Pride (2014)
One of the most hilarious scenes of this film is set in a London leather bar, taken by storm by a group of women from Dulais, Wales. Gail (Nia Gwynne) and Gwen (Menna Trussler) ask a rubber man (Nick Blair) how he gets into his latex catsuit. He obviously uses talcum powder, something that Gwen uses too, for a different purpose. She explains she uses lily-of-the-valley powder, such a classic British scent!
Gwen is a working-class lady, so I guess her talcum powder is a traditional product, not too fancy nor expensive. Taylor of London, Bronnley, Marks & Spencer, Morny and Yardley would be excellent choices.
The story is set in the 1980s: Gwen is an old lady, so she’s probably using a talcum powder she bought years before – Avon, Woodbury or Woods of Windsor.
Other vintage options could include powders by Margo’s, Penhaligon’s, the lovely Muguet des Bois by Coty or the posh Floris (I can’t really see Gwen wearing Floris, though).
Last but not least, I can totally see Gwen keeping this gorgeous box on her dressing table. The Crabtree & Evelyn dusting powder has a romantic packaging and speaks of past memories.
Olive Kitteridge, Part 2 (Incoming Tide)
Sex and the City S04E13 (The Good Fight)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates) are applying Queen Helene Mint Julep masque on their faces.
On the busy dressing table there is a bottle of Fabergé Organics wheat germ oil and honey shampoo.
There’s also Estee Lauder Country Mist foundation.
And a black tube of Bain de Soleil sun lotion (or self-tanner).
Right in front of Linda there’s Tom’s of Maine Apple Honey roll-on deodorant, which I have found no reference picture for.
Thanks to Tammy and Gillian for the foundation and shampoo ids, and to Clayton for the deodorant id.
The Iron Lady (2011)

Geo. F. Trumper talcum powder and shaving soap wooden bowl in Margaret Thatcher’s bathroom cabinet.
Giornata nera per l’ariete (1971)
Io sono l’amore (2009)
Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain for Sassy Magazine (1992)
Some days ago I came across the picture above, taken by Dora Handel in 1992. Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain were portrayed in New York for Sassy Magazine; Christina Kelly interviewed them at the peak of their love story. They weren’t married, the Nirvana mania had just exploded and tragedy hadn’t struck their family yet. I had seen pictures from that photoshoot lots of times, but for the first time I noticed the compact Courtney was holding in her hand. A Christian Dior blue and gold striped compact containing Teint Poudre dual powder foundation.
As for the pencil she was holding, something (the gold writing on it) tells me it was by Chanel, but it’s just a guess.
It’s nice to see that some things never really change: even as the poster child for the kinderwhore aesthetic Courtney had an expensive taste. After all, she’s always wanted to be the “girl with the most cake”, hasn’t she?
Thanks to Heather Martin in the comments for the compact id.
How to Get Away with Murder S01E10 (Hello Raskolnikov)

Lauren Castillo (Karla Souza) picks up some hair from Sam Keating’s hair brush – a Mason Pearson one with boar bristle and nylon tufts.





















