The Pattie Chronicles: 1969-1970 Style

Here is what may be the last entry of "the Pattie Chronicles," so I am ending it in style (no pun intended. well, perhaps, maybe that I see it). Here is the last major period of Pattie's style during the sixties, a time I call 'the Sophisticate.'
As Pattie grew older, her style became more mature and she stepped away from the loud ethnic prints of years past. Her wardrobe’s color palette consisted mostly of white, black, grey, cream, navy, and dark red. Instead of Eastern influences, Pattie looked toward the 1920s for inspiration for her style. This is evident in her flapper-esque pincurl & fingerwave hairstyles, dark red lips, thin eyebrows, and liking of beaded details on clothing. Her wardrobe also had romantic Victorian touches, which can be seen in her favorite piece of jewelry during this period – an antique cameo brooch she strung on a black velvet ribbon to make a choker necklace.
The essentials: shearling coat, black felt floppy hat, satin ruched shirt, maxidresses, white pants, black blazers and sweaters, white blazer with piped outlined in navy, high-necked Edwardian-inspired dresses (long sleeves, reached the ankles), long cashmere scarves, strands of pearls or black beads (sometimes a black rosary worn as necklace), white 1920s silk gowns with white feather boas, deep V-neck blouses
Hairstyle: Pattie had grown out her bangs completely at this point, favoring a parted down the middle look. It was during this time she could change her hairdos more because her simple style allowed for experimentation. She would part her hair on the side, down the middle, or not at all by wrapping her mane into a large bun on the top of her head. Pattie also let her hair fall wavy naturally, or curl her hair tightly.

you say it's your birthday, we're gonna have a good time

Tomorrow (February 25th) would have been George Harrison's 66th birthday. Here at Dolly Girl, we commemorate the life of this great man who did so much for the world -- not just in terms of music, but also how he spread faith and truth throughout the world.

Rest in peace George, you are awfully missed.

Life flows on within you and without you.

13 most beautiful women (right now)

Okay, so I am stealing this idea from Andy Warhol's series of films entitled "The 13 most beautiful..." (which is okay because he stole it from the "13 Most Wanted" police releases). Every so often I will post an entry of the 13 actresses/singers/models/socialites/et cetera that are captivating me/causing me to be overcome with bitter jealousy at the moment. Here is the first installment...

