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On this day 69 years ago (14 September 1955), a promising still mostly unknown 22-year-old rhythm and blues musician calling himself Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) recorded the outrageous landmark rock’n’roll single “Tutti Frutti” at J & M Studio in New Orleans. In his ambitious 2024 book The Secret Public: How LGBTQ Performers Shaped Popular Culture (1955 - 1979), Jon Savage (author of the 1991 tome England’s Dreaming: The Sex Pistols and Punk Rock – a sacred text for me) argues “Tutti Frutti” represents year zero and forensically deconstructs and analyzes the song. “From the first eruption to the final exclamation, “Tutti Frutti” had a harsh, relentlessly driving sound, with an unrestrained vocalist who punctuated the simple lyrics with gospel shrieks and weird outbursts,” Savage writes. “Honed in the dives and drag bars of the American South and informed by his thorough knowledge of the sexual underground, Richard’s lyrics were a deliberate provocation: “Tutti frutti, good booty / If it don’t fit, don’t force it / You can grease it, make it easy …” In the volatile climate of 1955, they were also a barrier to any kind of wider exposure. [Producer Robert] Blackwell knew that a verse about sodomy would create such a storm as to kill both the record and Richard’s career. Substitute lyrics were needed if the record was ever to get a chance of airplay … Riffing off this basic phrase, Richard pounded the piano, yelled, shrieked and testified over just under two and a half minutes, and in doing so opened up the underground that he had inhabited … By early November, “Tutti Frutti” had sold 200,000 copies, entering the R&B charts in the middle of the month at #12. It was the breakthrough sound of freedom, couched in an extreme androgyny. The game was on.”
#little richard#jon savage#the secret public#tutti frutti#rhythm and blues#rocknroll#lobotomy room#processed conk#flamboyant#queer#lgbtqia#georgia peach#bronze liberace#showbiz personified#new orleans#kween#fierce#pioneer
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“I have always wished I could somehow climb into Little Richard’s body, hook up his heart and vocal cords to my own, and switch identities with him. Admiring his processed pompadour on my own head in the mirror, feeling his blood pulsating in my veins as I looked down at the twitching pencil-thin moustache over his lip, I’d stomp through the world screaming, “A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-wop-bam-boom!” and finally feel happy! Strangers would jump back and shriek, “Good lord, it’s the Bronze Liberace – Show Business Personified!” while others genuflected to the inventor of rock and roll, and for once, there’d be a reason to live.”
/ John Waters reflecting on his hero (and moustache inspiration) Little Richard in the book Role Models (2010) /
Happy heavenly birthday to Mr. Show Business Personified … the Georgia Peach … the Bronze Liberace … his Royal Highness, the divine Little Richard (né Richard Wayne Penniman, 5 December 1932 - 9 May 2020)! We’ll never see Little Richard’s like again. My favourite song by his will always be “Directly from My Heart” (1959). Oh, and “The Girl Can’t Help It” (1958) of course!
#little richard#john waters#rocknroll#rhythm and blues#lobotomy room#the georgia peach#bronze liberace#show business personified#flamboyant#kween#processed conk#the girl can't help it#lucille
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Look anywhere...I am the only one left. I am the beautiful Little Richard from way down in Macon, Georgia. You know Otis Redding is from there, and James Brown is from there and Wayne Cochran's from there...I was the best-lookin' one so I left there first. Prettiest thing in the kitchen, yes sir! I want you to know I am the bronze Liberace! Shut up, shut up!
Little Richard interviewed for “Rolling Stone” Magazine by David Dalton (1970)
#little richard#quotes#king of rock and roll#father of rock#rolling stone magazine#rolling stone#quote#rock and roll#music#1970s#70s#70s music#rock n'roll
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Ciro’s: Nightclub Playground of the Stars
Ciro’s was one of the most legendary nightclub-restaurants located on Sunset Boulevard, aka the Sunset Strip, a part of then unincorporated Los Angeles County where regulations were more relaxed than in the City of Los Angeles. Entrepreneur William "Billy" Wilkerson, owner of the Hollywood Reporter newspaper, Cafe Trocadero and Vendome restaurant, opened Ciro’s in January 1940. It was an immediate hit that Hollywood stars flocked to in droves, as did Wilkerson’s other loyal Hollywood moguls, due to his previous track record of restaurant successes. Celebrity "regulars" included Clark Gable, Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Errol Flynn, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Olivia De Havilland, Ginger Rogers, Ronald Reagan, and many more.
Hollywood Reporter ads preceding the highly anticipated opening were a daily occurrence, reminding readers that "Everybody that's anybody will be at Ciro's." There was such a buzz, two opening nights were scheduled and for weeks afterwards, it was the only place in town to “see and be seen”. Guests were greeted with a sophisticated exterior facade designed by George Vernon Russell and a Baroque style interior by Tom Douglas. Douglas’ style epitomized the latest in Hollywood glamour - walls draped in heavy ribbed silk, dyed a pale Reseda green, and ceilings painted in American Beauty red. The stars luxuriated on red silk upholstered banquettes and warm bronze urn light fixtures flanked the bandstand. Emil Coleman's orchestra graced the stage.
Post premiere parties, benefits, and birthday parties were lavishly celebrated at Ciro’s. One of the oddest occasions in the club’s early days was a fashion show by a local furrier who dressed models in expensive fur ensembles accompanied by the same live animal. These beavers, leopards and minks got a peek at Hollywood’s infamous nightlife that most people weren’t even privy to! Speaking of insider access, columnists Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons were usually on hand to surveil the scene and keep the public informed of Veronica Lake's alcoholic bouts, who Judy Garland was seeing, and the latest leading man to be temporarily banned for causing a disturbance. Lana Turner named it her favorite haunt, and with high powered endorsements like hers, Ciro's entered the realm of legend, packing the house with nightly audiences eager to enjoy headliners such as Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peggy Lee, Liberace, Maurice Chevalier, Danny Kaye, Nat King Cole, and countless other performers, for almost two solid decades.
