Books about the Looks

[Lady Day]

Hello Ladies,

There has been a lot of talk about refrence material to the looks of the erea. I thought it might be a good idea to compile them in one thread for us to look through.

Now this is just for listing books, how they rate, and where to buy them, no downloads people.

So share! Lets see those refrences to the looks of the eras we love the most.

Happy posting.

LD

[Brooksie]

All of the books that I mention below I got at Goodwill except one at the bottom. Now, I will give you a run down of what I have for most awsome reference material:

A couple of weeks ago I found one of the greatest books it's title is:
More Fabulous Faces. The Evolution and metamorphosis of Bette Davis, Katherine Hepburn, Delores Del Rio, Carole Lombard and Myrna Loy By Larry Carr. This book is too cool it has tons and schmons of excellent photos of these 5 actresses and their looks through out the years. Of course all photos are black and white, but the clothes, hair and make-up are absolutly to die for! Plus the book gives a little history on each lady.

I have the biography of Edith Head, I am sorry I can not give any more info on this book because it is in storage and I have not read it yet.

Next I have the book: Louise Brooks by Barry Paris which every Loise Brooks fan needs to have a copy of. It also has a lot of most amaizing pictures of the very lovely Louise Brooks and tells of her life story. I found this book several months ago and I have mentioned it in another thread and I actually started reading it about a month ago but I have not gotten very far because I have about 4 books that I am reading currently.

Then I have: Audrey Hepburn A Biography by Warren G. Harris and another book - title: Audrey Style By Pamela Clarke Keogh. These 2 books are also most wonderful, I have not read them yet but I do love looking at all of the beautiful photos of Audrey Hepburn (of course she is also one of my fav's).

Next book is The Rag Street Journal By Elizabeth Mason aka The Paper Bag Princess. This is a different type of reference book for me it does not show examples of old stars and golden era glitter. This book is about how Elizabeth the author has been buying vintage, coture and big name brand clothing items for probably over 30 years. She only exclusivly buys "all" of her clothing from thrift stores, vintage clothing stores, antique stores, garage sales, estate sales, flea markets and swap meets, she never pays full price and absolutly never buys from a "traditional store". This book lists thrift stores to shop at, how to clean and care for your vintage clothing items. It has a list of the most famous and popular designer names (old and new) and the most valuble ones. It also has a list the most sought after and fine costume jewlery names including the most valuble ones. The book also mentions how to go about selling your vintage treasures the ones you do not want to keep that is. This lady now runs a boutique in California that all of the movie stars shop at (every thing in her store she has aquired through all of the different ways and means that are mentioned above!).

Last book is the one that I did not get at Goodwill and that is: Vintage Faces by Angela Bjork and Daniela Turdich. I know a lot of you on this forum do not like this book especially now that it is out of print and is selling on e-bay for about $300.00 but I only paid $12.95 years ago. I enjoy this book because I owned this book before I started buying books about the old time actresses. I find vintage faces most helpful with golden era make-up suggestions and ideas especially because I am a licensed cosmetologist since 1988 and I also have a freelance license to do make-up artisty, I have done make-up for shows,photography, stage and weddings. Not only did y'all get some book reviews you got a little bit O' history about me in the process.

Brooksie

[Amy Jeanne]

Decades Of Beauty: The Changing Image of Women 1890s 1990s by Mulvey & Richards was an excellent source for me when I first became interested in the vintage look. The book is neatly broken down by decade with sub-breakdowns of things like Makeup, Hair, Celebrities, Underthings, Movies...a lot of fun stuff! It doesn't really have any instructions, but it will get the ball rolling and there's LOTS of great photos.

http://www.amazon.com/Decades-Beauty-Changing-Image-Women/dp/0816039208/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-4978317-6090250?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178427851&sr=8-1


Kevyn Aucoin's books were very helpful for me in achieving my vintage look, also. I'm sure we all have his books, though.

Vintage Face is great for the vintage recipes in the back! That's the main reason I won't part with mine.

[Brooksie]

I really NEED Kevyn Aucoin's books, I have never bought them because many of the salon's I have worked at over the years have had these books but now that I am not working in a salon anymore (so I do not have access to his wonderful books any longer).

Brooksie

[Amy Jeanne]

Other fashion how-to books in my library:

Fashions Of The Roaring 20s by Ellie Laubner
http://www.amazon.com/Fashions-Roaring-20s-Ellie-Laubner/dp/0764300172/ref=sr_1_1/103-4978317-6090250?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178462120&sr=1-1

The Eyebrow by Robyn Cosio
http://www.amazon.com/Eyebrow-Robyn-Cosio/dp/0060393262/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-4978317-6090250?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178462264&sr=1-1

Be Marilyn: A Glamorous Guide to Living Blonde by Gailyn Addis
http://www.amazon.com/Be-Marilyn-Glamorous-Living-Blonde/dp/1570715572/ref=sr_1_1/103-4978317-6090250?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178462450&sr=1-1

Timeless Beauty by Lola Montez
http://www.amazon.com/Timeless-Beauty-Lola-Montez/dp/1577470435/ref=sr_1_5/103-4978317-6090250?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178462482&sr=1-5

Art Deco Fashion by Suzanne Lussier
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Deco-Fashion-Suzanne-Lussier/dp/0821228323/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-4978317-6090250?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178462561&sr=1-1

Hairstyles and Fashion: A Hairdresser's History of Paris, 1910-1920 by Steven Zdatny
http://www.amazon.com/Hairstyles-Fashion-Hairdressers-History-1910-1920/dp/1859732224/ref=sr_1_1/103-4978317-6090250?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178462623&sr=1-1

[jitterbugdoll]

Some of my favorites include:

Blueprints of Fashion: Home Sewing Patterns of the 1940s (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/076430304X/ref=wl_it_dp/103-1104192-6862248?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3DA1PIJ0WU8ZJ&colid=178KYLKSFBXJV

The 1940s Look: Recreating the Fashions, Hairstyles and Make-up of the Second World War
http://www.amazon.co.uk/1940s-Look-Recreating-Fashions-Hairstyles/dp/0955272319/ref=sr_1_1/203-7352895-3786369?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178394299&sr=8-1

Everyday Fashions of the Thirties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs
http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Fashions-Thirties-Pictured-Catalogs/dp/048625108X/ref=pd_sim_b_2/103-1104192-6862248?ie=UTF8&qid=1178555335&sr=8-2

Everyday Fashions of the Forties as Pictured in Sears Catalogs
http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Fashions-Forties-Pictured-Catalogs/dp/0486269183/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b/103-1104192-6862248?ie=UTF8&qid=1178555335&sr=8-2

Movie-Star Portraits of the Forties
http://www.amazon.com/Movie-Star-Portraits-Forties-John-Kobal/dp/0486235467/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b/103-1104192-6862248?ie=UTF8&qid=1178555408&sr=1-1

Hollywood Glamor Portraits
http://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Glamor-Portraits-John-Kobal/dp/0486233529/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-1104192-6862248?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178555408&sr=1-1

[KittyT]

What a great thread. Thanks ladies! I have a Borders gift card from christmas that is still sitting on my desk. It's nice to have direct links to these things on Amazon.