1. Catherine Deneuve - she has been called one of the most beautiful women who has ever lived, with good justification. With the trademark of playing emotionally aloof ice maidens, Catherine Deneuve has carved a place for herself in film history as a goddess-like creature in films such as "Belle de Jour" and Roman Polanski's "Repulsion."
2. Faye Dunaway - the cheekbones. It was all about the cheekbones for me after I first saw "Bonnie and Clyde." I just wanted to be Faye in this movie. I even cut my ribcage-length blonde hair into a bobbed look inspired by Bonnie. Sadly, this look didn't take on me. Neither did the berets, sweater sets, pencil skirts, or fedoras I tried to rock in order to get her B&C look. My sad attempts taught me a valuable lesson that it is sometimes better to admire a certain look from afar than to try it out on yourself.
3. Jean Seberg - No other person has made me want to drop out of school, shack up with a fugitive, chop all my hair off, or become a street merchant than Jean Seberg did in "À Bout de Souffle." All of Jean's films have had this effect on me. Her life story has the same magnetic draw. She was a precious gamine - tough and knowing while still naive and vulnerable.
4. Pattie Boyd - I have made no secret my love for Pattie Boyd. I think I have said all there is to say about rock's all-time muse. Maybe my borderline-creepy "Pattie Chronicles" (basically saying how to be Pattie Boyd) just wasn't enough for ya. In any case, she was a MUST on the list. As pathetic as it may be, just the thought of her and George Harrison when they were married just makes me goosepimply all over. Too perfect.
5. Twiggy - Yeah, yeah, yeah she was the face of a generation. Long long legs, huge dollface eyes, pale blonde hair. Okay Twiggy, we get it, you are freaking gorgeous. Damn it.
6. Sharon Tate - One part femme fatale, one part free spirit, Sharon Tate was a part-time actress and full-time flower child. The wifey of my love Roman Polanski, Sharon is almost painfully gorgeous at times. Beneath her flighty blonde persona that she displayed in "Valley of the Dolls" and "Don't Make Waves," there was a sadness and knowingness in her eyes that was lovely to watch onscreen. Even without the knowledge of her gruesome and unfortunate end, you want to give Sharon a hug whenever she is onscreen.
7. Marilyn Monroe - Marilyn was the first star that really captured my attention. I guess you could say that after one viewing of her in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," I was hooked on classic films. I used to imitate her swivelly walk, her girlish laugh, and routinely begged my mother to allow me to lighten my hair. It is unfortunate that today she is known more for her romantic and barbitual exploits than her strong acting career. I find her devastatingly gorgeous. Her "Last Sitting" with Bert Stern is one of the most gorgeous and almost tragic photoshoots I have ever viewed.
8. Peggy Lipton - She slept with Elvis. She slept with Paul McCartney. She married Quincy Jones. I admit that I don't know much about Peggy Lipton, but I know enough to think she's incredibly accomplished. Among her many accomplishments: several Golden Globes for her role in the Mod Squad, a role in Twin Peaks (mmm...Kyle MacLachlan) and appearances in Jane Fonda workout videos.
9. Marianne Faithfull - Please direct yourself to my entry on Ms. Faithfull. Along with once being called "the best body in rock'n'roll" she also has one of the best life stories.
10. Grace Kelly - Grace Kelly lived a truly fairytale life. The daughter of a wealthy Philadephian, Grace had a successful career as the archetypal Hitchcock heroine and Academy Award-winning actress before marrying Prince Rainier of Monaco. However charmed her life seemed, recent biographies have revealed bouts of depression, dissatisfaction, insecurity, and anxiousness that plagued the Princess through her short life. But with her grace and regard, she never let the world (who was constantly watching) know her deeper problems.
11. Mia Farrow - Vidal Sassoon's most famous customer, Mia Farrow has lived a quirky life to say the least. From her romances with Frank Sinatra and Woody Allen, this former pixie posterchild has proved she is still the naive child or sorts she was forty years ago.
12. Brigitte Bardot - Yes, God did create woman. Brigitte Bardot is exhibit A. You could be the straightest of straight a girl and still be attracted to her. It's possible, I should know.
13. Edie Sedgwick - As Lou Reed wrote, Edie was a femme fatale. She may very well be Warhol's most famous superstar, starring in many of his underground films for a period of time in the mid-sixties. Her films at the Factory showed her mostly just playing herself, but, as Ciao Manhattan showed, Edie did have genuine acting talent.

it won't be long, yeah, yeah, yeah

Today is the most glorious of days... I have just scored tickets for when Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood come to my city for a concert in June! Literally I have no words, I am just so excited. This most definitely beats Britney's concert next month...

Maybe we should just bring Chris Hansen in right now...

Disclaimer: I am not supporting the Jonas Brothers’ music. It’s not good…at all. I think the kid who sings and straightens his hair might be a smidgeon tone deaf. But I like the little one Nick. He’s got this real great Jim Morrison curly hair and pretty cool style (for a kid who wears girl jeans). If I had to chose one JoBro (as they are apparently called) to have, I would chose him. Alas, this can never happen. Ignoring the fact that I am not a Disney groupie and would never subject myself to one of their concerts, but in the hypothetical situation that I were to succeed in meeting and/or seducing Nick, I would most certainly go to jail due to our age difference. But this will never happen because this kid took a freaking abstinence pledge that he will never have sex until his wedding night. He must be having the most un-fun time as a rockstar ever. He’s got every girl (including Kim “I'm bringing booty back” Kardashian) crushing on him, but he doesn’t do anything with them. Can you imagine Paul McCartney telling girls back in 1964, “Oh, you want to have sex with me? Oh you, too? Well that’s all very sweet, but I’m going to have to say no to that. Would you like to play a game of Scrabble instead maybe?” No because Paul was normal and had sex with the tons of girls that wanted to have sex with him. Is it weird that I find Paul’s behavior the more acceptable of the two?
I am using the McCartney comparison because I am also dreadfully tired of the Jonas Brothers (oh, apparently they dropped the ‘the’…so I guess its just Jonas Brothers) being called “the most wholesome band since the Beatles.” Number one, aside from the very fact that their music is nothing alike, the Beatles and Jonas Brothers as people really ARE nothing alike. I would never call the Beatles “wholesome” just as I could never imagine these Jonas kids dropping acid or writing songs about lighting the apartment of a one-night-stand on fire. They write songs about instant messaging and unrequited crushes. Maybe Bob Dylan just needs to give them some weed like he did with the fab four in order to give ‘em some rockstar cred.

