Smoking

Last night, Iconista dreamt she was in love. What a strange sensation. She pities the poor mortals prey to such emotions during their waking hours. Love is best kept for dreams; though a heavenly sensation, it would be most distracting - like balancing a glass of champagne on one's head. Smoking is a far more practical solution to the internal abyss. With a cigarette in her hand, Iconista craves nothing.

Gloria Dickson ELMER FRYER 1937

Non-Smoking

 

Iconista has not drawn a breath tainted by tobacco for over a year. And she has suddenly realised the craving has ceased. Even the stiffest martini cannot awake the longing. But her delight in watching others pull in clouds has not ceased. Let us wallow a while before we return to clean living.

Smoking

Iconista has not taken a drag in seven months.

The craving remains.

Distract me, someone.

Smoking

Iconista has not smoked for fifteen hours.

It is Hell.

Pola Negri

Take a drag for me, Bette

Deneuve

Lamarr

Romy, bless her

Tallulah. Do you suppose she's waiting for someone to come lift her fingers to her lips?

Here's a dame that doesn't need any help.