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1940s Fashion Report – Winter Styles for Christmas 1941.

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Glamourpost

Hollywood stars model the latest modes for Christmas 1941 –  Gwenn Walters reports for Glamourdaze. QUESTION: What would a girl like for Christmas? Answer: A hostess outfit like this one designed by Earl Luick and worn by the demure Joan Bennett of 20th Century Fox. An all over quilted coat of brown and white checked rayon, silk buttons trimly over…

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1930s Fashion – Hollywood Styles for Christmas 1935.

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Glamourpost

Time traveling fashion reporter Carolyn Van Wycks reports from Hollywood’s Yuletide from 1935 – and gives us a glimpse of what some of the glamorous starlets are wearing for the festive season. No mention of who the designers are but then actors and designers were all slaves to the Hollywood studios! Gertrude Michael – a new Paramount player, wears a…

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Color Photos of Parisian Women – 1930s and 1940s

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Glamourpost

A selection of Parisian women from a recently published selection of photos – taken by French photographer Andre Zucca. Though not a card carrying Nazi, he was quite happy to sell his photos taken with rare Agfacolor film, to the German magazine Signal. After the liberation of Paris he was arrested but never charged. He spent the remainder of his…

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The Beauty Secrets of 1920s Parisian Women

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Glamourpost

Visit to Parisian Beauty Parlour in 1926 – Our time traveling beauty correspondent Doris Lee Ashley – reports for Glamourdaze from Paris in 1926. Original Color photographs by Jacques Henri Lartigue. What is it about the beauty of French Women? Travel the world over and you will find none so clever as the French woman in the art of beauty and…

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Foxy Party Dresses for Christmas !

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Glamourpost

To really get you into retro mode for this Christmas, our good friend Clare Quartermaine of House of Foxy – one of the UK’s premier retro clothing labels has kindly offered Glamourdaze readers a 15% off – discount code till January 31st 2014! Quote GLAMDAZE13 at check-out for some of the gorgeous party frocks from the House of Foxy. First up…

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Vintage Christmas Cards from Glamourdaze

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Glamourpost

Beautiful Vintage Fashion Yuletide cards. We’re pleased to announce the publication of our latest range of Vintage Fashion Christmas Cards. Click on the image to visit the shop links and enjoy!

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2014 Vintage Wall Calendars

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Glamourdaze

Beautiful Nostalgic fashion wall calendar . Its that time of year again, and Glamourdaze are pleased to launch their newest range of 2014 vintage style wall calendars. You can choose to purchase ready printed vintage wall calendars from out gift shop or for instant satisfaction ( and quite a saving in dollars) you can download high resolution pdfs of all…

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Besame Cosmetics Cake Mascara – Who needs wands?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Glamourpost

Mascara your eyes that old fashioned way- Treat yourself to Besame Cosmetics fabulous Cake Mascara. Reminiscent of the 1920s and 1930s Maybelline cake mascaras, Besame Cosmetics have really nailed this product. Its beautifully packaged and will have your lashes appearing longer and richer than any of these modern wands. The ‘only’ way to apply mascara in Glamourdaze’s opinion is with…

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1930s Fashion on a budget – Secret Tips from Claudette Colbert

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Glamourpost

Learn to be glamorous 1930s style – on a budget!  – Claudette Colbert, star of “It happened one night” – tells Caroline Van Wycks, Glamourdaze’s time traveling fashion correspondent – how she learned to be glamorous when she was still a struggling actress with limited income. “What’s the use of talking about clothes when you haven’t the money to spend…

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Christmas Lingerie, Hosiery and Corsetry from Sears – 1933

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Glamourpost

Women in the 1930s cross America waited eagerly for the bumper Sears Christmas catalog- We take a quick peek at their underwear and hosiery selection from 1933. Every American woman knows the importance in maintaining her figure. With good shape-wear, your wardrobe immediately looks better on you. Now from Sears comes a new range in comfortable corsets– NU-BACK, which is…

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