The Roaring Twenties was a time of great style and decadence among the moneyed classes, where traditional wealthy families began to be outnumbered by newly rich film stars, business tycoons, and gangsters. The glamour and excitement of their lifestyle was reflected in the cars built...
Kitty Dolan, the girl Elvis left behind, asks . . ....
It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helpmeet for him.—Genesis II, 18 And so they were married, on June 7, 1958, Richard Egan at the age of 36, Patricia Hardy at the age of 26, in the Church of...
With a topping of marshmallows, crunchy almonds, and banana-infused ganache, these brownies are like a classic banana split, minus the ice cream. Adding an overripe banana to the batter keeps them moist for up to 5 days....
One morning several years ago, a well known Beverly Hills decorator answered the telephone. “This is Greer Garson,” said the voice at the other end. “I have a small problem, and I wish you would help me with it.” At sound of the famous voice, the interior...
Banana leaves add a tea-like herbal note to the pork. The accompanying sauce, called manchamantel (or “tablecloth stainer”), is a specialty of Oaxaca, Mexico, and combines the sweetness of banana with smoky chiles, earthy pine nuts, and fragrant spices. Serve this pork as a taco...
You remember her as Allison in Peyton Place . . . Now we take you on a journey into ...
“Please,” Marilyn Monroe said to the doctor, “would you say that once more, what you said about the tests?” The doctor smiled. His patient looked so eager, so hopeful. “They show that you’re going to have a baby,” he told her again, gently. Marilyn’s face flushed. She had come...
Despite the recession that hit much of the world in the aftermath of World War I, there were still plenty of wealthy customers in the 1920s looking for the latest and most opulent carriages to transport them across Europe or the United States. Expensive cars...
“God bless you, Miss Williams,” the woman said softly. Her cheeks were wet with tears. “God bless you—” Esther, tall in her high heels, tried to smile down at her and found herself blushing. “Please,” she said, “I haven’t really—” she reached out a hand to...