Lavishly illustrated history of vintage fashion, makeup, and hairstyles for women in the 20th Century
Pamper yourself this Christmas and drool over Modcloths stunning vintage style clothing, dresses, shoes,intimates and outdoor wear . To make it easy – and less guilt ridden – to click on their buy buttons, they have produced a clever Holiday Stylebook for you to flip through. You can check their dress ensemble for the day …
The 1930s – The Golden Age of Glamour for Women’s fashion. Often regarded as some sort of stop gap between the 1920s and the 1940s, the 1930s fashion era is often overlooked as a significant decade for style. Despite the Depression, it is remembered as the era of escapism, glamorous Hollywood starlets adorning billboards …
1930s Fashion – The Definitive Sourcebook Long overdue and very welcome comes this visual treat for all 1930s fashion fans out there. If you are not yet sold on the glamor and Art deco resplendence that was 1930s style, then this book will give you an epiphany! Published by Goodman Feill for £30 – it’s …
If you love the spirit of the 1960s beat generation, then you should read this book by the aptly named Veronika Carnaby! [ no relation to the famous London Carnaby Street apparently! ] American writer and poet Veronika Carnaby has a vintage charm about her that naturally slips into her written works. The story of …
Downton Abbey Fashion – Lady Sybil – Paul Poiret and those Harem Pants Whether or not it was the intention of the producers of Downton Abbey – exactly 100 years after Serge Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes burst on to the London stage in 1910 and Nijinsky danced into the hearts and minds of thousands wearing Léon …
Glamourdaze is delighted to have been invited by PR folks of Downton Abbey – The Project Factory – to contribute to their new Pinterest board ” The Downton Abbey fashion Era ” We’ll be writing the odd post here on Glamourdaze and posting regular images, videos and links on Pinterest including a ” Get the …
Besame Cosmetics latest accessory to brighten the winter days ahead – or the summer evenings – if you live down under ! It’s a cute Chrysanthemum design cosmetics travel bag – measuring 10 inches across , 8 inches high and 3.5 inches deep. It will go well with any vintage 1950s style dress you have. …
History of Mascara – Maybel Williams and The Maybelline Story The Maybelline Story Glamourdaze talks to author and Maybelline heiress Sharrie Williams. How many women in the world are aware that they owe a debt of gratitude to a young lady called Maybel Williams – who – following an accident in 1915 – singed her …
Women’s Paris Fashion Report from 1921 This 1920s women’s fashion report is written by Mary Brush Williams for the Ladies Home Journal. Her name is on every lip and her gowns are on almost every fashionable woman of Paris. Vionnet ! It’s such a pretty name to say. “I am going to get one of …
A while ago I stumbled across a vintage costume designer by the name of Anushka Tay. In the admittedly self indulgent and rather fluffy realm of vintage fashion blogs this girl caught my attention. In the course of her third year research she has devoted some considerable time and energy to studying and recreating – …