Nothing says Summer like the movie, Shag. I loved this film. It was truly a guilty pleasure for a teenage girl in the midst of summer fantasies. So, when I saw that Vogue Magazine did a feature on the film, I was thrilled! Shag was definitely a cult classic. In 1989 I was 13 so it was a film I could really relate to. You had four friends who took off in for a last hurrah in the 1960's. There were good girls, bad girls, dancing, boys, and of course summer fashion. I always related to Pudge ... Continue Reading
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She’s My Gidget
I was watching TCM this morning and came across the 1959 film Gidget starring Sandra Dee. It's the perfect film for summer. It has surfers, cute girls, beaches, and of course the adorable boys. The fashion and the music was so much fun. It was just a simpler time.Growing up, I loved to watch the t.v. show Gidget with Sally Field. It was of course based on the film and took place in the 1960s. Sally field was the cutest. I wanted to be just like her. Take a look at the photos of the film and ... Continue Reading
The 27 Club
(Jimi Hendrix)So you've probably heard that singer Amy Winehouse died today. The autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow, but in the meantime, I've always thought it odd that so many famous singers died at the age of 27. All were due to drug overdoses, but it's still just a little eerie. Do you believe there is some type of coincidence that they all died at that age? Such a tragic loss to see yet another young talent gone too soon. (Janis Joplin)(Jim Morrison)(Kurt Cobain)(Amy Winehouse RIP)All ... Continue Reading