Photo Friday: Esther

Esther Williams and a chinchilla. There is no way you can not smile. Don't fight it.

Happy Weekend! ;)

Photo Friday: Gene

"Jealousy is, I think, the worst of all faults because it makes a victim of both parties."

— Gene Tierney —

Photo Friday: Barbara

Umbrellas to match blouses — ladies were so much more "put together" back then!

Photo Friday: Jean Arthur

Photo Friday: Donna

Photo Friday: Bette

Bette Davis was so striking as a blonde! Look at her glamorous half-moon manicure, too!

Photo Friday: Esther

Photo Friday: Barbara

Photo Friday: Ginger

Everything about this wedding ensemble is so elegant and striking!

Does anyone happen to know what movie this is from?

Photo Friday: Jean

Photo Friday: Ingrid

"There are only seven movie stars in the world whose name alone will induce American bankers to lend money for movie productions, and the only woman on the list is Ingrid Bergman."

— Cary Grant —

Photo Friday: Greer

"I do wish I could tell you my age but it's impossible. It keeps changing all the time."

— Greer Garson —

Photo Friday: Lauren

Classic.

Photo Friday: Ann

Any guesses on Ann Rutherford's birth name?

Therese Ann Rutherford

Personally, I love the way Therese is spelled, and think it would have been a very glamorous name for a starlet!

Photo Friday: Betty

It's always interesting to find out what a star's name was before the studio had it changed.

Betty Grable = Elizabeth Ruth Grable

Photo Friday: Fred

"The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any."

— Fred Astaire —

Photo Friday: Barbara

You don't see many color photos from the 40's, so this is a gem! It gives you insight into the color palette of the time. Check out Barbara's shoes! WANT.

Photo Friday: Jimmy

Does anyone know what Jimmy Stewart is doing? ;)

Photo Friday: Joan

I love Joan Fontaine, but we all know what the main attraction is in this picture:

Shoes, shoes, SHOES!

Photo Friday: Lauren