[ShooShooBaby]

i looooooove blueprints of fashion as well! i think there was a 50s edition out as well, but i haven't seen it.

Dover puts out a lot of cool books of clip-art from the golden era, some specifically fashipn clip-art, as well as the Sears Fashion series.

[Amelie]

the one I am really looking for right now, but that seems completely disapeared, is "1950's hair", the one in the same series as "1940's hairstyles" (which I also want but can't find under 175$, over my budget, but well, I can at least find it!)

that said, I am in desperate need of some very educative books on vintage style, I own a lot of fashion history books, and the book by Aucoin, but I NEED good things on hair, that said, with a lot of illustrations, 'cause I am really bad at hairdo's and as my english is not perfect, i often don't understand written directions :eusa_doh:

does any of you have the perfect solution ?:D
(and I am more into late 40's and fifties)

[jitterbugdoll]

the one I am really looking for right now, but that seems completely disapeared, is "1950's hair", the one in the same series as "1940's hairstyles" (which I also want but can't find under 175$, over my budget, but well, I can at least find it!)

that said, I am in desperate need of some very educative books on vintage style, I own a lot of fashion history books, and the book by Aucoin, but I NEED good things on hair, that said, with a lot of illustrations, 'cause I am really bad at hairdo's and as my english is not perfect, i often don't understand written directions :eusa_doh:

does any of you have the perfect solution ?:D
(and I am more into late 40's and fifties)

I am not sure the 1950s book ever went to print.

You can find hairdressing books and magazines on eBay. I have several from the 1940s, and as they were written for teaching stylists, they have a lot of diagrams and pictures.

[ShooShooBaby]

the one I am really looking for right now, but that seems completely disapeared, is "1950's hair", the one in the same series as "1940's hairstyles" (which I also want but can't find under 175$, over my budget, but well, I can at least find it!)

that said, I am in desperate need of some very educative books on vintage style, I own a lot of fashion history books, and the book by Aucoin, but I NEED good things on hair, that said, with a lot of illustrations, 'cause I am really bad at hairdo's and as my english is not perfect, i often don't understand written directions :eusa_doh:

does any of you have the perfect solution ?:D
(and I am more into late 40's and fifties)

amelie, i have a few 1950s women's magazines that give instructions for specific hairdo's. so that's something to keep an eye out for when you're going to shops/flea markets! the 1940s hairstyles book has quite a few late 40s hairdos in it, but it's definitely not worth the $$$!

and i also heard the 1950s book never went to print.

[Amelie]

arrrr it's so sad, it would have been a wonderful book to have :(

but thanks for the tip, I'll keep an eye open for vintage magazines! I am going to be in NY this week end so maybe I'll be lucky in Annex Antique Fair, or one of the other flea market around there :)

[goldwyn girl]

OK girls, you are helping me spend my money again lol

[Cheesecakecutie]

My two newest book purchases to help me get the look are "preview"1955 bought in a charity shop for 1.99 it is a full colour book on the movies of 1955 printed at the time with a special section about fashion at the rear with Joan Collins showing her wardrobe. the other is a social history of the 30's and 40's printed in 1956....excellent source book on life in general at that time.

[Miss Neecerie]

*A Bartender Message*

Ladies,

We know that this book is expensive and out of print. We know that pdf copies exist. Those copies are in violation of the copyright of the book.


Discussing the book, talking about its usefulness in actually doing your hair, even sobbing over the price of them, are all fair game. There is a thread for these discsussions here:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=6059


Please do not post offering them to others here. They will just be deleted. Even if its a PM me...that will also just vanish, so don't bother.


Thank you for understanding that we cannot facilitate copyright violations.

*Bartenders of the Beauty Forum*

[Brooksie]

I really NEED Kevyn Aucoin's books, I have never bought them because many of the salon's I have worked at over the years have had these books but now that I am not working in a salon anymore (so I do not have access to his wonderful books any longer).

Brooksie

I found Kevyn Aucoin's Book Face Forward yestarday at Goodwill for $2.99!!!! Yay! Now I need to get his book Making Faces.

Brooksie

[imoldfashioned]

\Next I have the book: Louise Brooks by Barry Paris which every Loise Brooks fan needs to have a copy of. It also has a lot of most amaizing pictures of the very lovely Louise Brooks and tells of her life story. I found this book several months ago and I have mentioned it in another thread and I actually started reading it about a month ago but I have not gotten very far because I have about 4 books that I am reading currently.


Barry Paris is my favorite Hollywood biographer and I think his biography of Louise Brooks is his finest effort. This is my favorite biography full stop. I won't ruin it for you but the last chapter and especially the last line is just brilliant--and the photos! Sigh!

[SarahLouise]

I love the Sears catalogue collection books (the ones with photographs, not illustrations). They are incredibly inspirational both with clothes and hair and are a great resource. I currently own three - Mid 40s, Late 40s and Mid 50s. I still need the Early 40s, Mid 50s and Late 50s.

[bambina]

I am looking for books with lots of vintage photos.My MIL wants to buy me some for x-mas gifts.I would love color so I can see the makeup.Any ideas?
Thank you.

[Lady Day]

http://thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=19118&highlight=books

Here is a thread called "Books about the Looks" about pics to emulate the vintage ascetic. There may be more, be sure to do a search. :)

LD

[bambina]

Thank you so much.

[MegamiOrchard]

As well as being fashion obsessed, I am book obsessed, an often combine the two. Can anyone recommend any good books on retro/vintage/pin up fashion? Specifically looking for books that help put a wardrobe together. I have a few reference books about the general fashion at the time and designers of the period, but I was just wondering if there was a book out there for those of us who want to 'live the look' so to speak?

[Snookie]

Are you looking for fashion or hair&beauty? For beauty, I almost think the internet is the best resource -- old threads here on the lounge, the Vintage Hair Livejournal, and old beauty manuals that people have scanned and posted are all available for free.

For fashion resources, the most popular books are the Everyday Fashions as Pictured in the Sears Catalog (by decade). I also like books that museums publish on their collections (the V&A in London and the Kyoto Costume Institute both publish great coffee table books). I also came across a great new book recently -- I think it was Vintage Fashion: Collecting and Wearing Designer Classics, 1900-1990. It had a great breakdown by decade, giving examples of silhouettes, popular colors and patterns, and the trends of each era.

Primary sources are the best, though. The Sears Catalog, old movies, old photos. I think it's important to see the real deal for yourself, rather than only seeing someone else's interpretation.

[pennyseranade]

I would suggest catalogs to get a good idea of how outfits were put together from daywear to evening wear incuding shoes and accesories. They give you a broader range of what was available than what we find in vintage/thrift shops. They also give you a guide as to how the clothing should fit and where hemlines should fall for particular styles.

