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Bizarre 1950s Body Jewelry

So, who knew there was a trend for body jewelry in the 50s? These photos are from 1951 of ‘Cling’

If you think you need a steady hand to apply eyeliner, then try drawing straight seams up the backs of

If you’re like me, you love a bit of nostalgia at Christmas. Plus since everyone I have to buy for

The wedding of Wallis Simpson to Edward, Duke of Windsor in 1937 was one of the most scandalous marriages of

I love this series of photos. Some of them could have been taken anywhere during the Sixties: the Mary Quant

My thoughts have definitely turned to summer after the last week or glorious sunshine, so I thought I’d share some

So you think Cara Delevingne invented the bold brow? Think again! As with most fashion trends, it’s all been done

Pin up girls have been around for a lot longer than you think. Since as early as the 1890s girls

Frankly, an artistic arrangement of dead snakes doesn’t really say Happy Christmas to me, but clearly it did to somebody.

I’ve just read that Max Factor have announced Marilyn Monroe as their new ‘global glamour ambassador’. They’ve done this based

Oh, I love a good comfy horror / sci-fi movie. Nothing gruesome or truly frightening, just something really enjoyable and

I love this vintage fashion infographic. Not only is it championing classic vintage styles which have been revived over and

I’m feeling totally in the Christmas spirit right now (and it is December, so it’s OK be overexcited like a

The thing I find so irresistible about vintage is the sheer variety out there. There isn’t a high-street store in

Something fabulous for a Friday afternoon. I adore this smooth jazz version of Meghan Trainor’s ‘All About That Bass’ by

What kind of costume are you wearing for this Hallowe’en? Something gross and gruesome, something cute, or something retro? Here

Boy have there been some strange beauty contests over the years! These photos include the contestants for ‘Miss Psywar’ (doesn’t

I really should wear jeans a lot less. Part of me really yearns back to a time when it just