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NS-26 Astronaut Karsen Kitchen celebrates a successful mission to space. (August 29, 2024) Photo by: Blue Origin®Blue Origin®

Lauren Sánchez, Katy Perry, and Gayle King Lead Blue Origin’s Historic All-Female Flight

This spring, Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket will launch from West Texas carrying an all-female crew led by Lauren Sánchez, alongside Katy Perry, Gayle King, Amanda Nguyen, Kerianne Flynn, and Aisha Bowe, marking the first all-women spaceflight since 1963. The historic 10-minute suborbital journey past the Kármán line, announced on February 27, 2025, reflects the Southwest’s legacy of bold exploration, inspiring the Phoenix region and beyond.
Drone Photography of Downtown Cottonwood -

Old Town Cottonwood A Dozen Years of Transformation and Preservation

Venture north from Phoenix via Interstate 17 for a scenic drive to Cottonwood, where the urban fades into the wild beauty of Arizona. This route quickly transitions from cityscape to sweeping desert plains, dotted with saguaros, before ascending through the picturesque Black Canyon. As you merge onto State Route 260, the landscape unfolds into the dramatic red rock country of the Verde Valley, guiding you to the quaint, artsy town of Cottonwood, nestled amidst nature’s splendor.

The Bus Stop In Arizona

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Less than a decade after Marilyn Monroe’s 1962 death, Billy made an emotional decision that, had he lived until friend Debbie Reynolds 2012 auction, he would have severely regretted. “I used to have six of Marilyn's dresses,”

MOVIE LEGENDS AND FILM TITANS

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In the golden days of Hollywood films, the competitive consciousness in the acting arena could be considered comparable to Rome’s ancient coliseum,

FILM DRAMA MEETS FASHION DESIGN

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When Valentino, the man affectionately dubbed by his partner, The Last Emperor, referenced Marilyn’s gowns
Billy Trivalla Fashion

A GALLERY OF GLAMOUR, SIXTIES STYLE

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“The Valley of the Dolls,” those “dolls” were both dangerous and destructive. Anyone who has seen the 1967 film version of her run-away-best-seller

For Sedona With Love, From the South of France

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Jack Jamesen Memorial Sculpture Park is a lovely pedestrian park adjacent Bank of America on Northview in West Sedona. The park celebrates service clubs and organizations

Some Gentlemen Didn’t Prefer Blondes

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Travilla was one of the few, if not ONLY people to understand the blondes’ ambition.
Travilla win Emmy for Dallas

A RODEO ROUNDUP OF STAR STYLE- TRAVILLA DESIGNS DALLAS

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As a popular series, Dallas was a television phenomenon in the 1980’s. The dramatic lives of J.R. and Sue Ellen Ewing and their Texas oil clan were the talk of every town the day after airing.