Word: glamourizer
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...back! With this fall's revival of the neatly proportioned, high-glamour image of the '40s, the little hats of yesteryear are once again topping off designer collections in Paris and the U.S. Scorned for over a decade as too matronly or dressy, hats are no longer worn with somber propriety but with a playful insouciance that adds a dash of humor to the sophisticated silhouette. Tipped forward on the head at a rakish angle and frequently garnished with feathers and fur, the new hats are, as Couturier Karl Lagerfeld of Chloé says, "little jokes...
While Dr. Steptoe may be applauded in scientific circles for his work in helping Mrs. Brown achieve pregnancy and normal delivery, his performing multiple abortions-that is, destroying pregnancy and life-takes much of the glamour from his achievement...
...loves cars. Many auto salesmen echo Bob Niland, who works at Volvo Village near Boston: "Before 1970 our buyers were families where just the husband worked. Now, at least among the younger buyers, the wife almost always works." These buyers, he adds, look for reliability and safety rather than glamour...
...persist in adorning the cover of your magazine with the shining faces of Hollywood's creations? First we had John Travolta, and now we are treated to Glamour Boy Warren Beatty. Surely in this world there is more important news than the fact that Mr. Beatty's idea of sin "is to eat ice cream...
...sentimentality from becoming obnoxious is the conviction with which the movie has been made. Except for a chaotic and enervating final 20 minutes, this film runs on its naive energy. Director Steve Rash milks every corny moment without being brazenly manipulative, and he bathes every shot in oldtime Technicolor glamour. His best scenes actually cut to the meaning of Holly's career...