After two and a half years, Billy Wilkerson repeated the exit strategy he’d used at the Trocadero, abandoning Ciro’s to establish La Rue Restaurant just down the street. In his place, Herman Hover took the reins and continued to foster the nightclub's great reputation. Hover remodeled the club, making it even larger and more opulent, in an effort to keep up with the other joints on the Sunset Strip and cater to the tastes of Hollywood's elite and loyal customers with the best entertainment in Hollywood. Highly popular with photographers, hundreds of photographs were snapped of the famous and not-so famous each night.
With the increasing popularity of Las Vegas in the 1950s, Hollywood's nightclubs found it difficult to compete with the enormous salaries being paid to entertainers in the gambling capital of the world. With business dropping off and expenses increasing, Hover filed for bankruptcy and closed Ciro's in January 1958.
Two years later, Frank Sennes, owner of the Moulin Rouge nightclub in the former Earl Carroll Theatre, further east on Sunset Boulevard, acquired Ciro's and re-opened it. Ciro's continued to do well and feature top entertainers. In 1961, Sennes decided to rename the venue “Le Crazy Horse” after the famous Crazy Horse Revue from Paris. After just a few months, the club was taken over by Paul Raffles and Bill Doheny who re-established the Ciro’s name in February 1967. Less than six months later, it was again renamed Spectrum 2000. In the early 1970s, pioneering disc jockey/record producer Art Laboe acquired the club and named it "Art Laboe's”. A couple of years later, the location was acquired by Sammy and Mitzie Shore who opened “The Comedy Store”. Mitzie operated the club throughout the 1970s and 80s as a new population began to enjoy the Strip. The Comedy Store remains in operation today.
- Christy McAvoy, Historic Hollywood Photographs
Source: Bruce Torrence archives
#historic hollywood photographs#hollywood#ciro's#sunset blvd#nightclubs#restaurants#history#movie stars
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“I have always wished I could somehow climb into Little Richard’s body, hook up his heart and vocal chords to my own, and switch identities with him. Admiring his processed pompadour on my own head in the mirror, feeling his blood pulsating in my veins as I looked down at the twitching pencil-thin moustache over his lip, I’d stomp through the world screaming, “A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-wop-bam-boom!” and finally feel happy! Strangers would jump back and shriek, “Good lord, it’s the Bronze Liberace – Show Business Personified!” while others genuflected to the inventor of rock and roll, and for once, there’d be a reason to live.”
/ John Waters reflecting on his hero (and mustache inspiration) Little Richard in his 2010 book Role Models /
In Memoriam: remembering his royal highness, “Show Business Personified” and the artist praised by soul diva Etta James for having “the guts to be a king and queen all at the same time” - the divine Little Richard (aka Richard Wayne Penniman, 5 December 1932 - 9 May 2020) on the fourth anniversary of his death. I saw the flamboyant “Bronze Liberace” give one of his final concerts at Viva Las Vegas rockabilly weekender in 2013 (he retired from performing shortly afterwards). I won’t lie – by that point, the Georgia Peach was a hot mess, but a fascinating, charismatic and regal hot mess (and possessor of a profile worthy of Nefertiti). The man was magnificent! We’ll never see Little Richard’s like again.
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#lobotomy room#little richard#show business personified#georgia peach#bronze liberace#rocknroll#rhythm and blues#john waters#kween#flamboyant#flaming creature#the greatest#processed conk#pompadour#mustache#lgbtqia#queer#african american
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Best of 2019: The 25 Most Memorable Skin, Hair and Makeup Looks on the Red Carpet This Year
A brand new awards season is about to begin—but before we get started, let's reflect back on the beauty looks that blew us away in 2019!
Every December, I go through all my red carpet reports from the previous 12 months to choose the skin, hair and makeup moments that defined the year.
Compared to 2018, celebs were more experimental than ever, giving us runway-inspired eye makeup, unconventional hair colours and creative accessories.
Behold, the beauty moments of 2019 that we won't soon forget:
Lupita Nyong’o at the Golden Globes
Lupita Nyong'o at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards.
Close-up of Lupita Nyong'o at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards.
Award season got off to an excellent start with Lupita Nyong'o's electric blue lashes and matching eyeliner at the Golden Globes. She paired it with a futuristic hairstyle and rosy lipstick...and the glow emanating from her skin is just insane!
Lupita is wearing: Sheet mask • Eye cream • Moisturizer • Primer • Foundation in 550 Suede C • Concealer in 510 Suede C • Powder in 500 • Highlighter in Bronze Glow • Blush in Rum Raisin • Eyeshadow in Gris Fumee • Eyeshadow primer in Sienne • Eyeliner in Côte D'Azur and Noir Intense • Eyeliner in Noir • Mascara in Blue • False lashes in Royal Blue • Brow Pencil in Black • Brow mascara in Transparent • Lip balm • Lip liner in Portelle • Lipstick in Dram'atic
Lady Gaga at the Golden Globes
Lady Gaga at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards.
Close-up of Lady Gaga at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards.
Lady Gaga also wore blue at the Golden Globes, but in her hair instead of her makeup. The colourful streaks gave her Cinderella-esque updo and classic makeup an edgy spin (and from her, we'd expect nothing less!).
Lady Gaga is wearing: Eyeshadow in Frivoluxe • Eyeshadow in Flashlight • Eyeliner in Blacquer • Eyeliner in Out of the Blue • Mascara • Lipstick in Moody Margot • Lip gloss in Sugar Sugar
Emmy Rossum at the Critics’ Choice Awards
Emmy Rossum at the 2019 Critics' Choice Awards.