[Lady Day]

*merged threads*

We had 3 book threads about looks, so they are all here.

Enjoy.

LD

[MegamiOrchard]

Thanks for putting these all together Lady Day - I am still learning how to best use the search option!

There are some great suggestions here ladies, thanks for all of your help

[Vintage Betty]

Another book not yet mentioned is Kevyn Aucoin's The Art of Makeup, which includes a single or double pages about the 1920's- 1990's. ISBN #0062730428. This books lists as much as $70 on book sites; but watch ebay, because I've seen it go for considerably less. Just be patient and you can save some money.

I was given it a couple weeks ago for FREE! :D

I might be listing books of interest in my thread: Vintage Betty's Book of the Week (http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=25318), so check there occasionally too.

Vintage Betty

[Fancy Mouse]

I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, MegamiOrchard, but I just borrowed a recently published book from my local library. The title is It's Vintage, Darling!: how to be a clothes connoisseur, by Christa Weil. It's quite interesting for me, as a newcomer to vintage, because it talks about sewing and tailoring methods, fabrics, shopping for vintage, cleaning vintage clothing, building a useful wardrobe, and a few other things, although it doesn't focus on any particular period.

I already knew some of the things the book covers, and some were great to learn, so I thought I'd mention it here.

[NoirDame]

the one I am really looking for right now, but that seems completely disapeared, is "1950's hair", the one in the same series as "1940's hairstyles" (which I also want but can't find under 175$, over my budget, but well, I can at least find it!)

that said, I am in desperate need of some very educative books on vintage style, I own a lot of fashion history books, and the book by Aucoin, but I NEED good things on hair, that said, with a lot of illustrations, 'cause I am really bad at hairdo's and as my english is not perfect, i often don't understand written directions :eusa_doh:

does any of you have the perfect solution ?:D
(and I am more into late 40's and fifties)


I have the 40s one and the Nocturne website actually taught me more about how I do my hair. It's not a bad resource but NOT worth the price tag it's getting. That should make you all feel better.

[TessTrueheart]

If there is already a thread on this, please merge!

I was wondering if the ladies of the lounge use style guides? If you do, do you have any you would recommend? I find this one by Geneviéve Antoine Dariaux very useful:

http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Elegance-Properly-Dressed-Occasions/dp/0060757345

[Smuterella]

I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, MegamiOrchard, but I just borrowed a recently published book from my local library. The title is It's Vintage, Darling!: how to be a clothes connoisseur, by Christa Weil. It's quite interesting for me, as a newcomer to vintage, because it talks about sewing and tailoring methods, fabrics, shopping for vintage, cleaning vintage clothing, building a useful wardrobe, and a few other things, although it doesn't focus on any particular period.

I already knew some of the things the book covers, and some were great to learn, so I thought I'd mention it here.

its a good book that

[JazzBaby]

I am not sure the 1950s book ever went to print.

What a shame! I was in love with that hairstyle on the cover. Very Grace Kelly!

[Mary]

Have anyone seen a really good book on 30's and 40's shoes? I've only been able to find one with lots and lots of shoes but it's illustrated and I prefer photos.

Then there's these books with shoes of the century but there's not enough shoes that are from "my" era.

I'd love to hear what you have found!

M

[Darhling]

Does anyone know if this book is good?

http://www.amazon.com/1940s-Look-Recreating-Fashions-Haristyles/dp/0955272319/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217597275&sr=1-6

[TessTrueheart]

Does anyone know if this book is good?

http://www.amazon.com/1940s-Look-Recreating-Fashions-Haristyles/dp/0955272319/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217597275&sr=1-6

I have that book! It's mostly a visual reference book, with lots of pictures from catalouges etc. It doesn't really give instructons on how to create hairstyles, etc, but I kinda like it. Maybe the scandinavian ladies should have a get together and bring our best books on style!:)

[RitaHayworth]

I was just browsing some sites when I cam across this one:

http://www.1940.co.uk/acatalog/Home_Front.html

Scroll down toward the end of the page....looks like there is a book you can get..

Sorry if this has been posted before Ladies!!

Its actually on Amazon too - you can get a 50s one as well

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_/026-5541254-2617241?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=1940s+look&x=0&y=0

[Lola Getz]

I haven't seen those! They look fun--thanks!

[LelaViavonie]

OH I have never seen the 40's one!
THanks for the tip! I will have to take a look to see if I can order it :)

[Josephine]

I did notice on the Amazon site, one reviewer gave it a not so hot rating, mainly because she wanted it to be a "this is how you do it" instead of a "this is what it was like". I have to agree a bit with her, I want a book to tell me how to do it! :)

[Darhling]

I have that book, recieved it yesterday from the slowest seller on amazon. To me it is more of a collection of style/clothes/ration pages from magazines. There isn't really tutorials on makeup or hair that much. I have only skimmed it though. I do not regret getting it, but I too would like : this is what you do and how you do it and this is how the end result should look like.

[LelaViavonie]

I have that book, recieved it yesterday from the slowest seller on amazon. To me it is more of a collection of style/clothes/ration pages from magazines. There isn't really tutorials on makeup or hair that much. I have only skimmed it though. I do not regret getting it, but I too would like : this is what you do and how you do it and this is how the end result should look like.


Hey Darhling!
I found this.. its a how to book for 40's hairstyles.... hmmm... i think this would be a good book to have!



http://www.amazon.com/Create-Hairstyles-Instructions-Illustrations-Styles/dp/1934268305/ref=pd_sim_b_1

[Vintage Betty]

Hey Darhling!
I found this.. its a how to book for 40's hairstyles.... hmmm... i think this would be a good book to have!



http://www.amazon.com/Create-Hairstyles-Instructions-Illustrations-Styles/dp/1934268305/ref=pd_sim_b_1

That particular dealer is a republisher of old books and their books are available under their dealer name on Amazon, Ebay and other book selling locations. The average price of their spiral bound books is $15, and I find this a good deal. Note they only list one book for sale at a time on Amazon, but this is what they do professionally, so it's a clever selling technique. In other words, they have more than 1 book on their shelf available or ready for reprint. The shipping was fast and efficient.

My only complaint was that the publisher put the book in a standard cheap manila envelope and my book arrived bent. When I buy from them in the future, I will be sure to mention this and request cardboard inserts in the package.

As far as beauty books, I have a small but apparently, somewhat rare library of beauty books most of which I haven't catalogued on the Lounge yet. (My actual library is quite large). In fact, I am cataloging my entire book collection over at LibraryThing (http://www.librarything.com) and just catalogued two rare beauty books this morning on a coffee break at work, one of which is selling for $150 and is NOT in reprint (gulp). :eek: :eusa_doh: Out of curiosity, if I reprinted some of my antique beauty books, would you ladies be interested in buying them?

My intention was to post snippets to the appropriate thread (hair, nails, etc) as I had the time and NOT post to this thread but instead post to the popular threads where I have found there to be a lack of written material in some cases.

