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More of the 1940's: Get The Look of a Wintery Esther Williams
This 1949 pic of Esther is a bit grainy but she is still looking great. This gal transitions nicely from mermaid to snow bunny. This is how you get this wintery look: FACE: Esther’s complexion i… more →
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More Bleached Blondes: Get The Look of Mylène Demongeot
wrote 1 week ago: Who doesn’t love a retro bleached blonde? Despite the blonde exposed to chlorine hair color, I … more →
Semi-Daily eBay (Etsy) | Wonderful Vintage 1950's Prom Dress
wrote 2 weeks ago: I adore this 1950’s prom dress. I love the frilliness, and the contrasting red strip. I love i … more →
More of the 1950's: Get The Look of Märta Torén
wrote 2 weeks ago: I love a rusty colored lip. And can one go wrong with retro cateyes? Nope. To get beautiful Märta To … more →
More of the 1940's: Get The Look of a Wintery Esther Williams
wrote 3 weeks ago: This 1949 pic of Esther is a bit grainy but she is still looking great. This gal transitions nicely … more →
Make me a... 1950's Sexy Housewife
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wrote 4 weeks ago: The fourth in my series helping modern girls to wear the fashions of their ancestors, this week I ad … more →
Get The Classic Look of Katharine Hepburn
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wrote 1 month ago: This Katharine look is all about the lips. It’s a very versatile look that many people can wea … more →
More Bold Lips: Get The Look of Rita Hayworth on Photoplay
wrote 1 month ago: Here’s another Rita Hayworth look that I love. It’s a clean, fresh, glowing look that is … more →
Ode to the red balloon...
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wrote 2 months ago: In case you are not acquainted with The Red Balloon, it is a silent french film about a little boy n … more →
James Dean
wrote 3 months ago: Todays Daily Honor goes to the legendary movie icon, James Dean. Actor, Bad Boy, sex symbol and … more →
Gadzooks and oil slicks
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wrote 3 months ago: Every year since attending the first Goodwood Revival meeting in 1998, I’ve found myself asking the … more →
Liberty of London Blouse by Colette
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wrote 3 months ago: Colette on the 1st floor made this from Liberty of London cotton lawn. The pattern is Decades of Sty … more →
Part 1: Understanding Vintage Fashion
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wrote 4 months ago: Vintage fashion has become quite the trend recently. Wearing beautiful clothes from the first time t … more →
Think Pink
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wrote 5 months ago: Maggie Prescott (aka actress Kay Thompson), the fearsome editor of Quality magazine in the film Funn … more →
Any more for the Christian Dior?
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wrote 6 months ago: I’ve popped a few new patterns up in my Etsy store. As I was reading the back of this pattern … more →
Everybody's talkin'
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wrote 6 months ago: I’ve long wanted to actually own a copy of a vintage Vogue magazine, and finally took the plun … more →
Sweet, Sweet, Dahlia!
wrote 6 months ago: I recently stumbled upon Dahlia Fashion. Their clothing and accessories have a distinct retro / 1950 … more →
Red Hot Lips: Get The Look of Esther Williams with Make Up For Ever
wrote 7 months ago: Esther Williams January 1955 found on classichollywoodbios.com I am in love with Esther’s unto … more →
Ultimate Man Killer: Get The Look Of Zsa Zsa Gabor
wrote 7 months ago: Is there a name that is more synonymous with man killing than Zsa Zsa Gabor? No. This lady knows gla … more →