Close-up of Emmy Rossum at the 2019 Critics' Choice Awards.
At the Critics' Choice Awards, Emmy Rossum showed us how a blackberry lip is done. The dramatic hue was set off by her flawless skin, sleek updo and perfect set of cat eyes (notice how the liner is on the outer third of both her top and bottom lash lines).
Emmy is wearing: Lipstick in Protector
Lucy Boynton at the SAG Awards
Lucy Boynton at the 2019 SAG Awards.
Close-up of Lucy Boynton at the 2019 SAG Awards.
Floating eyeliner is something you expect to see on the runways, not the red carpet. But Lucy Boynton pulled it off beautifully at the SAG Awards, pairing it with stained lips, a textured bob and a velvet ribbon.
Lucy is wearing: Eyeliner in Noir • Mascara • Brow gel • Lipstick in Love
Jennifer Lopez at the Grammys
Jennifer Lopez at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
Close-up of Jennifer Lopez at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
Jennifer Lopez was the talk of the Grammys in an extra-long ponytail and a big, wide-brimmed hat. Yes, it looks like something she could have borrowed from Celine Dion's closet, but the look certainly was memorable.
Irina Shayk at the Oscars
Irina Shayk at the 2019 Academy Awards.
Close-up of Irina Shayk at the 2019 Academy Awards.
The Oscars are never the most exciting night for beauty—celebs tend to play it too safe—but Irina Shayk's look is still ingrained in my memory. It was all about her smooth, straight bob, barely-there makeup and turtleneck.
Irina is wearing: Foundation • Bronzer • Eyeshadow in Prim-O!, Daddi-O! and O!Yeah • Lash primer • Mascara in Black • Lip gloss in Mocha Choco-Lata!
Emilia Clarke at the ‘Game of Thrones’ Premiere
Emilia Clarke at the 2019 Season 8 premiere of 'Game of Thrones.'
Close-up of Emilia Clarke at the 2019 Season 8 premiere of 'Game of Thrones.'
For the final season premiere of Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke took a Goth-style look to the red carpet with dark vampy lips, pink eyeshadow and pale skin. Her hair was also braided at the back, as a nod to her character, Daenerys Targaryen.
Emilia is wearing: Skin balm • Foundation • Concealer in Ivory • Highlighter in Sculpting • Blush in Naked Lies • Eyeshadow in Canons de Beaute • Eyeshadow in Mystère et Intensité (on eyes and lips) • Mascara • Brow pencil in Brown • Brow gel • Lip liner in Rouge Noir
BTS at the Billboard Music Awards
BTS at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
At the Billboard Music Awards, the best beauty look belonged not to one person but an entire group: BTS, of course! Who wasn't completely captivated by their flawless skin, rosy stained lips and (in the case of Jimin) pink hair?
Lily Collins at the Met Gala
Lily Collins at the 2019 Met Gala.
Close-up of Lily Collins at the 2019 Met Gala.
Lily Collins paid tribute to the 1960s at the Met Gala, flaunting a sky-high beehive hairdo adorned with white flowers and an oversized headband. The aesthetic extended to the makeup, with matte lilac eyeshadow, theatrical lashes and pale lips.
Lily is wearing: Moisturizer • Foundation in 140 Ivoire N • Powder in Translucent • Blush in Shimmer Pink Fling • Contour in 360 Bisque N • Eyeshadow in Lavender Grace • Liquid liner in Matte Noir (as eyeliner and to create beauty marks) • Mascara in Black • Brow gel in Noir • Lipstick in Nuit et Jour • Eyeliner in French Lace (on lips, mixed with lipstick)
Ciara
Ciara at the 2019 Met Gala.
Close-up of Ciara at the 2019 Met Gala.
The biggest hair moment at the Met Gala was without a doubt Ciara's afro. It was so voluminous, it couldn't even fit in this photo! She wore it with forest green and gold smoky eyes (along with her signature chiseled cheekbones).
Ciara is wearing: Eyeshadow in Blitz Emerald • Eyeliner in Xtreme Black
Gigi Hadid at the Met Gala
Gigi Hadid at the 2019 Met Gala.
Close-up of Gigi Hadid at the 2019 Met Gala.
Gigi Hadid delivered on the Met Gala's "camp" theme with a Liberace-inspired catsuit that covered up her signature long hair. But it was her avant garde white eyelashes that really took things to the next level.
Gigi is wearing: Foundation in Warm Nude • Bronzer in Light • Lipstick in Driver
Lupita Nyong’o at the Met Gala
Lupita Nyong'o at the 2019 Met Gala.
Close-up of Lupita Nyong'o at the 2019 Met Gala.
Who knew that literal combs in your hair, along with exaggerated Drag Queen eye makeup, could look this chic on the red carpet? Lupita Nyong'o's Met Gala ensemble was her most imaginative yet (and for her, that's saying something!).
Lupita is wearing: Serum • Moisturizer • Primer • Foundation in 550 Suede C • Concealer in 510 • Blush • Eyeshadow primer • Powder in Translucent (on eyes) • Eyeshadow in Onyx, Bronze and Monogold • Eyeliner in Noir Intense and French Lace • Liquid liner in Noir • Mascara in Black • False lashes • Brow gel in Noir • Lip gloss in Not Afraid
Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala
Kim Kardashian at the 2019 Met Gala.
Close-up of Kim Kardashian at the 2019 Met Gala.
We've seen wet hair on the red carpet before, but not like Kim Kardashian did it at the Met Gala. Not only did her hair look dripping wet, but her dress was also covered in crystal water droplets, as if she emerged from the sea. (Somehow, her face remained matte, though!)
