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The Bus Stop In Arizona
Human Interest, Kimberley AshleyLess 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
Human Interest, Kimberley AshleyIn the golden days of Hollywood films, the competitive consciousness in the acting arena could be considered comparable to Rome’s ancient coliseum,
Some Gentlemen Didn’t Prefer Blondes
Human Interest, Kimberley AshleyTravilla was one of the few, if not ONLY people to understand the blondes’ ambition.
A RODEO ROUNDUP OF STAR STYLE- TRAVILLA DESIGNS DALLAS
Human Interest, Kimberley AshleyAs 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.
MARILYN MONROE’S ITCH TO BE FAMOUS
Human Interest, Kimberley AshleyAs a young girl, Norman Jean Baker had little idea that she would actually one day grow up to become the likes of “Marilyn Monroe.”
Marilyn Monroe and Barry Goldwater
Human Interest, Kimberley AshleyIn the case of Marilyn Monroe, she depended upon her friend Billy for every item in her Hollywood costume arsenal. All of her famed 20th Century-Fox costumes, Travilla designed; including the “white” pleated halter dress she wore
HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE
Human Interest, Kimberley AshleyFor the films big fashion show scene, in keeping with designers like Christian Dior’s tradition to name each of his outfits, Travilla gave his costumes names that were all included in the films script: names such as; Rainbow Over the Everglades; Good Afternoon Sweetheart
Billy Travilla’s World
Human Interest, Kimberley AshleyIf Danielle Steel, the glamorous writer of hundreds of novels about fantasy lives,