More Cheryl Ladd with Booze: A Charlie’s Angels Pictorial

Last time I graced your lives with one of the greatest ad campaigns ever produced: Cheryl Ladd for Japanese Suntory Brandy. Interestingly, at the same time Cheryl was sipping some smooth Suntory, she was costarring as the intrepid, sexy, and all-around awesome Kris Munroe on Charlie’s Angels, where she was also known to knock back … Continue reading More Cheryl Ladd with Booze: A Charlie’s Angels Pictorial →

The Art of the Ad: Cheryl Ladd for Suntory Brandy

Decades before Bill Murray’s character in Lost in Translation (2003) went to Japan to star in commercials for Suntory whiskey, Cheryl Ladd did it first. At the peak of her Charlie’s Angels fame, around 1980-81, Cheryl donned several sexy outfits, grabbed a brandy snifter, and became the spokesperson for Suntory Brandy in a series of … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Cheryl Ladd for Suntory Brandy →

Queen Bettie: Couch Potato

It’s been too long since our last visit with Queen Bettie Page, so buckle up, it’s time for another trip back to the 1950s, only this time we’re focusing on mid-century furniture. Huh, you say? Settle down and let me explain. Bettie’s camera club sessions for siblings Irving and Paula Klaw were often minimalist in … Continue reading Queen Bettie: Couch Potato →

Portraits of an Artist

I’ve mentioned in passing here before that I’m an artist. I have a fine arts background, which I abandoned for a while when I was younger, in pursuit of the elusive writing muse. That push and pull between my two artistic endeavors has been a constant throughout much of my life. I’ve had a few … Continue reading Portraits of an Artist →