Kim is wearing: Face mask • Serum • Concealer in 7 • Powder in Bake 2 • Powder in Brighten 2 • Contour in Medium II and Dark I • Highlighter in Iridescent • Eyeshadow in Albania, Bronzy and Armenian • Lip liner in Nude 1.5 and Nude 2 • Lipstick in Nude 2 • Lip gloss in Super Nude
Lady Gaga at the Met Gala
Lady Gaga at the 2019 Met Gala.
Close-up of Lady Gaga at the 2019 Met Gala.
The final standout look from the Met Gala was of course Lady Gaga's. Like Gigi Hadid, she wore a set of long, spiky lashes, this time in gold. She also brought back her iconic hair bows (remember them, circa 2008?) in miniature size.
Lady Gaga is wearing: Moisturizer • Concealer • Powder • Eyeliner in Pink of Me • Eyeliner in Blacquer • Liquid liner in Blacquer • Mascara in Noir • Lipstick in Flaming-Oh! • Lip gloss in Sweet Escape
Selena Gomez at the Cannes Film Festival
Selena Gomez at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival Gala Dinner.
Close-up of Selena Gomez at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival Gala Dinner.
For her first-ever appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, Selena Gomez served up old Hollywood glamour. Her bold cat eyes, red lipstick and ballerina updo are a modern take on the classics.
Selena is wearing: Moisturizer • Foundation in Y270 • Concealer in Light 23 • Powder in Siren 52 • Bronzer in Tan-Tastic 104 • Blush in Flesh & Fantasy 506 • Eyeshadow in Flashlight • Liquid liner in Blacquer • Mascara in Noir • Lipstick in Oh Miley 200
Shailene Woodley at the CFDA Awards
Shailene Woodley at the 2019 CFDA Fashion Awards.
Close-up of Shailene Woodley at the 2019 CFDA Fashion Awards.
Shailene Woodley lit up the CFDA Awards red carpet with these unexpected swipes of neon orange eyeshadow. I love that she pared back everything else, wearing just a slick of lip gloss and a sprinkling of faux freckles.
Katy Perry at the ‘Carnival Row’ Premiere
Katy Perry at the 2019 premiere of 'Carnival Row.'
Close-up of Katy Perry at the 2019 premiere of 'Carnival Row.'
After sporting the same short haircut for the last few years, there was a collective sigh of relief when Katy Perry stepped out in this chic platinum lob at the Carnival Row premiere. Matte rose lipstick and matching eyeshadow completed the look.
Halsey at the VMAs
Halsey at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.
Close-up of Halsey at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.
If anyone can rock rainbow hair, it's Halsey, The singer showed up to the VMAs with not only a multi-coloured part, but also draped orange blush that was blended right up to her temples.
Halsey is wearing: Concealer • Highlighter in Pearl Crush • Lipstick in Hustle (on cheeks) • Lip liner in In The Nude • Lip gloss in Melted Toffee
Jennifer Lopez at the ‘Hustlers’ Premiere
Jennifer Lopez at the 2019 Toronto premiere of 'Hustlers.'
Close-up of Jennifer Lopez at the 2019 Toronto premiere of 'Hustlers.'
Jennifer Lopez was like a ray of sunshine at the premiere of Hustlers. To go with her look-at-me yellow dress, she debuted a new sun-kissed blonde bob and orange-toned makeup.
Zendaya at the Emmys
Zendaya at the 2019 Emmy Awards.
Close-up of Zendaya at the 2019 Emmy Awards.
Zendaya is always switching up her hair, but one of her most surprising changes was the auburn shade she chose for the Emmys. (And it's not a wig!) She looked every bit the screen siren in glam waves and sophisticated neutral makeup.
Zendaya is wearing: Moisturizer • Primer • Foundation in 425 Bisque W • Foundation in 435 Bisque W • Concealer in 370 W Bisque • Powder in Translucent • Eyeshadow in Amber Velour, Scorching, Opulent Onyx and Galactic Sapphire • Liquid liner • Brow pencil in Auburn • Brow pencil in Chestnut • Brow gel in Transparent • Lip gloss in Sweet Glow
Jessica Alba at the Baby2Baby Gala
Jessica Alba at the 2019 Baby2Baby Gala.
Close-up of Jessica Alba at the 2019 Baby2Baby Gala.
Padded headbands were the accessory of the year, and Jessica Alba's pearly version at the Baby2Baby Gala was one of the best. There's a lot going on (her hair was actually in a faux lob), so she wisely kept the makeup sheer and golden.
Jessica is wearing: Moisturizer • Matte primer • Illuminating primer • Foundation in Amber • Blush in Peony Pink • Eyeshadow in Supreme • Liquid liner • Mascara • Tinted lip balm in Lychee Fruit • Lipstick in BFF
Katherine Langford at the AMAs
Katherine Langford at the 2019 American Music Awards.
Close-up of Katherine Langford at the 2019 American Music Awards.
I still can't stop staring at Katherine Langford's AMAs beauty look. The velvety red eyeshadow and flushed cheeks were so seamlessly blended, and her skin is just luminous. Gold beads along her hairline were the finishing touch.
Selena Gomez at the AMAs
Selena Gomez at the 2019 American Music Awards.
Close-up of Selena Gomez at the 2019 American Music Awards.
Love it or hate it, Selena's shoulder-length, curled-under lob was the talk of the AMAs. (I personally love it.) With the matte skin, matte brown eyeshadow and nude lips, it's all very '90s.
Halsey at the AMAs
Halsey at the 2019 American Music Awards.
Close-up of Halsey at the 2019 American Music Awards.
Also at the AMAs, Halsey gave us her most over-the-top look to date. This time, the rainbow action was in her eye makeup and even through her (bleached) brows. As if that weren't enough, her newly red hair was in a crimped updo.
Taylor Swift at the ‘Cats’ Premiere
Taylor Swift at the 2019 New York premiere of 'Cats.'
