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“That International Zensation … Fraulein Sally Bowles”

October 5, 2012 by WendyB

I enjoyed reading this 1973 interview with Liza Minnelli, posted by gorgeous blogger Liz of Vintage-a-Peel yesterday. Liza talked custom-made eyelashes and glittery shoes, and showed off some of her Halston outfits. She also namechecked Marchesa Luisa Casati, 30 years before the womenswear label Marchesa was named after the exotically dressed socialite of the early 20th century.

In the ’80s and ’90s, when I had very short hair (and big eyelashes), people often told me I looked like Liza. I get that once every few years now. I never know if I should really say “thank you.” I adore Liza, but she’s no Sophia Loren. Also, is the reference to 1972/73 Cabaret Liza or crazy-wedding-to-David-Gest Liza? I’m always nervous that the Liza comparison is one of those trick compliments, like when someone says your outfit is “interesting,” and, as the “thank you” comes out of your mouth, you realize that “interesting” means “That’s ugly.” With the Liza thing, I don’t want to be impolite but I don’t want to be tricked either. I wind up saying, “Oh … thank you?” and then wondering if I’ve been insulted. (The Liza remark in this post was the exception.) But looking at this gawjuss photo of Liza on Liz’s blog makes me determined to say “Thank you!” enthusiastically, even if the comment is the equivalent of “breathtaking” on Seinfeld.

She’s hawt. Click to read the article on Vintage-a-Peel.

Fuck it. We can’t all be Sophia.

While I was being compared to Liza back in the day, my sister, Terri Berry, was told she looked like actress Phoebe Cates. I was dubious about that till a few years ago, when I saw an old photo of Phoebe in a magazine and thought, “OMG! Terri Berry is in this magazine!” The excitement nearly took my breath away — NOT in the Seinfeld way, I swear!

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  1. Melanie says

    October 5, 2012 at 1:09 am

    Any day I would consider a Liza comparison a huuuge compliment. She is bubbling over with beauty, charm and individual style – and you never know what she’ll do next. That said, you don’t need the comparison because you’ve got all those things on your own – and I never know what’s next here. Love that dress you wore to fashion week.

    • WendyB says

      October 5, 2012 at 10:13 am

      XOXO

  2. Mary Panjari says

    October 5, 2012 at 1:11 am

    Come on, Liza is gorgeous and super talented. It’s a huge compliment. AND she was awesome in Arrested Development. Liza M rocks!

    • WendyB says

      October 5, 2012 at 10:12 am

      Never watched Arrested Development!

  3. Amber of Butane Anvil says

    October 5, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    Firmly in the “awesome compliment” camp! If people are in fact being back-handed about it, well, that is a totally crappy thing to do with the intent of putting you off-balance. Responding with genuine gratitude (which you can because you know you’re busy being awesome enough that they want to take you down a notch) robs them of any satisfaction. Eff ’em!

    • WendyB says

      October 5, 2012 at 10:39 pm

      ” Responding with genuine gratitude robs them of any satisfaction.” — I think this is so true. My mother always said, “kill them with kindess!”

  4. Jill says

    October 7, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    Liza is far better than Bette Davis. I wanted to cry!

    • WendyB says

      October 7, 2012 at 4:16 pm

      But Bette is EVERYTHING in All About Eve! And every movie she appeared in, really! Love her. But, yeah, loving an actress isn’t the same as wanting to be compared to her!

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