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2024: Ilva Niño, attrice brasiliana. Sposata con Luiz Mendonça e nacque un figlio, l’attore Luiz Carlos Niño. (n. 1934)

2024: Franca Lumachi, attrice e doppiatrice italiana. Sposa il regista Armando Crispino dal quale ha due figli, l’attrice e doppiatrice Gilberta Crispino e il regista e scrittore Francesco Crispino. (n. 1932)

2023: Treat Williams, attore e cantante statunitense. (n. 1951)

2023: Francesco Nuti, attore, regista e sceneggiatore italiano. (n. 1955)

2023: Silvio Berlusconi, imprenditore e politico italiano. Fondatore del gruppo Fininvest. È stato sposato, prima con Carla Elvira Lucia Dall’Oglio con cui ha avuto due figli, Marina e Pier Silvio; poi con Veronica Lario dalla quale ha avuto Barbara, Eleonora e Luigi. Dopo il divorzio ha avuto una relazione con Francesca Pascale e successivamente con Marta Fascina. La sua vita privata è stata spesso al centro dell’attenzione mediatica, tra relazioni sentimentali e controversie legali. (n. 1936)

2022: Walter Maestosi, attore, doppiatore e regista teatrale italiano. Vedovo di Laura Gianoli. (n. 1934)

2022: Philip Baker Hall, attore statunitense. Ha sposato Dianne Lewis, da cui ha divorziato. Seconda moglie Holly Wolfle da cui ha avuto due figlie, Adella e Anna. (n. 1931)

2019: Sylvia Miles, attrice statunitense. (n. 1924)

2016: Elin Ortiz, attore, comico e produttore cinematografico portoricano. (n. 1934)

2015: Micol Fontana, stilista e imprenditrice italiana. È celebre per aver fondato, insieme alle sue sorelle Zoe e Giovanna, l’atelier romano di Alta Moda Sorelle Fontana. (n. 1913)

2013: Giancarlo Nicotra, attore e regista televisivo italiano. Figlio degli attori Antonio Nicotra e Mariannina Libassi. Fratello di Angelo Nicotra e Franco Nicotra, erano anch’essi attori. (n. 1944)

2005: Emmanuelle Arsan, scrittrice, modella e attrice thailandese. (n. 1932)

2003: Gregory Peck, attore statunitense. (n. 1916)

2002: Bill Blass, stilista statunitense. (n. 1922)

1994: Nicole Brown Simpson, tedesca, è stata la moglie del giocatore di football americano professionista O. J. Simpson. (n. 1959)

1983: Norma Shearer, attrice canadese. (n. 1902)

1981: Evalyn Knapp, attrice statunitense. (n. 1906)

1979: Erika Körner, cantante d’operetta e attrice. Intrecciò la sua vita personale e artistica con Anton Tiller, che sposò in giovane età. Dal matrimonio nacque Nadja Tiller. (n. 1902)

1957: Peggy Hopkins Joyce, attrice statunitense di rivista e di cinema. (n. 1893)

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David Crystal and His Influence on Mid-20th Century American Fashion

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David Crystal and His Influence on Mid-20th Century American Fashion

David Crystal was a pivotal figure in shaping American fashion during the mid-20th century. Although many associate his name with a single designer, he was actually the driving force behind the David Crystal Company, which grew from a small family business founded in 1905 into a major fashion empire. The company became synonymous with the 'American Look,' a style characterized by clean lines, high-quality fabrics, and an elegant yet approachable suburban aesthetic. By the 1950s, David Crystal had become a premier manufacturer, producing everything from refined day dresses to the famous 'Haymaker' line. One of the company's most notable contributions was bringing Lacoste to the U.S. market, transforming its iconic alligator logo into a symbol of status and the preppy lifestyle. Beyond sportswear, David Crystal garments were recognized for their tailored fit and lasting quality, even in mass-produced ready-to-wear lines. The brand's designs were featured in leading fashion publications, often photographed by renowned photographers like Richard Avedon, Clifford Coffin, and Erwin Blumenfeld. Models such as Jean Patchett, Sunny Harnett, and Jane Fonda wore David Crystal creations that embodied mid-century chic and sophistication. The company's legacy reflects a commitment to craftsmanship, style, and the elevation of American fashion standards in the post-war era.

