Ann Sothern - "Seductive Sheen" by BUD FRAKER (1934) Color:color A halo of pale pink

A halo of pale pink

beautifully contrasted against a crisp woven gold backdrop that glows beneath balanced studio lighting

her beauty eventually caught the attention of Hollywood executives

Her glossy dark hair is swept upward into soft ringlets and adorned with white gardenias

Bette Davis wearing an Orry-Kelly design for the film DARK VICTORY (1939)

Ann Sothern - "Seductive Sheen" by BUD FRAKER (1934) Color:color A halo of pale pinkThis radiant 1934 portrait of a young Ann Sothern, captured by renowned photographer Irving Lippman, exudes a captivating blend of elegance and sensuality. Reclining gracefully on rippled red satin, Sotherns ebony black slip with its plunging neckline contrasts strikingly against the sumptuous backdrop, while her jungle red lips and matching nails add a vivid, dramatic flair. Her ice blonde hair, arranged in soft, sculpted ringlets, frames her serene