Marilyn Monroe’s Sensational USO Tour in South Korea
In February 1954 Marilyn Monroe travelled to South Korea to entertain the troops. She performed a quickly thrown-together show titled
Archive by category 1950s
After the hardships of the wartime years, the 1950s exploded in a riot of colour. Women embraced the hourglass figure of Christian Dior’s ‘New Look’ and wore big petticoats to make their skirts larger, and for the first time teenagers developed their own fun sense of style.
Vintage Look Book: 1950s Sportswear
There were so many stylish men in the 1950s: Cary Grant, Marlon Brando, Elvis and of course James Dean. Youth
Quotes: Bettie Page on Fashion
I never kept up with the fashions. I believed in wearing what I thought looked good on me – Bettie
1950s Supermodels: Jean Patchett: The Girl with the Beauty Spot
Jean Patchett was one of the best known models of the 1950s. Today, February 16th, was her birthday and she
Rock the Fifties Look: 5 Must-Have Vintage Jewellery Pieces
As the world of fashion’s love affair with all things retro continues, we are once again turning to the Fifties
Winged Eyeliner and Statement Brows: 1950s Makeup Tips
Woah, my article about 1920s makeup has been trending wildly for the past week – I’ve never seen traffic like
Vintage Perfumes: The Fragrances that Defined Each Decade
Nothing can transport you back in time like a fragrance. They say that your sense of smell is the most
Screen Idols: Gary Cooper (Super-duper)
How can I talk about Gary Cooper without humming Irving Berlin’s Putting on the Ritz? Dressed up like a million
Vintage Look Book: Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly truly was one of the most stylish women of all time. She exuded such easy style and sophistication,
Top 25 Greatest Female Screen Legends
Some time ago the AFI (that’s the American Film Institute) released a list of the top 50 greatest screen legends
How To Get a 1950s Silhouette
Mid-century fashions are so popular at the moment, but the main reason more people don’t embrace 1950s fashions is because
Classic Hollywood: The Art of the Eyebrow
There really was an art to eyebrow shaping back in Hollywood’s Golden Era. When each young actress had their big
The Changing Face of Santa
My little boy has seen 3 different Santas this year (or rather he’s seen Santa 3 times this year) and
Santa Likes the Ladies…
Christmas is hurtling towards us now. How many sleeps left? I think it’s 4 but I’m writing this before I’ve
Lauren Bacall Looking Oh So Sophisticated
Lauren Bacall in a publicity photo from the 1950s I would guess. Isn’t she stunning? I’m not sure when this
The Future of Space Travel, in the 1950s
Less than a year after its birth, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency announced its first astronaut class, the Mercury
Guest post: the mysterious story of the Tigra-Girl
Everybody knows the beautiful green cigarette packets with a beautiful woman on the front dressed up in a tiger suit.
Classic horror movie posters
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