Kitten With a Hip

Ann-Margret tells what to wear.

The beginning of this clip teeters deliciously on Serge/Brigitte and Lee/Nancy brinks, but when the kitten begins to growl, she launches into such unmistakable Ann-Margretacity that one might almost think one'd stumbled into the midnight marathon of The Who's Tommy.

Well, none of that is the reason for sharing this clip with you, dear Chronique readers. No, bear with, please.

At the 1:44 (or -1:09) minute mark, A-M starts ticking off a fabulously random style guide to the sassy Sixties in this soda-jerky ode to boots, Nehru jackets, and … temporary tattoos?! She exceeds all requirements as a certified Soft Drink Expert, no doubt. Purrrrrrrrr.

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