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Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage
Today I got so many compliments on my dress, it was crazy. A cashier, friends, random strangers; even a mailman stopped me to tell me I was wearing the best dress he's seen on campus in the 17 years he's been on the job. Now that's all great, right? But today was the day I was stepping out of...- RodeoRose
- Post #2,153
- Forum: The Powder Room
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How does a girl keep warm?
I have some earmuffs in a red plaid; they're cute and work well if I have my hair down (updos + earmuffs are kinda impossible, of course). I don't have any pictures, unfortunately. When it comes to hats, I find all my cute vintage ones to be pretty useless, but I have small ears that get so...- RodeoRose
- Post #228
- Forum: The Powder Room
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1960's Makeup and Hair
When I think of the sixties, I think of Edie! I know she had some, err, questionable lifestyle choices, but she really was the epitome of cool then; I love her eye makeup. [/url][/IMG] [/url][/IMG] And also Nico, the elegant ice blonde: [/url][/IMG] Check her out as a model in 1957... -
1960's Makeup and Hair
I love her so much; she's so beautiful. I've also always liked how she was one of the few rock star girlfriends of the time who actually had a huge amount of musical talent herself. -
Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage
Today I went to an antique fair; I got a lot of sweet compliments from dealers especially who said I looked straight out of the 50s. But then I heard this man say to his wife, "oh look, she got dressed up all retro for the event". I'm not usually this bold, but for some reason I smiled politely...- RodeoRose
- Post #2,137
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Red hair and olive skin?
Sophia Loren's gone into reddish-copper territory with hair sometimes with beautiful results. I have no idea what her natural hair color is, but it suits her olive complexion really well. [/url][/IMG] [/url][/IMG] [/url][/IMG] -
Sewing Lessons & FAQ
1920s silk... Hello; Just wondering if anyone has any tips for sewing with old silk. I got this beautiful 1920s dress on eBay, but it's too small in the bust. I am perfectly happy hanging it up with my other display-only pieces, but I was thinking it'd be fun to open a side seam and attach...- RodeoRose
- Post #2,519
- Forum: The Powder Room
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What Makes You Choose One Decade Over Another?
I like this thread! I'm most drawn to the Edwardian era, I think; white lace lawn dresses, big silk hair ribbons, delicate Louis-heeled satin slippers, Gibson girls-- I love it all. I think the film Days of Heaven, which I first saw when I was 15, had a huge influence on me. The hair and...- RodeoRose
- Post #140
- Forum: The Powder Room
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If you said you looked like one celebrity from the Golden Era...
I think she kinda looks like silent film actress Colleen Moore! [/url][/IMG]- RodeoRose
- Post #1,297
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Cute Vintage-y Shoes
Urban Outfitters has a wide selection of ankle socks, both plain and with detailing like ruches or lace. They're not the cheapest socks out there, but they have really cute ones in all sorts of colors. Target sometimes has a good basic ankle sock.- RodeoRose
- Post #2,558
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Wave clips or pincurls for waist-length hair
That's gorgeous!! Thanks for that link; I've never heard of that method before, but I will have to try it. Maybe when my roommate's not around though, it's more than a little funny looking lol . -
What is the best non damaging black hair dye for dark hair?
Back when I had black hair in high school, I used L'Oreal Superior Preference with amazing results. I know, I know, it's permanent, but it lasted so long I only had to dye my hair about two or three times a year. I dyed it for the last time last fall, almost exactly a year ago, and my hair is... -
Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage
Yes! I've ranted about it here, actually, I believe. I always want to tell people I dressed like this before vintage became trendy, and that I'm more interested in actual historical style icons than "vintage" celebs like Zooey Deschanel and Katy Perry, but alas, I'm too polite lol. Then there's...- RodeoRose
- Post #2,130
- Forum: The Powder Room
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C Curls
Meeting Gman, your hair looks so perfect! A lot like Louise in your avatar, actually. I love doing C-curls and spit curls around my face, too, but I just use plain old Scotch tape! Works just as well as hair tape, but can be found at any store and is pretty cheap. -
Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage
YES. This is the story of my life. I guess it's due to vintage being trendy and all; I get people telling me how modern and chic my outfits are. I feel weird complaining, 'cause that's a major compliment for most people. Imagine, I wish people would tell me my clothes looked decades out of style...- RodeoRose
- Post #2,115
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Wave clips or pincurls for waist-length hair
Hi there Alchemist! I have waist-length hair too. First of all, never attempt a wet set unless you have about three days to sit around and let it dry! I always do dry sets; just spritz a little setting lotion (I use Lottabody, as do many others on here, I believe) onto each tendril before you... -
Oh, the Stigma of an Astigmatism. . .
I am pretty close to blind! I usually wear contacts, but I bought some white Ray-Ban wayfarers for glasses. I actually bought them as sunglasses and had my optometrist replace the black lenses with clear prescription ones. They're these frames: http://www.jr.com/rayban/pe/RB_RB2140956/...- RodeoRose
- Post #311
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Excuse me Miss, do you Blog?
(edited to add: my blog link is in my signature!) - Why did you start your blog? I have been following a lot of really fantastic vintage fashion blogs for ages, and I really wanted to be a part of that community. None of my friends or family really understand my love of vintage clothes, so it's...- RodeoRose
- Post #152
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Cold Cream- Brands and advice!
I have oily and acne prone skin as well, yet I truly believe cold cream has helped clear my complexion. It's really deep-cleaning; I thoroughly massage it onto my face's "t zone", and it does a good job of cleaning out my pores. I also think it's helped even my skin tone and it's very... -
Long Vintage Hair
I can relate; my hair's to my waist now, and we have a real love-hate relationship! Yes, layering will help with manageability for achieving vintage styles (assuming that's what you're after...?). For getting curls, I've had the most success with rag curls. I use about 25 strips of fabric...
