Ashen Lady

My first post is dedicated to Pamela Morrison. She was the ultimate California girl with straight fiery hair and sea colored eyes. She had great style...

Pamela Susan Courson (December 22, 1946 - April 25, 1974) was best known as the long-term companion of late Doors' vocalist Jim Morrison. Morrison called Courson his "cosmic mate" and dedicated his self-published books of poetry to her, as well as songs such as "Love Street", "Indian Summer", "Orange County Suite", "Queen of The Highyway" as well as many more. Their relationship was tumultuous, with repeated infidelity by both partners but in the end Jim left LA to be with Pamela in Paris where he eventually died. Pam was very fashion conscious and Jim agreed to finance a Boutique for her. In 1968, Pamela's store Themis opened, Raeanne Rubenstein(the photographer hired to take photos for Themis) described it as"a romantic poetry den- not at all like any place you would imagine being located in Southern California- more like something from Paris. She also talks about lots of richly colored tapestries on the walls, small mirrors and feathers on the ceiling, tie-dyed dressing room curtains, lots of candles, perfumes, incense and racks of clothes that were very European with styles that had not yet gained popularity in the U.S. Themis became very popular with the Hollywood crowd. Photos from Angels Dance and Angels Die.