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As you might know, we host a Karaoke Cabaret every second and fourth Tuesday at The Casbah here in Hamilton, ON. It's always important for us to give tribute to the Gods of Karaoke and this Halloween we are so excited to announce that we will be hosting a special Halloween Costume Karaoke at Sous …
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Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. -Marilyn Monroe Words of a wise woman. Until next time, {theEye} +
par·ty1 /ˈpärdē/ noun 1. a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment. "an engagement party" Hope you all had a wicked holiday season this year! New Years was a blast for us hosting Karaoke for Risky Business 80s NY Beach Bash, and if I know you guys like I think I …
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It's a tragedy really that many of our world's most talented people can go unnoticed for so long. But now, with the advent of the internet, we are constantly rediscovering precious gems of our rich collective history and culture! Like, Bobby Banas! Bobby Banas swinging his hips and hair for some major 1960s swag. You …
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We're showing our appreciation for the red, white, and blue and everything in between those bright stripes and white stars that make us love Americana! Amer·i·ca·na noun plural \ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə, -ˌmər-, -ˌme-rə-, -ˈka-nə\ Definition of AMERICANA 1 : materials concerning or characteristic of America, its civilization, or its culture; broadly: things typical of America Just to be clear. We've devised a delightful …
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Where would we be without our friends? Here at The Eye of Faith we are wise enough to know the importance of the people we keep close in our lives. It's a method that has been tried, tested, and true . . . To only keep the ones that exhibit that simple true blue. So, …
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Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong. -Ella Fitzgerald It's the eternal diva's birthday today, and we couldn't get away from showcasing her classic elegance, perseverance, and vivacious sense of self. We think that she has …
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{Marilyn Conquers Her Shopping List One Pant at a Time} + Photograph by Sam Shaw, circa. 1957 + With less than a week left, we wonder how your holiday shopping goes? + We are not your run-of-the-mill online boutique. No, no. Instead, we have dedicated our time and efforts to find the best and most …
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Undeniable. Always beautiful, Lanier Smith always conjures memories as if they were happening before your eyes….this anecdote of Marilyn Monroe, the spell of Hollywood, and the death of our idols simply caught {theEye}.
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When Clark Gable, my mothers childhood idol died in 1961 I saw my mother cry for the first time…and I didn’t understand why. A year later I understood.
(little me)
Early on the Sunday Morning of August 5 1962 I was sitting at the breakfast table eating a bowl of Trix. With Motion Picture magazine open before me, I was reading all about the adventures of Liz and Dick in Rome. That summer I was so engrossed in the incredible drama and getting a real education at twelve all about morals and Hollywood, and how mean the ladies on my block could be about a divorcee. Liz and my Mother were the most famous divorced women that anyone on my block knew of. Between them they kept the hens of Orchid Street clucking and pecking for hours. Suddenly in a crackly transistor radio second Shelly Fabares’ Johnny Angel was cut off by the announcer. “Actress Marilyn Monroe was…
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