New Hollywood Museum

I was so excited to read that LACMA and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be partnering to open a Hollywood Museum. I was even happier to hear that it will be housed in the old May Company building on the Miracle Mile! Many of the beautiful old buildings in this area have been bull dozed and it gladens me to know that will not be this ones fate.

I'm sure it will be years before it opens, but in the mean time we can all head over to the Paley Center and visit Debbie Reynolds collection. Hopefully, the powers that be will snap up a good deal of her treasures at her next sale in December.

Mad Men's Janie Bryant at LACMA

Janie Bryant, the costume designer for Mad Men is doing a fashion show at the La County Museum of Art this Wednesday, June 9th, presented by the Costume Council. With the premiere of Mad Men just over a month away, this might be just the thing to get you through.


Costume Council: Mad Men Discussion and Fashion Show

Wednesday, June 9 | 7:30 pm

Janie Bryant, Mad Men costume designer, and fashion journalist and author Monica Corcoran Harel will talk about the process and stories behind the clothes and how Mad Men has revolutionized current fashion. A fashion show featuring Bryant's favorite pieces will follow. Matthew Weiner, creator of the series, will be in attendance.
Bing Theater | Tickets $60; available at the Box Office BUY TICKETS online | Following the discussion and fashion show, a reception will be held at 8:30 pm on the LATCC.

UPDATE:
Here's some of the video from last nights show, which was amazing. Janie Bryant was adorable, and gorgeous. I wish I had gotten a better shot of her dress.
I'm looking forward to flash forwards of Betty in her Dynasty gear.

Untitled from Elise Crane Derby on Vimeo.

I got a chance to speak with Christopher Stanley, Henry Francis. He was very nice about being accosted. We talked about Memphis Blue a new show on TNT he is in the premiere episode of. I didn't find out any details about his characters future with Betty. But I think that he was there indicates we will be seeing him in this season.

Other cast members present were Harry Crane/Rich Sommers, and Paul Kinsey/Michael Gladis, and of course Matt Weiner. I didn't speak to any of them, but they all looked great and seemed friendly with all the fans.

Audrey Hepburn at LACMA

LACMA or the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has a great Audrey Hepburn retrospective coming up!! Yeah, I love to see MY movies on the big screen. It starts October 23 and runs through Nov. 13. The tickets are just $10 and $7 for students.

Here's the whole list. They're double features, if you can imagine my glee. I've seen them all but War and Peace. Actually I've seen the beginning of War and Peace, but I didn't really like it so I never saw the whole thing. Love the rest of them though.

October 23 7:30 PM Roman Holiday
October 23 9:40 PM They All Laughed
October 24 7:30 PM Breakfast at Tiffany's
October 24 9:35 PM Two for the Road
October 30 7:30 PM Sabrina
October 30 9:35 PM Love in the Afternoon
November 6 7:30 PM Charade
November 6 7:30 PM Wait Until Dark
November 7 7:30 PM War and Peace
November 13 7:30 PM My Fair Lady

Here's the trailer for Charade, one of my particular favorites. I have a little thing for Walter Matthau (don't tell George Clooney) and he's in this too. It was also made in 1963, which is the year Mad Men is now in so you can do some cross checking on fashion and and parlance. Just go see it...