Downton Abbey hits the Roaring Twenties.

With potential bright young things like Lady Edith and Lady Rose MacClare , the fourth season of Downton Abbey promises to shake off the shackles of misery that left everyone bereft from the Christmas special and hit the Roaring Twenties in style. London in the 1920s had numerous infamous jazz clubs such as the Kit …

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Easy Edwardian Hairstyle in 10 Minutes

 Pompadour with Psyche knot –  in 8 Steps! – Do you have long hair?  Fancy a Downton Abbey Look? Then you can quickly create a classic Edwardian hairstyle look from this rare little pictorial hairstyle guide for women found in Girls Own 1911. Note: The illustrations show the right side of this young woman’s hair …

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Beauty Tips learned from Downton Abbey

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Beauty Tips learned from Downton Abbey. Thanks to Blaine of Daily Glow – who shared this fun photo feed of Downton Abbey Beauty Tips. Improve your complexion by standing only in candlelight.! A good anti-aging tip is to stand beside someone at least 30 years older than you. Never underestimate the power of red lipstick. …

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Downton Abbey Fashion – Lady Sybil – Paul Poiret and those Harem Pants

Downton Abbey Fashion – Lady Sybil – Paul Poiret and those Harem Pants Whether or not it was the intention of the producers of Downton Abbey – exactly 100 years after Serge Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes burst on to the London stage in 1910 and Nijinsky danced into the hearts and minds of thousands wearing Léon …

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