1920s Silhouette – Clara Bow vs Venus

1920s Silhouette – Clara Bow vs Venus de Milo. Another post on the subject of the 1920s gamine silhouette. Clara Bow was without question one of the biggest silent movie stars in Hollywood and all women’s eyes turned to her for beauty inspiration. We put this comparison together of the measurements of  the ancient Greek …

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1960’s Eye Makeup Tips – Pattie Boyd

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, …

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1920’s Clothing and Dress Color Combinations

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 …

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1920s Fashion – US Banks ban Flappers – 1922 report.

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 – …

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Fashionistas – How to be ready for sudden mode change!

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 …

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Vintage Hat Etiquette Guide

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 …

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Clara Bow Makeup Tutorial | 1920’s Hollywood

Clara Bow - 1920's makeup

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 …

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Besame Cosmetics – All new Signature Powder Compacts

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 …

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