Back to WOOORK!! - 4/25/11

So it's Monday yet again... lovely, I know.  The silver lining though is that through my aimless internet wandering I came across the auctions of the costumes from "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever".  This costume sold for over $8,000 to benfit the Barbra Streisand foundation.  I hope these amazing images of this Cecil Beaton design brighten your Monday.  But seriously.. get back to WOOORK!!!

Philip - In Brooklyn

Back to WOOORK - 2/28/11

      Last night was the Oscars and everyone looked wonderful, didn't they?  But today's edition of WOOORK is not about last night's togs.  It's about Oscar Night from years gone by.   And the winners ARE...

 

 

Philip - in Brooklyn

Back to WOOORK!! 1-3-11

           The first Monday of the new year!!!  But it's still time to get back to WOOORK!!  Don't you worry though.  The 2 time Oscar winner Miss Barbra Streisand is here to help!  Decked out in her Friday night finest.  Poor Carol she didn't see Barbra's chops gleaming in the night, salivating for her role... but on the bright side Irene Sharaff did I pretty awesome job once again.  We all love a jewess ina fully beaded gown and hand made gloves.  The very essence of WOOORK!!

 

Philip - In Brooklyn

Y'alls Hairs is Cute!

            When I was in college my BFF Prissy and I had criz-zay-zee colored hair.  Every time we visited our local Wal-Mart (don’t judge) this guy who worked on the registers would abandon his post to come and tell us, in a very thick southern accent, “Y’alls hairs is cute!  I like y’alls hair!”  We thought it was hilarious!  HE DID IT EVERY TIME!  Now I love a good compliment, but there is no need to risk your job over it.

            I have to admit I can understand his zeal.  He was excited about something he couldn’t have, or at least thought he couldn’t have.  That’s a similar way I feel when I see ladies with giant hair in period films.  I’m fascinated by the majesty and engineering of the feat.  Here are some examples of hair that makes me sit up and smile.

Demi Moore in "Bobby" hair stylist - Mitchell Stone

Keira Knightley in "The Duchess" hair designer - Jan Archibald

Tilda Swinton in "Orlando" hair designer - Jan Arichibald again

Cecil Beaton loved big hair!

Brabra Streisand in "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" hair stylist -  Harry Glaser

Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady" supervising hair stylist - Jean Burt Reilly

Norma Shearer in "Marie Antoinette" hair stylist not credited

Nightclub dancers in "Sweet Charity" hair stylist - Larry Germain

Philip - In Brooklyn

Taking a Moment, Barbra Streisand

            It’s an lazy overcast Sunday here in the BK, so I think now is a perfect time for me to share with you a special little someone.  Her name is Melinda Winifred Wayne Tentrees, and was portrayed by Barbra Streisand in the Movie-musical “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever”.   The film was made in 1970 and was directed by Vincente Minelli, yeah that’s right, Judy Garland’s husband and father to Liza Minelli... Can it get ANY better?!  It can, and does! 

            One of the most important things to remember about this movie is the period costumes were designed by two-time Academy Award Winner Cecil “My Fair Lady” Beaton!  Barbra dons these 19^th Century duds AND she sings too! SAY WHAAT?!

            My partner in crime Kathleen introduced me to this movie back in 2000 and I haven’t been able to get it out of my head.  It’s so lush and amazing!  I would highly recommend that everyone watches this and pay attention to EVERY frame.  It may seem trite and corny at parts, but believe me… it’s perfection.

Philip - in Brooklyn