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Joseff of Hollywood, a master jeweler 💎 who provided pieces for countless films during the studio era, is credited with creating this pearl necklace. Joseff’s exquisite jewelry was in high demand, and he rented his creations to multiple studios since he was not contracted to a specific one. 💕   The piece made its first appearance in the 1941 adaptation of 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒆𝒚’𝒔 𝑨𝒖𝒏𝒕, gracing Kay Francis as Donna Lucia d’Alvadorez before being used again in 1952 by Olivia de Havilland as Rachel Sangalletti Ashley, in Daphne du Maurier’s 𝑴𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒍, 📚 where the necklace became an integral part of the plot, which Richard Burton’s character gifting the necklace to Rachel as a symbolic gesture, setting the stage for a captivating tale of love and intrigue. 💍   The last known usage of this necklace 📿 before it was auctioned off was in the 1987 episode of 𝑫𝒚𝒏𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒚, entitled 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒓, where it was worn by none other than Joan Collins as Alexis Carrington Colby.   🔗 This necklace has been used many more times over the years. Visit our site to find out where! Bit.ly/Acces086  

[brennerrama]

MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“That’s the trouble with mothers. First you get to like them and then they die.”

Kay Francis in Trouble in Paradise

#TroubleInParadise #Lubitsch #ErnstLubitsch #KayFrancis #SamsonRaphaelson

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[glamamor]

Tonight @turnerclassicmovies celebrates the truly glamorous #KayFrancis in #PreCode classics TROUBLE IN PARADISE, JEWEL ROBBERY, and MANDALAY. To learn the stories behind the style of these films as well as Kay's early life and career, be sure to watch the STYLE OF SIN event I did for her on demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/styleofsinkayfrancis I know you will enjoy it. #TCM #oldhollywood #classichollywood #styleinspiration https://www.instagram.com/p/CMaUn_uncw9/?igshid=rnvr2zm3d5b2

[regentstreetcinema]

Trouble In Paradise (1932) is showing next week at Regent Street Cinema, as part of our Pre-Code Hollywood season.

[tcm]

Remembering Kay Francis on her birthday, here with William Powell in ONE WAY PASSAGE ('32)

[pashkowoodland]

Couldn't pick just one image from today's #criterion rewatch, Ernst Lubitsch's TROUBLE IN PARADISE (1932). Probably my favourite romantic comedy ever. Exquisite, pre-Code classic. . .#criterioncollection #troubleinparadise #ernstlubitsch #miriamhopkins #kayfrancis #herbertmarshall #edwardeveretthorton #charlieruggles

[noplacelikevintage]

Fabulous addition to my #etsyvintage shop: Kay Francis Studio Portrait Distributed by Lux Toilet Soap 1934 | Warner Brothers British Agent https://etsy.me/2ZTFuXl . . . Day 58/365 #etsy365 #kayfrancis #mothersday #blackandwhitephotograph #publicityphoto #britishagent #luxstudio #1930sfashion #goldenageofhollywood #noplacelikevintage #supportsmallbusiness #shopvintage🌼 https://www.instagram.com/p/CLzMjIfgBkI/?igshid=gjffpywwbssj

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#classichollywood #kayfrancis #williampowell #kayfrancisbirthday

[chrislaguna1-blog]

Birthday star Kay Francis in glittering costume for the 1930 film BEHIND THE MAKEUP. Francis was born in Oklahoma City on January 13th in 1905. After a brief period on Broadway in the late 1920s, she moved to film and achieved her greatest success between 1930 and 1936, when she was the number one female star at the Warner Brothers studio. Francis frequently played long-suffering heroines and she had major hits with "Girls About Town" (1931) "The False Madonna" (1932), "Trouble in Paradise" (1932), "I Found Stella Parrish" (1935), "Confession" (1937) and "Secrets of an Actress" (1938). In 1966, Kay was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy, but the cancer had spread and proved fatal. Having no living immediate family members, she left more than $1,000,000 to The Seeing Eye, which trains guide dogs for the blind. She died in 1968, aged 63. Color by #hollywoodpinups #KayFrancis #birthdaystar #silverscreen #oldhollywood #hollywoodglamour #photoshop #Warners #colorized #1930s #GoldenAgeOfHollywood (www.hollywoodpinups.com) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsnqFAuh1s0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1duxergk28864

[sugarhill79-blog]

Ms. Kay Francis! #kayfrancis #blackandwhite

[aintthatakick]

Oh, it would have been a pity to miss this. Now, don't bend your finger. It may hurt. You shouldn't put obstacles in the way of a man trying to earn his living.

William Powell robs Kay Francis in the pre-code Jewel Robbery (1932)

[bluemasque86]

KAY FRANCIS, STYLE DIVA

From 1932 to 1936, Kay was the top female film actress at Warner Brothers. To give you a little perspective, this was the same time a young actress named Bette Davis was on the rise and soon would become a cornerstone of the studio. Ginger Rogers was dancing cheek to cheek with Fred Astaire at RKO. Claudette Colbert took a bus trip with Clark Gable over at Columbia. And Marlene Dietrich was ever the seductress at Paramount. Yet Kay was more popular than any of them...so much so that she was the highest paid star in Hollywood and one of the highest paid people in America.

Orry-Kelly was one of the giants of costume design and contemporary to Adrian at MGM and Banton at Paramount. He moved to New York from Australia and became roommates with a young actor (and future Men's Style icon) Cary Grant. It was Grant who recognized Orry-Kelly's talent and encouraged him to move to Hollywood in 1932. He immediately went to work at Warner Brothers and became a favorite of Bette Davis; in fact, she demanded he return to design her clothes even after he left the studio. He is one of the few costume designers who would work with most of the major studios--first Warner Brothers then 20th Century Fox, Universal, RKO, and even MGM. During his time in Hollywood, he was responsible for some of the greatest costumes on film--Casablanca (1942); Now, Voyager (1942); An American in Paris (1951, Oscar with Walter Plunkett and Irene Sharaff); and for Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot (1959, Oscar). These are only some of his brilliant work.

But being so closely aligned with costume designers had its downside for Kay. In the end, she became better known for her wardrobes than for her acting. This wasn't her fault...to feed the audience's appetite, studios poured more money into costumes and sets than they did effort into the scripts. The roles she was offered simply started to become less and less substantive. And when she tried to fight for better treatment--and she did fight--the studio simply let her go and essentially ended her career. Even friend Carole Lombard could not save her. For this reason, I feel responsible to put a spotlight on her and remind today's audience just how delightful she was, particularly when trading delicious double entendres with frequent leading man William Powell. She also deserves a major celebration of her sophisticated and influential style.

Kay made six to eight films a year--there were seven in 1932 alone, one of her best years.

#kayfrancis #precode #stylediva

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[glamamor]

Thanks to all who came to last night's #1930s #PreCode STYLE OF SIN event celebrating the great #KayFrancis! I appreciate all the kind words and compliments I've received. A good time was had by all. In her honor and to show her ongoing influence, I wore a plunging @laundrybyshelli gown from the #2000s. Just like many of Kay's gowns, it is revealing - dipping to the waist - in both the front and back. In case you missed the live event, the recording is now available on demand on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/styleofsinkayfrancis https://www.instagram.com/p/CC3sqL5nVpx/?igshid=180uyixtmnj1u

[sibling-cinema]

Deftly handled con game in a con game’s con game. ~P #10wordmoviereviews #troubleinparadise #miriamhopkins #herbertmarshall #kayfrancis #charlesruggles #edwardeveretthorton #ernstlubitsch