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Stepping back to the 1960's-this is NO Mad Men Set-but the real Glamorous Thing.
The Reagans had a special table there- and that's where We sat.
Stars were there-actor, producer-studio head, fashion Ford.
In 1966 when the restaurant opened Its doors Stars were there.
Sinatra and his Pack,
Mario Praz wrote about it-
Is Glamour gone?
No-it's out there on Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire,
if you aren't Looking for Hip.
Yes, of course They were all there-
heading over to Dolce Vita.
& if She didn't show-
Don't tell Me.
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I haven't dined at La Dolce Vita but I did make it to Chasen's before they closed. I snuck out of summer school at CalArts for the evening and my Dad picked me up outside the gates. I was wearing my vintage hat with a stuffed bird on it and they showed us to the best booth! The ambiance was absolutely the same as in these photos. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing back a wonderful memory.
I love those sort of memories- The days of certain glamour are indeed over, Hats are wonderful-they always get Us noticed in the best places. PGT
DeleteI was seated next to Frank Sinatra years ago at his birthday dinner.
ReplyDeleteThat was the end of an era. What a life.
pve
No kidding- on both counts, How memorable was that!
DeleteI wonder, who is the woman talking to Peter Lawford? I don't recognize the profile. Shiree'
ReplyDeleteShiree, that is his wife- Patricia Kennedy Lawford, this I believe was taken at the Dem Convention.
DeleteNeat, neat, neat. It's always wonderful to see LA in black and white in a non-arty, real-life way. Curtis
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