Don't eat, smoke instead!

I came across this old Lucky Strike advertisement from 1930 and thought the text was hiLARious!

"Avoid That Future Shadow by refraining from over-indulgence, if you would maintain the modern figure of fashion.We do not represent that smoking Lucky Strike cigarettes will bring modern figures or cause the reduction of flesh. We do declare that when tempted to do yourself too well, if you will "reach for a Lucky" instead, you will thus avoid over-indulgence in things that cause excess weight and, by avoiding over-indulgence, maintain a modern graceful form."

So basically, instead of eating smoke some cigarettes! (Kate Moss anyone?)

I always wonder that since back in the day people didn't know that smoking could cause major health issues, that some of the things that we are currently eating, drinking, pill popping, injecting (BOTOX?!) could also one day be put in the same category as cigarettes. I tend to be wary of anything that comes out that hasn't been used for too long, and I know I for one won't be doing any Botox injections any time soon!

The Road to Hollywood - Check for YOUR city!

Have you all heard about TCM's Road to Hollywood? Twitter was all a-buzz yesterday as they were giving away some meet and greet passes to yesterday's stop - Cleveland. They are traveling around to a handful of U.S. cities and showing classic film screenings, and it says that they will be presented by hosts Robert Osborne or Ben Mankiewicz. I checked the schedule and lo and behold they will have one (relatively) near me in Los Angeles!

Check to see if they are coming to YOUR neck of the woods: http://www.tcm.com/2011/roadtohollywood/index.html

xoxo!

Phew! Angela Lansbury did NOT pass away.

Trending on Twitter today: Angela Lansbury. Of course I immediately thought the worst as did apparently many other people!

She had just taken part in the Society of London Theaters' (SOLT) 2011 Olivier awards, held at the Theater Royal Drury Lane, which is why I'm guessing her name popped up on Twitter... which then took a life of it's own as people started wondering if she had died!

I now have this urge to pop in Bedknobs and Broomsticks :).

2nd Annual Fedoras and Flappers Party

I'm so glad this is becoming an annual event! Last year's party was so much fun so we were definitely looking forward to another great bash!  The Fedoras and Flappers party is a charity fundraising event, raising money for the It's All About the Kids organization. What's better than to don our 1920's garb and travel back in time to a Roaring '20s speakeasy, and helping a great cause at the same time?!

I can't wait for the next one, although my roulette skills are going to need a little polishing before then hehe....

Me and my honey, lookin' sharp!

Loving everyone's style!

The food was yummy, but ran out early. Nice side shot of my bob wig though!

 Gambling for charity

1940's Party!!

How awesome is this?! I went to this party last year and it was amazing. So many guys dressed up in old school military uniforms, even a couple of nurses, and the rest of us in 1940's style garb. Big band orchestra, and even dance lessons during the band's set breaks!

Not sure if I will be partaking this year due to my insanity of a work/school schedule, but if any of you are in the San Diego area you should definitely check this event out!

http://www.fortguijarros.com/WhatsNew.html

Fiona Apple's classic cover is the cat's meow!

I first heard the song "After You've Gone" during the closing credits of the movie The Cats Meow (2001) which starred Kirsten Dunst. The movie, while not particularly good in script nor acting, was still an entertaining watch because of the stunning costumes, great soundtrack, and intriguing subject matter. It dealt with the conspiracy theories surrounding what could have happened aboard a getaway weekend on William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924, when movie producer Thomas Ince turned up dead.

Officially they say he died of heart trouble, but because of the fishy nature of his death and the fact that everyone aboard was sworn to secrecy, not to mention a couple of the ladies ended up on the payroll of Hearst, many thought he was accidentally shot and killed by Hearst himself. Rent the movie if you haven't seen it, again while not the best quality cinema it's still entertaining.

In any case, back to "After You've Gone". I really loved this tune playing during the closing credits, and turns out it was Kirsten Dunst herself who did the vocals for this version. Very nice set of pipes she's got! I ended up searching more about the song and came across this AWESOME cover done by the great Fiona Apple. She totally makes the song her own, I LOVE IT!

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)...

... is on TV right now, and I'm totally crying at the part when Fred is sleeping at the family's apartment and having a nightmare about the war and he's crying while Peggy's comforting him. BWWAAAAAHHH!

I've seen this movie many times before so I don't know why all of a sudden I'm crying!

I think I'm PMS-ing hehe.