However, since we are posting, what information are you looking for that you feel is hard to find? As time permits, I can post scans from books from my library.

Vintage Betty

[Smuterella]

Betty I'd love any ino you have, i'm building up my own library at the moment...

[Vintage Betty]

Betty I'd love any ino you have, i'm building up my own library at the moment...

Hey Smuterella, thanks for posting so quickly. Would you be interested in purchasing reprints of some of my antique books?

Also, what books are on your bookshelf?

Vintage Betty

[Smuterella]

Hey Smuterella, thanks for posting so quickly. Would you be interested in purchasing reprints of some of my antique books?

Also, what books are on your bookshelf?

Vintage Betty

at the moment I only have the turudich vintage wedding and 940's, some modern books and a huge pile of 40's and 50's magazines I am consolidating into setting patterns and beauty articles (sketching and scanning)

I'm mainly into later stuff - 20's - 50's but i'm interested in looking at anything. PM me

x

[swinggal]

This 30s reproduction looks good too. It's not juts hair but beauty as well.

http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Beauty-March-Compilation-Hairstyles/dp/1934268623/ref=pd_sim_b_4

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41siWZI8gOL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[craig audley]

Just released 1940s beauty shop compendium on ebook at

http://www.1940shairstyle.org

[RetroModelSari]

I ordered and paid the ebook some days ago and still didn´t get a link to download it or soething. Anyone else having the problem?

[Dexter'sDame]

Hello Ladies,

I hope I'm putting this post in the proper place...

I received this fabulous book as a birthday present and wanted to tell you about it, because it ranks among my all-time favorite gifts:

Adrian: Silver Screen to Custom Label by Christian Esquevin

For those who may be unfamiliar with his work, the book is about the designer who was at MGM from 1928-41 and had his own line after leaving MGM in the 40's. Lots of great photos, and detailed descriptions of the fabrications and colors he used.

Reading it, it's amazing to discover how many fashion ideas he invented that are simply taken taken for granted as the way to do things even today. (Most he was never credited for in the fashion world, which at the time considered Hollywood designers inconsequential and of a lower station.)

I won't go into many specifics, because although I was quite familiar with his work, it was great fun to discover new things about it and say "I didn't know Adrian invented that!" It also goes into the "why" 's behind many of his ideas...some of course due to actresses' shapes or preferences, but also to make inside jokes or subtle points about the storyline. (Such as the pin Norma Shearer wore in The Women in the scene where she finds out Steven is cheating on her: It's millitary style, to show her courage in the face of adversity.)

It's a great reference on vintage fashion, and I highly recommend it.

[tuppence]

Just a reference book about womans' lives
http://www.gutenberg-e.org/gordon/
With some pretty pictures

[MissAmelina]

.........ranks among my all-time favorite gifts:

Adrian: Silver Screen to Custom Label by Christian Esquevin

For those who may be unfamiliar with his work.........

It's a great reference on vintage fashion, and I highly recommend it.


I too have read this book, and it is awesome...as is

http://www.amazon.com/GRAND-ILLUSIONS-Richard-Lawton-Hardover/dp/B0012TIYX8/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228925164&sr=8-11

Lots and lots of beautiful photos from the golden age, silent films and talkies

[dolly]

How To Have Model Beauty, Poise and Personality By John Robert Powers.

It's a modeling school textbook from 1961. Covers everything from dress sense, hairstyle, 'make-down', personality.

It's hard to find, but comes up on ebay & amazon every now & then. If you ever see a copy GET IT!

[balgal]

Hello ladies,

I have just purchased a book on how to do vintage hairstyles. It has hairstyles from the 20's thorugh the 40's. They are so dang cute!!

Those of you ladies who love to do vintage hairstyles this is a book you should definately get!!

Where I got this wonderful book was mybabyjo.com under the floral barrettes.

http://www.mybabyjo.com/cosmetics/hairstylingbook02_lg.jpg


http://www.mybabyjo.com/cosmetics/hairstylingbook01_lg.jpg

[Inky]

I have this book and LOVE this book. I learned everything about wet sets, pin curls, rolls, etc and have tried so many different styles based on this book. I can't say enough how much value this book has given me - worth every scent.

Now let's encourage Lauren to do a make up book...hint hint hint ;)

(she has a great blog too - http://bobbypinblog.blogspot.com/)

[MegamiOrchard]

Has anyone see this book? Is it any good?
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/WEBSITE/WWW/WEBPAGES/showbook.php?id=0955272335

[Sinéad]

Yes, I have the above book. It is a nice book, but not a must have - imho.

It is geared towards clothing, make up and hair, but I wouldn't call it a 'how to book', it's more of an interesting read about post war fashions in Britain. Let me know if you need anymore specific information.

Anne-Rose

[MegamiOrchard]

Bought today:

The Art and Craft of Hairdressing - A Standard and Complete Guide to the Technique of Modern Hairdressing, Manicure, Massage and Beauty Culture
Edited by Gilbert A.Foan - Secretary of the Hairdressers' Parliamentary Committee etc. etc.
Illustrated with 10 plates and nearly 400 illustrations in the text, 530 pages including the index.
Can't date it exactly, but it is from between the Wars. Not 'my' period of interest, but such a great book (and vintage 'of the era' fashion and beauty books are so hard to find) I had to buy it. If there is something you are really looking for I can look through the book and when I finally get my scanner (early March) I can send it to you.

[RitaHayworth]

I thought there was a thread "Books About the Looks" but I couldnt find it, so apologies if its somewhere I didnt see!

Couple of new books coming out soon!

http://www.amazon.com/Stage-Screen-Hairstyles-Practical-Photographers/dp/0823084973/ref=pd_ys_ir_all_20

http://www.amazon.com/Stage-Screen-Makeup-Practical-Photographers/dp/0823084965/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b

[RebeccaMUA]

Fun! I am going to buy these as occasionally I need to do vintage hair and makeup for magazine shoots and i'd like to break out of my "comfort zone" and do more intricate looks. Thanks for posting!

[RitaHayworth]

Fun! I am going to buy these as occasionally I need to do vintage hair and makeup for magazine shoots and i'd like to break out of my "comfort zone" and do more intricate looks. Thanks for posting!

Me too! I shouldnt but.....well sometimes good things happen to bad people!!

[RitaHayworth]

Hello ladies,

I have just purchased a book on how to do vintage hairstyles. It has hairstyles from the 20's thorugh the 40's. They are so dang cute!!

Those of you ladies who love to do vintage hairstyles this is a book you should definately get!!

Where I got this wonderful book was mybabyjo.com under the floral barrettes.

http://www.mybabyjo.com/cosmetics/hairstylingbook02_lg.jpg


http://www.mybabyjo.com/cosmetics/hairstylingbook01_lg.jpg


I have this to and like it....except the pages fell out! The spine bit came unattached and I ended up putting it in plastic pockets in a spiral binder thing.

[RitaHayworth]

I thought there was a thread "Books About the Looks" but I couldnt find it, so apologies if its somewhere I didnt see!

