Colorized photo of Edith Nakpil, taken ca 1956

Here'my colorized take of a photo of a young Edith Nakpil (1935 - 2009), taken ca 1956,wearing an original 'Salvacion Lim-Higgins' creation. She bagged the title of 1956 Miss Philippines. became the First Lady of Davao as the wife of Gov. Francisco Rabat.and eventually served as assemblywoman of the defunct Batasang Pambansa under President Marcos. She was among the Blue Ladies of Imelda Marcos, herself a title holder of Rose of Tacloban, and 1952 Muse of Manila under then Mayor Lacson.

The Philippines is steeped in a tradition of beauty queens turned politcos. Edith Nakpil, Imelda Romulados and Maria Kalaw Katigbak who was a 1931 Carnival Queen turned Senator. Then there was Rosemari "Baby"Arenas, former Pearl of the Orient, became a socialite with power connections due to her alleged romantic involvement with President Ramos.

Bette Davis (1908 - 1982), ca late 1930s

Colorized a low resolution photo of screen legend Bette Davis (1908 - 1982). The original shows her with a dark hair, but I colorized her hair blonde.

Carole Lombard (1908 - 1942), ca 1932

Colorized a photo of Carole Lombard (1908 - 1942) recognized the Queen of Screwball Comedy, a screen legend and fashion icon. She took the crown from Greta Garbo as the highest paid actress in Hollywood during the late 1930s. Of all the screen goddesses that the "King" of Hollywood" Clark Gable worked with on screen (and with whom he never failed to have an affair), it was the blonde blue-eyed Carole he married in 1938.   That may say a lot about his taste in women, but no matter, Clark continued to have off screen romances with her leading ladies, notably Joan Crawford, which Carole knew but did not make a fuss as she understood her man. When news of Carole's death from the crash of her TWA flight reached him, Clark Gable was in bed with Joan, who consoled and comforted a genuinely devastated Gable.

Audrey Hepburn (4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) in a mid 1950s photo

Colorized a promotional photo of film and fashion icon Audry Hepburn, a Belgian born British actress with a film, TV and stage career spanning from 1948 to 1993. Considered by some to be one of the most beautiful women of all time, and a fashion sense that has become iconic not just during her time but all time, as well. 

Colorized photo of Audrey Hepburn (1939 - 1993), ca 1954

Colorized a promotional photo of Audrey Hepburn (Audrey Kathleen Ruston) for her 1954 film Sabrina.

Colorized photo of Audrey Hepburn (1939 - 1993), ca 1954

Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993), colorized photo, ca, 1954-56

Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993)

Colorized a promotional photo of the doe-eyed, swan-neck Hollywood icon of beauty and fashion, the late Audrey Hepburn, taken by Bud Fraker for her film Sabrina.

Field Marshal General Erwin Rommel (1891 - 1944)

Colorized a photo of General Erwin Rommel looking dapper in a Hugo Boss produced military uniform and overcoat some liberties on the background.