Random Picture Entry: Diana Ross as Oliver Twist

You may recognize this photograph as the cover of Diana Ross' self-titled 1970 solo album. Unfortunately, the largest image of said record cover available on Google's famed image search is approximately the size of my pinky fingernail and therefore unsuitable for blogging purposes. But perhaps this is all for the best, since the picture I was able to get my grubby (from chimney-sweeping, I'll have you know) little hands on exhibits the young Ross' flawless take on orphan chic in full medium-sized glory. I dwell on the self-made concept of orphan chic a lot, not for any real reason except that I think Industrial Revolution-era orphans (also newsies) did it better than anyone else ever did. Until Diana Ross came along, that is. I aspire to one day look as orphantastic as Diana does in this particular photograph. Sadly, however, such grandiose heights of orphan chic were never reached by Diana Ross again. Even the back cover of this same album has Diana looking like her regular old self, all glamourpussed out in glittery gold eveningwear. In the lexicon of many a US tabloid, all I can really say about this tragedy is, WHAT WAS SHE THINKING???

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