Couple of new books coming out soon!

http://www.amazon.com/Stage-Screen-Hairstyles-Practical-Photographers/dp/0823084973/ref=pd_ys_ir_all_20

http://www.amazon.com/Stage-Screen-Makeup-Practical-Photographers/dp/0823084965/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b

Mine shipped today! Cant wait to get it and start playing! It will be a while before it gets here though unfortunately :eusa_doh:

[helenhighwater]

I stock the Lauren Rennell's "Vintage Hairstyling" book, so I'm a UK stockist for all you UK gals (and European gals too, obv!).

http://pinup-parade.com/shop/books.htm

The book is now spiral-bound, so you won't lose your pages like Rita did

[Goldfish]

I am looking for some books on the following topics:


1.) Makeup:
Face - Contouring
Lining Lips


2.) How manicures were made in the fifties

3.) Shoes; and how to detect great quality and fit

4.) Color combinations (other sources than catalogs maybe?) - any museum catalogs featuring New Look era clothes that you can recommend?

5.) Which vintage clothing can be bought & easily altered by a seamstress (I can't sew) so it fits correctly and stuff like that


Does anyone know books or magazines (that possibly have in-depth information, I love information overload!) on these topics they would recommend?

[Antje]

I have this to and like it....except the pages fell out! The spine bit came unattached and I ended up putting it in plastic pockets in a spiral binder thing.

My pages also fall out of the book

[evelyns-niece]

I'm so excited -- I found two lovely vintage beauty books at my local peddler's mall! Anita Colby's Beauty Book (copyright 1952) and Beauty Glamour and Personality by Ern & Bud Westmore (copyright 1947). The Westmore book has lots of wonderful large photos of stars like Alice Faye, Hedy Lamar, Lana Turner, Sonja Henie, Signe Hasso, Sylvia Sydney, and more. These ladies were so lovely and immaculate. I wish I had a scanner to share with you all!

I like the Anita Colby book because she gives a step-by-step "Four week beauty and charm course."

[RitaHayworth]

I'm so excited -- I found two lovely vintage beauty books at my local peddler's mall! Anita Colby's Beauty Book (copyright 1952) and Beauty Glamour and Personality by Ern & Bud Westmore (copyright 1947). The Westmore book has lots of wonderful large photos of stars like Alice Faye, Hedy Lamar, Lana Turner, Sonja Henie, Signe Hasso, Sylvia Sydney, and more. These ladies were so lovely and immaculate. I wish I had a scanner to share with you all!

I like the Anita Colby book because she gives a step-by-step "Four week beauty and charm course."

:) Exactly what is involved in a "Four week beauty and charm course."

[Miss Jess]

I just bought the 2nd edition of "Vintage Hairstyling" (well, my husband bought it for my birthday), but I've yet to receive it. I'm definitely planning on taking it to a copy shop and having it spiral bound, as someone suggested on another site.

I also have a few other books, including "How to Handle Long Hair" by Miss Ingerid - it has some lovely tips, and some super goofy hairstyles. I also have "Creative Hair Styling" by Alfred Morris, which I think is a great book. I recommend them for anyone trying to build up a collection of vintage hairstyling books, they include pincurl diagrams and everything!

[Antje]

I just bought the 2nd edition of "Vintage Hairstyling" (well, my husband bought it for my birthday), but I've yet to receive it. I'm definitely planning on taking it to a copy shop and having it spiral bound, as someone suggested on another site.

I also have a few other books, including "How to Handle Long Hair" by Miss Ingerid - it has some lovely tips, and some super goofy hairstyles. I also have "Creative Hair Styling" by Alfred Morris, which I think is a great book. I recommend them for anyone trying to build up a collection of vintage hairstyling books, they include pincurl diagrams and everything!


I don't know but i guess you don't have to spiral bind the 2nd edition of Lauren's book,
it is better constructed and mine doesnt fall appart (yet)

[m_lamb99]

I never realized there were so many wonderful resources out there. I am going to have to get busy and order some.

Thank you so much for shareing.

[LisaFreemontSt]

May I just sing the praises of another great styling book? This one is from the 1950's, also published by bramcost publications, and it is called 'How to Handle Long Hair'.
http://www.amazon.com/Handle-Recreating-Glamorous-1950s-Hairstyles/dp/1934268720/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261577374&sr=8-1

The book is a MUST for long haired girls who want to sport vintage styles and I was immediately motivated to grow out my own hair when I got this book. It is so simple to read and so expertly written-the directions are easy to follow and all of the styles are achieved using ONE setting pattern. See my full video review here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUR5vUqipKE&feature=PlayList&p=B5BBFF04DBC4248B&index=19

[Amy Jeanne]

I like a lot of Bramcost's little bookies:

http://www.amazon.com/shops/bramcost

They are all great vintage resources, especially the sewing books! I especially like this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1936049007?ie=UTF8&seller=AOZMVW0WRQLT4&sn=bramcost

Which was especially written in 1937 with the beginner in mind. Plus there are cute DIY patterns for nightgowns and panties!

[retromama]

Don't know if anyone has this or has seen it. I just got it and it looks awesome! The title is: Vintage Hairstyling by Lauren Rennells. I got the 2nd ed. and it looks to have step by steps on a lot of styles like the "pin-up" the "pompadour" and "victory rolls" It also has directions on wet setting and pincurls for newbies like me!:)

[retromama]

Apparently, it helps to read previous posts!:o
I echo the sentiments, ladies! This book is terrific!

[Goldfish]

Does the content of the 2nd Edition Vintage Hairstyling book by Lauren Rennells differ from the 1st?

[Inky]

Does the content of the 2nd Edition Vintage Hairstyling book by Lauren Rennells differ from the 1st?

it does differ - i did a brief review of it here:

http://inkyknits.blogspot.com/2009/09/vintage-hairstyling-book-review.html

and our own Lisa Freemont has one here

http://lisafremontpages.blogspot.com/2009/09/last-week-i-recieved-my-copy-of-lauren.html

[Goldfish]

Inky, thanks for helping, I didn't even know about your blogs! :eusa_doh:
Is there a list anywhere with the 6 styles that have been eliminated?
I found this preview of the new styles on Lauren's blog but couldn't find pics of the styles that needed to go...
http://bobbypinblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/vintage-hairstyling-retro-styles-with.html

[Inky]

Inky, thanks for helping, I didn't even know about your blogs! :eusa_doh:
Is there a list anywhere with the 6 styles that have been eliminated?
I found this preview of the new styles on Lauren's blog but couldn't find pics of the styles that needed to go...
http://bobbypinblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/vintage-hairstyling-retro-styles-with.html

I haven't seen one and my copy of the 1st edition is currently stored away or I would look for you.

