Samson De Brier #2 February 2025

Samson De Brier’s archives reveal connections to several notable figures, including fashion designer Layne Nielson, known for his work with Rudi Gernreich. Nielson’s contributions to design and his historical significance are documented in the archives at UCLA. Additionally, Samson’s involvement in various social circles is highlighted through references to friends and acquaintances, like Paige Young. The narrative encompasses mentions of events, personal artifacts, and cultural references, indicating Samson’s active participation in the art and fashion scenes of his time.

**NEW** Samson De Brier & Friends Part 1. More Info. About Paige Young. Feb. 2025

The narrative explores the life of Samson De Brier, a notable figure in the Los Angeles art scene from the 1950s to the 1970s. Through an interview with Darlene Valentine, who knew De Brier and the late Paige Young, details emerge about De Brier’s social salons, his flamboyant personality, and his connections to prominent artists and Hollywood figures. It highlights his friendships with influential people and involvement in the LGBTQ community and avant-garde art. The document blends personal anecdotes and historical context about De Brier’s life and era.

Permanently Incomplete Character List. 10/19/2025

Originally part of the Start Here/About page. As a Playboy Playmate, Paige Young experienced a minor type of celebrity status as opposed to what we think of as a Major Hollywood star. The Playmates special type of fame was at its’ highest when the issue was current. Within the same year I would say. This type of fame Paige experienced lasted for a brief…

Paige Young and Bill Cosby 1970 (and before). El Paso, Malibu, Sunset Strip. 10/5/2025

This chapter presents testimonials from witnesses regarding the relationship between Bill Cosby and Paige Young. Tamara Green, a modeling acquaintance, recalls a 1970 encounter in El Paso where she witnessed Cosby and Young’s unhealthy dynamic, describing Young as subdued and Cosby as controlling. Another witness, Henry G., recounts a conversation with Young where she revealed being raped by Cosby. The chapter also highlights various interactions and experiences that suggest a troubling relationship fraught with exploitation and manipulation.

PART 2: Richard Sample Interview

Close up of a small copy: Richard Sample as painted by Paige Young. To open our interview, I promised Richard on our 2nd day interview, we would end after one hour. It end up being two. I asked Richard if Paige ever used LSD, the drug that inspired the label “the Psychedelic Era.” Richard said no, not that he ever witnessed or heard. (Melanie…

Meet Artist & Paige Young Friend Richard Sample. 1964-1969. Malibu. Venice. Celebrity Connections. Cult Characters. PART 1. Under Construction. Long. 2/12/2025

UPDATE: Richard L. Sample passed away on August 10, 2021. Recently, I interviewed Richard Sample, Paige’s ex-boyfriend, friend, painter, sculptor, collage-maker, furniture-maker. He now lives in the Coachella Valley area of California. Richard Sample was still living in Sun Valley, Idaho when he was interviewed by Daily Mail reporter Ryan Parry in 2014. He says he doesn’t know who gave his name to Parry…

1960-1964. A New Decade. Paige Young Is “Miss Panorama City.” Robinson’s In the Valley. Stepfather. Birth of Half-Brother. Childhood Home Razed. Updated & Longer: 11/01/2025

1960-1961 Where was Diana/Paige living, and what was she was doing these years? She would have been 16 and 17 years old. Her grandmother Virginia LaRocca was a recent widow. Virginia has voter’s registrations listed at 13204 Riverside Drive. It was a 4 or 6-plex at the time, on the corner with Atoll Ave.   Diana could have lived here with her grandmother as she…

Paige Young In Art and On Merchandise. Paintings By Paige Young. Never seen before and Rare Images. Several NSFW.

Please note many images will be NSFW I found the next 4 slides on ebay. The seller had purchased a batch of slides through an auction. A handful were labeled (as taken by) Peter Gowland. I looked through the lot on Ebay and recognized Paige in a handful of the many slides of topless or naked women. There are very few images of Paige…

Nick Lees and Bob Sanders Reminisce about Paige Young.

Nick Lees, a writer for the Edmonton Journal, wrote the following article in 1981.    Nick Lees returned to his job at the Edmonton Journal 7 years after he was fired for leaving on his unscheduled vacation with Paige Young. Is Nick the reason Paige missed her contracted appearance at the winter sports show?  Did she make up this “sudden illness” excuse? The part…

1973 #2 *Meet the Hon. Desmond Guinness & His Mother Diana Mitford, her husband Oswald Mosley. “Princess” Mariga. Irish Georgian Society. 1969 Flashback. Suzy. Jody Jacobs and Beverley Jackson. Santa Barbara. LONG. 10/6/25* Update

The content details the author’s research on historical figures, specifically Desmond Guinness and Paige Young, through newspaper articles and personal accounts. A 1973 LA Times column reveals Young attending a party for Guinness shortly before her untimely death. It mentions Beverley Jackson, a columnist and scholar who interacted with both Guinness and Young. The author outlines Guinness’s family’s controversial background, particularly involving his mother Diana Mitford, and describes his philanthropic work in preserving Irish architecture with his wife Mariga. The narrative touches on societal events and interactions surrounding Guinness, emphasizing connections to influential personalities and implications of Young’s struggles.