Whether dressed for performances in the pool or attending posh parties, Esther was a model of perfection for MGM's wardrobe department. Her beauty and talent was showcased in more than 25 films during the 1940s and 50s, beginning with 1942's Andy Hardy's Double Life with Micky Rooney, and continuing with the many aqua-musicals such as Million Dollar Mermaid, Dangerous When Wet and Jupiter's Darling. This special paper doll tribute is filled with outfits from Esther's movie career and her own line of swimwear.
Her phenomenally successful career lifted off quickly in the `50s for teen-age Debbie Reynolds and she soon was a major star and still remains so. Singin¿ in the Rain was a huge hit, followed by decades of charming roles including Tammy and the Bachelor and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, just a few of more than fifty films. Many of those vehicles featured memorable costumes for characters ranging from flapper to sweet country girl and chic sophisticate. Debbie Reynolds looked adorable in all of them and this new paper doll book by David Wolfe features the fashionable facet of a famous star¿s meteoric career. Three Debbie dolls capture the star¿s appeal and eight pages of costumes will stir recollections of her many, many memorable movie roles.
The top female vocalist of the 1950s and '60s, Connie Francis recorded hit after hit, and became a world-wide success, recording in many languages. She was always dressed in the latest styles and her fashion sense makes her the perfect paper doll. The star herself helped to choose the clothes from her films, TV appearances and concerts. Three dolls and more than 20 glamorous vintage fashions, illustrated by David Wolfe.
When stars would "take it off" in old Hollywood movies, they were still dressed! This paper doll collection is a fun way to look at the various states of "undressed" in some of our favorite classic films. Four glamorous models (three ladies and a handsome gentleman) are ready to cut-out and UNdress-up in corsets, pajamas, negligees, nightgowns, robes, slips, swimwear and even a union suit. Included are iconic costumes worn by Marilyn Monroe, Jean Harlow, Sophia Loren, Barbra Streisand and even Tom Cruise. There are 45 fashion items in all! A witty essay by artist and fashion historian David Wolfe explains how even undressed, Hollywood is a fun fashion fantasy, perfect inspiration for paper dolls!
America¿s screen sweetheart, sunny Doris Day was not only a superstar recording artist but also one of the biggest box office movie stars of all time. From her debut in Romance on the High Seas in 1948 through `50s musicals like Lullaby of Broadway and on to the sexy comedies of the `60s that began with Pillow Talk, Doris Day was a true fashion role model. Her costumes, her hair-dos and her bubbly personality influenced women everywhere. This new paper doll book by fashion expert and artist, David Wolfe, was created with the cooperation of Doris Day authority, Pierre Patrick, and is authorized by the legendary star, herself. In fact, a donation for each book is contributed to the star¿s animal rights charity, the Doris Day Animal Foundation. There are three delightful Doris Dolls and eight pages of 24 iconic movie costumes from films including Love Me or Leave Me, Lover Come Back and Calamity Jane. Also included is a personal message from Miss Doris Day herself!
The Good Neighbor Policy of World War II sent Hollywood south of the border for films such as Betty Grable in Down Argentine Way; Esther Williams in Fiesta!, Easy to Wed and Bathing Beauty; Carmen Miranda in Weekend in Havana; and Jane Powell in Nancy Goes to Rio. Plus Judy Garland as "Minnie from Trinidad" in Ziegfeld Girl and a chorus girl with festive movie costumes. By David Wolfe. This colorful collectible includes an essay on The Good Neighbor Policy by Prof. Amanda Hallay.
Paper dolls who recall a time before every kid wore jeans and t-shirts, these sweet little charmers have a wardrobe for every activity and occasion. There are over 65 outfits, accessories and toys for the siblings. Originally published in 1953 with six pages of clothes, there are two additional pages of dress-up costumes by Judy M Johnson. With so many cute kids and clothes, this paper doll is sure to bring about memories of a bygone childhood, and a great way to introduce paper dolls to children of today.
Frida fans of all ages will delight in this fabulous paper doll set celebrating the artist and fashion icon. Included here are thirty of her signature ensembles, plus a bonus paper doll of husband Diego Rivera with two outfits of his own.
Tom Fordsporting an ever-perfect 5 o'clock shadow Karl Lagerfeld with his superstar kitty Choupette Alber Elbaz in all his cherubic splendor Alexander McQueen bedecked in plaid Anna Wintourdefacto leader of the wolf pack Paper Fashion: Punch out, fold up, and be fabulous with instant fashion icons! Paper Fashion-the seventh in the PaperMade series-features 20 of the fashion world's leading personalities. Each icon is pre-cut, scored, and easy to punch out and fold up into a 3D object with simple instructions right on the page. Whether you're a style maven, trend-setter, or just lover of all things fashion, these enigmatic effigies are eternally in. Paper Fashion masterfully combines paper craft with advanced paper engineering so no glue, tape or tools are ever needed! Paper Fashion make great inspirational totems for ages 7 to 101-and inspire everyone to look and be their best.
Not since David Niven wrote the bestselling THE MOON'S A BALLOON has one of Hollywood's great stars written with real wit and candour about what it was like to work in the movie factories. In this glamorous world actors were pampered and coddled, yet expected to work without complaint for long, hard hours; made into an object of desire for millions of people and live in a world of almost total unreality, while still being expected to go about the business of finding a partner and raising a family, and avoiding personal scandal at all costs. Now, for the thousands of fans of the Golden Age of Hollywood comes Esther William's wonderfully witty, fresh and frank autobiography, all about an 18 year old girl who reluctantly answers the call of MGM and finds herself launched in a career that will last almost twenty years. During her career, she helped to create a genre of film that seems almost unimaginable today, yet which still holds its original freshness and fascination. Whether speaking of her own marriages, divorces, and love affairs or telling tales about the legends of the studio era, Williams is acutely perceptive and always uncompromisingly honest.
