Joan is a writer and a social historian. She has a passion for vintage cosmetics ephemera, and crime. She believes that a dame should strive to look her best, even while committing a felony. As a tour guide for Esotouric she has created a personality profile of Elizabeth Short (aka The Black Dahlia) based upon her choice of makeup. Joan is currently developing a tour that will delve into graft and corruption in Los Angeles during the 1930s. Her blog Vintage Powder Room explores history, women, art, and provides her with a transparent excuse to add to her collection of over 500 items, which she has lectured on at the Queen Mary Art Deco Festival. Her new blog Deranged L.A. Crimes is a must read for fans of the dark side of L.A. lore.