Italy scientists find skeleton that may be real Mona Lisa

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Archaeologists on Tuesday July 17, 2012. unearthed a skeleton in a rare state of preservation in Florence in what they believe may be a crucial step towards unraveling the mystery of the identity of the woman with the most enigmatics mile in the world. click below for the whole story.

   1937 Maybelline Ad shows  Mona Lisa    with made-up Maybelline eyes.

She always gets a big hand, during my Maybelline One Woman Show.

10 min of my Beverly Hills Women's Club presentation. It starts off with a 1947, recording of Tom Lyle Williams, doing a pretend Maybelline radio show, called Penthouse Serenade, with Rags Ragland Sr.  playing the piano, and Chester Haines, singing.


Stay tuned as my cousin Chuck Williams, aka,BB1 and I prepare to visit VAULTCARS, and see our great uncle, Tom Lyle Williams, 1940 Packard Victoria.

Maybelline Company remembered, by Rags Ragland.

The Maybelline Story, takes Beverly Hills by Storm!

Rags Ragland with Sharrie Williams, speaking at The Beverly Hills Women's Club, Sept 7th, 2011.  Rag's remembers when his father first came to work for the Maybelline Company in 1933, discusses Max Factor's brother's kidnapping.

Rags Ragland and Sharrie Williams with Sharrie's cousin Ann Williams-Corbett - and, on the left, Margie Scherick, (widow of Edgar Scherick, one of the most prolific producers of television miniseries, made-for-television films, and theatrical motion pictures.)

Part of Sharrie Williams, video Presentation, will be posted soon.  Thank You for following The Maybelline blog.  Stay tuned for more fun, next week.

Vintage Maybelline Glamour Alive and Well in Beverly Hills

Glamor, Style and Panache at The Beverly Hills Women's Club, kicked of a season, sure to match the sensational Maybelline Story event.

The Man of the hour, Rags Ragland, (contributor to the Maybelline Story,and son of Harold W. Ragland, marketing genius at Maybelline from 1933 to 1968.)  Author, Sharrie Williams, President of the Beverly Hills Women's Club, Jill Tavelman Collins, Columnist at the Huffington Post, Patricia Rust.                                                   .

Donna Williams, (Sharrie's sister,)  Rags Ragland, Sharrie Williams, Jill Tavelman Collins.

Ann Williams-Corbett, (Sharrie's cousin,) Donna Williams, Rags Ragland,

Sharrie Williams.

Rags Ragland, Sharrie, Jill Tavelman Collins,

 Lauri Tepper.

Ladies Lunching.

Ladies of The Beverly Hills Women's Club, excited to see,  The Maybelline Story.

Buzzing, as the Fall Season for the Club takes off in a whirl of fashion.

Bettie Youngs, of Bettie Youngs Books, Publisher of the Maybelline Story, introduces Sharrie Williams.

Sharrie Williams at the podium.

The Maybelline Story takes the stage, as 235 vintage Maybelline ads and family pictures, set to the music of the Philharmonic Orchestra, playing Beach Boy songs,  and a vintage recording of Tom Lyle Williams, doing a 1930's, Maybelline, Penthouse Serenade commercial, created a special atmosphere for Sharrie to make the Maybelline Story come alive. 


The Maybelline Story presentation, kicked of the Season for the Beverly Hills Women's Club, as well as establishing their new President, Jill Tavelman Collins, in her new position for the year.  The tables were decorated with vintage memorabilia and fresh cut flowers, setting the tone for a walk down memory lane during the 20th Century.  Over 90 ladies filled the grand hall of the beautiful home built in 1916, where the ambiance of the era, bloomed for all who attended.  A separate room, filled with tables of Campaign and wine,  salads and deserts, as well as loads of bright Sunflowers, made the event a special reception for The Maybelline Story to make it's debut in Beverly Hills.


The books were signed by the author after the presentation and many well wishers expressed a desire for a movie, or mini series, like Mildred Pierce ,or Boardwalk Empire.  Romance seemed to be the call of the day, for all the ladies who love nostalgia, history and of course Maybelline.


