The Allure Of Vintage Satin Slips & Gowns
I know whenever anyone sees such dreamy, creamy, vintage satin slips & gowns as this, you’re supposed to remember Jean Harlow… No offense to Harlow, but I also like to think of Joan Crawford — in...
View ArticleShoe Shopping With Barbara Stanwyck (Or, Stanwyck Exploits The Power Of Shoes)
OK, so these scenes of Barbara Stanwyck & Henry Fonda in The Lady Eve (1941) aren’t exactly about shoe shopping… But if you’ve ever seen The Lady Eve, the shoe scenes are difficult to forget — even...
View ArticleWhen I Say, “Pearls,” You Say…
If I say, “Pearls,” and you think of June Cleaver, think again. Pearls aren’t only for the conservative, the conservatively dressed, or “pretty daywear” for housewives. They aren’t only reserved for...
View ArticleAnne Francis: Sweater Girl
Even without the cigarette in her hand, Anne Francis is smoking hot in this sweater & skirt set. For a bit more glamorous holiday look, how about this vintage black rayon sweater with cap sleeves,...
View ArticleGetting To The Point Of Pencil Skirts & Their Popularity
Christian Dior created the pencil skirt in the early 1950′s, as part of his H-Line collection. The narrow and long (past the knee, originally) design of pencil skirts was reminiscent of the long skirts...
View Article9 Lingerie Reasons To Get Thee A Little Black Dress
If these nine black vintage lingerie pieces don’t convince you that you really do need that quintessential little black cocktail dress, what on earth will? 1) A vintage black lace pinup bra — complete...
View ArticleWhat’s Front & Center For Holiday Fashions With Vintage Style?
Ladies, if you’re trying to put your best bosom forward in vintage fashions this holiday season, it’s time to order your handcrafted, custom fit bullet bras from Cameo Intimates — like the dreamy Cameo...
View ArticleI’m Dreaming Of A Rhinestone Christmas
What could be more impossibly impractical — and therefore more glamorous — than an incredible nightgown with rhinestones?! I’d say that question was rhetorical… But since this beauty isn’t a stand...
View ArticleHot-Damn, These Gloves Are Glam!
Looking for some super glamorous gloves for New Year’s Eve? Burlesque performer and costume designer Catherine D’Lish created these glamorous opera length satin gloves trimmed in ostrich feathers for...
View ArticleGetting A Bang Out Of Dorothy Sebastian
I must watch too many film noirs and assorted crime dramas, because I swore there was a gun in her hand! I bet many folks don’t even see Dorothy Sebastian‘s hand; they get lost in admiring her — and...
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