Close-up of Taylor Swift at the 2019 New York premiere of 'Cats.'
Finally, we ended the year on a high note with one of the prettiest looks I've ever seen on Taylor Swift, at the premiere of Cats. The combination of red lipstick, winged liner and an updo with bangs is very "her" (in the best possible way!).
Which celeb had your favourite beauty look of 2019?
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Best of 2019: The 25 Most Memorable Skin, Hair and Makeup Looks on the Red Carpet This Year syndicated from The Skincare Edit
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Artifact Series L
L. Ron Hubbard's "E-Meter" Electropsychometer
La Volpe's Cowl
The Lady from Shanghai's Mirror Maze
Lady Godiva's Saddle
Lady Jane Grey's Necklace
Lady Liberty Lighter *
Lady Lovibond
Lady Macbeth's Candle
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu's Journal
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu's Tulip Bulbs
Lady Saigō's Kimono
Laelaps
Laika's Harness
Lake Peigneur Diamond Drill Bit
Lamassu Statue
Lambert Simnel's Leggings
Lamp from Chicago Pile-1
Lampshade of Psychic Power *
Lance Armstrong's Trek Bicycle
Lantern from the Courrières Mine *
Lanterns from the Tillamook Rock Light
Laozi's Calligraphy Brush
Lara Croft's Holsters
Larry Walters' Lawn Chair
Las Vegas Atomic Skillet
Las Vegas Strip Neon Signs
Lascaux Cave Paintings
The Last Straw *
Laszlo Toth’s Hammer
Latasha Harlins' Two Dollar Bill
Late Schoolbus
Lauging Baby's Highchair
Laughing Moai
Laundry Basket from 'The Merry Wives Of Windsor'
Laura Bassi's Sample of Water
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Schoolhouse
Laurel and Hardy’s Hats
Laurence Shirley's Noose*
Lawrence Joseph Bader's Eyepatch
Lawrence of Rome’s Gridiron
Lawrence Welk's Accordion
Lazare Ponticelli’s Shoebox
Lazarus of Bethany's Grave Clothes
Leatherface's Chainsaw
Leather Strap from the First Iron Spike Chair
LeBron James' Headband
Lee Harvey Oswald's Handcuffs
Lee Harvey Oswald's Rifle
Lee and Marina Oswald's’ Wedding Rings
Lee Morgan's Trumpet
Lee Travis' Fedora
Leena's Bed and Breakfast Painting *
Leendert Hasenbosch’s Tent
Left 4 Dead Survivor Clothing
Left Arm of the Statue of Fergus Mor
Left Handed Whopper Wrapper
Leg Lamp
Legalese-Forcing Desklamp *
Leif Erikson's Helmet
Lemuel Gulliver's Ship Wheel
Lenape Tribe's Cloak and Artifacts of Nature *
Leon Herrmann's Sword and Playing Cards *
Leon Panetta's Projector *
Leonarda Cianciulli's Cake Shovel
Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa"
Lenoard A. Funk Jr's Thompson Submachine Gun
Leonard Smith's TV *
Leonardo da Vinci's Gargoyle *
Leonardo da Vinci's Notebook
Leonhard Rauwolf’s Herbarium
Leonidas' Cestus
Leonid Telyatnikov's Firefighter Gloves
Leroy Brown's Coat
Leslie and John Morton's Morgue Sheet
Leslie Scott's Jenga Blocks
Lev Termen's First Theremin
Levi Strauss's Original Pair of Jeans
Levitating Gurney
Lewis Carroll's Looking Glass *
Lewis Nixon's Pistol
Lewis Powell’s Pickaxe
Li Bai’s Rosewood Wall Panels
Li Ching-Yuen's Bowl
Li Zicheng’s Shackles
Liberace's Candelabra
Liberty Bell Ruby
Licking Dog Collar
Life Replenishing Clock
Lighter
Lightning Rod from Banqiao Dam
Lillian Russell's Evening Gloves
Lily Tomlin's Rocking Chair
Lilo & Stitch Experiment Pod Container
Linda Lovelace's Bathing Suit
Linda Hazzard's Wardrobe
Linda's IrisPhone
Lindsay Broom's Fozzie Doll
Ling Lun’s Bamboo Flute
Lin Zexu's Trunk
Linda Hazzard's Wardrobe
Lion Country Safari Park Sign
The Lion man of the Hohlenstein Stadel
Lippershey-Janssen Telescope
Lisa del Giocondo's Teeth
Lisa Howard's Press Pass
Liss Seltzer Bottle
Little Mac's Boxing Gloves
Little Match Girl's Box of Matches
Liu Ji’s Fire Lance
Liu Pengli's Hanfu Hat
Liu Ziye's Tanto
Lizzie Borden's Dress
Lizzie Borden's Compact *
Lloyd Loar's Mandolin *
Lloyd Olsen's Axe & Mike the Headless Chicken's Head
Lobengula’s Assegai
Locker 837 from Columbine High School
Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird"
Locust-Summoning Dog Whistle *
Locusta’s Vials
Lon Chaney Jr.'s Makeup Kit
Lone Ranger's Mask
Lonely Christmas Ornaments *
Long Island War Trumpet
Loki's Feather Cape
Lon Chaney's Makeup Box
Lonnie Johnson's Original Super Soaker
Loránd Eötvös' Torsion Balance
Lord Alfred Tennyson's Cracked Mirror
Lord Byron’s Cloak
Lord Zedd's Staff
Lorena Bobbitt's Knife
Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Bronze Panel
Lorne Acquin's Tire Iron
Lottery Ticket, Circa 1950s
Lottie Dod's Tennis Racket
Lotus Incense Burner
Louis I, Duke of Orléans' Torch
Louis XIV's Silverware Forks *
Louis Agassiz's Iron Auger
Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte III's Candelabras
Louis B. Mayer's Desk and Chairs
Louis Braille's First Braille Book
Louis Braille's Leather Awl
Louis Chevrolet's Crank Handle
Louis Chevrolet's Helmet
Louis Daguerre's Camera Obscura
Louis Essen's Alarm Clock
Louis Le Prince's Camera
Louis Le Prince’s Film Spools
Louis Pasteur's Beaker
Louis Pasteur's Flask
Louis Pasteur's Milk Bottle *
Louis Prang's Original Christmas Cards
Louis Slotin’s Screwdriver
Louis Vuitton's Suitcase
Louis XIV's Mirror
Louis XIV's Sundial
Louis XIV's Peg Solitaire
Louis the XIV's Scepter
Louis Wain's Cat Collar
Loukas Notaras’ Turban
Lourdes, France Madonna Statue
