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bitter69uk · 9 months ago

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“Jean Harlow was the first screen tramp to become a heroine and her raw sexuality made her the sex symbol of the 30s, very much in the way Marilyn Monroe became the sex symbol of modern cinema. Harlow’s screen persona was very different from Monroe’s, however; she wasn’t vulnerable but impudent, tough, wisecracking, slatternly and sexually voracious. She gave as good as she got, which made her a wonderful screen partner for Clark Gable and James Cagney. In her first starring role, in the 1930 Hell’s Angels, she gave the cinema one of its immortal lines when she asked Ben Lyon to “Pardon me while I slip into something more comfortable”, and she gained even more fame in Red Dust by taking a bath and ordering Gable to “Scrub my back.” She wore clinging satin dresses without a bra, became known as the Platinum Blonde and obviously was just as keen on sex as men were. On top of all that she was a fine comedienne and is just as enjoyable to watch today as she was in the 30s. From 1930 to 1937 she was a major star in a delightful series of films, mostly at MGM, and then died tragically of uremic poisoning. She was only 26 years old.”

/ From The Illustrated Encyclopedia of The World’s Great Movie Stars by Ken Wlaschin, 1979 /

Born on this day: glorious Depression-era sex goddess Jean Harlow (née Harlean Carpenter, 3 March 1911 – 7 June 1937). Tough to pick, but I think my favourite Harlow performance is in outrageous pre-Code Red-Headed Woman (1932).

Jean Harlow, ca. 1930s

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fracturedporcelaindoll · 8 months ago

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Dear diary,

Shopping trips, I do genuinely enjoy going shopping for cute clothes, although at the same time I do get anxious as well regarding certain things. Like if the store is particularly crowded, items disorganized throughout store and sizing. Seriously it's stressful when you aren't sure of your own size because if how brands sizing can change and all the numbers, 14, 5, 1/26, s/m/lg etc. Honesty I just wish they universally used the S/M/LG scale with whatever numbers you want to put for waist ,bra etc. But have it be the same so much less anxiety that way but whatever I survived. ~

I found a pair of jeans because practically speaking its probably good to have one pair of jeans, for days when you dont want to dress up but don't want to give off lazy vibes with sweatpants especially when having to visit relative's or meeting hypothetically with coworkers, friends etc. ~

Not that I'll be doing that but at least I have a safe option that won't gather any criticism. It was weird wearing jeans after not having worn them since elementary school. But the fabric was soft so that helped. ~

Shoes, tennis shoes most of the marketed athletic brands were more than what I wanted to spend, but found a few non sports marketed tennis shoes it was between a pair of ones that were slightly too tight and ones that were a little big, since that pair was for wide feet which don't have. I went with the slightly bigger pair because I can wear my thick fuzzy socks with them if I want too without it being too tight. ~

But I am just going to say it, it's ridiculously hard finding right size when you are 4.5 to 5 in shoes, I am lucky I found a pair even they are quite obviously sparkly. ~

I also couldn't resist the oversized sweater, it's a problem but I just love my oversized comfy wear at least I resisted the urge to buy a few more pairs of sweatpants and I found the cutest sexy little dress ~

Totally gives off Audrey Hepburn vibes, soft, with a built in padded bra <got to love that>, black and just made me feel so thin and sexy ~

I am going to pair it with these retro cat eye sunglasses I found and my baby pink high heels, a little ruffle coquette ankle sock and then either cardigan or pair it with that mini leather jacket when it goes on sale ~

I may not be glamorous or a natural drop dead gorgeous beauty that can look perfectly adorable sexy in anything but I can at least pretend for a little while ~