1960’s Eye Makeup Tips – Sixties model Pattie Boyd Originally published in Sept 1965 in the beauty magazine 16. Pattie Boyd – ( Beatle girlfriend and source of inspiration to classic songs such as George Harrison’s Something and Eric Claptons Layla. ) wrote a column entitled Pattie Boyd’s Beauty Box. In this, the first article, …
Illustrated 1920’s Dress Color Combinations Photoplay’s Caroline Van Wyck writes in 1928 about “distinctive dressing”. With 1920’s hats the same tight little shape on every woman, with 1920s dresses the same slender models, it’s hard for a busy a girl to find distinctive clothes. Read how color helps the clever girl! Visit our top tier …
1920s Fashion – US Banks ban Flappers – 1922 report. In 1922 – a furor was created when banks across the USA, including the US Federal Reserve stipulated that ‘women’ should dress accordingly when stepping through their hallowed doors. Above all that insidious creature known as ‘the flapper‘ was banned outright. Original 1922 report – …
Fashionistas – How to be ready for sudden mode change! Courtesy of Modern Mechanix Blog. A. Large Picture Hat to conceal the latest copy of Women’s Wear Daily, which has hopefully decreed that skirts are going midi, willy nilly ! B. A calibrated cigarette holder and tape-measure charm bracelet for measurement of other women’s skirt …
Vintage Hat Etiquette Guide The team at Fedoras.com have put together a great little ” Hat Etiquette Guide” for all you vintage millinery enthusiasts. I’m proud to say they featured a few pointers from Glamourdaze in the guide too. As Fedoras.com says ” there really is a right — and completely wrong — way to …
Clara Bow Makeup Tutorial – 1920’s Hollywood A quirky no nonsense 1920s makeup video tutorial from Courtney Bes Green. I think this girl has really nailed the Clara Bow makeup and hair look. She really resembles her at the finish. “I started by pin curling my hair – not especially neat – as Clara Bows …
Click image to purchase. A quick peek at Besame Cosmetics gorgeous signature compact. Flawless coverage in a range of glamorous vintage colors – porcelain, light, medium dark and their all new translucent violet ! Beautifully presented in the trademark gold casing, this soft powder foundation goes on like silk and leaves your skin with a …
1967 Summer of Love Wardrobe Inspiration These dream 1960’s “Budget Summer Wardrobes” would look stylish on a girl right now in 2013. Each of these fresh as a summer breeze wardrobes were picked to come under $100 in 1967. With annual inflation averaging at 3% , these wardrobes would come in around $700 now – …
1960s Shoe Fashions – Illuminated heels. I guess this fashion fad didn’t take off. Model Joey Holter showcases a 1960 illuminated heel invention. The last image – taken in time lapse is pretty cool looking.
1940s Women’s Army Corps ( WAC) – Leg and Feet Exercises. During the Second World War, some 150,000 women served in the US Women’s Army Corps – WAC. The US, now faced with a two front war, no longer looked down their noses at these girls. The women of the WAC were the first – …