The Blonde: An Illustrated History of the Golden Era from Harlow to Monroe
In this celebration of the Golden Age of golden hair, Barnaby Conrad pays tribute to a cultural icon that changed the world. The worship of blondeness started with Jean Harlow's wise-cracking platinum vamp; overnight, blonde became the hair colour of choice for the adventurous woman and the ticket to top billing in Tinseltown. Stars like Brigitte Bardot, Grace Kelly, and Jayne Mansfield each in her own unique way advanced the mystique of light-coloured locks. Combining fashion photography and literary excerpts with a witty text, The Blonde revels in the myth and magic of the blonde ideal.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0811825914
ISBN13:9780811825917
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:Chronicle Books (CA)
Length:132 Pages
Weight:1.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 9.1" x 9.8"
Customer Reviews
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Delightful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The ideal gift for the man who appreciates both beautiful books and beautiful blondes. Indeed, men and women alike will appreciate this exceptional effort from the charming Mr. Conrad, who has somehow managed to imbue his book with a magical feeling of blondness. Strongly recommended, despite a few errors. For example, Sam Brody was a passenger, not the driver, in the car accident that killed Jayne Mansfield. Also, BC III could have done without including people like Princess Diana, Drew Barrymore and, especially, Madonna. But you can't go wrong with a book that has Veronica Lake on the front cover and Kim Novak's back on the back.
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