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María Félix’s High End Jewellery
A previous post has considered how María Félix is seen as an inspiration or muse for artists and creators. In my book about her I aim to challenge this idea as one that is a tired cliché frequently used about … Continue reading
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Tagged María Félix, Taste, Tastemaking
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María Félix as Inspiration
One of the chapters in my book on María Félix considers the works about her or inspired by her. These are many and varied. Some were commissioned by Félix and some were inspired by her. Of the latter, not all … Continue reading
María Félix – Makeup Tutorials
This is an aggregate post collecting transformations into María Félix using makeup and props. “Vintage Icons | Maria Felix Transformation Makeup Tutorial” Vintage fashion and makeup vlogger, Vicky Bermudez, has a seven minute tutorial with keen insights into Félix’s brow … Continue reading
Reviewing the Muse
Or, what happens when you read multiple biographies at once I often read multiple books at the same time. Whilst researching my forthcoming book on María Félix I have been reading two biographical studies concurrently. The first is a biography … Continue reading
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Tagged Agustín Lara, Biography, Leonor Fini, Leonora Carrington, María Félix, Star biography
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Versions of María Bonita
María Félix had a long term relationship with the bolero songwriter and musician Agustín Lara. They married in 1945 and went on their honeymoon to Acapulco. As legend has it, amongst the many songs he was inspired to write “María … Continue reading
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Tagged Agustín Lara, María bonita, María Félix
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When you find that film…
Previously, I have written about the happenstance of research and, today, I had another. I am writing a monograph about María Félix and found an article in my big Félix file by the actor Diana Bracho. She is critical of … Continue reading
How reviews have changed…
I came across these two different takes on the same film. Continue reading
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Tagged Les Heros Sont Fatigues, María Félix, Yves Ciampi
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El monje blanco (1946)
El monje blanco is a film for the completist. Continue reading
Posted in Mexican film
Tagged Alex Philps, El monje blanco, Julio Bracho, María Félix, Xavier Villarrutia
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La corona negra (1951)
A mysterious woman is asleep in a bar. Continue reading
Posted in European FIlm
Tagged La corona negra, María Félix, Miguel Mihura
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Álamos, Sonora and María Félix
A virtual tour of Álamos, Sonora the birthplace of María Félix. Continue reading
Posted in Travels
Tagged Álamos, María Félix, Sonora, Virtual Tourism
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