55 Secret Street

Happy 92nd Birthday Lena Horne!

One of our last living legends, the fiery, elegant Lena Horne is 92 years old today.  As I noted in my first tribute to Ms. Horne on this site in February 2007, the first time I saw Lena Horne, I was an 8-year-old in a movie theater in Philadelphia watching her play Glinda, The Good Witch, in The Wiz.   While I was more interested in Michael Jackson playing The Scarecrow, even I knew then that Ms. Horne was a legend with a capital L.  The video above is a commercial that she did for The Gap in 1997.

 

The video above features fire and the elegance of this icon in 1982 singing "If You Believe" from The Wiz soundtrack during a tribute to another icon, Count Basie.  A new biography about her life, Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne, was released last week and I will definitely be checking it out.  

Lena Horne on 55 Secret Street

Happy 91st Birthday Lena Horne!

Happy 90th Birthday Lena Horne!

The Fiery Elegance of Lena Horne

Lena Horne, May 1950

Lena Horne, MGM publicity photo circa 1940

Lena Horne embracing her daughter Gail Jones, October 7, 1960

Lena Horne in London, 1964

Web Snob Monday

Sorry, I was a little pre-occupied this weekend...

In the meantime, check out new Web Snobs - The Daily Obsession, Eye4Style and The Jet Set Girls! Welcome ladies!

eye4style gets glossy at Dashing Diva.

The Daily Obsession brings you the chicest finds under $50.

The Jet Set Girls visit the Barbie Suite at the Palms Las Vegas.

Stiletto Jungle found cream eyeshadow the really doesn't crease.

All About the Pretty gives us what’s in her Beach Bag this week. 

Enter All Lacquered Up's giveaway and you could win bottles of Chanel Cosmic Violine and Mica Rose nail polish. 

Allie is Wired has crazy celebrity teeth transformations. 

Bag Bliss suggests a money-saving idea: How to Host Your Own Clothes Swap Party. 

Bag Snob exclusive: Speedy Sequin from Louis Vuitton, Snob or Slob?  

Beauty Snob Falls for Bobbi Brown Fall Nudes collection! 

Coquette dishes on UK's vending machine flats from Rollasole to save your tired clubbing stiletto-wearing feet. 

Fashion Pulse Daily picks itscanvas favorites for June, ranging from hats to bags and shoes!

I'm Not Obsessed has to ask... do you think the shirt Kristin Cavallari wore while shopping is really worth $115?! 

Check out Second City Style's recent 'He Said/She Said' about the recent ripped denim trend.

Shopping and Info loves the Chanel nautical stripe worn by Claudia Schiffer and Sienna Miller.

Going away for the weekend? Find out what to pack at StyleBakery.com 

Stylehive has rounded up our favorite bright and colorful pairs of sunglasses, perfect for the brighter days ahead.

The Beauty Stop reports on the to-be-released Twilight Beauty Makeup from the makers of DuWop. 

The Fashion Bomb compiles a fashion tribute to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson. 

The Shoe Goddess is completely enamored with these super hot Giuseppe Zanotti platform boots!

TheMakeupGirl visits the Ritz Carlton Spa in Marina Del Rey and has the best massage ever....

V-Style discovers an unexpected skin care product in extra virgin olive oil.

Yay or Nay: Beyonce's Shoes at the BET Awards

I was bamboozled, hoodwinked, led astray into watching the BET Awards thinking I would see a moving, must-see tribute to Michael Jackson. My bad!  I'm not even going to get into it here - I just want to know what you think of Beyonce channeling Madonna circa 1985 and her dangling shoes.  Jezebel made me laugh by saying "her shoes were a tribute to Stevie Wonder's hair." I was thinking more Patrice Rushen...

RIP Michael Jackson

 

Rest in peace Michael... although I know you're jamming with James Brown, Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly!

My friends Tayari Jones, Tyehimba Jess and I had dinner and celebrated Michael's life tonight. 

I am devastated...