Ebay Auction for Lana Turner’s Hair Accessories
July 14, 2009
My heart really skipped a beat when I came across this ebay auction. I was randomly searching, as I often do for things I don’t need, but just want really
When beauty takes real courage and guts
May 12, 2009
The 1950s weren’t easy for anyone who didn’t fit the status quo and I am so encouraged by the courage of this woman. I was on one of my favorite sites,
Lena Horne’s Makeup Color and It’s Unintended Consequences
May 6, 2009
Lena Horne was an amazing singer and stunning on screen. Audiences loved her. But she was limited on the roles she could play. Being African-American, she could only play lead
The Back of Rita Hayworth’s Hair…It’s all for the hats.
May 2, 2009
In this image of the back of Rita Hayworth’s hair, we get an idea of how it was styled. But why are so many hairstyles from this time period similar
The Middle Part Hairstyle…Pretty 1940s versions
March 24, 2009
Here is another cute style for girls that have bangs. There is a middle part and the bangs are curled outward. Let the bangs kind of wave over the forehead
At the Oscars: How Today’s Celebrities are Channeling the Golden Age of Hollywood
February 23, 2009
The women all looked beautiful last night at the Oscars. One question I would love to hear from an interviewer on the red carpet more so than “And who are
1960s Carroll Baker and an effortless New Year’s Day style
December 30, 2008
Let’s take a lesson in looking cool and effortless on New Year’s Day from Carroll Baker. No, not New Year’s Eve. The day after the partying… In this image from
Red lipstick palette – A glimpse into a 1940s Hollywood makeup artist’s tool kit
October 24, 2008
This is a wonderful, brief glimpse into the makeup case of a movie makeup artist in the 40’s. The image is from a sequence in the 1944 classic Covergirl starring
