Non Sumptus Labora Est

My name is Arleth (pronounced Ar-let). A 20 something year-old gal with an 80 year-old soul. A dreamer, a realist, a gentle heart, a coffee addict, and a futbol fanatic. Full time optimist, part time pessimist. I still believe in the romance of fountain pens and printed books.

orsons: Katharine Hepburn, ca. 1939

orsons:

Katharine Hepburn, ca. 1939

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theniftyfifties: Katharine Hepburn photographed by Richard Avedon, 1955.

theniftyfifties:

Katharine Hepburn photographed by Richard Avedon, 1955.

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becketts: “Soft and sleek – and looking – looking…Sloe-eyed – moving through the woods on a carpet of wet brown leaves (or anyway a carpet – the best – and long – and deep)…No sound – only a rhythmic beat…Honey dripping from her temples…Eyes unblinking – glinting green – challenging…Her texture bread-dough soft – and smooth and tawny – rising alive…He has penned in a lioness…No claws for those she loves – babies – mate – and even friends – a few…The best – the best (what the hell – they must be – they’re mine)…You are subdued by her lavish enthusiasm – lulled by the repetition of your own extraordinary virtues…You are king among mice – secure – remarkable – you have no equal…You belong to the kingdom of her children – she will protect you…But if you do not belong: look out…No zulac from the bazaar has a sharper knife – can use it without pause – direct – piercing…Love or Hate…Yes or No…Good or Bad…Victorian clarity…Soft – sun-serene surface – surface – surface – and under it – Woman.” Lauren Bacall by Katharine Hepburn

becketts:

“Soft and sleek – and looking – looking…Sloe-eyed – moving through the woods on a carpet of wet brown leaves (or anyway a carpet – the best – and long – and deep)…No sound – only a rhythmic beat…Honey dripping from her temples…Eyes unblinking – glinting green – challenging…Her texture bread-dough soft – and smooth and tawny – rising alive…He has penned in a lioness…No claws for those she loves – babies – mate – and even friends – a few…The best – the best (what the hell – they must be – they’re mine)…You are subdued by her lavish enthusiasm – lulled by the repetition of your own extraordinary virtues…You are king among mice – secure – remarkable – you have no equal…You belong to the kingdom of her children – she will protect you…But if you do not belong: look out…No zulac from the bazaar has a sharper knife – can use it without pause – direct – piercing…Love or Hate…Yes or No…Good or Bad…Victorian clarity…Soft – sun-serene surface – surface – surface – and under it – Woman.”

Lauren Bacall by Katharine Hepburn

deforest: Katharine Hepburn on the set of her Broadway play The Philadelphia Story, photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt.

deforest:

Katharine Hepburn on the set of her Broadway play The Philadelphia Story, photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt.

But it’s always your fault, because if you wanted to change you’re the one who has got to change.
Katharine Hepburn (via creatingaquietmind)

(Source: amandaonwriting)


the-mistresses-of-oldhollywood: Katharine Hepburn in Hollywood Canteen 1942. ps:didn’t know she had participated!

the-mistresses-of-oldhollywood:

Katharine Hepburn in Hollywood Canteen 1942.

ps:didn’t know she had participated!

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oldhollywood: Humphrey Bogart & Katharine Hepburn at a press reception at Claridges (London 1951, via popperfoto) “That woman is sensational. I’ll tell you frankly, she used to irritate the bejeepers out of me with all that ‘mahvelous’ talk. But when I got to know her I found out she’s one helluva dame.” -Bogart on Hepburn

oldhollywood:

Humphrey Bogart & Katharine Hepburn at a press reception at Claridges (London 1951, via popperfoto)

“That woman is sensational. I’ll tell you frankly, she used to irritate the bejeepers out of me with all that ‘mahvelous’ talk. But when I got to know her I found out she’s one helluva dame.”

-Bogart on Hepburn