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  1. NicolettaRose

    Zippers in vintage clothing?

    If there is a thread about zippers already please let me know... If not, here is my question... I know enough about vintage clothing to know most zippers started to appear in clothing in the late thirties/early forties, but what is the earliest zippers were used in vintage clothing? I have...
  2. NicolettaRose

    1920's blouse--What to pair with it?

    I had an amazing find yesterday, after feeling kind of down in the dumps, I headed over to Goodwill and shifted through the racks, while scouring through the blouses, I came upon a little beaded blouse, I thought surely it must be new because it is in perfect condition, but as I gazed at the...
  3. NicolettaRose

    I want THESE jackets...where can I get them!?

    Any have an idea where I can get a marabou (?) coat like this, I would DIE for one, even if it was a reproduction.
  4. NicolettaRose

    Custom made vintage repros...

    I was just wondering, how many of you have had custom made vintage repos made for yourself, whether through revamp, or any other maker like that. What was the experiance like? Did you feel like it was worth it? What era did you go for?
  5. NicolettaRose

    Vintage Housewares mentioned in Family circle magazine

    I was at the hairdressers and picked up a copy of Family Circle magazine. Apparently it is thier 75th aniversarry, so they have a couple of pages devoted to the appliances and housewares of yesteryear. Its worth a look.
  7. NicolettaRose

    The size of the female starlet today VS Golden Era.

    So exactly how small were the starlets of yesteryear? Most of them must have been under 110 lbs...probably much smaller then today's starlets.Or maybe they wore shapewear? A local store to me has just bought up a huge amount of clothing from Paramount studios from the 1930's and on and is...
  8. NicolettaRose

    Vintage Doggie?

    I recently adopted 4 pound maltese and she generally goes everywhere with me since she is an older doggie and came from a neglectful home. She generally rides in my Louis Vuitton Alma wit her head popping out, she loves going in that purse. Since I have gotton her, I have not really been able to...
  9. NicolettaRose

    1930's look at what fashions would look like in the year 2000

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txaR2HvnwVg I thought this was interesting clip. Some of the ideas were kind of weird, but some of them are right on, including the clip with the lady in pants. Her outfit and shoes looks almost like something out of the 80's/90's, also notice the guys is...
  10. NicolettaRose

    To save or not to save: 1930's dress in need of rehabilitation

    I came accross two very cool 1930's dresses at a local shop here in Burbank. These dresses orginally belonged to Paramount Studios, and have now been bought up by this store and put on thier racks. The dresses are not expensive, I just need to know if they should be saved, due to thier history...
  11. NicolettaRose

    Great article on noir from the LA times

    Interesting article on the origins of noir in LA: This town is rated noir A dark aesthetic that found a firm foothold in the movies -- fed by hard-boiled crime fiction and scandal-sheet journalism -- is a flourishing Los Angeles export. By Richard Rayner, Special to The Times December 3...
  13. NicolettaRose

    How can I look more 1930s, less 1920s?

    I think it would be impossible for me to go with the 1940's, since my hair is currently bobbed. Everyone always says you look so 1920's, but I would rather look 1930's, since this is the decade I wear most often and it is by far my favorite decade. What are some tips for achieving the 1930's...
  14. NicolettaRose

    Opera singer Beverly Sills dead at 78 :(

    Opera star Beverly Sills dies of cancer By VERENA DOBNIK, Associated Press Writer 8 minutes ago NEW YORK - Beverly Sills, the Brooklyn-born opera diva who was a global icon of can-do American culture with her dazzling voice, bubbly personality and management moxie in the arts world, died...
  15. NicolettaRose

    I'm writing a book on vintage clothing with a section for guys!

    I am writing a book on how to wear vintage clothing and vintage styles, I am devoting a part of my book to women's clothing, but I would also like to extend part of my book to mens wear as well. To me there is nothing better then a man in a pinstripped suit, a fedora and spectators, and I just...
  16. NicolettaRose

    My noir short story is complete for anyone who wants to read it :)

    My detective fiction noir short story in completed for anyone who wants to read it. It is located in my blog, which is on my Myspace page. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=48213342
  17. NicolettaRose

    Looking for a good foundation...

    I have a really hard time finding foundation and I was just wondering if any of you gals might be able to recommend one for me. The problem is, I have pretty dry skin and it has gotten drier since I have moved to the San Fernando Valley, so when I put a lot of different types of foundations on...
  19. NicolettaRose

    Noir Fiction

    I am writing a noir short story, but am confused when it should be set. How late can a noir story be set, and how early, IE no earlier then 1934, not later then 1960? Can anyone help me out with this?
  20. NicolettaRose

    I'm writing a book on vintage style....

    I am writing a book on vintage style, and was just wondering what you gals, as vintage lovers would love to see in a book on vintage clothing. One of my purposes with this book is to introduce vintage style giving my readers a historical perspective behind the styles, give tips on how to wear...
  21. NicolettaRose

    Vintage homes thread?

    I am currently decorating my home in retro style, 1930's-1950's style, especially the kitchen/bathroom. I remember there was an ausome thread on people's vintage homes with lots of pics, I have been searching for this thread, but can not find it. Can anyone help me locate such a tread?
  22. NicolettaRose

    Can someone tell me anything about this artist?

    I bought a orginal art deco painting, its probably from 1930's, it looks like it could have been an illustration that would maybe have been the prototype used for a magazine cover. The style is very much like Erte. The artist's signature is H. Brandes. Anyone know anything?
  23. NicolettaRose

    Garage Sale Score!!!

    I don't know how many of you go to Garage Sales, but you got to start going. I stopped by this one down my street on a whim. The lady who was running the sale had no idea what she had. I got a green bakelite bracelet, a never worn 1920's dress, a never worn 1930's dress ( the dress still has the...

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