill

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One of my favorite Sherlock Holmes film is "Dressed To Kill" (Universal, 1946) that featured Patricia Morison as the last villain encountered by Holmes (Basil Rathbone).  Because of her exotic looks, she was often cast as the femme fatale and sadly either starred in "B" movies or had smaller supporting roles.  However, she achieved her greatest success on the Broadway stage in Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate" (1948).  The following photos of Patricia Morison are courtesy of FanPix.net.

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I just love this photo of Patricia and her mini me!   And that gets me to thinking, who is the greatest miniature femme fatale at Monolithic Studios?  Well, Miss Madra Lord, of course!



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 Ashton Drake's "Siren of the Night" Madra Lord (with a new hairstyle) is the ultimate femme fatale dressed to kill in "Le Petit Ensemble Noir" from Robert Tonner's Theatre de la Mode Collection.  The fabulous fur is borrowed from Greene and Lam's "A Woman of Means" Adrian-inspired suit.  OOAK hat, earrings, and cigarette holder are from The Couture Touch.

Weekend Noir

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This week's Femme Fatale is a seductive Lingerie Silkstone Barbie from Mattel's BFMC on loan to Monolithic Studios to star in "Bothwell Street".  For this scene, her black crepe sheath and fur stole are from the design studio of Dressmaker Details, hat borrowed from Mattel's Cruella de Vil's "Power in Pinstripes" ensemble, purse from Madame Alexander, and jewelry from Mattel.