Its no secret that I am a fan of captain America and the 1940s. So when I was told that Agent Carter got her own TV show I was super excited! And being a brunette I've been told a number of times that I look like Agent Carter :)
Here is the link to Agent Carter's style guide...
Thanks to this blog post http://www.lindasonline.com/petite-bras-guide.html I finally found out why my 30D bras were not fitting me correctly. I learned I have a petite 30D/C bust. Here is a blog post also explaining more on the petite bust...
Short hair can be very vintage with a lot of options:
Lucky Lucille Vintage Short Hair Blog post http://luckylucille.com/tag/short-vintage-hair/
Very Easy 50's Style for Bobbed Hair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwPZZf6Xeuk
Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina Short style...
I would still be a secretary just like I am today or I would have the same job Kathrine Hepburn had in the movie Desk Set.
I’d live in a women’s only apartment building and the men would only be allowed to visit downstairs in the lobby. As for transportation I would walk, public bus, or take...
Your welcome. Here is a link to some other awesome vintage hair and make up. http://www.youtube.com/user/KoontzFan2 A Vintage Vanity 1940's-1960's, she is such a joy to watch.
Here is what I do to achiave a vintage look in a hurry with out a lot of tools or to many make up steps.
I do the make up look form at least one of these two videos. I never ever do a wingged eyeliner I just line the top of my eyelids close to my lash line with pencil liner in the color grey...
Here is a super helpful video showing how cloth pads are worn when on the go and how to take care of your used cloth pad while out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GHtxucSdPQ
I am often told I look like Dorothy (Wizard Of OZ) or how cute I am :)
Twice I was told I looked like a Barbie doll.
Just yesterday I a man said I looked like Bette Page.
A friend found this super awesome vintage magazine, Good•Old•Days http://www.goodolddaysmagazine.com/ and sent it to me. Its so cool reading inspiring stories from people who are alive today talking about what happened in their lives during the 1930s-1950s. There are some kitchen recipes, home...
I too never owned a dishwasher. While thumbing through a 1960s copy of Good Housekeeping magazine I ran across an article on how to hand wash dishes. I tried this method of washing dishes and noticed I am done quicker than before. Here is the link...
Precious stars pads youtube is so awesome, she really does know what she is talking about.
I've wearing a liner to feel fresher and my oh me I am glad I started. Summer has started here and sweating where one does not normally is gross, no need to worry about that anymore. Plus I learned one...
I'm 5'2" petite (USA) I too have grown accustomed to the 1940s silhouette. Here is what I find works best for me and my height.
I like to wear clothing that fits my size, nothing baggy, tight, or low rise. Very important to dress to fit your true size, petites always make the huge mistake of...
YAY Betty! I agree 100% about the irritation it was the worst, glad that war is over.
I am noticing in public restrooms signs are starting to pop up stating not to flush tampons, even my own bathroom said No way sister find some other place to dispose of the tampon, land fill city, Yep hates...
In reading Lauren Rennells book Retro Makeup. In the 1940s section it is mentioned that not every woman wore foundation or used lip liner. Face powder is what most women used and applying lipstick straight from the tube too. The lip liner was not available until the late 1940s, max factor had a...
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