May 14

Cate Blanchett

14 May 1969, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A gorgeous and gifted actress, All Hail Queen Cate.

Finding the Hat

"And finding the hat, I always like to find the hat. And then props just dress the set. It's all fabulous."

Morgan Freeman

April 30

Willie Nelson

born born April 30, 1933

Before he was recognized as a singer in his own right, Willie Nelson wrote hits for other artists including "Hello Walls" (Faron Young) and "Crazy" (Patsy Cline).

One cannot comtemplate the history of country music without his presence in the medium. Mr. Nelson is 75 today and truly one of the greats.



In the twilight glow I seen her
Blue eyes crying in the rain

When we kissed goodbye and parted
I knew we'd never meet again
Love is like a dying ember
And only memories remain
And through the ages I'll remember
Blue eyes crying in the rain















Someday when we meet up yonder
We'll stroll hand in hand again
In the land that knows no parting
Blue eyes crying in the rain.

April 24

Barbra Streisand , born April 24, 1942

Miss Janey has idolized Ms. Streisand for as long as she can remember. Transcending generations, hers was about the only music of Mama Janey's that Miss J loved, too. Miss J listened to Barbra and tried to mimic her every vocal nuance- no easy feat for a teen, or anyone. She is an amazing talent, a force and an inspiration.

"I've been called many names like perfectionist, difficult and obsessive. I think it takes obsession, takes searching for the details for any artist to be good."

"Men are allowed to have passion and commitment for their work... a woman is allowed that feeling for a man, but not her work."

"I just don't want to be hampered by my own limitations."

"My biggest nightmare is I'm driving home and get sick and go to hospital. I say: 'Please help me.' And the people say: 'Hey, you look like...' And I'm dying while they're wondering whether I'm Barbra Streisand."

Barbra Streisand Official Website

from Wikipedia:

"She has won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Original Song as well as multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards.

She is considered one of the most commercially and critically successful female entertainers in modern entertainment history and one of the best selling solo recording artists in the US, with RIAA-certified shipments of over 71 million albums. She is the highest ranking female artist on the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) Top Selling Artists list.[1] She has sold approximately 145 million albums worldwide.[citation needed]"

Suck on that, Britney and Mariah.

What is it With Fabulous Women Born on April 24th???

Shirley MacLaine

Born April 24, 1934. At least in her current life.

Jean Hicks, Feltmaker

These are fantastical and amazing.

Career Girls

It's Friday. Take a break from your hectic lives and GET DOWN, bitches.

Gillette A. Elvgren

Vargas Girls

"Yippee! It's Friday!"





"Damn right we're ready for cocktails."

February 26

Erykah Badu

born Erica Abi Wright

February 26, 1971

Miss Nina Simone

February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003

Siggi

It's gloomy and rain-drenched here in SoCal today. These hats by Siggi are a perfect distraction.

from the Courier-Journal.com, Louisville, KY

The Annabelle Siegfried Hesbacher, known just as Siggi, studied art and design in Germany where he graduated in 1980. He moved to England and gained essential skills in tailoring, cutting and sewing through hands on experience in a shop on London’s Portobello Road. At the same time he learned hat making by working with Francis Wilson, the theatrical designer, who made head-dresses and hats for stage, films and museums.

(Photos courtesy Siggi of London)

www.siggihats.co.uk

February 5

Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest

aKa Christopher Guest

born February 5, 1948

February 5

Jennifer Jason Leigh
February 5, 1962

January 5

I cannot be overstated how much MIss Janey admires the work of Mr. Robert Duvall, born 5 January 1931.

He has given life to some of Miss J's favorite literary characters: Boo Radley, To Kill a Mockingbird, Tom Hagen, The Godfather, Lieutenant Colonel Bull Meechum, The Great Santini, and 'Gus' McCrae, Lonesome Dove. He made these characters even more human with his sensitive portrayals.

He won an Academy Award for his intense portrayal of an alcoholic country singer in Tender Mercies (a must see, if you haven’t already). He wrote, directed and starred in The Apostle. According to IMDB, “He has been had a role in more American Film Institute Top 100 films (six), than any other actor. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Apocalypse Now (1979), The Godfather (1972), The Godfather: Part II (1974), MASH (1970) and Network (1976). Robert De Niro and James Stewart were each in five.”

















"Being a star is an agent's dream, not an actor's."

December 18

Christina Aguilera

December 18, 1980


She can sing her ass off, has thankfully avoided the pifalls other singers have slipped into and can just ROCK a hat.

December 12

Ol’ Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra

December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998

Mercy. The man could wear a hat.

November 15

Georgia O’Keefe

November 15, 1887—March 6, 1986