Aladdin Sane Forever
Ziggy me – A tribute to the late great David Bowie and the iconic Aladdin Sane makeup look – One of the most iconic 1970s makeup looks ever. Created by Pierre Laroche. Rest in peace David Bowie
1940s Hairstyle – Copy The Top Hairdos of 1941
Follow Hollywood’s lead to 1940’s hairdos – 9 Top 1940’s Hairdos to copy. Hairstyles of the likes of Greer Garson, Laraine Day, Lynn Bari, Carole Landis and Eleanor Powell. Victory rolls were just around the corner girls ! Now see the lavishly illustrated concise history of 1940s fashion !! Hats and hairstyles of the 1940’s, …
1930s Fashion – Winter Style January 1932
Ruth Hall models latest mid winter fashion and beauty – 1930s Beauty report from Carolyn Van Wyck Already crowned Miss 1932, all the fashion periodicals are falling over themselves to photograph and dress the lovely Ruth Hall. Here she models two smart mid winter ensembles for Glamourdaze. Firstly to the left, for the cold January …
1930s New Years Beauty Tips
1932 Hollywood beauty tricks – 1930s Beauty Report from Carolyn Van Wyck Our roving time travelling fashion reporter Carolyn dishes the beauty news from New Years Eve 1932. Will Joan Bennett‘s adoption of the beauty spot bring about a renaissance of its popularity? It’s often a fascinating accent for the right social occasion. Slightly extended eyebrows …
140 Years of Parisian Cafe Culture
Carousel Film Tribute to Paris – Anaïs Nin -“Paris intimate like a room.” Stills and Stories and a video tribute to Paris. Carousel – 140 Years of Parisian Cafe Culture – 1877 to 2015 Think of France, and you think of Parisian cafe’s, the Belle Epoch era, the paintings of Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas and Renoir, …
When Beehive Hairdos Ruled the Earth
The Woman who invented the Beehive – “It was an instant hit,” said Margaret Vinci Heldt, Chicago hairdresser and inventor of the iconic beehive hairdo “It made women feel taller, more elegant and seriously glamorous.” Amy Winehouse, Adele, even Marge Simpson all owe a debt to this lady. This is the short inside story to how …
Hollywood Hairstyles – Change your Coiffure
1930s Hairstyle Report from Carolyn Van Wyck There are two schools of thought on Hollywood hairstyles. If you’ve had success with a characteristic coiffure, you should hold on to it for dear life. If you haven’t cracked it, keep changing your hairstyle till you do. The modern theory is for constant change. This gets my …
1940s Beauty Class – The Christmas Facial
Winter Facial and Complexion Makeover – Dec 1941 – 1940s Beauty report – Carolyn Wyck This coming yuletide season, many girls are hoping for some time off. A chance to throw off the uniforms and feel like women again. Here’s a good visual guide to a facial which anyone can do, followed by some basic …
Hollywood Beauty School – Christmas 1934
All the stars beauty tricks for this December – 1930s beauty report by Carolyn Van Wyck. Going to the movies is a pretty good way to pick up some make-up tips. And the chapter on first glances is important at this time because so many girls are embarking on new episodes. Hollywood likes to give …
20’s Hairstyles Do’s and Don’ts in 1927
Monsieur Antoine – Paris Hair Stylist 1927 20’s Hairstyles Do’s and Don’ts by one of New York’s top hair stylists – Antoine, the inventor of the Shingle hairstyle. 1920’s hairstyle report by Agnes Smith. It isn’t Mr Antoine, nor yet Monsieur Antoine. It’s just Antoine. And that is fame ! Monsieur Antoine – the inventor …