I do think the new version is much improved and as I recall, the eliminated hair do's weren't any I would miss, if that helps :)

[Puzzicato]

May I just sing the praises of another great styling book? This one is from the 1950's, also published by bramcost publications, and it is called 'How to Handle Long Hair'.
http://www.amazon.com/Handle-Recreating-Glamorous-1950s-Hairstyles/dp/1934268720/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261577374&sr=8-1

The book is a MUST for long haired girls who want to sport vintage styles and I was immediately motivated to grow out my own hair when I got this book. It is so simple to read and so expertly written-the directions are easy to follow and all of the styles are achieved using ONE setting pattern. See my full video review here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUR5vUqipKE&feature=PlayList&p=B5BBFF04DBC4248B&index=19

I have just ordered it!

[Puzzicato]

I have just ordered it!

... wow what a disappointment! I found that the book required a lot of assumed knowledge, and as it is pitched at hairdressers, the styles are extremely difficult to do on your own head. And I actually wouldn't want to achieve them anyway, as the "11 styles from one set" are seriously overwrought.

It's probably good for the serious vintage-ist and experienced hairstylers, but for a novice dabbler such as myself, it was a massive waste of money.

[Antje]

... wow what a disappointment! I found that the book required a lot of assumed knowledge, and as it is pitched at hairdressers, the styles are extremely difficult to do on your own head. And I actually wouldn't want to achieve them anyway, as the "11 styles from one set" are seriously overwrought.

It's probably good for the serious vintage-ist and experienced hairstylers, but for a novice dabbler such as myself, it was a massive waste of money.


Oh no, it is a marvelous book, vintage styles are not dealt with just with one try only.
I took me really weeks to really manage victory rolls.
Vintage hairstyling is practicing, I think you should really try, it is so much fun.

[Puzzicato]

Oh no, it is a marvelous book, vintage styles are not dealt with just with one try only.
I took me really weeks to really manage victory rolls.
Vintage hairstyling is practicing, I think you should really try, it is so much fun.

I'm happy to practice, but I think all the hairstyles they show are horrible and I don't want to master them!

[Antje]

I'm happy to practice, but I think all the hairstyles they show are horrible and I don't want to master them!

I'm sorry to hear that, I really have a lot of fun wearing those styles, my favorite is the tiki lounge, it's great fun to fake short hair
here is an example

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=1025079&postcount=7779

[Christi.adell]

Vintage Hairstyling (Lauren Rennalls) seems to have great reviews but does anyone know if it has short hairstyles in it? I'm a total beginner to vintage hairstyling and would love to find some short style how-tos.

[Christi.adell]

So I just went ahead and bought it and I'll answer my own question in case anyone else wants to know. :)

There are only 3 "short" hairstyles in the book. The shortest one being a layered chin length cut. And it also has two styles with short bangs that show how to roll those.
But the book is really great overall and all the styles are pretty neat. It has very nice clear pictures of rolling hair that will be very useful once I get some length.

[Land-O-LakesGal]

So I just went ahead and bought it and I'll answer my own question in case anyone else wants to know. :)

There are only 3 "short" hairstyles in the book. The shortest one being a layered chin length cut. And it also has two styles with short bangs that show how to roll those.
But the book is really great overall and all the styles are pretty neat. It has very nice clear pictures of rolling hair that will be very useful once I get some length.

I have the first edition of this book which is what led me to the fedora lounge in the first place try to figure out better ways to make my pin curls. I am dying to get the second edition but I think I will wait until my birthday and ask for it as a present as I am liking just playing around still in the first edition.

[buddy5909]

How much did you guys pay for Vintage Hairstyling by Lauren Rennalls? I can only find it for a some what good price on Amazon. $40 does seem a little high but it looks like a great book. Every where else is asking $100 or more.

[Land-O-LakesGal]

How much did you guys pay for Vintage Hairstyling by Lauren Rennalls? I can only find it for a some what good price on Amazon. $40 does seem a little high but it looks like a great book. Every where else is asking $100 or more.
Buy it Buy it now before it goes out of print. Ok I am just saying that because I bought a book about vintage hair styling when it was first out that is now sells for 150 or more and it was originally 15 dollars.

It is 36.95 at my baby jo http://www.mybabyjo.com/cosmetics.htm

[buddy5909]

After shipping it'll be $47.80 at mybabyjo. On Amazon it'll be $37.94. I'm going to bite the bullet and buy it. Hubby isn't going to like it but I'll tell him that it'll be my birthday and/or Christmas gift. :D I've watched Lisa Freemont Street's video gushing about the book which just makes me want it more - Lisa is just AMAZING! She makes it look so easy. :)

[Land-O-LakesGal]

After shipping it'll be $47.80 at mybabyjo. On Amazon it'll be $37.94. I'm going to bite the bullet and buy it. Hubby isn't going to like it but I'll tell him that it'll be my birthday and/or Christmas gift. :D I've watched Lisa Freemont Street's video gushing about the book which just makes me want it more - Lisa is just AMAZING! She makes it look so easy. :)
I don't think you will regret it, I have the first edition of that book and it is what got me looking on the internet for extra information about my pin curl sets which led me here to the lounge. I still look at it and I long for the second edition which I hear is slightly better than the first.

[buddy5909]

I can't get over how excited I am! I got the book in the mail today. :D Well worth the money.

[Porcelina]

I searched this thread but couldn't find any mention of "Style Me Vintage" by Belinda Hay. I think it's only just been published.

Has anyone seen a copy? Worth buying??

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1862059020/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=02BQFX8ET4888VY78MHM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

[Antje]

I was also wondering if it would be worth buying

[Goldfish]

^Fleur de Guerre went to the book launch at the author's salon and got a copy, maybe there's a chance that she will tell us how she likes the book after her life slows down a bit?! ;) You can get a glimpse of the inside at her blog:
http://www.diaryofavintagegirl.com/2010/10/here-there-and-everywhere.html



Bought this book a few days ago and I can't wait for it to arrive!
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200530024074
That and Vintage Hairstyling will keep me occupied for the next months I guess :D

[Antje]

I bought the book Fleur reviewed on her blog, It could take a long time to arive (that is what they told me) but I'm looking forward to it

[Land-O-LakesGal]

I got the book. It is very well done with lovely backgrounds or vintage fabric prints. I did get some ideas from it but not as many styles as Lauren Reynolds book so if it was a choice I would get Reynolds but the other is nice and has some different ideas and does talk more about hair rats and instruction on how to make one.

[Antje]

I received a book and it is lovely, it is not a softcover so it will stay more neat.
The styles are very nice, but not so specific as in Lauren's book, but it is again a very usefull book

[MissAmelina]

The Art and Craft of Hairdressing by Gilbert Foan---mine is from the mid thirties. This book is awesome. Over 500 pages of swanky beauty tidbits and info. I've spent hours pouring over my copy. Sadly, it is going bye-bye to add to my Christmas fund (you can find it on a major bidding site--am I allowed to write that?)...but I realized I had never posted any pics here. Thought you gals (and guys!) would enjoy some of them.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/amelinab/IMG_2248.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/amelinab/IMG_2254.jpghttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/amelinab/foan2.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/amelinab/IMG_2250.jpghttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/amelinab/foan6.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/amelinab/IMG_2249.jpghttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/amelinab/foan5-1.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/amelinab/foan4.jpghttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/amelinab/foan3.jpg

[tammylynn70]

I checked out Vintage Shoes by Caroline Cox at the library, what a great reference! I was really looking for something regarding everyday wear and this is more high-end, but I could not resist scanning some pics of fabulous designer shoes. If you go by your library, it's worth a read. I searched for a thread specifically about shoes and didn't really see a newer one. If I'm wrong please feel free to delete and tell me where to re-post my pics!

