It’s the season for bridal showers, baby showers, Easter brunch and all sorts of spring get-togethers. I thought it the perfect time to share what I learned when I hosted a bridal shower for the first time for around 20 women. As you can image, it was a bit stressful, but also a lot of […]
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. Steal Barbie’s look in the new collection from Unique Vintage: Unique Vintage has created another Barbie-inspired collection to honor the doll’s 60th anniversary. Pieces from the new […]
Celebrate the anniversary of classic novel The Great Gatsby with these fun ideas on how to throw a 1920s dinner party! The Great Gatsby by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald was first published on April 10, 1925. The Jazz Age novel tells the story of the wealthy Jay Gatsby who throws lavish parties at his […]
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. Skim the trim, Gibson Girl hair is in: Vogue reported that modern Victorian hairstyles are trending on Instagram. Hair stylists and style bloggers have been piling their […]
Get out your dinglehoppers! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios animated film The Little Mermaid, which debuted in theaters in November 1989. Disney has added the film to its Signature Collection and released a special 30th Anniversary Signature Collection edition of the movie. The anniversary edition includes a sing-along mode […]
The ultimate fashion icon, Barbie, turns 60 today but she doesn’t look a day over 25! Barbie (full name Barbie Millicent Roberts) was created by Ruth Handler and named after Ruth’s daughter, Barbara. She made her debut at the New York Toy Fair on March 9, 1959 and each doll sold for just three dollars. […]
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 […]
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. Rest in peace, Karl: The fashion world was in mourning this week after iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld died on February 19 at the age of 85. Lagerfeld […]
The Brooklyn Museum has opened a new exhibition that offers a glimpse into Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s makeup bag. Kahlo’s personal style was as striking and memorable as her iconic self-portraits, including the way she applied makeup. On view from February 8 to May 12, 2019, Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving showcases Frida Kahlo’s […]
Hot off the press! Each week in the Vintage Minute you’ll find exciting news about new product releases from vintage-inspired brands, book releases, retro-themed events and more. Why you should book your next trip to Brooklyn: Revlon is sponsoring an exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum that features clothing, jewelry and Revlon cosmetic products once owned […]