40s glam

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It’s often said that you need “movie-star looks” to make it in Hollywood. Many aspiring actors are told that for a successful career in showbiz you need talent, determination, a bit of luck – and beauty.However, sometimes an actor’s most career-defining role can be one that involves not only an inspiring turn, but also a big physical transformation – and often not a flattering one.Read on to find out the top celebs who glammed themselves down for key roles – and the make-unders that made…

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In the 1930's fur was very popular in fashion- so were sequins and a long line - and the influence of movie stars on fashion began to grow. Perhaps the glamor was a needed relief from the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. Or perhaps the popularity of that new medium "the talkies" and the ability to make more complex movies, such as musicals, made dressing up more glamorous and fun. The beautiful gowns of the 1930's are still a fashion influence today on the Red Carpet, but some things like…