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Siestaza.

New York City, 1968.

amazon quarterly, 1974

#1974

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helen mirren - age of consent (1969)

El culo de Helen.

Open up Gail Crowther's new bestseller Marilyn and Her Books (now available in the U.S.) and the first thing you'll see are some of the editions Marilyn owned. I was thrilled to see she had a penchant for my beloved Modern Library books, which I'm used to thinking of as "vintage," but they were contemporary for her. And I actually own most of the editions she had.

I've been reading the book (I'm about a third of the way through), and it's beautifully written and absolutely fascinating. This is a perfect read for ALL book lovers, not just those who appreciate Marilyn Monroe. It speaks to us as readers, delving into things like: what the books we own and read say about us (as well as the books we don't read); shelf-snooping--something we're all guilty of; books we read vs. books we skim; books we bought versus books we received as gifts; and so much more.

I'd say it's the best book about books/reading since Maureen Corrigan's So We Read On (about The Great Gatsby), but Crowther's book is better.

Are you thinking of reading it?

#Marilyn Monroe

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Tina Modotti, January 30, 1924

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#tina modotti #edward weston #1924

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"SHEEP AND HOUSE" (MENDOCINO COAST) ANSEL ADAMS // CALIFORNIA, circa 1962 [gelatin silver print | 10 5/8 x 10 3/4"]

#ansel adams #1962

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Swiss-French polymath Le Corbusier was born on this day in 1887! Here is his portrait of his wife, Yvonne, which was likely painted in 1932 and softly evokes his mastery of modern architecture.

#le corbusier