1) Hedy Lamar Hedy Lamarr was the original “Girl Boss” of the 1940’s vintage era. The brunette bombshell was as authentic as they came and set a precedence for women of her time. She was an actress, inventor, and film producer. Hedy was known for her contribution to military operations. She is credited for co-inventing what was known as “Frequency Hopping.” She was also the inspiration for two timeless cartoons: Snow White and Cat Woman.…
Continue reading1) Betty Brosmer/Betty Weider Betty was the original quintessential 1950s vintage blonde bombshell, with her “impossible waist” and hourglass figure. She was a model, bodybuilder, and fitness expert. “The most gorgeous body” of the 50s vintage era helped establish the pin-up fashion trends we still see to this day. 2) June McCall June apparently had an eclectic fashion style, because she was willing to pose in about anything, in order to be publicly recognized and…
Continue readingTake my hand. Let’s pull back the curtain of time and dive into a deep ocean of nostalgia. 1) Shirley Manson Ms. Manson is the kind of bad girl you can’t help but love. Renowned for being bold and spirited, she has never pulled punches when it comes to self-expression. Combining both fierceness and beauty, Shirley’s fashion style in the 90s, transcended the norm. Renowned for her red lips, fierce eyeliner, big boots, short skirts,…
Continue readingAs young girls, we grow up watching our mothers get dressed. We play dress-up, use their makeup, and walk around pretending to be them. This is our first introduction to fashion. The first time I wore vintage, I was around ten. I found my mother’s Mushroom brand wedge shoes and tried them on. She is only 4’10”, so at that age, my feet were the same size as hers. I walked around the house, enamored…
Continue readingMegan left her home of Indiana to study abroad in Ireland. She had no idea she’d meet her soul mate and build a life there. Niall met a strong, intelligent woman with perseverance that impressed him. He’s still amazed at how she never stops improving herself and the world around her. Together, they’ve had two children, and they hold their families close to their hearts. It was very important that Megan’s parents be able to…
Continue readingIf you’ve never worn vintage before, you’re probably wondering where to start. You’re thinking, “What if I don’t have the right shoes to wear with this?” or “How can I pull that off?” The great thing about fashion in 2020 is that rigid rules about how to wear styles are a thing of the past. All you have to do is walk through the streets of big cities like Los Angeles and New York to…
Continue readingIt’s not every day you come across someone who makes a statement just by being themselves and having the boldness to pull it off. In this day and age, where technology often replaces real connection and the mass media, churns out its clones, it is utterly needed and refreshing to find people who recognize that being different, is well, essential to being truly human. Enter Our Aficionado He has the kind of photogenic presence that…
Continue readingAt first, I closed my eyes because I was afraid of the wounds I may see; maybe the gashes in my heart were too deep to be reached. For so long, I had taken care of everyone but myself. Perhaps, I could tidy things up by placing my own needs in a place no one could reach, not even myself. As I went about my days, I tended to others with the warmth I longed…
Continue readingFear is an epidemic. It can either be your best friend or your dreaded foe. It has the power to invoke in you the sense of a foreshortened future with all its twists and turns. Fear can grip your mind and find its way down corridors of the past, that never seem to let go! Your first instinct may be to run the other way or collapse under the weight of your fear and play…
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