[tammylynn70]

SORRY! Forgot to post the link to my flickr stream. [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/"]

[Tomasso]

Tammy, I fixed the link but it says you don't have anything for me.....:(


http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/

[tammylynn70]

Sorry again, still trying to navigate this posting stuff...we'll see if this does better...
I changed all the privacy settings to public, but just in case, I'll post a couple at a time:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5214584789_2e31370906_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5214584789/)Great yellow shoes from the 30's
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5215177600_dd51ea2f8c_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5215177600/)
oxford (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5215177600/) by tammy_lynn1970 (http://www.flickr.com/people/tammy_lynn1970/), on Flickr
sorry for the graininess on this one, my scanner didn't do such a hot job with this pic

[tammylynn70]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5215178850_654276bcac_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5215178850/)Disco madness? No! Platforms from the 30's made for Judy Garland
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5215177852_4c08cc47ba_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5215177852/)lovely pink shoes from a Paris bottier

[tammylynn70]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5215180840_2158fcdcaf_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5215180840/)Slingbacks are great!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5215178516_f1bfff5d0a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5215178516/)
1941shoes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5215178516/) by tammy_lynn1970 (http://www.flickr.com/people/tammy_lynn1970/), on Flickr
I think I've had this same dream.

[tammylynn70]

Carmen Miranda - apparently she was five foot nothing and really needed all those platforms!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5214587907_8e2336d837.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5214587907/)

[tammylynn70]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5215181726_3873731aa4_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5215181726/)Marilyn LOVED Ferragamo heels.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5214589633_758c14d6e1_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5214589633/)Charles Jourdan. Wonder if models had to be double jointed too, this pose looks super uncomfortable.

[tammylynn70]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5214588749_7d46d79f07.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5214588749/)
New Look heels

[tammylynn70]

I'm throwing in 1970's Vivienne Westwood in here just for grins, you have to love her cheekiness!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5215182740_576542afe7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5215182740/)

[Land-O-LakesGal]

Carmen Miranda - apparently she was five foot nothing and really needed all those platforms!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5214587907_8e2336d837.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammy_lynn1970/5214587907/)

I have always loved that Carmen Miranda picture.

[Annichen]

I am selling my 1940s Hairstyles book by Daniela Turudich for $70 in the classifieds.
My hair is just too long..down to my knees :/

[ferula98]

There is a small write up and extract photos from 'Grand Illusions by Richard Lawton' here
www.flairinaladysboudoir.blogspot.com
It really is a fantastic book, such wonderful inspiration from the early 1920s right through to the 1940s.

[Land-O-LakesGal]

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac315/Land-O-LakesGal/RetroMakeupFrontCoverSmall.jpg

I just received my new book this week and had a little more time to go through it this weekend and I would recommend this as highly as I would recommend her first book Vintage Hairstyling. For a little more info I posted a quick reveiw on my blog about it as well. http://livingvintage.blogspot.com/

[ginney15]

I am so excited! I pre-ordered mine through Amazon but I have not received it yet. :-( But I am tingling with anticipation!!

[ginney15]

I ordered mine today! I was so happy to get a glimpse from the blog post. Thanks for posting everyone!

[angeljenny]

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac315/Land-O-LakesGal/RetroMakeupFrontCoverSmall.jpg

I just received my new book this week and had a little more time to go through it this weekend and I would recommend this as highly as I would recommend her first book Vintage Hairstyling. For a little more info I posted a quick reveiw on my blog about it as well. http://livingvintage.blogspot.com/

I ordered mine yesterday and it is being posted out today!!

Couldn't find it on the UK Amazon so I ordered it from the same site I got her vintage hair one from.

http://www.jeepworld.co.uk/ecom/Retro_Makeup_Techniques_for_Applying_the_Vintage_L ook_by_Lauren_Rennells.asp

[Isis]

I got my copy of Retro Makeup yesterday. I love it! I wrote a review over at my blog too:

http://fortieswardrobe.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-on-retro-makeup-techniques-for.html

[angeljenny]

I got my copy of Retro Makeup yesterday. I love it! I wrote a review over at my blog too:

http://fortieswardrobe.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-on-retro-makeup-techniques-for.html

So excited now! I was wondering if it would be available in the UK and I am so thrilled that it is!!

Cute Blog!

[Isis]

So excited now! I was wondering if it would be available in the UK and I am so thrilled that it is!!

Cute Blog!

Thank you!

[Antje]

I also oredered it, and they said it would be in Holland hopefully the first week of may!! I exited enough

[Antje]

I got the book I think it is lovely, the styles are maybe not really spectacular, I think I learn more on youtube from the tutorials, but I love the history of make up
and it is such a great lookbook with all lovely pictures, I love it and it is great worth buying

[Marla]

Has Forties Fashion: From Siren Suits to the New Look (http://www.amazon.com/Forties-Fashion-Siren-Suits-Look/dp/0500514291) been mentioned? It's worthy of mention because it is quite possibly the best book on '40s fashion I have ever read. I wish Walford would write a book like this for every decade of the Golden Era. lol

It's amazing, with large colorful photographs of vintage women's clothes and very detailed information on how the war affected fashion.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51zR1F5mH%2BL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Jhones Kenly]

I search on eBay but couldn't fine. Can anyone give me link?

[Antje]

http://www.amazon.com/Forties-Fashion-Siren-Suits-Look/dp/0500514291

Here's a link on amazon

[Loveru]

Hello Ladies,

There has been a lot of talk about refrence material to the looks of the erea. I thought it might be a good idea to compile them in one thread for us to look through.

Now this is just for listing books, how they rate, and where to buy them, no downloads people.

So share! Lets see those refrences to the looks of the eras we love the most.

Happy posting.

LD


Why no downloads?

[lolly_loisides]

Why no downloads?

Copyright issues. No one wants to get into trouble :)

BTW welcome to The Lounge.

[Loveru]

Copyright issues. No one wants to get into trouble :)

BTW welcome to The Lounge.

thanks lolly_loisides :)
but surely theyre is plenty of stuff that are public domain, or finished theyre copyright?

[angeljenny]

I have a few books that I find interesting and inspiring!