Lou Reed's Music Transformer Machine *
Lou Reed's Record Player
Love Bead Necklace
Love-In-Idleness Flower
Love Potion No. 9
L. Sprague de Camp's Theodolite
Lu Bu's Battle Armor
Lucius Apuleius' Pet Donkey Hoofs
Lucius Copeland’s Boiler
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus’ Plow
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus' Stick
Luis Garavito's Walking Stick
Luck Altering Dice
Lucky’s Magical Charms
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2020 has been a muthafucka, Jack. The Bronze Liberace, The Black Mamba, The Black Panther, Mr Roper from Enter The Dragon & Betty Wright gone😬 #FunnyByBirth🤣 https://www.instagram.com/p/CEg52kwl2-VF8HebkCBmC4QqxUCw_-BuM6Qd980/?igshid=1mges9fvhftj
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“I have always wished I could somehow climb into Little Richard’s body, hook up his heart and vocal chords to my own, and switch identities with him. Admiring his processed pompadour on my own head in the mirror, feeling his blood pulsating in my veins as I looked down at the twitching pencil-thin mustache over his lip, I’d stomp through the world screaming, “A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-wop-bam-boom!” and finally feel happy! Strangers would jump back and shriek, “Good lord, it’s the Bronze Liberace – Show Business Personified!” while others genuflected to the inventor of rock and roll, and for once, there’d be a reason to live.”
/ John Waters reflecting on his hero (and mustache inspiration) Little Richard in the book Role Models (2010) /
Born on this day: his royal highness the undisputed Kween of Rock’n’Roll, the divine Little Richard (aka Richard Wayne Penniman, 5 December 1932 – 9 May 2020). I witnessed the regal “Georgia Peach” give one of his final concerts at Viva Las Vegas rockabilly weekender in 2013 (he retired from performing shortly afterwards). He was a hot mess, but a fascinating and charismatic hot mess.
Little Richard, Wembley Empire Pool 1972, by Barrie Wentzell
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“Little Richard scared my grandmother in 1957. I was eleven years old, and on my way to her house for dinner with my parents and had just shoplifted a record in the five-and-dime. Mom and dad hadn’t even noticed. Easy pickings – the 45 of “Lucille” on the Specialty label. My favourite tune. I felt happily defiant in the backseat of the car with the sharp edge of the single jabbing my stomach beneath the sweater. Once inside Mama’s, I made a beeline to her out-of-date hi-fi and let it roll. “Lu-CILLE! You won’t do your sister’s will!” came blaring through the house like a rabid pack of dogs. It was as if a Martian had landed. My grandmother stopped in her tracks, face ashen, beyond comprehension. The antiques rattled. My parents looked stunned. In one magical moment, every fear of my white family had been laid bare: an uninvited, screaming, flamboyant black man was in the living room. Even Dr Spock hadn’t warned them about this.” / From the book Role Models (2010) by John Waters / Happy heavenly birthday to Mr Show Business Personified … the Georgia Peach … the Bronze Liberace … his Royal Highness, the divine Little Richard (né Richard Wayne Penniman, 5 December 1932 - 9 May 2020)! We’ll never see Little Richard’s like again. My favourite song by his will always be “Directly from My Heart” (1959). Oh, and “The Girl Can’t Help It” (1958) of course!
#little richard#lobotomy room#john waters#bronze liberace#georgia peach#show business personified#rhythm and blues#rocknroll#processed conk#omnisexual#queer#flamboyant#fierce#kween#african american
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“Little Richard scared my grandmother in 1957. I was eleven years old, and on my way to her house for dinner with my parents and had just shoplifted a record in the five-and-dime. Mom and dad hadn’t even noticed. Easy pickings – the 45 of “Lucille” on the Specialty label. My favourite tune. I felt happily defiant in the backseat of the car with the sharp edge of the single jabbing my stomach beneath the sweater. Once inside Mama’s, I made a beeline to her out-of-date hi-fi and let it roll. “Lu-CILLE! You won’t do your sister’s will!” came blaring through the house like a rabid pack of dogs. It was as if a Martian had landed. My grandmother stopped in her tracks, face ashen, beyond comprehension. The antiques rattled. My parents looked stunned. In one magical moment, every fear of my white family had been laid bare: an uninvited, screaming, flamboyant black man was in the living room. Even Dr Spock hadn’t warned them about this.”
/ From the book Role Models (2010) by John Waters /
Remembering his royal highness, the undisputed Kween of Rock’n’Roll, the divine Little Richard (aka Richard Wayne Penniman, 5 December 1932 - 9 May 2020) on the second anniversary of his death. I saw the flamboyant “Bronze Liberace” give one of his final concerts at Viva Las Vegas rockabilly weekender in 2013 (he retired from performing shortly afterwards). I won’t lie – the Georgia Peach was a hot mess, but a fascinating, charismatic and regal hot mess. The man was magnificent! We’ll never see Little Richard’s like again. Pictured: a portrait of Richard by Gilles Petard, 1965.
