A Mod Beach Stroll

Spring is here and with it lots of sunny days ahead; yet some of these first days of Spring might be cool. Some Mod inspiration for days like these, where a stroll along the beach is recommended.

Photo: Vogue

Jean-Paul Belmondo: Le Magnifique

In honor of Jean-Paul Belmondo's 80th birthday, a photo of him as top secret agent Bob Saint-Clar/Sinclar in the 1973 film "Le Magnifique". Jacqueline Bisset co-starred with Belmondo in this original spy spoof; which showed the adventures of Bob, a character created by writer Francois Merlin, which was also portrayed by Belmondo.

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James Dean & Sara Montiel

Sara Montiel, one of Spain's greatest actresses and singers, died on April 8, 2013. She was the first Spanish actress to participate in Hollywood films with the likes of Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster. During the filming of "Serenade" in 1955, Sara Montiel became friends with Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean, who were participating in "Giant" on the adjacent studio.

The photograph below shows Sara and James Dean sharing a moment of laughter. This was James Dean's last photograph before his untimely death. It has been said that Sara had intended to join him on his Porsche for that tragic journey.

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Nino Castelnuovo & Catherine Deneuve: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

An interesting photo of Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo while participating in 1964's "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg". Worth noticing in this photo are its color composition and the attitude of Genevieve Emery and Guy Foucher.

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Marcello Mastroianni: Effortless Elegance

The effortless elegance and impeccable style of Marcello Mastroianni on the set of "8 1/2".

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Honoring 3 Decades of British Menswear

To celebrate the Jubilee and the Olympics, Britain's Royal Mail issued a series of ten stamps honoring the best British designers of these last six decades. Most of them were womenswear designers, yet menswear designers were also honored, as shown below. Definitely a quick flashback of menswear in the 60s-80s.

Worth mentioning is the fact that Tommy Nutter's suit was worn by Ringo Starr.

Photos: Royal Mail/Vogue

Bryan Ferry: Spring Style

It's already the time of year when light/pastel colored suits become a common style sight. Bryan Ferry is a good example on how to wear one of these.

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