Tag Archives: Anita Loos

Overlooked Oeuvres: Anita Loos

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Anita Loos, born in 1889 in California and died in 1981 in New York, was present for the birth of cinema as a scenarist for D.W. Griffith, wrote the movies that made Douglas Fairbanks a star, penned an … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Movies, Sex | Tagged Anita Loos, H.L. Mencken, Hollywood, Howard Hawks, memoirs, Wilson Mizner | 3 Comments

Art Du Jour

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” a novelty fabric designed by Ralph Barton based on his illustrations for the Anita Loos novel of the same name, crêpe de Chine, 1927. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Art | Tagged Anita Loos, art deco, fabric, Ralph Barton | Leave a comment

Loners

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: In those days the one girl D.W. ever appeared with outside the studio was Lillian Gish, although none of us even dared whisper that their association was anything but platonic. Nobody had ever heard D.W. address … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Movies, Performers | Tagged A Girl Like I, Anita Loos, D. W. Griffith, Film, Lillian Gish, movies, Silent Film | 2 Comments

Linkage

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Shouting Thomas is having bear troubles. Have you noticed how many scientific and/or academic studies are done on toys? In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that some college is offering a degree in Barbie Studies. … Continue reading →