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"i want you to know i am the bronze liberace!" ✨✨✨🎂🎁🎊 . 🎉🎉🎉 happy 85th, king💕🎉🎉🎉 . . . . . . . . .
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Brendon Urie's Stylist on the Panic! at the Disco Singer's Colorful Tailormade Style
Brendon Urie's Stylist on the Panic! at the Disco Singer's Colorful Tailormade Style
For Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie, the embrace of “emo” spans at least a decade. But thanks to stylist Anthony Franco, the band is changing its tune, donning a new, colorfully clad style.
The self-taught designer and stylist first cut his teeth in the ’80s and ’90s dressing Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men and Lauryn Hill and outfitting MC Hammer for his “2 Legit 2 Quit” video. “When you come from making clothes for stars, you can’t give it up, which is why I like working with Panic!,” Franco says in the interview.
After being introduced to the Las Vegas-bred group through their Nothing Rhymes With Circus tour director — who Franco worked with while styling Fall Out Boy — it was a match made in sartorial heaven. “I just threw a whole bunch of stuff in my bag from working on films like Waterworld and X-Men, made a bunch of sh–, met the boys, and they were like, ‘We love you,’” he recalls. “They were babies, 17 to 20 years old, and I was already in my 30s, but from that point on, I became really close with them and have literally done every single thing with the band and Brendon since.”
How would you describe Brendon’s style?
The thing I love about the band is they’re from Vegas, so they kinda had a Rat Pack vibe with emo elements to them. With all groups, it’s the singer who usually has their individual style, and Brendon will wear anything I ask him to. He trusts me, and that’s a big thing; when an artist does not allow their stylist or creative team to help them create an image, a lot of times it looks like it’s forced. Personally, I can’t think of anyone out there with his sense of style. He loves his shiny fabrics, has stage presence, and to me, he’s always been a one-man show. He does take over, and the fans love it, and it’s great.
He seems to be a big fan of colorful and patterned tuxedo jackets, along with high-collar shirts. Is that your influence?
Yeah, the high-collar thing came about when we were doing the “Hallelujah” video, where it’s a play on clergymen in a confessional. Instead of doing the band in collars — which is a direct reference to priesthood — we implemented that element into the shirts by raising the collar up. I love how Karl Lagerfeld dresses with his collars, so that’s what we go for. It gives an emperor’s look as opposed to looking like a preacher.
Brendon @brendonurie @panicatthedisco ready to give you an amazing performance tonite on @fallontonight – #brendonurie #panicatthedisco #tonight
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What about the colorful and patterned tuxedo jackets?
This started around the ‘05 Vaudeville eyeliner emo look, but I began noticing that the clothing started to elevate itself with shine and color. I wasn’t so nervous about it since I knew Brendon could pull it off, but it was also something that nobody at the time was doing, and it sort of came across as really Liberace. To avoid looking like a Vegas lounge singer, his fit had to be perfectly tailored and custom-made. I didn’t want to just throw him in clothing that we had to alter but didn’t work for him. As his stylist, I want to make sure that every time he’s out there performing or on the red carpet, he looks different, but it’s still his style.
Is there a pattern or color Brendon wouldn’t wear?
I don’t know if I would ever put him in plaid. I like textures, and leopard works perfectly for him. I think there is not a color now that we haven’t used. That’s why when we did the Grammy red carpet, we went for a clean slate with the white tux with silver thread in it and a fattened collared shirt (exclusive sketch below). Kind of like [Grammy-nominated best rock album] Death of a Bachelor, where a bride wears white. We flew in the shiny fabric from London, and I made the full look (tux, pant and shirt) within a week, because I have his pattern down perfectly. That’s fast for us, but with him, I don’t like to do things with too much of a lead time because we’re so creative we might change our minds. His fans love him, and it’s nice when they get in really close and can spot a new detail within that look.
What influences Brendon’s style the most: comfortability or design interest?
Since he’s an active performer, his pants have a little stretch in them, and his shoes have to be super comfortable. But up top, he will wear anything. I also have to be aware of sweating because he’s performing, so I will never use wool. He’ll start the show looking head-to-toe perfect and will start stripping stuff off, and before you know it, he ends up shirtless. [Laughs] For him, I think it’s really about a full look at the beginning, and then he’ll sort of taper down to get himself into it. For the red carpet, he wants to look perfect from head-to-toe.
When it comes to fashion, what excites Brendon?
He’s interesting because we know it’s the element of dress-up, and he knows that people love him for his music and his clothing. He gets inspired by fashion and is not an off-the-rack kind of guy. Brendon will never follow a designer just because everyone else is following a trend. It’s dress-up, but it’s not a costume nor gimmicky.
Brendon @brendonurie looks so good at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards – he’s wearing a custom Diamond White Tuxedo–We’ve done almost every color in the rainbow — This shining beauty is definitely one of my favorites. #brendonurie #panicatthedisco #grammys
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How do you keep it from looking gimmicky?
The good thing is, with well-made clothing; it never looks cheap. And we put a lot into making sure the fit of the fabric and details are expensive, a.k.a. well-thought-out and -executed.
When he’s not performing, what does Brendon gravitate towards?
He’s all casual. Jeans, T-shirt, a hoodie and Adidas sneakers. He is straight-up comfort.
Even at nighttime?
Oh yeah, he would never dress up to go to dinners and stuff like that. That persona of him is strictly onstage.
Brendon @brendonurie giving you one hell of a performance yesterday @iheartradio – wearing one of my favorite jackets in Army Green Lacquer ☠️ #brendonurie #iheartradio #performance
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What is your most memorable styling moment with Brendon?