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David Crystal and His Influence on Mid-20th Century American Fashion

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David Crystal and His Influence on Mid-20th Century American Fashion

David Crystal was a pivotal figure in shaping American fashion during the mid-20th century. Although many associate his name with a single designer, he was actually the driving force behind the David Crystal Company, which grew from a small family business founded in 1905 into a major fashion empire. The company became synonymous with the 'American Look,' a style characterized by clean lines, high-quality fabrics, and an elegant yet approachable suburban aesthetic. By the 1950s, David Crystal had become a premier manufacturer, producing everything from refined day dresses to the famous 'Haymaker' line. One of the company's most notable contributions was bringing Lacoste to the U.S. market, transforming its iconic alligator logo into a symbol of status and the preppy lifestyle. Beyond sportswear, David Crystal garments were recognized for their tailored fit and lasting quality, even in mass-produced ready-to-wear lines. The brand's designs were featured in leading fashion publications, often photographed by renowned photographers like Richard Avedon, Clifford Coffin, and Erwin Blumenfeld. Models such as Jean Patchett, Sunny Harnett, and Jane Fonda wore David Crystal creations that embodied mid-century chic and sophistication. The company's legacy reflects a commitment to craftsmanship, style, and the elevation of American fashion standards in the post-war era.

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Siobhán Greaney (Shivers)Jul 14, 2025

@blabberlicious Anything by David Crystal - great linguist - his autobiography is called 'Just A Phrase I'm Going Through'.
The Unfolding of Language is a lovely book about linguistics and language evolution, I found it a pleasant challenge as an English grad but possibly familiar territory for someone who has studied linguistics specifically (any linguists who have read it please do weigh in!)
#Linguists #Linguistics #DavidCrystal

Sentence first Jun 16, 2025

Book spine poem #52: Swearing Is Good for You

A new book spine poem, on a linguistic (and mildly sweary) theme, with some notes on its contents below the photograph.

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Swearing Is Good for You

The F-word – spell it out:
Swearing is good for you.
Um . . . holy shit. Says who?

The man who lost his language swearing
*gestures* because internet
(What the F);
The woman who talked to herself
in praise of profanity
(Just my type).

Shady characters,
Role models.

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Thank you to the authors: Jesse Sheidlower, David Crystal, Emma Byrne, Michael Erard, Melissa Mohr, Anne Curzan, Sheila Hale, Geoffrey Hughes, Desmond Morris, Gretchen McCulloch, Benjamin Bergen, A. L. Barker, Michael Adams, Simon Garfield, Keith Houston, and John Waters.

I did some work on the mighty 4th edition of The F-Word last year, copy-editing and contributing to its substantial Introduction. Strong Language, a group blog about the culture and linguistics of swearing that I co-founded with James Harbeck, reviewed the book and interviewed Sheidlower.

David Crystal has featured here several times, including in previous language-themed book spine poems ‘Broken Words’ and ‘Language, Language!’. Anne Curzan was the subject of a post about types of linguistic prescriptivism. Geoffrey Hughes’s book inspired a brief post about the surprising etymology of answer.

Desmond Morris’s book featured in a previous book spine poem, ‘Ambient Gestures’. Here on Sentence first I reviewed Gretchen McCulloch’s book, and on Strong Language I reviewed Benjamin Bergen’s and Michael Adams’s books. (Adams now also contributes to Strong Language.)

A. L. Barker’s books have shown up in a couple of previous book spine poems and in a post about an unusual use of without. Keith Houston’s book I reviewed here. The spine’s fading red suggests I should have kept its characters in the shade.

This is book spine poem no. 52. They’re not usually this long, but I guess they’re as long as they need to be. Let me know if you join in the game.

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