A vivid portrait of Queen Victoria’s childhood, offering new insights into one of the most celebrated, but often misunderstood, monarchs in British history, 200 years after her birth This beautiful, extensively researched volume investigates the birth and early life of one of the most familiar British monarchs, Queen Victoria (1819–1901). A wealth of material, including many unexamined sources and unpublished images, sheds new light on Victoria’s youth. Included here are portraits of the queen as princess, childhood diaries and sketchbooks, clothing, jewelery, and correspondence.     Deirdre Murphy paints a vivid picture of Victoria’s early years. Among her most surprising conclusions is the idea that the queen’s personal mythology of a childhood characterized by sadness and isolation is less accurate than is generally thought. Victoria’s personal relationships are brought brilliantly to life, from her affectionate but increasingly suffocating bond with her mother, the Duchess of Kent, to the controlling influence of Sir John Conroy, a man she came to despise, and her courtship with Prince Albert. Lesser-known figures are also explored, including Victoria’s first sc... [Read More]

A stunning collection of behind-the-scenes hair, makeup, and wardrobe continuity photographs from the Twentieth Century Fox archive, Styling the Stars features images of more than 150 actors—such as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Julie Andrews, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, and Paul Newman—from more than 100 Fox classics, including Miracle on 34th Street, The Sound of Music, Cleopatra, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. In 1997 Twentieth Century Fox established an archive of all-but-forgotten production stills taken during the filming of some of their most memorable movies. Published here for the first time, this archive includes hundreds of riveting portraits of Hollywood’s most treasured leading men and women as they were prepped for the camera. Revered for their indisputable sense of style, the carefully crafted characters portrayed by the likes of Clark Gable, Julie Andrews, and Audrey Hepburn came as the result of meticulous hairstyling, makeup artistry, and lavish costume design. In Hollywood’s trendsetting word of glamour and glitz, continuity photographs ensured that these wardrobe elements remained consistent throughout the filming process. Once fully styled, st... [Read More]

Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann's classic tale, Disney's "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" showcases the wondrous journey of Clara, who finds herself in the mystical world of the Four Realms, home to a host of eccentric characters and no shortage of surprises. Clara is a smart, curious and independent girl who receives a precious gift hidden inside an ornate box. But it's locked and she desperately wants the key to open it. Her search leads her to a strange and mysterious parallel world where her courage, strength and instincts will be tested. The Clara's Soldier Uniform doll is inspired by the film and features Clara in her soldier uniform wearing a green jacket with detailed bodice and epaulets, pleated red skirt, black boots and black hat with chin strap and red tassel. Recreate scenes from the film with this beautiful doll that is fully posable and sculpted to the likeness of the actor. Includes a doll stand for display and Certificate of Authenticity.

Bask in the glamour and majesty of the golden age of cinema with the vintage Hollywood collection from forum, forum novelties has been a leader in the costume industry, as well as the joke, trick, magic and novelty gift item business for more than 30 years, we offer thousands of costumes and costume accessories ranging from baby costumes to adult and plus-sizes, count on forum for all of your Halloween, luau, Christmas, mardi grass and St. Patrick's day supplies, from funny to frightening, forum has it all

Specification: Season:Summer,Spring,Autumn Gender:Women Occasion:Daily,Casual,Party Material:Polyester Pattern Type:Print Style:Casual,vintage Sleeve length:Short Sleeve Collar:O-Neck Fit:Fits ture to size Thickness:Standard How to wash:Hand wash Cold,Hang or Line Dry What you get:1 X Dress SIZE: Size:S---US:2---UK:6---EU:32---Bust:84cm/33.1"---Waist:64cm/25.2"---Shoulder:37cm/14.6"---Length:97cm/38.2" Size:M---US:4---UK:8---EU:34---Bust:88cm/34.7"---Waist:68cm/26.8"---Shoulder:38cm/15.0"---Length:98cm/38.6" Size:L---US:6---UK:10---EU:36---Bust:92cm/36.2"---Waist:72cm/28.4"---Shoulder:39cm/15.4"---Length:99cm/39.0" Size:XL---US:8---UK:12---EU:38---Bust:96cm/37.8"---Waist:76cm/29.9"---Shoulder:40cm/15.8"---Length:100cm/39.4" Size:2XL---US:10---UK:14---EU:40---Bust:100cm/39.4"---Waist:80cm/31.5"---Shoulder:41cm/16.2"---Length:101cm/39.8" Size:3XL---US:12---UK:16---EU:42---Bust:104cm/40.9"---Waist:84cm/33.1"---Shoulder:42cm/16.6"---Length:102cm/40.2"

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Step into the golden age of cinema and theaters with this Men's Hollywood Movie Usher Costume. This vintage outfit was worn by those with a love for movies and have a passion for fashion . For those who love to dress up and feel the authenticity of the past, this costume is for you! Become the handsome Usher from the age of fame and fortune today and order this timeless costume now! Includes (1) Hat (1) ,Jacket and (1) Pair of

Jada Hollywood Rides: Hopper's Chevy Blazer with Police Badge "Stranger Things" 1/24 Scale, made by Jada

Full size 10 - x 11 - inches. Hinged clacker on top of working blackboard surface. "Clack", Its a wrap! Looks like the real thing!Box Dimensions (in Inches)Length : 13.00Width : 11.00Height : 2.00- SKU: