All
  • All
  • Products
  • Articles
  • Videos
  • Galleries
  • Conversations
  • Social

josephine baker

Josephine Baker's Beauty Quotes
beauty quotes

Josephine Baker's Most Legendary Beauty Quotes

As the first African-American female to star in a major motion picture, Josephine Baker knew a thing or two about having self-confidence.
by


As the first African-American female to star in a major motion picture, Josephine Baker knew a thing or two about having self-confidence. Not only did she have unbelievable charm and allure, but she took the world by storm in the 1920s with her wild dancing and barely there costumes. In honor of her birthday today, we've rounded up some of her most efficacious quotes about beauty and poise. See them when you keep reading.

Pictures of Gamine Celebrities
Celebrity Beauty

Going Gamine: 28 Past and Present Looks to Inspire

Recently, after seeing a picture of doe-eyed, pixie-sporting Ginnifer Goodwin, I've had gamines on the brain.
by
Pictures of Gamine Celebrities

Recently, after seeing a picture of doe-eyed, pixie-sporting Ginnifer Goodwin, I've had gamines on the brain. Characteristics often associated with gamine women include pixie hairstyles, short, straight-across bangs, bobbed hairstyles, wide eyes, petite features, boyish qualities, and a bit of what you might call a certain je ne sais quoi. Check out some famous gamine stars — from both past and present — right now.

Lillian Gish Mary Pickford Luise Rainer Josephine Baker Juliette Greco Jean Simmons Audrey Hepburn
View 28 Photos
Bella Donna: Josephine Baker
Bella Donna

Bella Donna: Josephine Baker

This week's Bella Donna is a true legend.
by

This week's Bella Donna is a true legend. Most people know of Josephine Baker as an internationally famous performer, but her life was so much more complex than you'd expect from looking at her performances. Born in 1906, she began dancing at age 13. Although she found some work in the United States, racial prejudices kept her from performing in certain venues.

In France, however, she became a sensation. She starred in three films, sang in an opera, and became a muse for creative minds such as Langston Hughes and Christian Dior. Moreover, she helped the Résistance by smuggling documents in her sheet music, an action for which she was awarded the highest French military honor, the Croix de Guerre. After the war, she adopted 12 orphans from all over the world; she also became a vocal supporter of the American Civil Rights movement, refusing to perform before segregated audiences and speaking at the historic March on Washington. She died in 1975, one day after starring in a revue that celebrated her 50 years in entertainment.

View 5 Photos ›

To see a video of Josephine dancing, read more