Seeing this latest trend in best/worst threads, I thought to start my own.

Who are some of your favourite daytime divas, those bigger-than-life, magnetic, super stylish femmes fatales of daytime? It can be anyone from a long-forgotten guest star in the '70s to the main female protagonist on the show. Villainess, fairy godmother, the characters ethics and morality are not the point.

And not to forget: is there a particularly soapy name of a female character you like? Like e.g. Dominique Deveraux (not daytime, but hey), Angelique DuVal, Helena Cassadine, those French/Italian/German/Greek sounding names, that sort of thing.

P. S. If a mod could change the b in the title to a capital, I'd be grateful.

Edited October 19, 200916 yr by Sylph

Are they only sold in packages, or can I get just one pack? 60 dollars is a no-no for something I'll just look at! I'm sure the divas would not agree but hey!

You just gave me an idea, SFK! I will definitely acquire a pack or two! Fantasia and Black & Gold!

As for the price, see here.

Well, we had to dedicate a page or two to what actually these women were smoking!

HA! Good Lord, I hope I don't get tempted and go buy a pack after all this talk. And would you believe that I recognize the asian lady and the black man with the process in his hair behind the front counter on the right.

Did Angelica Nero smoke on Dallas? Did Sue Ellen ever smoke? I know Larry Hagman is very anti-smoking and it bugged him that Barbara Bel Geddes would smoke in the makeup room.

I don't believe Sable ever smoked on The Colbys, though she would have pulled it off wonderfully.

Are they only sold in packages, or can I get just one pack? 60 dollars is a no-no for something I'll just look at! I'm sure the divas would not agree but hey!

You can buy single packs in the Nat Sherman store or in any other store around the country that sells their cigarettes. I've seen Nat Shermans in your average convenience store before, especially when I was in L.A., but if you go to a Tobacco Shop you'll have better luck finding them.

Well, this will sound weird, but your posts emit a similar vibe. There's something... Smooth, sophisticated, very graceful about you. It's just the truth, not an empty compliment. So it's not hard for me to believe what you said, I actually just wanted confirmation.

Why thank you Sylph. I'm going to go make a Courvoisier Stinger in your honor.

You can buy single packs in the Nat Sherman store or in any other store around the country that sells their cigarettes. I've seen Nat Shermans in your average convenience store before, especially when I was in L.A., but if you go to a Tobacco Shop you'll have better luck finding them.

Thanks! I am completely useless when it comes to this stuff! I assume they're 12-15 dollars a pack? I think I will be going to their store, any excuse to go about in New York City!

HA! Good Lord, I hope I don't get tempted and go buy a pack after all this talk. And would you believe that I recognize the asian lady and the black man with the process in his hair behind the front counter on the right.

Did Angelica Nero smoke on Dallas? Did Sue Ellen ever smoke? I know Larry Hagman is very anti-smoking and it bugged him that Barbara Bel Geddes would smoke in the makeup room.

I don't believe Sable ever smoked on The Colbys, though she would have pulled it off wonderfully.

It was so long ago that I watched Dallas, but I'm almost sure Angelica did smoke. And didn't Barbara die of lung cancer?

Why thank you Sylph. I'm going to go make a Courvoisier Stinger in your honor.

Oh, thank you! I was really being completely honest, you just do seem like someone who could pull that kind of seduction of smoking ritual so easily and effortlessly.

Thanks! I am completely useless when it comes to this stuff! I assume they're 12-15 dollars a pack? I think I will be going to their store, any excuse to go about in New York City!

It's been a while since I've bought Nat Shermans, but I'm sure you're estimate isn't far off. A pack of Marlboro Lights will run you about $9 in NY.

Here's a photo of Joan from the set of VL/Forbidden Love:

http://www.lusa.pt/lusaweb/user/showitem?service=292&listid=NewsList292&listpage=1&docid=10723701

You go Miss Joan with your Russian fur hat and stiletto boots! BTW, how is Joan's German?

All this talk about smoking is making my brain itch. I gave up recently but now I'm craving one to savor for this evening.

Bad Cat! NO!

Edited February 25, 201015 yr by Cat

You go Miss Joan with your Russian fur hat and stiletto boots! BTW, how is Joan's German?

All this talk about smoking is making my brain itch. I gave up recently but now I'm craving one to savor for this evening.

Bad Cat! NO!

Bad Cat indeed! No cigarettes ever again! Put those cancer sticks in the toilet! That's where that kinda crap belongs!

But yes, you go Miss Joan Collins in your Euro-trash glamor!

I wish more women dressed like that in the states. Actually, you're more likely to see that look Sunday mornings in the black church. The watermark obscures it, but Joan is also wearing a muff. When's the last time you saw someone walking down the street with a fox muff?

Bad Cat indeed! No cigarettes ever again! Put those cancer sticks in the toilet! That's where that kinda crap belongs!

But yes, you go Miss Joan Collins in your Euro-trash glamor!

LOL. All my ciggies are gone. All that is left is Nicorette! So you don't have to worry.

Plus I have celebrated smoker Kate Moss as incentive:

The thought of Pete Doherty licking her face with his cold sores just adds to the DO NOT WANT.

The thought of Pete Doherty licking her face with his cold sores just adds to the DO NOT WANT.

Ew. That dude turns my stomach, all of that dirt under his fingernails. ::barfmoticon::

I wish more women dressed like that in the states. Actually, you're more likely to see that look Sunday mornings in the black church. The watermark obscures it, but Joan is also wearing a muff. When's the last time you saw someone walking down the street with a fox muff?

Based on what happened when a certain male figure skater *cough*JohnnyWeir*cough* (and the fiercest glitter queen under the age of 25) had a tuft of fur sewn into the shoulders of his skating outfit, I'd say death threats from PETA might be the obstacle stopping righteous ladies from wearing fur?

Obviously there is faux fur but I'm sure somebody like Joan would explain that nothing feels as gorgeous as real lynx or fox. Having touched a fur coat worn by my now-deceased grandmother, I would say she is right. I don't know if I could ever wear that coat outside as I'm not sure what the reaction in the street would be.

So uh, Cat... how long will Mr. Weir be staying with us?

Ew. That dude turns my stomach, all of that dirt under his fingernails. ::barfmoticon::

I know, I know... I remember reading about his "intense halitosis problem," too. She kissed that. And that is exactly what I am going to be channeling tonight when the after-dinner urge to puff on my balcony comes upon me.

So uh, Cat... how long will Mr. Weir be staying with us?

Until Sunday's close of the Winter Olympics.

Fahntahzteck!