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    Lee Remick in Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

    I watched this movie for the first time recently. I loved everything about it - especially Lee Remick's fabulous hairstyle! "The defense would be glad to show the jury what kind of hair Mrs. Manion has..." From the front it appears shoulder length, but it's actually a good way...
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    Midcentury Domestic to Post-modern Superwoman (Women Only)

    Preliminary notes: I'm posting this in the Powder Room because I am coming at this topic from a woman's perspective, and I believe the discussion would be furthered best by fellow feminine perspectives. Further reading - Author Lynn Peril. We've all heard the term "societal pressure", and...
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    My Week With Marilyn (2011)

    Based on the book by Colin Clark, an uncredited director's assistant who worked on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl in 1956. It's gotten good reviews - about 3.5 stars - in the major papers. Michelle Williams does a pretty accurate impersonation, with the style and fit of her costumes...
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    Lady Head Vase

    Selling my nurse lady head vase. It is a reproduction, but very cute. Fifteen dollars + shipping, and its yours.
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    Assorted 78's

    A whole box of assorted 78 rpm records. All are in great condition and play perfectly. Dates range from 1920's - 1950's. Listed by Label: Band - A side ; B side Coral: Les Brown & His Band of Renown - The Moon Was Yellow ; Deep Purple Owen Bradley & His Quintet - The Strange Little...
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    For Sale or Trade: Secrets In Lace Bullet Bra, Cute Circle Skirt

    Item number one is a pink bullet bra from Secrets in Lace, never worn. Size 32D, but single hook extenders can easily be added to make it a 34. I paid $35, yours for $20. Item number two is a cute Liz Claiborne 80's-does-50's circle skirt, size 6, 28 inches long, with figure skater...
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    How Much Jewelry Do You Wear?

    Ladies, how much jewelry do you wear on a daily basis? At all times, I wear: On my right hand and wrist, a ring and two bracelets (One flat link, and one small charm bracelet with three charms.) Around my neck, a silver pendant. In my ears, small silver hoops in the main piercing, and tiny...
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    Show Us Your Christmas Presents

    Some of us here are bigger gift givers than receivers - But I'm sure we all got one or two goodies from Santa this year :) I posted them on my blog (see signature), but here is the book I was most excited to get: Please share what you got!
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    For Sale or Trade: "Vintage Hairstyling" by Laren Rennells

    I won an extra copy of this fabulous book through a contest on the Bobby Pin Blog: It's in excellent condition, still in its wrapping. Asking $30.00 + shipping (PayPal) or anything you'd like to trade :)
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    The Middy Thread

    There was a suggestion in the Vintage Haircut thread about starting a thread dedicated entirely to the Middy haircut - How it is cut, styled, etc. The Middy was the most popular haircut in the 1940's. The top and sides were kept shorter than the back hair for easy styling of rolls and bangs...
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    Today I am a "Ma'am"

    "...And this kid - well, he wasn't even a kid, he was 21 or 22 years old - calls me Ma'am. Ma'am!" Ladies, when did you get your first "Ma'am"? I've been getting it left, right, and centre lately, from service people, teenagers, and men of all ages. I'm not old enough to be called Ma'am...
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    "Finding Marilyn" by David Conover

    "Finding Marilyn - A romance by David Conover, the photographer who discovered Marilyn Monroe." Excellent condition. Purchased in Vancouver 1984. Publisher - Grosset & Dunlap, 1981 Cover Type - Hardcover Dimensions - 7 x 9.5 inches ISBN - 0-448-12020-8 Signed - No Number of Pages -...
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    Eyebrow Grooming

    A poll to see which method of eyebrow grooming is most common.
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    My Mother Says...

    I know we have threads on general comments about our vintage looks. But ladies, what does your mother have to say? My mother will click her tongue, roll her eyes, sign heavily, or shake her head when she sees me in my vintage threads. She criticizes my shoes, lipstick, scarves, and...
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    Time Warp Wives

    I'm sorry if this has been touched on already. I searched and didn't find anything. If I'm wrong, please delete! Anyone seen this documentary from the BBC? First Cut originally aired it a year ago on the 8th. It sparked a fair bit of controversy...

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