Maxine (Merdelle Jordine) has got several make-up items and toiletries on her dressing table. Among them, a bottle of Manetti & Roberts Borotalco talcum powder and a box of Coty Airspun loose powder. Screencap source. Continue reading Riddles of the Sphynx (1977)
When I bumped into pictures from the set of Call Me By Your Name (2017) by Luca Guadagnino, I felt my id radar tingle, because I knew plenty of beauty products were waiting to be identified. The pictures, taken by the Italian photographer Giulio Ghirardi, beautifully portray the elegant interiors of the 17th-century Lombardy mansion where the film is set. The green-tiled bathroom [1] is filled … Continue reading On the Set of “Call Me By Your Name”
A can of Borotalco talcum powder can be seen in this backstage picture featuring Claudia Cardinale. This hugely popular product was created in 1874 in Florence by the pharmacist Henry Roberts. Continue reading Gli indifferenti (1964)
Manetti & Roberts Borotalco talcum powder (vintage tin) and Williams Aqua Velva after shave. Continue reading Giornata nera per l’ariete (1971)
