Have you read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1925? It’s fabulous, isn’t it? It’s a classic for a reason. When The Great Gatsby hadn’t yet become the cultural giant it would become, particularly in decades to come. This book that felt like Fitzgerald was writing a story, a fictionalized story basedContinue reading “The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Cultural Influence of the 1920’s”
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25 Beauty Secrets Women Actually Used in the 1960’s
The 1960s were a decade of revolution in fashion, in culture and especially in beauty. It was the era of Twiggy lashes, Brigitte Bardot eyeliner, Jackie Kennedy polish, and the rise of youth culture. But behind the iconic looks were real beauty tricks women used every day were clever, some questionable, all of which wereContinue reading “25 Beauty Secrets Women Actually Used in the 1960’s”
Get the Look: Brigitte Bardot’s Bombshell’s Bedhead aka Messy-Chic Hairstyle + Hair Secrets
Brigitte Bardot was just as known for her messy-chic hairstyle, that kind of hairstyle whether either it looked like one has gotten home from a night out or waking up with the hair in this style, bedhead hairstyle. Low-maintenance un-polished hairstyle. 1. Cold cream as a hair smoother Are we surprised at this point thatContinue reading “Get the Look: Brigitte Bardot’s Bombshell’s Bedhead aka Messy-Chic Hairstyle + Hair Secrets”
Canadian Flappers vs. American Flappers: Same Spirit, Different Story
The flapper is one of the most iconic figures of the 1920s. They wore bobbed hair, short skirts, jazz, lipstick, rebellion. But while the American flapper dominates pop‑culture memory, Canada had flappers too. They shared the same spirit of modernity, but their expression was shaped by a different social landscape. Here’s how the two versionsContinue reading “Canadian Flappers vs. American Flappers: Same Spirit, Different Story”
Chapter 1: What First‑Class Women Wore on the Titanic
Where are the Titanic lovers?! These next five chapters on the ladies of Titanic will sure be a love affair you may not have realized you needed or wanted. Oh, I didn’t skip out on the gentlemen. This first chapter is all about what first-class women wore while on board the luxurious, fabulous, exquisite Titanic. Continue reading “Chapter 1: What First‑Class Women Wore on the Titanic”
25 Beauty Secrets Women Actually Used in the 1920’s
Welcome to the Jazz Age, The Great Gatsby era, flappers, speakeasies, the rise of Hollywood; and when we said good-bye to film without sound forever and hello to talkies that transformed film and later television and every other device afterwards and the birth of modern make-up and beauty tricks that are still used today! All of which hadContinue reading “25 Beauty Secrets Women Actually Used in the 1920’s”
