Imagine the moment your eyes first travel over that shapely body, and the brief moment when you youthfully contemplate whether it has a new style of doors, or a means by which to become airborne. Well, it was a Silver Arrow, after all.
However, read our story on ‘5 forgotten facts’ and you’ll discover that 1954 was memorable for some other reasons, too. Such as the fact that 11 April that year was scientifically identified as the most boring day of the century. No, seriously.
Apparently taking a break from filming, Marilyn’s outfit comprises Lucite heels, bangle earrings and a stunning two-piece swimsuit. With her wedding band notably absent, it’s likely that the photo was taken in the latter months of 1954 – meaning she had already filmed the legendary ‘white dress’ moment in The Seven Year Itch. With the popularity that scene generated, it’s no wonder she chose a similar hue in which to frolic in the balmy outdoors...
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“The idea is to name each song after one of the most memorable cars of the 1970s,” Elektrojazz frontman Anders Larson told Classic Driver. “The trouble is, with so many amazing cars from that decade to choose from, we’re having a bit of trouble narrowing it down.
Preview screenings of 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' will begin in February 2014, with a general release set for March.
...and an excuse to quaff copious amounts of champagne with his closest friends.
At Hesketh Racing, bubbly wasn’t only a reward for a place on the podium, but the lifeblood of a race weekend. We relive that brief period in the 1970s where the rumours about off-track antics were as intriguing as the action on it, and also take a look at where the lord diverted his attentions once that memorable party had drawn to a close.
The era in which he operated most deviously also saw the Soviet Union brought to its knees – but while Washington was celebrating, Wall Street traders were enjoying their very own spoils, having developed a different form of global monopoly.
Mick Jagger's wife was far more than just a disco star: even as a teenager, Bianca Pérez Morena de Macías rebelled against the former regime in her home country of Nicaragua, and at 16 she began to study politics in Paris. In 1970 she met Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger after a concert - and less than a year later they married in St. Tropez.