To all our subscribers - Glamourdaze would like to wish you a Happy Christmas and wonderful new year. May 2012 bring you health, wealth and happiness. Some news for our Google friends and feed subscribers. We are opening a Glamourdaze.com, a brand new site. Blogger had been amazing and we're sad to leave, but we need more pages !! and lots of other capabilities that Blogger doesn't provide - yet. Google has decided to dump Google Friend connect [ for all non blogger sites ]- and as of yet, there is no facility to take Google friends with us, so if you're reading this and you don't want to lose us, subscribe to Google Plus - top right sidebar ! Feed subsc ribers will continue to get updates. Have a look at our Christmas Special video for more details on what's a happening ! Check out our Christmas Zazzle shop for some nice xmas goodies. We'll be giving away some free printables next week
Want to get the vintage 1950s make-up looks of Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn ? Two entertaining and lusciously restored and illustrated make-up and beauty manuals from the early 1950s. As in the previous 1940s decade, the operative word for beauty was Glamour ! Learn the tips and tricks of 1950s makeup style as tought by beauty gurus to women of post war America. Women of the 1950s cast a spell that still reaches out to women of today through the iconic beauty looks of stars such as Marilyn Munroe, Audrey Hepburn and Sophie Loren, Grace Kelly and Ava Gardner - to name only a few !
What is beauty ? Glamour? Charm ? The 1950s secrets – Eye marking. The 1950s secrets – Powder your arms ! 1950s makeup styles Prepare your intimate loveliness. What is your face type. Facial exercises to aid beauty. Get a Lovelier neck. How to apply 1950s eye, lip and face make-up styles, Mascara tricks. and so much more !
It was the era of High Fashion and 1950s make-up techniques reached new heights. For ordinary women however these ideals were found only in magazines and in make-up manuals such as these ones. Learn the Ten Steps to 1950's Glamour, how to wake up feeling gorgeous, how to got to bed feeling glamorous, and to maintain a feminine look that says you are a woman of the 1950's and proud of your female power. All the tricks and tips as tought to women in the 1950s are contained inside this little goody bag. Its a charming but informative trip back in time. Treat yourself or your favourite girlfriend to this little treasure box from the past ! You can also get the Vintage Make-up Guide Bundle, which includes 1920's, 1930s, 1940's and 1950's guides. A real bargain!
The definitive story about women's Make-up. by Gabriela Hernandez [ founder of Besame Cosmetics]
The definition of a beautiful face has never been constant. Gabriela's stunning new book explores the social political climates which helped mould what are now accepted beauty rituals. Classic beauty is a stunning reference book, chronicling make-up trends for eyes, lips, face and has richly illustrated in depth reviews of classic eras from the 1920s up to the present day. Over 430 images, detailed timelines and color palettes, which show the changing definitions of beauty. You'll learn about all the famous innovations [ who invented mascara, lipstick etc. This book really is all you need for the complete history of make-up.
Whether you're makeup pro or just an enthusiast then this book is a fabulous reference. Written by the recognized guru on vintage and retro make-up styles, Ms Besame Cosmetics herself - Gabriela Hernandez ! Highly recommended by Glamourdaze.
What katie Did, the reigning queen of faux-vintage undergarments and hosiery are taking orders now for Christmas, and what a feast of glamorous goodies they have on offer.
Striking lingerie, bras, corsets,shape-wear, fully fashioned stockings and hosiery, sexy gloves and swimwear [ nothing like planning for next summer right now !] vintage make-up from Besame Cosmetics, glamorous vintage Christmas cards and so much more. Certainly enough to get any vintage girl watering at the mouth and their partners pulse rate racing !
Their range is quite simply unique and unbeatable. It's no wonder that they're fast becoming the underwear designers of choice by many a Hollywood actress.Highly recommended by Glamourdaze.
You can also order from the luxurious vintage make-up range from Besame Cosmetics, beautifully presented by pin-up start Fleur de Guerre Finally, to get you vintage style women in the mood, have a look at our video dedicated to the Age of Glamour.
Well girls, we've been labouring away here at Glamour Daze and for all you vintage retro beauty and fashion fans out there, Glamourdaze proudly presents a beautiful range of 16 month 2012 vintage glamour wall calendars for instant download in high resolution PDF form or for ordering ready printed from our Zazzle shop. Celebrating womens dress, swimwear, lingerie and makeup styles and much more from the glamourous decades of the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Unique and individually designed. You can select your favourite decade or get all the calendars in one great value bundle! Bring some vintage glamour into your home kitchen or office. Download Instantly for great value or purchase ready printed. The choice is yours.Visit our vintage fashion calendar store at RetroCalendar.com
Just to augment our earlier post on Vintage swimwear - Be a retro bathing beauty, we present an interestng archive film from the 1950s displaying the new daring Two Piece swimsuit styles of the era. Corsetted swimwear was all the rage in this decade which helped women achieve an hourglass figure - the dream look for the 1950s.Boned support in the bra section with special tummy flattener panels. The result was a very pretty sillhouette, even for someone who had unfortunate bulges - as all real women have !
1950s swimwear design
The apron cut from the 1940s remained the swimwear of choice, but moved further up the thigh, very feminine, though still modest by todays standards.
1950s one piece and two piece swimsuits
The one piece swimsuit is no less popular today than it was in the 1950s, feminine, but not revealing too much. The apron cut was the normal look, but the bust now had removable straps - a Claire Mc Cardell innovation - so girls could get a full tan on their shoulders. This helped when slipping on that evening frock - no unsightly strap lines ! Two piece suits, which designers like Claire mccardell helped popularise, were becoming more fashionable, but still not very common. The belly button was always hidden, either way.
Apron cut strapless swimsuits of the 1950s
Playsuits and playdresses were always present in that 1950s beach bag, which were nothing more than colourful long shirt like cardigans, which were short enough to keep the legs exposed.
1950s Swimsuit Brands - Jantzen
Jantzen was still the leading name in the 1950s when you were shopping for swimwear, and was once again a household name in women's fashion magazines following Elisabeth Taylors stunning appearance in A Place n the Sun, in which she wore that famous coral white swimsuit. Here she is in a publicity shot from the film wearing a white pique beach dress over a coral Jantzen swimsuit.