Vintage Hairstyling by Lauren Rennells

Retro Makeup by Lauren Rennells

Gil Elvgren by Taschen

The 1950's Look by Mike Brown - want the 40's one too

The Bombshell Manual of Style by Laren Stover

The Magic Key to Charm by Eileen Ashcroft

The Fascinating Girl by Helen Andelin

How to be Adored by Caroline Cox

Secrets of Poise, Personality and Model Beauty by John Robert Powers

The Woman You Want To Be by Margery Wilson

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers and Mary Sue Miller

Glorify Yourself - a collection of magazines from a series in the 1950's

A Guide to Elegance by Geneviere Antonine Dariaux

I am looking for vintage books with photographs of famous film actresses next.

[Tomasso]

My hair is just too long..down to my knees :/Wow! Any pix?

[Antje]

Nice list of books, I should look them up

[C-dot]

but surely theyre is plenty of stuff that are public domain, or finished theyre copyright?

It's highly unlikely - Rights to intellectual property are exclusive to the author and do not necessarily expire, even upon their death.

I need to have Retro Make-up by Lauren Rennells! Now that the postal strike is over, I should have it soon :D

[angeljenny]

I need to have Retro Make-up by Lauren Rennells! Now that the postal strike is over, I should have it soon :D

It is cute! It has back ground information, the photographs are nice and even I can follow the makeup steps! The eye liner needs a lot more practise thought!

[Puzzicato]

It's highly unlikely - Rights to intellectual property are exclusive to the author and do not necessarily expire, even upon their death.

I need to have Retro Make-up by Lauren Rennells! Now that the postal strike is over, I should have it soon :D

Smuterella posted a review of one of the looks (http://smuterella.blogspot.com/2011/07/book-review-and-practical-retro-makeup.html) today - which has pretty much convinced me that I need to have it too!

[C-dot]

I got Retro Make-up today! I've already devoured half the book. It is so fantastic, there are pieces of history in there I never knew of :)

[HepKitty]

it's been on my wish list for ages, time to fix that problem huh?

[Lenore]

I got Retro Make-up today! I've already devoured half the book. It is so fantastic, there are pieces of history in there I never knew of :)

I just came to this thread to ask if anyone had this book, and what they thought... Guess I should pick it up!

[C-dot]

I just came to this thread to ask if anyone had this book, and what they thought... Guess I should pick it up!

Highly recommended! I've turned myself into Edie Sedgwick, and thats only the 60's section! :)

[angeljenny]

Bought the Art and Craft of Hairdressing - HUGE book and perhaps it will turn out to be a bit technical for me!

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd517/angeljen_86/th_HairBook001.jpg (http://s1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd517/angeljen_86/?action=view&current=HairBook001.jpg)

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd517/angeljen_86/th_HairBook002.jpg (http://s1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd517/angeljen_86/?action=view&current=HairBook002.jpg)

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd517/angeljen_86/th_HairBook003.jpg (http://s1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd517/angeljen_86/?action=view&current=HairBook003.jpg)

It is the 4th edition I think from 1958.

It covers gentleman's hairdressing, ladies' hairdressing, waving the hair, hair styling, art applied to hairdressing, hair colouring, children's hairdressing, historical hairdressing, theatrical hair and make up, cinema and television make up, treatments for the hair and scalp, trichology, and lots of business stuff like wages, advertising and designing a salon.

[Antje]

I reiceved my style me vintage make up book by Katie Reynolds yesterday and it is great,
if you like to know more about history of make up you should buy Lauren's book but this book has some more style's in it and they are more detailed,
from the '20's to the 80's I love it!!!

[lauryn]

A couple of weeks ago I found one of the greatest books it's title is:
More Fabulous Faces. The Evolution and metamorphosis of Bette Davis, Katherine Hepburn, Delores Del Rio, Carole Lombard and Myrna Loy By Larry Carr. This book is too cool it has tons and schmons of excellent photos of these 5 actresses and their looks through out the years. Of course all photos are black and white, but the clothes, hair and make-up are absolutly to die for! Plus the book gives a little history on each lady.


Brooksie

This book should indeed have a place in each bookshelf! Any woman should read it and take the advice! Great looks, great photos, great pieces of advice and great actresses!

[jenicamalaya]

Today in the market so many books are available that specify good looking tips and how to care of your skin, hair and body. These books gives all information according to nature of different types of hair and skin.

[Lenore]

Finally bought Retro Makeup by Lauren Rennells. It should be here by Friday. I'm impatient though and have been devouring the Sneek Peeks at her website since last night...

Since I haven't been wearing makeup for a while, I figured it might give me a swift kick in the pants in the motivation department.

[lframe]

Not sure if this is the right place: http://www.etsy.com/listing/88986581/rare-antique-beauty-book-book-of-beauty?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=books+beauty&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_type=vintage

I can't buy it right now, but wow.

[lframe]

I just bought Family Circle's "Complete Book of Beauty and Charm" -- early 50's. It's excellent reading so far. http://www.etsy.com/transaction/78642832

[Dawna]

There's a great book from the late 30s called "The Entertaining Lady" by Vera Bloom. She was the daughter of some big-shot in Washington and so she had loads of experience hosting and entertaining people. The book gives great advice and information on hosting, cocktails, meal planning and recipes, choosing clothes, charm and so on. And there are some occasional references to the world situation, too - Depression and all that. It might be hard to find, though - I found it in my university library, which is a real treasure trove of Era reading material, but it's worth reading if you do come across it!

[Honolulu Baby]

Wow! There are so many great books listed. I could see my library growing over night with a shelf full of new titles. There is one book that is fabulous and fun. That I must agree stands out. The Westmore Beauty Book by Perc, Wally, Bud, Frank, Mont Wetmore. (from the 1950's) Because the book focuses on all around beauty, both inside and out.
The chapters are just great from how to determine your face shape to the shape of your eyes, lips, cheeks, the best colors to use for getting all dolled up. Facial exercises to exercises for the body, even how to make a chin strap like they used on John Barrymore and a little interesting tid - bit that ties into Frownies. Then there are the hairstyles. With lots of illustrations for just about every subject they speak of. Who can forget the beauty quiz! It truly lives up to its name of being a Concyclopedia of Beauty.

[angeljenny]

I would love the Westmore book but the copies I have seen are out of my price range. It sounds similar to the John Robert Powers book called Poise, Personality and Model Beauty.

Did Dita's beauty book ever get released?

[katiemakeup]

I would love the Westmore book but the copies I have seen are out of my price range. It sounds similar to the John Robert Powers book called Poise, Personality and Model Beauty.

Did Dita's beauty book ever get released?


I found my Westmore books on ebay a while ago.... and I think Dita's book comes out in the Spring? Can't wait!

[Antje]

I'm not really exited about Dita's book anymore,they where telling it would be to released 2 years ago, and it is still not here yet

[Lenore]

I'm going to have to agree with Antje. I'm so over being excited about this book. It's almost like getting excited for your sweet sixteen only to realize you parents and friends forgot your birthday.

Give me the Westmore Beauty Books any day and I'll be happy.

[Antje]

Thanks Lenore, I knew I wasn't the only person to think this way