His light-blue jacket with leopard T-shirt from his last tour. A couple, who met at a Panic! concert and eventually got married, sent a photo of their baby dressed up for Halloween in a leopard shirt and blue onesie jacket over it. It was so damn cute, and when fans start re-creating his looks, it’s flattering for us. The most incredible moment was when Brendon met President Obama after performing at the Kennedy Center Honors in a gorgeous bronze tuxedo, which we custom designed. It photographed beautifully, and I felt so proud to see my work on him while meeting the president.
One of my favorite fashion moments – Brendon @brendonurie & Sarah @sarahurie at the Kennedy Center Honors 2013, both look so stunning wearing my designs. #love #friends
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Source: Billboard
http://tunecollective.com/2017/02/25/brendon-uries-stylist-on-the-panic-at-the-disco-singers-colorful-tailormade-style/
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In Memoriam: remembering his royal highness, “Show Business Personified” and the artist praised by soul diva Etta James for having “the guts to be a king and queen all at the same time” - the divine Little Richard (aka Richard Wayne Penniman, 5 December 1932 - 9 May 2020) on the third anniversary of his death. I saw the flamboyant “Bronze Liberace” give one of his final concerts at Viva Las Vegas rockabilly weekender in 2013 (he retired from performing shortly afterwards). I won’t lie – by that point, the Georgia Peach was a hot mess, but a fascinating, charismatic and regal hot mess. The man was magnificent! We’ll never see Little Richard’s like again. Pictured: backstage portrait of Little Richard in the UK in 1962 by Harry Hammond.
#little richard#richard wayne penniman#bronze liberace#georgia peach#show business personified#rocknroll#rhythm and blues#processed conk#pompadour#kween#flamboyant#divine#fierce#lgbtq#lobotomy room#harry hammond
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I finally watched the 2023 documentary Little Richard: I Am Everything. Director Lisa Cortés succeeds in making it feel cinematic, and the archival performance footage of Richard in his prime alone is worthwhile. The best “talking head” contributors are Richard’s late exotic dancer girlfriend Lee Angel and pioneering transgender nightclub entertainer Sir Lady Java - and John Waters, of course! (Waters recalls he used to shoplift Richard’s records as a kid, and that his signature pencil-line mustache is a direct “twisted tribute”). By comparison, big name guests like Mick Jagger and Tom Jones mostly offer show biz platitudes (and Billy Porter is self-aggrandizing).
One thing it accomplishes nicely: so often hidebound rock critics and filmmakers get hung up on "who influenced who" which descends into "who ripped off who" as if it’s always a negative thing. It's common knowledge that when Richard was just starting out as a performer without his persona cemented, two flaming queer Black male rhythm and blues musicians - Billy Wright and Esquerita - inspired his musical approach and appearance (the towering, processed conk, thick make-up and mustache). As one of the talking heads savvily argues, Richard didn’t “steal” from them: rather, they provided a mirror for Richard to see his true self. Similarly, Cortés gives Ike Turner his due. A musical expert notes that Richard's piano playing was beholden to Turner’s, something Richard admitted (he raved about the impact of hearing "Rocket 88", the 1951 Kings of Rhythm track widely considered the first-ever rock'n'roll single). Yes, Ike was a monster to Tina, but his trailblazing musical genius must be acknowledged.
The finale where Cortés demonstrates Richard’s effect on modern pop culture with a montage presumably meant to represent his spiritual descendants (Cher! Harry Styles! Lady GaGa! Lizzo!) is misbegotten. Are we meant to think anyone who EVER wore sequins owes Little Richard a debt? (At least the inclusion of Lil Nas X - a modern flamboyant Black male performer – is apt). Richard was instilled with a sense of shame and guilt as a child, and throughout his life alternated between extreme hedonism and extreme fundamentalist Christianity. Sadly, as one commentator argues, Richard set a great liberating example for other people but never truly enjoyed that liberation himself.
#little richard#richard wayne penniman#georgia peach#the bronze liberace#showbusiness personified#lobotomy room#little richard i am everything#lgbtqia#rocknroll#rhythm and blues
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Last year, Little Richard fans were spoiled with two comprehensive documentaries about The Bronze Liberace. In 2024, within months of each other, we get Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes and Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar about the late, great volatile showbiz diva. In Lost Tapes, director Nanette Burstein marries previously unheard audio of 32-year-old Taylor in conversation with journalist Richard Meryman in 1964 (for a book that never came to fruition) with newsreel footage and clips from Taylor’s films. The results are entrancing, and Taylor – whether talking candidly about her desire to be challenged as an actress, guffawing when Meryman calls her a “sex goddess”, admitting she realized immediately the marriage to Eddie Fisher was a mistake or her brushes with death - emerges as remarkably open, blunt and emotionally intelligent. By comparison, the three-part Rebel Superstar is more of a dumbed-down "idiot's guide" seemingly intended to make Taylor palatable to the TikTok generation. It’s characterized by jarringly insensitive and inappropriate music (Billie Eilish, Goldfrapp and Donna Summer. Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams” is used twice!) and celebrity talking heads (executive producer Kim Kardashian, Joan Collins, Sharon Stone, Paris Jackson) either stating the obvious or talking in vapid showbiz platitudes. But to its credit, the final episode - covering Taylor's struggles with addiction and her AIDS activism – is genuinely moving. And of course, any account of Taylor’s tempestuous life is bound to be juicy and enjoyable. Both docs are best when they let Taylor speak in her own words and both are illuminating at how the line between public and private was always blurred (for her first wedding, 18-year-old Taylor wore a replica of the gown she wore in the 1950 film Father of the Bride). Both focus on her sympathetic friendships with closeted gay and bisexual actors like Rock Hudson, James Dean and Roddy McDowall. Interestingly, Montgomery Clift barely rates a mention. Is the assumption that 2024 audiences don’t know or remember him? Pic: Taylor by Douglas Kirkland, 1961.
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