Talk to Mojito from Sydney. She is the FL's resident expert on everything 20s and she has a HUGE collection of original 20s clothing and accessories. I'm pretty sure she has a few Egyptian revival headbands too. But yeas, you will pay a lot of money for anything original. Here is a pic of her in...
I have recently aquired a 60s hooded dryer and what a difference it make to a wet set! I feel just like I am sitting in the salon :) I juts stay under there until my pin curls are dry, then I brush out the curls THEN set the waves. A tip I got from an ex hair-dresser in her late 80s. I wrote all...
My latest...
Michelle's Etsy picks of the week - vintage sunglasses
http://www.swingfashionista.com/2012/03/michelles-etsy-pics-of-the-week-vintage-sunglasses/
I adored this frock, when it was for sale on Etsy and if it had of fit me, I would have purchased it. I love navy with contrasts. The glass beading looked amazing and yet so simply striking. Since sold.
Ah yes. She wrote on my blog to tell me she won it. I had it featured one week. It did have some damage under the arm so I hope she managed to find a way to fix it. Quite an amazing piece.
I shall have to photograph the items I have :)
Haha...not Brenda. It's an Australian series. The actress is Essie Davies who is very well know here in Oz. She was also in the Matrix, Girl with Pearl earring and a tonne of other things.
Hi all, just wanted to let all my vintage loving friends know about a new series coming to Aussie TV. Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries is a drama series of thirteen one-hour episodes, scheduled for airing on ABC1 on 24 February 2012. It is based on Australian author Kerry Greenwood’s series of...
A few tips from someone who has dyed their hair red for 20 years:
- I find Garnier permanent colours last the longest (beleive me, I have tried them all)
- each time you dye it, make sure you don't use hot water to wash out the new dye
- try to wash your hair in cold or warm water only, hot...
The rotating shelves are an excellent idea!! Bring those back fringemakers!! Modern kitchens have them in corner spaces, but in a fridge - so very useful!!
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