Gabriela’s Makeup History Facts -No1

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Makeup History Facts -No1 by Gabriela Hernandez – owner of Besame Cosmetics and author of Classic Beauty – The History of makeup. 1834 Eugene Rimmel opens his perfumery in London and establishes the House of Rimmel. Eventually Rimmel goes on to produce other cosmetics – mascara being the most famous. The word rimmel is synonymous …

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1920’s Flappers – Anything Goes

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1920’s Flappers – Anything Goes – Cole Porter. Buy this fabulous 1920s flapper poster In 1934 – Cole Porter penned his masterpiece ” Anything goes” in tribute to the 1920s flapper era.When – anything went ! Young folks went dancing with old folks, corsets were abandoned, stockings were rolled, skirts rose everywhere, provocative dance steps …

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Glamourdaze featured on Alltop

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Delighted to read that Glamourdaze has been accepted on Alltop.com . Essentially Alltop is like an “online magazine rack” .They’re goal in life – for whatever your interest – is ” What’s happening !”  If its Beauty you’re into, they have a dedicated section [ and we’re on it! ] packed to the brim with …

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Beautiful Vintage Clothing fashion from Oxfam !

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The original of vintage shops –  Oxfam – has recently created these beautiful print and online video adverts to promote the different genres of vintage women’s clothing in their Oxfam online store and Oxfam shops. The 1940’s, 1950’s and the 1960’s. The message? You can look fabulous by wearing clothes bought in a charity store- …

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Most Beautiful Film Dress – Ever

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The 1930s ‘green evening gown’ in the film Atonement – worn by Kiera Knightly. Ok – there are probably other ‘most beautiful dresses’ in films that could beat this one – Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy dress in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” for starters. But that green dress worn by Kiera Knightly,designed by Jacqueline Durran  in the Oscar …

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