R.I.P. - PAUL NEWMAN

Paul Newman circa 1950's image courtesy of The Road Show Version

Mr. Paul Newman lost his battle with lung cancer today September 26 2008. He was 83 and passed on at his house in Westport, Connecticut. You can read a wonderful article "The Newman Chronicles" written by Patricia Bosworth through the Vanity Fair website via this link.

R.I.P. TINY DANCER

Tiny Dancer image courtesy of Jenny Gomes and Dogster.com

Tiny Dancer, the 2 year old long haired Chihuahua from Florida has just passed on. The 4 inch tall dog was up for the "smallest dog" record with Guinness Book of World Records. He also spent time as a therapy dog, bringing joy to others.

His owner Jenny Gomes states on Tiny Dancer's Dogster Page:

"I have lost the love of my life...my Tiny Dancer! He gave me so much to look forward to and he enriched so many lives with his Therapy Dog work! God why did you take him from me so soon...I still need him so much! My heart is breaking into little pieces and I can't stop crying! I know it will get better...I don't want it to...I want my baby back! I feel like I can't breath...It's really hard to see thru the tears...I know I have lots of other animals that need me...but...I need my little man back!

Sorry for going on and on...but, I have no other outlet other than here! God...Please take care of my Tiny Dancer...I will see you again one day...I love you soooooo much!"

God Bless Tiny Dancer!

NEW ROMANTICS OF THE WORLD UNITE AND TAKE OVER / FASHION ICON - CEE FARROW

Image courtesy of Dance Music Forever


Video clip courtesy of ScottCrainey/YouTube & MV3

I remember Christian "Cee" Farrow from my teenage years in Hollywood. He was so smooth, elegant and drop dead gorgeous.

A singer, model and host of the legendary nightclub The Apartment, he was always iconic. Like a Teutonic god dropped from heaven...I'll "Love You Forever". R.I.P. Mr. Farrow. Additional info on Cee Farrow can be found via this link.


Image courtesy of Burning Flame Blog

Another song from Cee Farrow that I love is "Lost and Memorized" found on his "Red and Blue" album.

Thanks to Huey for the blog posting suggestion. Truly Inspired.

R.I.P. MAKE UP ARTIST PAUL STARR FOUND DEAD

Paul Starr image courtesy of Wenn


Paul Starr image courtesy of Wenn


Blake Lively and Paul Starr photographed by
Mark Seliger courtesy of Vanity Fair August 2008



Amanda Seyfried, Emma Roberts, Blake Lively and Kristen Stewart
photographed by Mark Seliger with make up by Paul Starr courtesy
of Vanity Fair August 2008

God Bless Paul Starr!!!!

Famed make up artist Paul Starr was found dead in his apartment earlier today, Tuesday August 19, 2008. Friends who had not heard from him for a few days decided to drop by his apartment. They broke down his door and went into his apartment, where his body was found. He has been in "the business" for more than 20 years.

Paul had worked with all the major photographers, directors, celebrities and magazines, including Patrick Demarchelier, Ellen Von Unwerth, Annie Lebovitz, Charlize Theron, Cameron Diaz, Nicole Kidman for publications such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, W, Elle and Marie Claire. His complete resume can be found on his wesite via this link.

Starr also wrote a book called “Paul Starr on Beauty: Conversations with Thirty Celebrated Women”. A pdf snippet from his book's chapter on Joni Mitchell is available via this link.

He was also the first in-house make up artist for Estee Lauder and a founding beauty editor for Flaunt Magazine.

You can read more on the WWD Beauty Industry News website via this link. He was represented by Magnet LA & Magnet NY.

****UPDATE - AUGUST 20TH 2008****


Paul Starr image source - Facebook

R.I.P. - Paul Starr's Facebook account can be seen via this link.

R.I.P. - GOD BLESS DORIAN LEIGH

Dorian Leigh for Harper's Bazaar


Dorian Leigh "Avenue Montaigne" photographed
by Richard Avedon


Dorian Leigh photographed by Irving Penn

Legendary model Dorian Leigh passed away this Monday July 9th 2008 at a nursing home in Church Hills, Virginia or Alzheimer's related complications. She was 91.

Considered one of the first "super"models, she started her career in the 1940's and continued working through the 1960's. In 1946 she graced 6 Vogue covers and followed with 50 more covers in various magazines for the next 6 years.

She has worked for photographers such as Irving Penn, Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Richard Avedon, and other legends for publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Life, etc.

Her work for Revlon's "Fire and Ice" and "Cherries in the Snow" campaigns are still considered iconic. This success led her to earning an annual salary of $300,000 which as unheard of at that time.

Dorian Leigh is also credited for jump starting her younger sister Suzy Parker's modeling career by stipulating to Eileen Ford that she would sign with Ford Models as long as they would sign her sister sight unseen. Suzy's career would wind up eclipsing Dorian's. You can learn more about both by reading Michael Gross' "MODEL: The Ugly Business of Beautiful People".

Ms. Leigh was also the inspirations for the Jo Stockton character in Funny Face and for Truman Capote's Holly Golightly character in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Both were played by Audrey Hepburn in the movie versions.

R.I.P. - GOD BLESS YVES SAINT LAURENT

Pompidou Center/2002 taken by Phillippe Wozajers/Reuters

Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent died today (Sunday June 1st 2008) at the age of 71. GOD BLESS YSL!!!!!!