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The ones that got away
I hate when you forget about auctions. . .:cry:- Vanessa
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show Us Your Purchases!
Naama - that's beautiful. I love the collar! Here's my most recent: They need desperate cleaning, I know.- Vanessa
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The ones that got away
I thought it might be fun (and good therapy) to post about items you might have lost on ebay or similar sites. I lost these babies to a price tag of $189.16 on ebay recently.- Vanessa
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Up In Arms on TCM
oh! OH! I'm watching "Up In Arms" on TCM and if you ever wanted a 40's hairstyle reference, this is the movie for it. There are so many great styles on the ladies, my brain's on overload trying to remember them all to try and replicate them. Going to have to buy the dvd. It's replaying...- Vanessa
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Makeup: do i gottta wear it?
Oh - can we invite MK into the powder room to discuss this with us? I always try to do the whole makeup thing (blasted lipstick!) when doing up a vintage hairstyle & clothes - I think it just completes the picture & sort of - brings everything together. -
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Marketing, or Modern Hair Accessories for Sale on Ebay
My mom has lots of stories about her & her aunts running around with orange juice & tomato cans in their hair in the 60's. -
Show Us Your Purchases!
When you can't find a matching hat, wear flowers. Great dress, by the way. I love the velvet detail.- Vanessa
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Marketing, or Modern Hair Accessories for Sale on Ebay
Decodoll - I usually just use whatever's handy & round as well. . .which sometimes works out . . .and sometimes doesn't - as the unfortunate day I used a mini can of shaving gel with some, ah, frothy outcomes. :mad: That was a hairnet day. -
How far do you take it?
Sounds like a cruise with that itinerary. Is it?- Vanessa
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Gun Control NOW
One of the first things I learned from my dad was a respectful appreciation for guns and the proper way to handle & care for them. My brother & I both took safety classes, went to the range & obtained our FOID cards before we were 16. I think the easiest way for them to be misused is for...- Vanessa
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Marketing, or Modern Hair Accessories for Sale on Ebay
So. While trolling ebay (my daily ritual to check shoes, patterns & clothes). . .I ran across this, ahem, clever little auction for a "Modern Hair Accessory for 1940s forehead curl 1940's". I submit to you for your review. First, the description: And now, the picture... -
Show us your hair do's....
Hi there Kaela! If you want to go back & edit your posts. . .here's how to post pictures: -right click on picture, select properties. -highlight & copy image 'location' -click on the 5th button from the right in the "post a reply" toolbar - it's the little mountain/sun square -paste image... -
Show us your hair do's....
Maisie: Please post! And Kaela: Your hair looks lovely - very flattering! Here's the pic: -
Historians: Past Eras Were Worse Than Now
Just an article I ran across on yahoo a few minutes ago, thought it was interesting.- Vanessa
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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About your vintage clothes!
*Do you have a large collection of vintage clothes? It's growing clothing-wise. I have lots of shoes, hats & purses. . . never enough, though. :rolleyes: *Do you collect MORE that just the clothes? Patterns! I *heart* patterns, because eventually, I will get around to making everything...- Vanessa
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Scans from American Hairdresser Magazine
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What Sort of Vintage Enthusiast Are You?
Can we add another category for the authentically reproduced? For those of us that make reproductions from original patterns, fabric & trim?- Vanessa
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Show us your hair do's....
ITG: It all depends on how much time I have & how long I need the curl. For the best set & the most long-lasting curl, I use foam rollers with just-got-out-of-the-shower hair. It sometimes may take up to a day or more to dry, but I can get a good 3-4 days of pre-frizz curl. (And sometimes I... -
Remember Dec 7th!
Nice site from National Geographic with attack maps, timelines and a searchable archive of survivors' stories. -
What Not To Wear: Category: Hats
May the fashions of the 70's never rise again. . .
