"Let Us NEVER Forget"

On Tuesday September 11th 2001, the world as we know it was forever changed when four suicide attacks were attempted against the United States in both New York and Washington D.C.  Nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives that day in the most horrific atrocity imposed on the U.S. by the Al-Qaeda with Osama bin Laden as ring leader.  I have two children as well as a niece and several nephews and I am so angered by the fact that they will NEVER know what life was like before 911, before their basic freedoms were compromised!  Our generation didn't know what anthrax was or live in fear of bombing or planes being hijacked, nor did we have to ever fathom a member of our family or ourselves becoming a victim of terrorism...  The bravery & unity amongst the survivors and those who reached out to help them in spite of the impending danger was the 'hope' that we as a nation so desperately needed to recover from this tragedy and to move forward with aspirations for a better future for the generations to come!  

My heart goes out to all the precious lives lost & most of all to the people who loved them ♥


                 Tuesday September 11th, 2001..."Let Us Never Forget"

                   




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MOD Monday - Barbara Feldon

Everyone except for the new generation, more than likely remembers the comedy sitcom of the 60's 'Get Smart' starring Barbara Feldon as Agent 99, the sidekick to government intelligence agent Maxwell Smart.   

Not everyone knows however, that prior to landing her gig on the show, Feldon had a successful career appearing in commercials and even did a brief stint with modeling.  She appeared in Vogue and of course on several covers of the then popular TV Guide magazine.   

Because of the cult status of the now in syndication television series, Feldon is more well known for having been a pop culture icon of the 60's than she was for her various other credentials.  The eccentric artist of that era, Andy Warhol, immortalized her on canvas when he did a pop art quad portrait of her as well as a few other silk screens in 1965. Back then, if Warhol wanted to paint you, you were definitely in with the 'in crowd'.

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Goldie Hawn - MOD Monday

Not too many of our generation knows that actress Goldie Hawn was the MOD 'it girl' back in her heyday, or that she got her big break on the now vintage, no longer in syndication Rowan & Martin's sketch comedy show 'Laugh In'.

Her painted bikini clad body made her a popular staple on the show every week and was considered too much for t.v. back in the late 60's, early 70's.  She went on to often portray a bimbo'ish character in her films but that persona is what brought her to star status.  

   
Goldie re-popularized the baby doll mini dress and had a way of making the most simple frock into something fresh and exciting!

Goldie Hawn's daughter, Kate Hudson has definitely followed in her mother's foot steps with her fashion forward persona as well as a vintage vibe that's all her own.

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