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• in Entertainment
  Something New Under the Sun: The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt: A Novel in Pictures
  Follow a young woman’s journey of discovery through the scraps she collected as she progressed.
  by missbobetier / on Oct 27, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “1920s”

 

• The Great Gatsby: “Great” or Merely “Good”?

  
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  It goes without saying that the anticipation that has led up to Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby has made it somewhat impossible to view with total objectivity. And, considering the fact that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal novel is still not dated enough to be repackaged for modern audiences, the ...
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• Z is for Zelda

  
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  Therese Anne Fowlers Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, was recommended to me by two people whose opinions I highly respect when it comes to historical novels, so I picked it up in hopes of not only a good read, but one that would give me a sense of who the real Zelda was. I got both, and have to say Im truly enamored of ...
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• Heart to Hart: 1920s fantasy romcom

  
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  RETRO ROCKS!My latest book Heart to Hart (The Gaslight Mysteries 1) is set in a fantasy city in 1923 Ireland.The book follows the escapades of a gay man, Michael McCree, and his reluctant partner Simon Hart. The two men, investigators in 1923 Ireland, look into some very private affairs—yet none more private than ...
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• Style Inspirations No. 001: The Great Gatsby (2013)

  
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  F itgeralds The Great Gatsby was one of my favorite books in high school. In addition to the great story it told I was in love with the portrayal of the 1920s in the novel. Fancy parties, beautiful dresses, lavish homes. The Great Gatsby was probably the thing that sparked my love affair with all things ...
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• Great Gatsby Party With LA Designer Sue Wong

  
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  Today is the opening of The Great Gatsby. I bet you are going to the movies this weekend to see it right? Well I can say I was lucky enough to attend a very Jay Gatsby affair at a real life 1920s Hollywood mansion. I was so thrilled to be Heather Petrey’s, of LA Fashionsnob , plus one to Sue Wong ‘s Fall 2013 ...
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• Prada, Brooks Brothers, and Tiffany & Co. in The Great Gatsby movie

  
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  The Great Gatsby (in theaters today!), has been making great waves in the fashion world. 1920s inspired design is popping up everywhere, from Prada to local boutiques (such as For Elyse ). Here are some of the lines and looks inspired from the movie. Here’s Carey Mulligan wearing Tiffany & Co. Jewelry , ...
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• Review: The Great Gatsby

  
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  Note: This is a largely spoiler-free review. That said, read at your own risk. The Great Gatsby is one of those film adaptations that made me jump up and down excitedly upon first hearing about it and then, approximately twenty seconds later, feel absolutely nauseated. This is the problem with adapting a piece of ...
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• Pie Eating Bathing Beauties

  
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  Oh, it’s been too long since we posted some bathing beauties. Well, today we post pie-eating bathing beauties. July 31, 1921. Washington, D.C. “Pie eating contest at Tidal Basin bathing beach.” In the back row: the blurry but unmistakable facial contours of Iola Swinnerton. National Photo Company Collection ...
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• Retro-Spect: {The 1920s}

  
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  The Great Gatsby  opened in theaters this week and I thought, what great way to give a celebratory nod, than reminisce upon the fashion of this era as it inspires looks today and what it actually looked like in the 1920s. Womens trends in this era consisted mostly of drop-waisted sheath-like dress with pleated ...
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• The Great Gatsby Wedding Dress Inspiration

  
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  Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures We’re so excited for today’s nationwide release of The Great Gatsby movie. This film was a game-changer for the wedding industry before it even hit theaters, so we can only imagine what its impact will be now that it’s showing on a screen near you. Planning a ...
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• The Diviners by Libba Bray

  
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  (Hub Reading Challenge: BFYA) I’ve had this book anchoring my bedside table for almost a year now. Having it be on the Reading Challenge list was the kick I needed to pick it up. This book is huge-coming in at over 550 pages.  And the thing is, I don’t think it needed to be that […]
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• Copy Carey Mulligan’s Great Gatsby Fashion With 5 Easy Pieces

  
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  The Great Gatsby may feature fashion from nearly a century ago, but the fashion impact of the roaring twenties still sticks. Truth be told, glamour, femininity and opulence never go out of style because they make the wearer feel fabulous. That’s why the 1920′s looks from perhaps the year’s biggest film are ...
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• Great Gatsby Fashion Inspiration – Roaring Glam Styles of the 1920′s

  
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  The premiere of the new Great Gatsby has inspired us all! 1920′s roaring glam styles are sweeping the fashion world – and we couldn’t be more excited! Pearls, brooches, feathers and glam galore, EvesAddiction.com has all of the Great Gatsby inspired styles. With a huge collection of vintage style jewelry, you ...
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• 10-Year-Old Girl Enters Central High School

  
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  Sylvia Altman (Washington Post) This is an interesting article that we came across, published in the Washington Post on February 10th, 1924. A 10-year-old student in high school! She is Sylvia Altman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Altman, 612 Otis place northwest. The girl will not be 11 years old until June, and ...
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• Friday Faves: Great Gatsby-inspired looks from ModCloth

  
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  If you’ve been reading me for a year, you’ll know I love the 1920′s era. Not only did I host a nifty 1920′s murder mystery party for my birthday last year, I re-wore my dress for a Great Gatsby-themed party I attended at the BazaarVoice Summit this year. Naturally, I am very, very excited about Baz ...
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• Read Up On The Great Gatsby: Great Gatsby Reading List

  
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  The Great Gatsby has been released and the roaring 1920s are back in fashion in a big way. We have a reading list for you from the lovely people at Kobo   Has Baz Luhrmann stayed true to the book?  To find out if he has captured the essence of the novel it might be time to revisit the classic.   Kobo has ...
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• Off to Harvey Nichols for a Great Gatsby afternoon tea

  
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  To celebrate the new Great Gatsby film, Harvey Nichols are offering a 1920s-themed afternoon spread. Olivia Parker went to channel her inner flapper.        
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• In Honor of the Great Gatsby, Here’s Some Nifty 1920s Slang

  
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  Don’t be a Mrs. Grundy – work these terms into your lingo and you’ll be the bee’s knees. How to Throw a Great Gatsby Theme Party Carey Mulligan Channels Kim Kardashian for ‘The Great Gatsby’ ...
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• Movie Trivia-Great Gatsby 1974

  
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  With the release of the Baz Luhrman’s version just around the corner, the Gatsby buzz is everywhere! But who can forget the beauty of the 1974 film starring Mia Farrow and Robert Redford, with its gorgeous scenery and fabulous 1920s fashions? Below is some trivia about Francis Ford Coppola’s version of this great ...
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• Cameramen at the State, War, and Navy Building (1920)

  
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  This photo was taken on March 15th, 1920 at the State, War, and Navy Building. It shows a group of press cameramen, posing in front of the building. cameramen posing in front of the State, War, and Navy Building The post Cameramen at the State, War, and Navy Building ...
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