1940s swimwear designs. The dressmaker suit is trumps in the new ultra-swim worthy offerings that can either go to sea – or be seen! Deanna Durbin, who’ll lead the eagerly-awaited “Spring Parade”, likes this one featuring a swing skirt and a halter that fastens in front, where the blue and red stripes are manipulated to …
Carolyn Van Wycks Hollywood Beauty Shop – brings us the makeup and hair tricks of the stars – June 1932 – Hollywood Hair Tricks Marguerite Churchill is showing you how you may have those soft, feathery forehead curls at will and in just about two minutes time. For sports and tailored occasions this soft …
The Hollywood Beauty Shop – by Carolyn Von Wyck. The latest 1930s makeup and hairstyle tricks of the stars from June 1932. Florine McKinney, exponent of brushing the hair for beauty, shows you the proper brush to use. The left brush has deep, flexible bristles that will penetrate the hair, cleanse it, polish it. A …
Art Deco Collection from Besame Cosmetics. With the cinema world besotted at present with the new version of The Great Gatsby – what better reason to doll up for the occasion. Gabriella of Besame Cosmetics offers their famous Noir Red Lipstick – the perfect 1920s lip shade. Just one coat gives full coverage for a …
Leading authority on 20th Century fashion and design – Charlotte Fiell talks to Glamourdaze. Last year while browsing in the famous Blackwell’s bookstore in Oxford I was riveted to one spot and eventually one comfortable sofa (Blackwells is my kinda book shop) leafing through two thickly illustrated and sumptuous books by Charlotte Fiell and Emmanuelle …
Beauty Tips for wearing Cat Eye Glasses in the 1950’s That’s all !©Glamourdaze Also read: Retro Sunglasses – Decade by Decade Vintage StyleSunglasses – 20th Century’s Coolest AccessoryGirls Who Wear Glasses – 1940s beauty tips.
How to make up simple but accurate 1940s face! There are plenty of glossy retro 1940s video tutorials abounding on YouTube, but we found this simple and accurate guide by makeup artist Lauren Clark. You can visit her YouTube channel for other makeup era videos and the Lauren Clark website for lessons. Lauren quickly highlights …
My pal Debbie from Vintage dancer has published a unique ebook – The Great Gatsby in Fashion! . You can read the novel AND read about the various fashions and styles mentioned throughout the story’s narrative. How clever is that? Whats even better is that it’s only 99 cent to download. Debbie and her pals …
An exclusive video showcase of the Irish Kinsale based vintage style design label. Recently Charlotte Cargin and Jane Skovgaard of Charlotte and Jane visited Ruths Pharmacy in Letterkenny in Donegal and Charlotte assumed the role of mannequin, rather spectacularly I might add, for our little vintage fashion video presented here. Charlotte’s a natural when it …
Rich color swimwear fashion film from the early 1960’s. And here we are thanks to the birdy at the poolside to look at the lovely swimwear. Did you know that most swimsuits come from California? Our designers are doing wonders with new fabrics and designs. The beachwear accessories are just as colorful and interesting. Like …