Today's inspiration is Vera Miles, John Gavin and Janet Leigh being terrified by a sinister chair in a publicity still for Psycho (1960).

The Egyptian and Iranian World Cup teams walking around Seattle during Pride:

Today's belated inspiration is Linda Darnell staying cool.

Today's inspiration is Orson Welles in The Third Man (1949).

This inanimate carbon rod has been invited to be a member of the Academy.

Today's inspiration is the always glamorous Ava Gardner.

Today's inspiration is Ursula Andress and costume designer Julie Harris during a fitting for Casino Royale (1967).

Today's inspiration is Anita Ekberg in La Dolce Vita (1960).

Today's inspiration is Joan Collins and Linda Evans serving glamour despite being trapped in a burning cabin in Dynasty, 1983.

Today's inspiration is Bruce Springsteen performing in Gothenburg, Sweden, 1985.

Lauren Bacall auditioning for the role of Huggy Bear in Starsky & Hutch, c.1975.

Today's belated inspiration is my birthday (yes, it was my birthday until 28 minutes ago!) twin Isabella Rossellini.

Today's inspiration is Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992).

Today's inspiration is author Edna Ferber visiting Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor on the set of Giant (1956).

Today's inspiration is Cesar Romero and Joan Crawford at the premiere of Operation Pacific (1951).

Today's inspiration is the programme for the 1982 West End production of The Little Foxes, which starred Elizabeth Taylor in her London stage debut.

Today's inspiration (and yesterday's because it was a long day) is Jake D'Arcy and Dee Hepburn on the set of Gregory's Girl (1980).

Today's inspiration is Bea Arthur in the television series Maude, 1973.

Today's inspiration is Raffaella Carrà photographed in Rome, 1964.

Today's inspiration is enough for two days (because I forgot about yesterday's!): Dorothy Sebastian, Joan Crawford and Anita Page in Our Dancing Daughters (1928).

Today's inspiration is Cloris Leachman in Young Frankenstein (1974). 🐴

What a dump! Today's belated inspiration is Bette Davis on the set of Beyond the Forest (1949).

The last few days have been busy, and I've been remiss in sharing inspirations. Today's is, appropriately enough, Anthony Head in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 1997.

"I hope this message finds you well." How the message finds me:

Today's inspiration is Billie Holiday performing at the Downbeat club in New York City, 1947.

Today's inspiration is, of course, Marilyn Monroe, on what would have been her 100th birthday.

Today's belated inspiration is Kim Cattrall in Mannequin (1987).

Today's inspiration is Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio and James Cameron during filming of Titanic (1997).

Today's inspiration is Jean Shrimpton, 1965.

Today's inspiration is Liza Minnelli on the set of Cabaret (1972).

Today's inspiration is Marlene Dietrich on the set of Dishonored (1931).

Today's inspiration is Anna May Wong photographed for The Honorable Mr. Buggs (1927).

Dancer, actress, and possible hoarder Eleanor Powell on the set of Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935).

Today (and yesterday's because I forgot)'s inspiration is enough for two days: Jane Wyman and Lana Turner putting aside their alleged feud on the set of Falcon Crest, 1982.

Today's inspiration is Divine in Pink Flamingos (1972).

"I hope this message finds you well." How the message finds me:

Today's belated inspiration is the gorgeous Dinah Washington.

Today's belated inspiration is Jeff Chandler and Rock Hudson playing cards during a break from filming Iron Man (1951).

Today's inspiration is Zora Neale Hurston photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1934.

Carmen Miranda walked so that Mystic Meg could run.

Today's inspiration is Bette Davis lighting up on the set of The Golden Arrow (1936).

Ross Kemp during his time as Graham Lodsworth on Emmerdale, 1986

Today's inspiration is Jennifer Rubin in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987).

Today's inspiration is Halle Berry in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999).

How I'm trying to be at work:

Today's inspiration is Joan Rivers photographed for the first late-night talk show on a major network to be hosted by a woman, The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers, 1986.

Today's inspiration is Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton at the premiere of 9 to 5 (1980).

Today's inspiration is Eartha Kitt in London, 1951.

Today's inspiration is Alicia Silverstone at the premiere of Batman & Robin (1997).