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  1. ShoreRoadLady

    Is lipstick out?

    Snookie: Yep, it's seasonal. Goes with the whole "lighter for summer, heavier for winter" thing. The funny thing about women's magazines (and pretty much anything fashion-related) is how they'll act shocked, shocked that anyone would wear anything but *this season's colors*! And come Fall...
  2. ShoreRoadLady

    sniping....?

    IMHO, sniping helps prevent "bidding wars" - where one ends up paying more than they had anticipated because they got caught up with winning. Which is wonderful for the seller, but not so wonderful for the buyer! I've been manually sniping during the last few minutes of an auction, but I may...
  3. ShoreRoadLady

    Taxi Cabs in L.A. during WW2?

    I'd recommend looking at the Los Angeles Times' archive, which you can search online. They do charge a fee for each article, though. Or you could try to find an old bus schedule from that period? (Here's where I show my ignorance - how *did* they do bus schedules at that time?) Google...
  4. ShoreRoadLady

    What was the last TV show you watched?

    Last TV show? Adam-12, courtesy MSN Video/Hulu. That site has been responsible for much procrastination and wasted time! :eusa_doh:
  5. ShoreRoadLady

    Is lipstick out?

    Short answer: No. Maybe the shades have changed to a more natural look, but I for one can't survive without my lipstick! Two times of having people ask "Are you OK?" when I wasn't wearing my lipstick, and that was that. Sheer, unadulterated brilliance indeed! You can face the world a...
  7. ShoreRoadLady

    Fashion fads we love to hate

    lol lol :eek: I bet! Like something out of the Twilight Zone...an episode where all the working professionals switch personalities with bums on the street!
  8. ShoreRoadLady

    Fashion fads we love to hate

    Hm. When we discussed this in class (I studied fashion design & production), people were always more than happy to slam whatever they hated most, with little regard as to what the rest of the class thought (or wore!). I have my own hated trends, but I'm a little leery of compiling 'em all in a...
  9. ShoreRoadLady

    Pale or Tan?

    I just wanted to note that I've had some success so far with Olay's "Touch of Sun" lotion for dry skin. It's supposed to be a lotion with a touch of pigment and sunless tanner, so if you use it daily you'll develop some color. I've used it only on my legs, and I think it's working. Not too...
  10. ShoreRoadLady

    Flashlights?

    I should look into getting a new flashlight. I've heard good things about Surefire, but right now I have a mini Maglite for easy carrying. (I wasn't carrying this for a while, and when there was a power outage, what did I immediately think? "You idiot, you left a perfectly good flashlight in...
  11. ShoreRoadLady

    How Vintage Do You Go? -merged thread-

    Tell me about it. Talking to people is difficult enough as it is (for me, anyway), but when they have a cell phone glued to their ear, an Ipod playing their personal soundtrack, or are holding a texting conversation, it's really intimidating and isolating. It's especially rude when someone...
  13. ShoreRoadLady

    Will jeans be going out of fashion?

    I think so. Mostly. But the line has blurred as of late. I actually don't mind a nice pair of darker jeans worn with the appropriate tops and accessories for a business casual look. (On women, that is.) It just should be done right, and not too casually.
  14. ShoreRoadLady

    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    Those look relatively easy to make. Hmm...
  15. ShoreRoadLady

    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    Gatsby84, that's a nice journal. Kudos for having the tenacity to do it all yourself! I have a tiny Rite-in-the-Rain notepad that I never really used, but I did have fun testing the pages to see if they held up. :) As far as journals go, mine are mostly used for sketching/design purposes...
  16. ShoreRoadLady

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Hm. They must look similar to what I was watching. Anyway, thanks for the tip on Ruby Lane. :) Auctions can be fun, but I like just being able to "buy it now", too.
  17. ShoreRoadLady

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Were those on the 'Bay, cassylynn? I think I might've been considering them. Pretty! :)
  19. ShoreRoadLady

    Will jeans be going out of fashion?

    I believe the ordinary, regular-wash men's jean will remain a staple. Why? Because it works, it's worked ever since it was created, and besides, men as a whole change their style very slowly. I believe women's jeans will be around for a while, too, at least for casual wear. They're...
  20. ShoreRoadLady

    Work and the dress down code

    Yep. I can't speak for menswear, but women's clothing has gone down the tubes as far as sizing/comfort goes. Remember, clothing billed as "ready to wear" right out of the store is a very modern thing. Prior to the advent of mass-produced clothing, people made their own clothes or had them...
  21. ShoreRoadLady

    Pale or Tan?

    Short answer: Whatever's healthiest for you. :) A little sun is good for everyone. But if you're pale, why cover yourself in massive amounts of fake tanner or - worse! - crisp yourself in the sun? If you're naturally bronze, enjoy it. Beauty comes in multiple shades.
  22. ShoreRoadLady

    Plus fours (Plus twos/eights)

    Wodehouse's writings can be found online at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/authors/w (scroll down to find Wodehouse)
  23. ShoreRoadLady

    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    Now that's just cute. :) Maybe he'll take it as a sign and go find himself a hat!

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