Sharon Tate - Inside Detective (November 1969)

Happy 67th Birthday Sharon Tate!

"I really think that if you live for today, tomorrow takes care of itself." - Sharon Tate

Happy Halloween From Glamour a-go-go!

Enjoy this original vintage promotional photograph of Sharon Tate in The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) from my personal collection!

Recommended Viewing: In The French Style (1963)

Jean Seberg and Phillippe Forquet

I spent the majority of last week bedridden with a particularly nasty bout of the flu. Thankfully, I had Turner Classic Movies to keep me company throughout my recovery. During this time, I watched quite a few films, including In The French Style (1963) starring the lovely Jean Seberg as an American art student living in France. The film follows Catherine (Seberg) over the course of four years and several love affairs as she makes the transition from idealistic adolescent to sophisticated, worldly young woman. After her father pays a visit, Catherine finds herself caught between a passionate romance and the carefree, glamorous joie de vivre of the jet-setting Parisian elite on the one hand and the more mundane realities of familial obligation and adult responsibility back in the States on the other. Notably, the film also features Phillippe Forquet, former fiancée of Sharon Tate, in the role of Catherine’s teenage lover, Guy.

Unfortunately, as is the case with many of Seberg's films, In The French Style is currently unavailable on DVD. Hopefully this will change in the not-so-distant future. I'd highly encourage anyone who appreciates 1960s cinema or French culture to watch this film. And of course, it is a must-see for any Jean Seberg fan!

Sex In The Movies (1968)

I REALLY need this magazine!

The New American Beauties - Newsweek (March 4, 1968)

From my personal collection.

Sharon Tate - Who's Who In Movies (1967)

Sharon Tate - Vintage Magazine Covers Part 3 (1966)

The Sunday Oregonian - 1966

Parade - September 1966

Fotogramas (Spain) - 1966

Photoplay (UK) - April 1966

Nueva Radiomania TV - 1966

From my personal collection.

Icon: Barbara Parkins

Anne Welles has always been my least favorite Valley Of The Dolls character, but Barbara Parkins brought a much needed sense of glamour and sophistication to the role.

An interesting bit of trivia: Barbara was Sharon Tate's maid of honor in her wedding to Roman Polanski. She even caught the bridal bouquet!

A Tribute To My Idol, Sharon Tate

In loving memory of Sharon Marie Tate Polanski

January 24, 1943 - August 9, 1969

Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the passing of beloved 60s actress, Sharon Tate. Something about Sharon's story profoundly resonates with me on a personal level. By all accounts, she was a remarkably beautiful, kind, and down-to-earth person. She was also a talented and bright rising star as well as an expectant mother.

It is a huge disservice to Sharon's legacy that she is often remembered for the wrong reasons. Sharon Tate was so much more than just a murder victim. I strongly believe that a greater emphasis should be placed on the amazing life that she led during her all too brief time on Earth rather than focusing solely on her tragic death.

Please honor Sharon's memory by visiting the Tate Family Legacy Website. The work that they're undertaking is incredibly important and deserving of your time and attention.

I love you, Sharon. You will always live on in the hearts of your loved ones and devoted fans. Gone, but never forgotten.

All Eyes On Sharon Tate (1966)

Sharon Tate & Roman Polanski on Playboy After Dark (1968)

Sharon Tate - Vintage Magazine Covers Part 2

The Edmonton Journal (Canada) - 1966

Panorama (Italy) - August 1969

Cinémonde (France) - 1968

From my personal collection.

Sharon Tate - Vintage Magazine Covers Part 1

Diez Minutos (Spain) - November 1968

Nuevo Fotogramas (Spain) - August 1969

Semana (Spain) - August 1969

From my personal collection.

Valley Of The Dolls Love Secrets!

TV And Movie Play - April 1967

It just doesn't get any better than Valley Of The Dolls!

From my personal collection.

Exclusive! - Sharon Tate by David Bailey

Sharon Tate is my all-time favorite actress and style icon. In my opinion, Sharon was the living embodiment of everything the Swinging Sixties represented. She was beauty, grace, and kindness personified.

I started collecting Sharon Tate memorabilia about three years ago. Since then, I've been lucky enough to acquire many unique treasures which I plan to showcase on this blog.

Recently, I stumbled across these extremely rare original vintage photographs of Sharon, and just couldn't resist adding them to my personal collection. The following images were shot by famed 60s photographer David Bailey on the set of the film, The Fearless Vampire Killers in 1966.

Please DO NOT repost these scans without my express consent. Thank you and enjoy!

Click on the photos to enlarge.

• Recommended Viewing: The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)

• Recommended Reading: Birth Of The Cool: 1957-1969 by David Bailey
  

• The Official Sharon Tate Fansite
• Tate Family Legacy