Monday, 2 August 2010

Much Love Monday - Louise Brooks

For this 'Much Love Monday' I would like to proclaim how much I LOVE Louise Brooks. I have been so fascinated by her recently and during my sickly weekend spent most of my time watching documentaries about her extraordinary life! She is to me the ultimate sex siren of the silver screen and the purest, original beauty to ever grace cinema. It startles me almost that while I watch her in movie stills I see someone far more real and relatable than I ever could in a Scarlet O'Hara or any other leading lady in the consequential talkie films. She is fearless, spirited, reckless and real in some way - she makes mistakes. Cinema was pure, unbridled and exciting when Louise Brooks emerged and she made it all the more fascinating for being a part of it! So to the truly original flapper girl, Louise Brooks I salute you darling!




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18 comments:

  1. Elizabeth2 August 2010 at 06:06

    These stills are wonderful - she appears so enigmatic yet accessible at the same time.

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  2. R Montalban2 August 2010 at 06:25

    She was beautiful and those shots show that well.

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  3. Lulu and her whimsical ways!2 August 2010 at 06:29

    You're so right Elizabeth - she was very accessible. Although much mystery surrounds her there is still the sense that she is human, with all the frailties, pride and sexual desire that that holds!

    Wasn't she a beauty indeed, no one has ever carried the bob so well!

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  4. Sarah Louise2 August 2010 at 08:30

    GOSH, sigh....
    Such prettiness and beauty!

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  5. Lola Flash2 August 2010 at 14:47

    Glamourous. She looks like a Lladró figurine...classy and strong.

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  6. Joyti2 August 2010 at 15:35

    She is gorgeous and so stylish and chic...and of course, her hair speaks for itself.

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  7. Mary-Laure3 August 2010 at 05:02

    I have always been a fan of Louise Brooks - her style, her uniqueness...

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  8. Lulu and her whimsical ways!3 August 2010 at 05:32

    loving the love for Lady Louise! xx

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  9. Jasmine3 August 2010 at 17:56

    she is very beautiful , i dont really know who she was but after reading your post i wikipedia her lol thanks for sharing

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  10. Ashley/ MILK TEETHS3 August 2010 at 19:09

    She was an absolute dream!

    xx
    MILK TEETHS

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  11. Lulu and her whimsical ways!4 August 2010 at 03:15

    so glad I introduced you to her Jasmine! x

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  12. Holly4 August 2010 at 23:04

    so, so glam. i wish i could pull that hair off, but that length makes my weak chin look weaker.

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  13. Lulu and her whimsical ways!5 August 2010 at 07:32

    I wish I could wear a fringe - | guess we all want what we don't have!! Let's just make the best of what we've got! xx

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  14. Fabiola "Fab"5 August 2010 at 09:44

    I love her blant hair cut! she's lovely!

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  15. Fabiola "Fab"5 August 2010 at 09:44

    Glad to have found your blog! :)

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  16. Lulu and her whimsical ways!5 August 2010 at 10:41

    thank you sweet Fabiola! xx

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  17. Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeys5 August 2010 at 15:11

    I always loved Louise Brooks too! If nothing else, she rocked the hard-edged bob and rosebud mouth! What a combination...

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  18. Lulu and her whimsical ways!6 August 2010 at 02:49

    you're right she is the perfect combination of hard and soft - I think that's what makes her so beguiling!

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