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  1. RodeoRose

    Stuff in your PURSE

    Interesting post! In my purse now: Comb Compact mirror Foundation A couple pens/pencils Wallet Coin purse School ID Keys iPod Badger balm (lip/hand salve) Then there's always random stuff at the bottom of each different purse, like bobby pins, peppermints, pennies, receipts, notes...
  2. RodeoRose

    Vintage Streetstyle Thread

    [/url][/IMG] From Hel-Looks. I love everything about this girl's ensemble... all the elements are quite vintage on their own, but together it's surprisingly fresh and modern.
  3. RodeoRose

    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    Thanks, I just adore them. They're really 40s looking, but they're brand new from Stetson (yes, that Stetson!). I find the best looking and cheapest cowboy boots at horse supply stores, like Shepler's. http://www.sheplers.com/
  4. RodeoRose

    Shoes for work

    I, too, have been hunting for some sensible, authentic-looking heeled oxfords for a while now. These are $70.00; not what I usually spend on shoes, but I might make these Bass oxfords my Christmas present to myself. They're real leather and supposedly very comfortable with extra soft insoles...
  5. RodeoRose

    What's On Your Vanity Table?....

    Hello! Yes, I have a vintage vanity (not that old... maybe 50s or 60s) that I've had since I was a little kid. I just repainted it this summer; I have to say, it injects a whole lot of glamour into my mornings! Here are some pictures; I apologize for the poor quality-- I took these on my...
  7. RodeoRose

    What decade most flatters your figure?

    Yes indeed, I have a 50s figure too; I'm a good old pear shape: 33-24-38 (I seriously buy x-small tops then large pants) so I really have to be careful about proportions. Luckily, the dramatic curves in the classic 50's New Look silhouettes do just the trick. Unfortunately, aesthetically it's...
  8. RodeoRose

    Footwear for Winter

    Ugh, you've shattered my reverie lol . It's true though-- from about December to March I wear my clunky old Sorels everywhere, with YakTracks on very bitter days!
  9. RodeoRose

    Before and After Vintage

    Oh wow, I love this skirt (dress?) so much; what a great print. Yes, there's no shame in era mixing, I am the same way :)
  10. RodeoRose

    Footwear for Winter

    I always thought of Bass as being a sort of, well, frumpy brand, but I stumbled upon their website recently and I'm crazy in love with all their perfect oxford heels. These boots are incredible, too: [/url] shoes_iaec1232058[/img] They also come in plain black without the red plaid, and in...
  11. RodeoRose

    The 50's "Beatnik" Look

    Yes! Girl beatnik style is so hard to research, but I love it and I love this thread. I'm sure many of you are Mad Men fans; remember Midge Daniels back in Season 1? She was a pretty quintessential beatnik woman, I believe. Here's a great blog that really analyzes her outfits...
  13. RodeoRose

    Sheer Dresses and Blouses

    Many 1920s evening dresses were sheer or very thin with beading, and I have a lace (as in, just lace, no lining) 1930s gown that I acquired from the estate of a fairly typical rural Vermont woman. Pre-WWII Vermont women were typically not very fashion-frward, to put it gently, so sheers must've...
  14. RodeoRose

    Sheer Dresses and Blouses

    I have a 1950s day dress that's very sheer, but I just wear a full slip underneath and it looks opaque. The lightweight material is great for muggy summer days. The sheer blouses have always puzzled me a little, though. If you're pairing it with a skirt you could opt for a full slip, but it's...
  15. RodeoRose

    Long sleeved 50s dresses...

    :offtopic: Aww, thanks Foofoogal!! Glad you like my little blog; yeah, I never have to worry about my eyes looking small, ha ha.
  16. RodeoRose

    Long sleeved 50s dresses...

    Ditto to KittyT; another look that can extend the wear of your short-sleeved dresses is to put a pull-over cashmere (or thin, soft material) cardigan on top. I like to add a belt over the sweater to give it more shape too. I also like to sport a longsleeved blouse under sleeveless dresses. I...
  17. RodeoRose

    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    Haha, LizzieMaine, you should've said it!! I've been asked if I was in a play a couple of times. I think that one's kind of odd; I mean, who goes to the grocery store or whatever in their theatre costume? I've gotten three separate Zooey Deschanel comparisons within the last week; she's a...
  19. RodeoRose

    Long sleeved 50s dresses...

    I live in cold, snowy Vermont, so I hear you! I have about half a dozen vintage 50's/early 60s three-quarter sleeved day dresses. You're right that long sleeves seem rare, but for some reason I find three-quarter sleeves on casual 50s dresses all the time. Matched with long gloves and a swing...
  20. RodeoRose

    Cold Cream- Brands and advice!

    I suppose you could use cotton if you want to be neat ;) Honestly, I just use my fingers to smear a layer of cold cream onto each eye, massage it a little, then rinse thoroughly with a washcloth. You'll get serious raccoon eyes for a moment, but it rinses right off. I use cold cream like...
  21. RodeoRose

    modern perfumes that work with vintage

    I have a sort of strange question that may or may not belong in this thread, but do perfumes damage vintage clothing? Like, I usually dab a little rose oil onto my collar. Do you think the perfumes or scent oils we use could possibly decay or damage the fabrics and threads of our vintage pieces?
  22. RodeoRose

    A skirt for this sweater

    I think a a sleek, fitted pencil skirt would look divine! It's a very cute sweater; I think it'd look swell with some black cigarette pants, too.
  23. RodeoRose

    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    Cowboy boots? Do any of you ladies ever sport cowboy boots? Though not vintage in the Old Hollywood, glamourous way, I have several pairs as my winter footwear when I don't want to risk my shoes (or my ankles!) in the snowy/icy/salty streets, but don't feel like wearing clunky snow boots. I...
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