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Hot off the press! Each week in the Vintage Minute you’ll find news about fashion and beauty, product releases from vintage-inspired brands, book releases, retro-themed events and more.

The best Barbie outfits, all in one book:

The world’s most popular fashion doll, Barbie, turns 60 on March 9, 2019. Fashion designer and illustrator Carol Spencer served as Barbie’s stylist for 35 years, and shares her behind-the-scenes stories and biggest successes in Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America’s Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them. The book has more than 100 color photographs of iconic looks from the 1960s through the 1990s.

How to incorporate vintage design into your home:

Vintage lifestyle expert Bob Richter shares his advice for thrifting and decorating in his new book, Vintage Living: Creating a Beautiful Home with Treasured Objects from the Past. Richter lists the best vintage shops across the country and how to negotiate when shopping for vintage. The book is also filled with inspiration of historic homes for decorating every room of your living space for different occasions.

Happy birthday, Besame!

Besame Cosmetics is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a limited edition accessory collection. The collection includes a keychain lipstick pouch, a wristlet and a messenger bag, all made of premium vegan leather in the brand’s signature deep red.

International Women’s Day calls for the world to #BalanceforBetter:

March 8 is International Women’s Day and this year’s campaign theme is #BalanceforBetter. The organization is calling attention to creating a more gender-balanced world, which in turn enables economies and communities to thrive. Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, will be participating in a panel discussion hosted by King’s College London. The panel will be made up of “female thought leaders and activists to discuss a range of issues affecting women today,” shared The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust. The event won’t be live-streamed, but updates will be posted on The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust social media channels.

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