Edith Head: Star Costumer
by Kali Pappas, First published for the January/February 2012 issue of Finery Despite her long studio career and a stunning cache of major awards (including a record-setting 8 Oscars and 35 Oscar nominations), costume designer Edith Head is a star whose name isn’t widely recognizable. Her work, however, is instantly familiar to virtually everyone. She’s the woman responsible for the […]
Down the Rabbit Hole
by Carol Wood, First published for the July/August 2010 issue of Finery Nothing says “Alice in Wonderland” more than a blonde in a light blue dress. A light blue ball gown will get you as far as Cinderella, a slinky blue dress will even get you to the Devil, and a light blue gingham pinafore will get you all the […]