Enjoy the sun, sand and sea … and bring your lipstick and mascara! – 1940s beauty report – Denise Caine for Glamourdaze.com There can be something pretty bewitching about a girl on a sunny beach, as these pictures of Ann Rutherford ( Andy hardy / Gone with the Wind star and soon to be seen …
Glamourdaze review of 1920s shoe fashions – When King Soloman remarked in an outburst of enthusiasm, “How beautiful are thy feet,O queen!” the lady in question must have been wearing an unusually attractive pair of sandals that evening! It takes pretty feet, of course, to give distinction to pretty shoes, but the right shoe can …
Photo booth selfies of women from 1900’s to the 1970’s The first self portrait vending machine or “photo booth” was introduced back in 1883 by a Percival Everett. By the early Edwardian era – photobooth selfies had become quite a craze. They were commonly found at sea resorts. The first set of images found by …
Rare photograph portraits from Rural America in 1909-1912 Hundreds of female portraits made by an itinerant photographer named Hugh Mangum, who rode the trains to the small towns of North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia in 1909. They’re notably unusual for the period by their informal and lighthearted style. Source – Duke University Library via …
A perfect warm sunny shade that will blend to any skin tone – Christina from Besame Cosmetics shows you how to apply their new Apricot cream rouge. Tips for Application 1. Swipe your ring and middle finger into the rouge then tap your fingers in to the back of your hand to remove any excess. …
Hollywood star Carole Lombard’s tragic death in 1942- January 16th – 1942 “I have seen flames around the plane and there seems to be nobody alive.” Out of far west vastnesses eight thousand feet above the Nevada-California line, came a witness’s horrified sentence, blasting out the shocking news. On that plane were 15 soldiers. Carole …
WPA measures US women up for standard dress sizes – 1940s Fashion Report for Glamourdaze – Jan 1940. USA At the L.Bamberger & Co store in Newark, New Jersey, stylish stouts, junior misses, half size women, extra talls, and all other types of women born equal but definitely not in equal proportion, are now being …
Five Suits worn by Dolores Del Rio in 1935 – Dolores Del Rio adorned the covers of most fashion and movie magazines in 1935 – she was considered one of Hollywood’s smartest dressed actresses and was considered the best example of “the tailored trend” Here are five reasons why! 1930s Tailored Suit 1 Travelling Suit …
The aftershock of Marlene’s infamous Tuxedo premiere in 1932 1930s Fashion Report for Glamourdaze.com Marlene Dietrich certainly started something when she appeared at the opening of The Sign of the Cross, wearing a masculine tuxedo, wing collar, soft felt hat, mannish topcoat, and a pair of mannish patent leather shoes! If this controversy over trousers …
A Rare Set of Images of Carole Lombard applying her Make-up – Thanks to the blog Carole and Co for featuring these images – originally from Life Magazine. Difficult to estimate the year as Carole resolutely stuck to the same natural wavy hairstyle for most of the 1930’s but I would estimate these images were …