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Washing rayon?
Gwendolynn, have you tried steaming or ironing it?? The same thing happened to me the other day; I usually avoid washing rayons, but had to get some grime out of a beloved '40s beaded blouse. It was all shriveled and tiny post-washing, but after ironing it snapped right back into shape. I...- RodeoRose
- Post #14
- Forum: The Powder Room
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How do you stay inspired during uninspiring times?
Yes, this is me as well. I've never really consciously shunned modern things... I just find a lot of solace and inspiration in things long out of fashion. To whomever mentioned architecture: that too! I work at my university's art museum, which is a most grand building complete with a full...- RodeoRose
- Post #88
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Show Us Your Purchases!
Thank you so much for the info, Baroness!! I'll confess, identifying vintage synthetics is a skill I've yet to master. It does feel very satiny on the outside (when I first picked it up, I thought it might be silk) but is a matte weave on the inside, and hardly looks to be post-WWII... so it...- RodeoRose
- Post #13,116
- Forum: The Powder Room
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My usual look..
I adore your style, Runa!! Your hair and makeup looks just perfect ♥ I used to wear lots of 1960s and mod getups when I was in high school, though my lack of a Twiggy-esque figure makes '40s and '50s styles more appealing ;) But I still love seeing the style on others!- RodeoRose
- Post #3
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show Us Your Purchases!
I found this peach of a late '30s/'40s hostess gown for $6. Just when I was starting to think the thrift stores had run dry... :) The label is "G. Fox and Co.". It feels silky, but I think it's a synthetic... nylon?- RodeoRose
- Post #13,095
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show Us Your 1930s Beach Pyjamas
Won these beauties in a poorly-labeled auction lot of 1920s and 1930s day dresses for an avg. of $8 a piece-- I was a happy girl :D Worn by the shore in Cape Cod last summer. (They look faded, but it's just the film) I'm hoping for another occasion to trot them out this beach season...- RodeoRose
- Post #17
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Lady Gaga - 30's starlet?
While I'm not a fan of her music either, I have to say, I sort of respect Lady Gaga for all the reasons you don't lol. The media is so saturated with unrealistically and homogenously attractive women... I'd rather my [hypothetical] children look up to an "alien" like her than most other boring... -
Lady Gaga - 30's starlet?
Fan Bing Bing is the best!! I'm not entirely sure what she's famous for lol, but she has such a stunning Old Hollywood look. This post is how I discovered her. -
Feels like fancy dress.......
Well, yes, I often feel very conscious that I look "different", and perhaps a little costumey... but you just have to accept that if you want to wear vintage clothes out and about. I'm by no means a "look at me!" kinda person, but I don't mind being stared at, sneered at, etc. It just comes with... -
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Sunglasses for women!
ASOS has lots of cute round '40s style at the moment in the $20 range. Por ejemplo:- RodeoRose
- Post #37
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Excuse me Miss, do you Blog?
My favorite for '20s inspiration is the talented crew at Vintage Vivant. And one of the women who runs it has her own style blog for her adorable '20s/'30s wardrobe, Old Fashioned Way. I'm not crazy about '20s fashions for myself, but they make me want to convert to flapperdom!! :)- RodeoRose
- Post #495
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Revlon cherries in the snow V besame Cherry red
Cherries In The Snow is actually more of a deep pink or berry color (on me at least) :) As I think Besame's Cherry Red is more of a true red, they definitely wouldn't be too similar. -
Young loungers
I'm 19, and have been wearing vintage since I was 14. I started out with a '50s and '60s aesthetic that leant toward country-western and girl group kitsch, because I've always been enthralled by early country music and garage rock. Today I prefer to wear more '30s - early '50s clothes for...- RodeoRose
- Post #336
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Most depressing song you know?
Depressing songs are the best songs! From "Cryin" Sam Collins: http://youtu.be/QwzVGVELnEs Ida Cox: http://youtu.be/ppS7lYZdgnY Or almost anything by Townes Van Zandt. "Marie" especially is awfully sad; I thought it was a joke at first, it's so heartbreaking. -
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Girl Crushes!
Not unpopular! At least, she's one of my absolute favorites too! I adore her earlier image as the tenacious girl who clawed her way to the top, plus I happen to think she was one of the most stunning women working in Hollywood. It seems as though she's best remembered as a camp icon today, but... -
What are you wearing today??
Thank you all for the sweet words!!! Your kindness definitely erased any insecurities Shooman's well-intentioned post dredged up. I'm sure his criticisms would be very helpful if I was a serious sartorialist, but alas, I dress the way I do for pure fun, and a passion for early to mid 20th...- RodeoRose
- Post #17,672
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What are you wearing today??
Sorry! I don't usually post in this section, as I know my style is much more idiosyncratic than the majority of posters, but the first dress was a gift from lovely fellow Lounger Land-O-LakesGal, and I just wanted to thank her for it here. And thank you, Twill and Drappa :)- RodeoRose
- Post #17,662
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What is your favorite red lipstick brand/shade?
Thanks for that review, Highball Emy! Today they were having a promotion on Revlon lipsticks at my local drugstore, so I have now added Love That Red and Love That Pink to my arsenal. Adore them both!! This is my first pink lipstick in years, so I'm rather excited :) -
The Pinup Thread
Cherry Lips, your outfits are always among my favorites, precisely because you're so free and creative with your vintage style :) That ice queen look is adorably glamourous; to me it looks a bit like Norma Desmond meets Sonja Henie! (...a good thing, in my book!)- RodeoRose
- Post #1,028
- Forum: The Front Parlor
