Lulu

A well dressed woman, even though her purse is painfully empty, can conquer the world.
~Louise Brooks

As always, you can click on any of the pictures above for a larger view.

I thought I would keep in the vein of things and do a post on one of my favorite 1920s leading ladies.

Who: Mary Louise Brooks, more commonly known by her stage name, Louise Brooks
Date of Birth: November 14, 1906

She was a dancer, model, and silent screen actress, known for her bobbed haircut. She starred in 17 silent films and is known for her work in Pandora's Box, Diary of a Lost Girl, and Prix de Beaute (Miss Europe).

She was the quintessential flapper-- epitomizing the brash behavior of women in the 1920s who bobbed their hair, smoked, drank, and treated sex casually.

Louise is absolutely exquisite-- you should definitely check out some of her films if you get a chance. She's one of my favorite actresses. She also has my dream haircut that I would totally get if 1. I was allowed to cut my hair (because I model, I'm not allowed to make drastic changes to my personal appearance without permission from my agency), and 2. I had Ms. Brooks' string bean body. I'm skinny, but I'm curvy-- I just don't think that haircut would suit me as well.

Made in Hollywood in Santa Barbara

Last Saturday I drove up to Santa Barbara with a friend to visit the city. We wandered around the wharf and enjoyed a lovely walking tour which highlighted the mission-style architecture and the ubiquitous red-tile roofs.

One of my favorite stops of the day was at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art on State Street. We saw both the Picasso on Paper exhibit as well as the sublime Made in Hollywood photography exhibit.

Clark Gable and Joan Crawford

If you go:

What: Made in Hollywood: Photographs from the John Kobal Foundation
Where: Santa Barbara Museum of Art
When: Now through October 5, 2008
Who: John Kobal was a fan of old Hollywood. He befriended stars and photographers and subsequently collected over a million photos documenting the golden age of film.

Alfred Hitchcock

Gloria Swanson

Marlene Dietrich

Louise Brooks

Rita Hayworth