Look-a-likes

Has anyone ever told you that you looked like someone they know, or that you remind them of someone. I find it interesting who people think you resemble. Be it a real person or a cartoon character. Here are a few that people have told me. You be the judge of who you think I most resemble.
Lindsay Lohan from Freaky Friday - Skater/punk style clothing. Red hair. Tomboy.
Avril Lavigne from the early days - Skater/punk style clothing. Dark Makeup. Tomboy.
Robin Sena from Witch Hunter Robin - A craft user of fire. She hunts down witches. She is quiet most of the time and occassionally wears glasses. Wears a Victorian era dress and a long blood red jacket.Haruko Haruhara from Fooly Cooly (Furi Kuri) - Crazy extraterrestrial investigator that is off the wall and random. She rides a yellow Vespa and has a bass guitar. She often wears goggles and a scarf.
Mai from My-Hime - A student at a school for HIME's. She is magical girl that can create a weapon out of thin air and fight off monsters. She is caring and hardworking. Red hair.
Nami from One Piece - Red hair, big mouth, a bit crazy. I haven't seen much of this show, so I am not sure what her character is like.
Maka Albarn from Soul Eater - She is a hardworking student that weilds a demon weapon to fight evil. She is level-headed and stubborn. She is a powerful fighter.
Jessie from Toy Story 2 - A yodeling cowgirl. Can do things herself. Fun, but serious. Kari from The Incredibles - The tomboy babysitter. She has blue eyes, braces, freckles and red hair. She talks out of the side of her mouth a bit. She talks about Mozart making babies smarter. In Jack-Jack Attack she has eyelashes, but in The Incredibles Film she does not.

Humm....Lindsay Lohan, meh. Avril Lavigne, very flattering. Characters from anime series, interesting. Out of all these, I think that I most resemble Kari from the Incredibles. When I first saw this movie in the theater and saw her, I was a bit shocked. She totally (to the T!) looks like me when I was in Junior High School. The hair, the braces, the clothes, and the way she talks.

why don't you take a good look at yourself and describe what you see, and baby, baby, baby, do you like it?

