Hamster's Wheel (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
LGBT people born today: 1873 – Sara Josephine Baker – US Author – Died 22 nd February 1945 1923 – Fred Richmond – US Navy / Politician / Pianist 1962 – Judy Gold – US Comedian / Actress / Author / Producer 1966 – Evan Adams – Canadian Actor / Playwright / Doctor 1967 – Francois Ozon – French Director / Screenwriter 1974 – Todd...
Tea at Trianon (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
There is an exhibition in Rome on the life of Princess Grace of Monaco (Via Terry Nelson .) I never knew that her confirmation name was "Bernadette." According to art historian Elizabeth Lev : The exhibit, however, lingers on the elaborate costumes she commissioned for her sophisticated balls and parties. This section, titled "The Queen of the Ephemeral" by curator Fredric Mitterand,...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Musicians and venues say regulation is strangling the French capital's cultural scene It is the city whose hedonistic nights were once the stuff of legend, where the drinks flowed freely and the music never stopped. From Jane Birkin to Josephine Baker, from the Moulin Rouge dancers to the Champs Elysées clubbers, Paris has never been one for an early night. That is, until now. According to...
The Lingerie Post (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The name Princesse Tam Tam pays homage to a film starring Josephine Baker, released in 1935. The spirit of this character embodies a woman that fights prejudice, a feminist, long before it was acceptable. Therefore, we can imagine the Warhol Princess collection will be edgy with some sexuality. Each design offers several bra and panty styles [...]
The mental_floss Blogs (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Singer and dancer Josephine Baker was probably the closest thing the Jazz Age had to a Britney Spears-type character. The African American diva, who was known as “La Baker” in her adopted France, was a worldwide celebrity and devoted civil rights activist who first rose to fame by dancing in a “skirt” of artificial [...]
Lingerie from Mio Destino (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Josephine is made from a double layer of fine tulle net, the first layer is made of a cheetah print of What Katie Did's own designe, the second is a sheer black backing which adds support. The bra is trimmed with a gold ribbon covered in black lace. The Josephine range of lingerie is inspired by 1920s cabaret artiste Josephine Baker who captivated Paris with her saucy routines! Please allow up to...
The Scented Salamander (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Government Mess (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Wow, I never knew that Malcolm X was Bi-Sexual October is Black History Month in Britain – a wonderful celebration of the huge, important and valuable contribution that black people have made to humanity and to popular culture. It is also worth celebrating that many leading black icons have been lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), most notably the US black liberation hero Malcolm X...
The 'Spill (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
Let me call you Sweetheart, I'm in love with you. Let me hear you whisper that you love me too. Keep the love-light glowing in your eyes so true. Let me call you "Sweetheart," I'm in love with you . Let Me Call You Sweetheart A hit for The Peerless Quartet in 1910 , covered tons of times - including by Bette Midler in 1979 for "The Rose" I would sacrifice anything come what might...
Sicka Than Average (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
These sterling silver and feather pieces from Tous' new Ever collection are equal parts Navajo Indian and Josephine Baker chic. The pieces range from brooches to earrings, all featuring sterling silver posts in geometric shapes with linear etchings, as well...
I Luv SA (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
The below article is about a woman that believed that she could fight racism by adopting children from different ethnic backgrounds. It reminds me a lot of the South Africa of the last 15 years. Even the name of the rainbow tribe reminds me of the rainbow nation of Nelson Mandela. Anybody that thinks that the mixing of races is the natural way of doing things is delusional. It is clear from the article...
ShoppingBlog.com (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
Tyra Banks poses in character as Ursula Nyquist for her upcoming appearance on Gossip Girl Monday. Tyra told People that she set a record for the most hairstyle changes in one episode. Her role is that of Ursula Nyquist, an award-winning actress looking to offset some negative personal press by playing a real-life heroine -- American-born French stage star Josephine Baker -- in an Oscar-worthy movie...
The PopCrunch Show (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
She may be a Emmy-winning talk show hostess, but this Monday night, former supermodel Tyra Banks will be taking a break from daytime for a guest appearance on The CW’s R-rated teen drama Gossip Girl. The experience was a hair-raising one for Tyra, who went through a record six hair changes during filming for her guest [...]
The Candy Pitch (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
In our ongoing Q&A series --"The Candy Gram"-- we ask the same quirky questions of burlesque's various performers. If you want to be added to the mix, drop Tanya Cheex a line at t.cheex AT gmail DOT com. Today, say hello Gentry Lane . What is your hometown ? Paris (via Hollywood ) How long have you been interested in burlesque/performing? Since I first saw Gypsy at around age 12. But...
Jungle Trader (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
Merlind Theile, Der Spiegel : Long before Angelina Jolie, Mia Farrow and Madonna made headlines with their adoptive families, 1920s star Josephine Baker tried to combat racism by adopting 12 children of various ethnic backgrounds from around the world.
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