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  1. RodeoRose

    Beauty Marks

    :offtopic: Tifa, your eyebrows and makeup are impeccable... so jealous! You look stunning!
  2. RodeoRose

    Recommendations for a 50s look makeover

    I'm with Gracie Lee on the no-bangs advice... they're pretty bold. Also, when I had my Bettie bangs in highschool I had to curl them *every* morning or they looked super odd. The looks you like are actually pretty straightforward; check out the pincurling thread... you just need bobby pins...
  3. RodeoRose

    The ones that got away

    This little beauty had a starting bid of $9.99; I watched it just for fun, expecting the bidding to end in the hundreds. It went for $60.00. Not that I could really justify even that right now for something so unpractical, but gosh, dreamy Edwardian dresses in my size don't exactly come along at...
  4. RodeoRose

    Anyone know of any sites for vintage clothing for a student budget?

    The thrift stores in my area, at least, seem pretty clued into the fact that vintage (1970s or older, in their minds) equals mark-up worthy :rolleyes: Anyway, I have found antique stores to be my best bet for vintage. I have one little place I adore where I've picked up Victorian nightgowns...
  5. RodeoRose

    Is style something you are born with? I think I am missing the gene!

    Just wanted to chime in again: achieving a vintage hair and makeup style will go a long way towards getting the aesthetic you're after. It sounds like the pieces you've listed are all very classic, which is great. Some eyeliner on the upper lid only, a splash of red lip gloss, and a neat...
  7. RodeoRose

    Is style something you are born with? I think I am missing the gene!

    I do think some people have a natural flair for styling, but I firmly believe anyone can learn. Especially if you've never really put much effort into your personal style-- we all have to start somewhere! It's a bit cliched by now, but Mad Men really is a great show for inspiration as you're...
  8. RodeoRose

    This Old Thing? It's New!

    I've never paid much attention to repro, as actual vintage is way cheaper and more abundant in my area, but I have to admit I loved this analogy:
  9. RodeoRose

    Gentlemen's attire--do you indulge?

    That's such a cute idea; I'm definitely going to have to steal it!! :)
  10. RodeoRose

    Gentlemen's attire--do you indulge?

    I love vintage men's wear... my very favorite wing-tipped oxford brogues are actually men's shoes! (That's the upside to big feet lol) I also have sailor's wool pants, linen deck pants, a classic cracker-jack sailor shirt, and sailor cap that were all part of some 1930s or 40s fellow's naval...
  11. RodeoRose

    What rouge do you use?

    Hmm, I just use a little dab of lipstick. I usually rub it onto my finger straight from the tube and blend it, then pat my powder on over that. It's a great way to use up all those reds that were just an "off" shade.
  13. RodeoRose

    Dressing vintage in the workplace

    Ugh, the girls on my campus seem to have the same exact unofficial uniform! It's great that they're so... relaxed, but I stick out like a sore thumb. I haven't let that alter my usual head-to-toe vintage routine, though. It's funny, if anything, being around so many casual dressers has made me...
  14. RodeoRose

    Footwear for Winter

    Oooh, BlackDahlia, yours are gorgeous... I love the stitching!! I'm already thinking about getting another pair like yours but in black and white for next winter:
  15. RodeoRose

    Your Favorite Film Costumes

    I forgot about this one... Marilyn Monroe's jacket from the Prince and the Showgirl! It's so so pretty. And apparently it was auctioned off fairly recently... oh, to be a millionaire!
  16. RodeoRose

    American Roots Music

    I love American roots music, too, especially the early country sounds, like the Carter Family, Blue Sky Boys, and Jimmie Rodgers. Have you looked into the history and recordings of John and Alan Lomax? They had the best job in the world, traveling the South in the early 1900s archiving American...
  17. RodeoRose

    Footwear for Winter

    I got these lacey Doc Martens for Christmas and am completely smitten. They're honestly the most comfortable heels I've ever worn; I could walk for miles in them! I'm not sure how well they'll go with my 40s and 50s clothes, but they have a Victorian aesthetic I really like. I'm also a serious...
  19. RodeoRose

    Oh, the Stigma of an Astigmatism. . .

    These are my glasses; they were actually Ray Ban sunglasses, but I got my prescription put in: They are more like 1960s men's glasses, which I like, though they are a bit clunky. This thread has convinced me my next pair needs to be some vintage cat's eyes!
  20. RodeoRose

    What is your favorite red lipstick brand/shade?

    I picked up Revlon's Just Bitten lipstain in Gothic this weekend and I'm in love! It's just like taking a Sharpie to your lips in terms of application. It's about as difficult to get off as a marker, too, which is great for everyday use-- I don't need to whip out my compact mirror after every...
  21. RodeoRose

    Your Favorite Film Costumes

    What a fun thread to scroll through! It was already mentioned in some earlier posts, but Ginger's feather dress in Top Hat is one of my all time favorites. I also adore this dress Vivien Leigh wore in the beginning of Gone With the Wind: Totally over-the-top, but I love it. It's not...
  22. RodeoRose

    What Have You Acquired From Family?

    Wow, I really envy you girls who've inherited vintage clothing! It must be so exciting to have pieces with such provenance. A lot of the furniture in my house is from my late grandmother and her family (an old Southern line with roots to the original Virginia colonists, or so they say-- we have...
  23. RodeoRose

    Do you dress down to compensate?

    I field inquiries about what party/event I'm going to and general comments about how "dressed up" I look all the time, too. I've been immersed in my vintage mindset for so long now that what seems like a casual everyday outfit to me (usually a 50s day dress with a cardigan and ballet flats)...

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