I was Carmen Miranda for Halloween one year and had a towering pile of plastic fruit in a basket on my head, anchored to my hair with many, many hairpins. By the end of the evening, I had a sore neck to end all sore necks and only about 3/4 the hair I had when I started. She sure could make the moves with all that stuff on her head.
Wasn't that fabulous? I wish they still made musicals.
Thanks for the link! It was fun to watch. The "Turban talk" reminded me of a thing a few years back. They were called "Turbie Twists, a quick way for a woman to wrap and dry her hair. My Wife loved them and bought a dozen and gave them to our two daughters and our two oldest grand daughters. Not sure if they are still around, in the stores.View attachment 337387
I didn’t know that besides being a talented actress, she was also a fabulous creative clothes designer:
The Carmen Miranda Style
Carmen Miranda was so special that she created her own colorful, yet incredibly elegant, look based on the clothes typically worn in Bahia. She was a small, bubbly woman, with big green eyes and a huge smile, and she created a famous on-screen look that could only be compared to the costumes worn by Marlene Dietrich or Marilyn Monroe.
The Miranda Look: Turbans - Google Arts & Culture
@Old_Dame Thanks so much for this wonderful piece on Carmen Miranda. I really enjoyed it! Loved seeing all the turbans too.View attachment 337387
I didn’t know that besides being a talented actress, she was also a fabulous creative clothes designer:
The Carmen Miranda Style
Carmen Miranda was so special that she created her own colorful, yet incredibly elegant, look based on the clothes typically worn in Bahia. She was a small, bubbly woman, with big green eyes and a huge smile, and she created a famous on-screen look that could only be compared to the costumes worn by Marlene Dietrich or Marilyn Monroe.
The Miranda Look: Turbans - Google Arts & Culture
Thank you @Meanderer for the links. I enjoyed these too. I didn't know she was only 46 when she died.
Thanks for the link! It was fun to watch. The "Turban talk" reminded me of a thing a few years back. They were called "Turbie Twists, a quick way for a woman to wrap and dry her hair. My Wife loved them and bought a dozen and gave them to our two daughters and our two oldest grand daughters. Not sure if they are still around, in the stores.