Evolution of Women’s Style in the 1940s and 1950s – A Vintage Fashion Exhibition curated by the Museum of Vancouver features stunning haute couture clothing garments by some of the great fashion designers from Paris, London, Berlin and New York, which pretty much covers the pole points of couture during that era. The exhibition is comprised from …
This stylish 1930s suit is fashionable – BECAUSE – the street ensemble ” smoke screen” is made of the new wide-ribbed crepe in the new and desirable shade of eel-gray that well dressed women are choosing for autumn and winter wear BECAUSE – of the smart high neck-line achieved by the removable jabot trimmed with …
1930s Fashion report by Seymour – Fashionable Daywear – Lest you think that the fox cape is part of Sally Blane‘s costume above, I must tell you that it is her own, worn for the occasion in her new picture ” Advice to the Lovelorn”. Bright contrasting vestee and sash give vivid accent to the …
Mesmerising movie stills from another era – 1930’s Street style captured on film in 1938 Long before New York’s Scott Schumann – known as The Sartorialist – made street style snapping a web phenomenon, long before the media became obsessed with high street chic – in the sleepy South Dakota town ( now a city) of …
A photographic trip back through time – College girl fashions are an often overlooked source of both style and female trends.Whether they start in the schools or have been adopted over the years from fashion periodicals, young women heading to college in 2015 may well be putting as much effort in to their style and …
1960’s Style embraces the First Lady’s look – The spectacle of the First lady and her husband has set hearts racing for many reasons, but Jackie Kennedy fashion has set a look and style that is setting the national pace this year! College girls copy the Jackie style casually, suburban housewives faithfully. Millinery shops are …
1930s beauty report – by Anne Van Alstyne for Glamourdaze.com It was all perfumes and powders this festive season. We scurried about amongst the cosmetic counters – as usual at the very last minute. According to our sources, the popular names this year included Coty, Helena Rubinstein, Elizabeth Arden, Tangee lipsticks, Richard Hudnut,DuBarry, Houbigant among …
Famous Hollywood Beauty expert shares his secrets – Supposing Christmas morning you could go out to that brightly trimmed tree – and find a pretty little package addressed to you – and labelled ‘ new beauty ‘. I know that actually you can find it – only in this case you’ll have to be your …
It’s all furs for winter 1928 – Almost everyone can scare up a thrill for Christmas – it means snappy, healthy weather, beautiful foxy furs, perfumes, violets, theatres and candlelight. There is something bewitching about the dark hours of winter and the Christmas atmosphere – and every woman plans her winter wardrobe for this delightfully colorful season. …
Vintage sex appeal for the holiday season – Time for another shout out to our sponsor Blue Velvet Vintage. Founder and good friend Theresa Campbell McKee runs this unique vintage style online shop with the same classy and personal touch that evokes the early days of couture houses. Whatever era your female heart desires, Blue …