ROMANTIC MOVIES. HOLLYWOOD MYSTERY. EVEN A GHOST STORY OR TWO.
FROM MARILYN MONROE TO RITA HAYWORTH, Casablanca to I LOVE LUCY, It’s A Wonderful Life WE ARE CELEBRATING... of CLASSIC FILM FANdoM.
Are you curious about Marilyn Monroe’s favorite shade of lipstick? Rita Hayworth’s favorite perfume? Perhaps you are just a Classic Movie Fan in a modern-day world, and you want to have a little fun.
If that’s you, join me on a journey into the Golden Age of Hollywood. You might find yourself sipping the cocktails featured in the most famous Classic Movies. You will cook Audrey Hepburn’s signature spaghetti pomodoro, douse yourself in Marilyn Monroe’s favorite perfume, and play the games that got comedienne extraordinaire Lucille Ball through a bad day.
This blog is a sort-of “how-to” to exploring the lives of the most iconic actresses in movie history. You ready to get started?
MARILYN MONROE. Audrey Hepburn. Grace Kelly. Simply Put? Icons.
The legend of Marilyn Monroe’s grave will romance you. Grace Kelly’s favorite perfume will delight you. On this page you will learn about classic actresses and the things they loved most. From Bette Davis’ favorite flower to Audrey Hepburn’s unusual pet—the things they loved might surprise you!
As I read the biographies of the most iconic classic film stars, I am always struck by some of the details that come out that completely humanize them to me. Audrey Hepburn’s homemade spaghetti, Marilyn Monroe’s personal reading library, Grace Kelly’s love of knitting.
I wanted to combine those things in one place. So on this page, you will find a curated collection of classic movie actresses favorite things. Each has its own "Classic Hollywood" story. Some are steeped in history, some are made of a bit of legend and fairydust, some are even a bit spooky (after all, who doesn’t like a good ghost story such as this one about Lucille Ball).
This self-guided hollywood boulevard walking tour proves that tinseltown’s best attraction might be its celebrity ghosts.
If you ask an LA local what things to do on Hollywood Boulevard, they will likely roll their eyes and tell you to steer clear. To many, Hollywood Blvd is nothing but a tourist trap, fallen far astray from the glory days of Golden Age of Cinema. But there are secrets left to be told. After all, sometimes it’s the dustiest rooms—and the grittiest streets—that often yield the most fascinating treasures.
Join me on a narrated walking tour of Hollywood Boulevard. Together, we will uncover just a few of its fascinating secrets. The stories on this Hollywood walking tour will take you all the way back to the beginning of Hollywood, back to present day. We will travel off the beaten path in search of great rock legends, discover the best place to partake of a perfect martini, discover the museum that has a strange connection to the guillotines of the French Revolution, and learn why you might hear the sounds of a trumpet from a certain hotel—even though nobody is playing. Nobody you can see, that is.
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12 INGREDIENTS FOR 8 CLASSIC MOVIE COCKTAILS
Classic movie history is full of spirits. The cocktail kind.
Watching your favorite Hitchcock thriller or Cary Grant romance is best experienced when it includes an excellent cocktail.
But you probably don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on the ingredients nor hours researching obscure recipes.
But what if you could become a cocktail master using just a few ingredients and simple recipes?
Our FREE cocktail plan uses 12 basic ingredients (like sugar and orange juice) to take you on a guided tour through an era of silent film stars, bathtub gin, and speakeasies.
Get ready to boost your Classic Movie Cocktail IQ -- effortlessly.
CLASSIC MOVIE COCKTAILS: WHAT’S INCLUDED
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Shopping List with 12 Ingredients that you will transform into 7 Classic Movie cocktails (most you probably already have in your kitchen)
Advice on the best bottle of gin and whiskey a few dollars can buy (you will need them for this cocktail class. if you already have them, lucky you!)
Recommended cocktail tools if you want to get fancy.
...and by the way it's FREE!
Are you ready to join our growing community of cocktail enthusiasts?
For the Love of Classic Movies
My NAME IS STEFANIE. I ADORE HOLLYWOOD LORE & LIFESTYLE & STARLIGHT.
Hi! My name is Stefanie, and I blog about the history of Classic Hollywood. I am not classically trained or college-educated in this film. I didn’t receive a degree in history from Harvard. I just love classic movies, the way classic film stars became legends.
Armed with a knowledge of the classic film actresses/songbirds and their life stories, my trusty Android, and Eliza, my pet cat, I’m hunting down star-studded stories both past and present.
Join me as we channel our own inner bombshell?
Many people believe that objects can bring fortuitous events of love, fertility, fortune, and prosperity….
If a man and a woman see a ladybug at the same time, they'll fall in love.
Some cultures advocate for hanging red lanterns around your bed to bring luck to your marital bed.
Wear rose quartz to attract love and passion into your life.
Fill a bunch of vases with peonies (or line your walls with paintings of them).
But if you are in search of love this Valentine’s Day, maybe you should follow Marlene Dietrich’s advice.