"Jane Holzer is the most contemporary girl I know" - Diana Vreeland

Arguably Andy Warhol’s first and most famous of Factory it-girls during the sixties (for a time, at least), Baby Jane Holzer certainly cemented her place in sixties fashion and pop culture history. She came before Edie, before Nico, before Viva, becoming Warhol’s first ‘superstar.’ Calling her the true it-girl of the ‘60s, fashion designer Halston described her as “the latest, the greatest, the most avant-garde.” Using terms like ‘super marvelous’ and ‘switched-on,’ Jane was one of those rare girls during the sixties whose personality was just as whimsical and electric as her innate sense of style.
The daughter of a real estate tycoon, she was born Jane Brookenfeld on October 23, 1940 in Palm Beach, Florida, where she spent most her early life. She attended the Cherry Lawn School in Connecticut before graduating to study at the Finch Junior College in New York City. By her senior year, Jane was spending more time out dancing at night clubs than studying in the library, so she was asked to leave Finch, much to her pleasure.
After college, Jane began modeling and in 1963 her career really took off when David Bailey took her (and several others, including Jean Shrimpton) under his wing. She began partying with the Rolling Stones, and, at twenty-two, she married Park Avenue real estate heir Leonard Holzer and settled down in a comfortable career as a famous model and Upper East Side wife. She kept her career as “I just didn’t want to be a housewife. I wanted to be a star. I mean, it sure beat going to Bloomingdale’s every day.”
She was nicknamed ‘Baby Jane’ Holzer by WWD columnist Carol Bjorkman after the Bette Davis-Joan Crawford vehicle “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” which had recently been released. Neither Holzer nor Bjorkman had seen the film, but when Holzer was informed what kind of movie it was, she said she “wanted to die” over her nickname. Holzer laments, “I became famous for nothing. Just because I had the bucks and could buy clothes, the press picked up on anything I said. It was ridiculous.”
Holzer was introduced to Warhol in 1963 outside of Manhattan’s Bloomingdale’s. Captivated by her mix of lion’s mane long blonde hair and short minidresses straight from Carnaby Street, Warhol immediately invited her to participate in his newest film, “Soap Opera.” Holzer also took an instant liking to Warhol, buying several of his flower paintings to hang up around her Park Avenue home. She once commented that Warhol loved that she hung his portraits from a corner, making the piece diamond-shaped.
Baby Jane’s first film at the Factory was “Soap Opera,” which also featured Sam Green and Jerry Benjamin. Her ‘screen test’ with Warhol is infamous – Warhol advised her first “not to blink,” then continued to film her unwrapping a piece a gum and brushing her teeth. After “Soap Opera” came “Batman Dracula,” a film she described as being “hysterically funny,” “Kiss,” “Thirteen Most Beautiful Women in the World,” and a film Jane only remembered by her “eating a banana.” In addition to the films at the Factory, Baby Jane appeared in the Edie Sedgwick-starring film “Ciao Manhattan” as Charla. Holzer often looks on the shooting of that film unfavorably, recalling the late hours due to Sedgwick’s prolonged absences and the number of people on set who were shooting speed behind the scenes. Jane summed up her experiences on “Ciao” as “the fun was over for me.” After that, she had a career on Broadway and briefly enjoyed a career as a pop star before turning to real estate investments, producing films, and becoming owner of ice cream parlor in Florida called Sweet Baby Jane’s.
Weary of the drug-induced craziness of the Factory, Jane kept away from that scene “between Edie’s arrival and when Andy got shot.” She was replaced as Warhol’s main partner-in-crime in 1965 by Edie Sedgwick (who was then, in turn, replaced by the likes of International Velvet and Brigid Berlin), but she remained a close friend of Warhol’s for the next two decades, until Warhol’s death in 1987. Though Edie said she didn’t know she was replacing the “Girl of the Year 1964,” saying “In fact, I’d never even heard of her, I hardly ever read the papers,” Jane was undeniably hurt. “I would be a liar if I said I wasn’t jealous of Edie. She was very beautiful” admitted Holzer.
Baby Jane’s look encapsulates a distinct period in sixties fashion. Described once as “postbeatnik, prehippie” Holzer’s style was that lovely mixture of Brit mod sleekness, Parisian haute couture, and New York frivolity. Fashion savior Diana Vreeland (who often featured Jane in Vogue editorials) once said about her, “she was a blaze of golden glory and she rose like a rocket.” A reporter once described her as: “she is gorgeous in the most outrageous way. Her hair rises up from her head in a huge hairy corona, a huge tan mane around a narrow face and two eyes opened—swock!—like umbrellas, with all that hair flowing down …looking like some kind of queen bee for all flaming little buds everywhere." Baby Jane’s influence in the fashion world lives on. John Galliano named her the inspiration of his fall collection for Christian Dior in 2006, calling upon her signature big, teased hair and stylishly restrained ladylike clothes with an edge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CffVOCYBPCA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzOtZg_Zrow (Jane appears at around 27 seconds)