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Still Making Money from Marilyn

Still Making Money from Marilyn

I’ve just read that Max Factor have announced Marilyn Monroe as their new ‘global glamour ambassador’. They’ve done this based on the fact that Marilyn was a client of Max Factor back when they ran a beauty salon in the 1940s and they claim to have been responsible for her trademark starlet makeover. I’m not(…)

20 Vintage Fur Adverts You Wouldn’t See Today

20 Vintage Fur Adverts You Wouldn’t See Today

You don’t see fur adverts much these days (or at least I haven’t come across many) but basically fur advertising hasn’t changed much since this type of ad (above) from the 1960s. Why she’s holding a lit cigarette lighter that close to her flammable fur coat I have no idea… Anyway, by now you probably(…)

I Love Lucy, but Not This Much

I Love Lucy, but Not This Much

Never underestimate the marketing power of Lucille Ball! I grew up watching re-runs of I Love Lucy on the telly, and there is a special corner of my heart reserved for it, but even my love of the 1950s sitcom wouldn’t make me buy these hideous spin offs! Even the gorgeous Lucy looks unconvinced about(…)

Sponsor spotlight: Bras & Honey

Sponsor spotlight: Bras & Honey

This week’s Sponsor Spotlight is all about the fabulous Bras & Honey, a UK based swimwear and lingerie website who specialise in “big bosomed women” (hurrah!) Bras & Honey was established in 2007 as an online lingerie business focusing on plus sizes from Freya, Fantasie and Panache, and later grew to include swimwear from those(…)