Sharrie Williams is available to repeat her show.  Information available under CONTACTS. 

The Beach Boys sing, God Only Knows.

Stay tuned next week for highlights from my One Woman Show for the Beverly Hills Women's Club.  I will be featuring rare music from the Philharmonic Orchestra, playing The Beach Boys in concert.  This music is from Chuck Williams, BB1's private collection given exclusively to him from Mike Love.  It should create a nostalgic atmosphere that will make the 250 vintage pictures I'm showing, pop off the screen.   

Love Vintage, Romance and Nostalgia? You will Love The Maybelline Story!

 From the Baby Boomer's tidal wave on the worlds markets,

 Television in the 1950's became an explosive venue to for Maybelline,

IThe Maybelline Story covers nearly 100 years 

You won't want to miss this priceless vintage never before seen story about our American history.

 Remember the good old days when style, glamour and confidence was the American way.

As well as remember those nostalgic Maybelline Ads from the 1960's,

back through the glamour years of World War ll, with the famous Movie Star Pin Ups.

order your copy signed copy of The Maybelline Story today.

Beach Boys with Chuck Williams having Fun, Fun, Fun, since 1970.

My Cousin, Chuck Williams, BB1, has known the Beach Boys since 1970 and is still friends with them today.

This picture of the Beach Boys was taken in
 Chuck's living room, before a concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl, where Chuck produced concerts with legendary  groups for several years in the early 1970's. Chuck had the perfect background, because he owned every single album The Beach Boys ever recorded.                                                                 

 Chuck with Mike Love, at a concert in Ventura California, August 9th, 2011.  Chuck gives Mike a choice of pens before signing his original Beach Boy 45, of the song, Fun Fun Fun.  Chuck bought the record Feb 15, 1964, on the first day of release.

 Mike signing Fun, Fun, Fun, 1964, remarks,
"Chuck, this is a real Gem in your collection, no ebay for BB1."

          Fun, Fun, Fun - To Chuck BB1, Love Mike Love. Mike remarked, "my name wasn't on this, but it is now."

 Mike and Chuck still can draw the Babe's, even in their 60's.  Mike, turned to Chuck and said, "I think she likes you!"

 Chuck back stage with Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and the drummer from Blondie.

                       Mike Love on Stage singing Fun, Fun, Fun.

                       I wish they all could be California Girls!

                       Kickin it on stage, as Mike rocks out to,
                               Good Vibrations!

 Rock & Rolling with some of Chucks buddies.

Chuck escorts Mike and Bruce to the Stage, telling the bouncer, "please keep the chicks in line," with a straight face. 

Stay tuned tomorrow for some more Beach Boy Lore, from BB1.

Tickets will be available for my Maybelline Story presentation, Sept 7th, and the Beverly Hills Women's Club next week.  The Beverly Hills Women's Club founded in 1916, uses its historic location for the advancement of cultural, social, educational and philanthropic endeavors thus creating community spirit.
click to see pictures of the vintage home/club.

                    Fun, Fun, Fun, 1964.

All Beach Boy pictures copyrighted by Chuck Williams, BB1, and must have written permission to use.

Happy 40th Birthday Great Lash!!!  It all started with Tom Lyle Williams.

Sharrie's One Woman Show Sept 7th, Beverly Hills Women's Club.

Sharrie will be performing her One Woman Show about The Maybelline Story Sept 7th, at the Beverly Hills Women's Club.              Information will be posted on

how to purchase tickets.  

L'Oreal Paris purchased Maybelline and it's now called Maybelline New York.

Maybelline Story will be performed as a One Woman Show!

Sharrie Williams performs a One Woman Show for The Beverly Hills  Women's Club!

Tickets are open to the public. Men are welcome of course.  If you would like to meet Sharrie and see her tell the Maybelline Story with power point pictures of her family and vintage Maybelline Ads, watch for information to be posted on this blog.  It should be a fun time and a great way to meet interesting people.