Harper's Bazzar January 1950 Fashions

Since I was out and about yesterday, I decided it was a good time to stop at my local university library and scan some more vintage fashion. It is always a challenge to find parking where I can spend more than 30 min. Fridays work best because that is when most classes don't meet, so yea, I was able to find parking fairly close to the library and spent several hours scanning.

I look for fashion that appeals to me and has a unique quality, as Nina Garcia would say "..we've seen this before..." 

So I'll be posting some of those with the exception of  the swimsuit ads from Coles, Catalina, Jantzen and Sea Mold that I'll save for this summer in the northern hemisphere. 

For beautiful drape and fine texture Enka Rayon in an exotic spaced print on a soft malleable crepe short dinner dress by Joseph Whitehead is good theatre against a background of palms - equally effective for summer in cooler climes.

Lots if details in this silk shantung dress sprinkled with three-cornered embroidered white dots from Henri Bendel at $125.

Two silk dresses..it's the pleated skirt or deep batwing sleeves for your New Year wardrobe from Henry Rosenfeld, on left comes in green, copper, turquoise, toast; on right green, toast, red, turquoise $17.95 each.

Is there a favorite and a particular detail that is appealing? Let me know in the comments below, thanks I am always interested in what others think of these designs, good or bad.

Vintage Vogue 1957 Dresses and Swimsuits

We are taking a trip to Hawaii for the next two weeks, so warm climate clothes are on my mind. We will be doing a little island hopping, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island and want I want to look my best, so if I had the figure I would definitely bring these dresses and swimsuits along.

In the best circles...Fashion circles endorse the animated sheath, the empire midriff, the pure silk shantung. social circles esteem the dress that swings from South to summer with poise and grace. In turquoise, navy, cognac, under $25.

Your own natural wonders...magnificently dramatized in an exotic primitive polished-cotton print...fashion purely to intensify the lure nature's glory to you. Turquoise/brown, rose/olive, blue/green and all black. By Robby Len 

Handkerchief cottons - little evening dressing on Caneel Bay. Here, and wherever evenings tend to be small and soft-climated,some of the best new directions go this way: cotton - thin and blowy and little-waisted. Blouse and full-length skirt plaided like Madras - red, citron, orange; the waist,wrapped high by a cummerbund (nice change of pace for skirt: a white silk shirt) by Toni Owen. top about $8, skirt about $18.

Beauty comes alive...with Ansonia elasticized fabric. The excitement in this picture is the Ansonia's new paisley, achieved for the first time in woven Jacquard, of elasticized Chromspun acetate and cotton. An inspiring way of bringing Jantzen's new scooped-neck swimsuit silhouette to life, with figure molding beauty that lives so much longer. In red, royal or black paisley, $22.50.

Everglaze bubblin-over...Two from Loomtogs: beach-plum print for a swimsuit, about $13. Jamaica shorts about $13. White on pink or blue. White blouse about $7.

Well with these beauties I am ready, packed and on my way. Hope you all get somewhere warm during these cold winter months if you live in the Northern Hemisphere.

Beautiful Vintage Dresses of the 50s

Love these beautiful vintage dresses from 50s. Each style is a bit different than the last. What fun it would be to have a day out dresses in these lovely frocks.

Pearled Plaid: Wamsutta's summery shadowy gingham with pearly buttons all over just for their lovely looks - A dress cut on the cooling system - little top, large skirt, a collar of your own tan. Blue or grey plaid cuffed with white pique, leather belt. $19.95

Those denim you prefer, now in the colors most becoming - always bear the label "Sailing blues" to guarantee good styling, perfect fit, complete washability. In everything from briefest bras and shorts, to jackets and slacks, nautical dresses and sun frocks with boleros. Nautical dress about $10.95, Sun dress $8.95, bolero $3.95

Modern design DOES make a big difference with the "Young Cosmopolitan. She loves the coolness and comfort in the streamlined bodice of this "modern design" print cotton dress ... the simple ball button trim and the smart pockets slashed into the side seams of a stand-out-by-itself skirt. Navy on pale blues, purple on lilac or black on beige...$12.95

Do you have a favorite? I love the sundress and I also love plaid.

Fashion, Glamour Girls and Home Decor Favorites

Some of my favorite stars, fashion and home decor pictures from the month of April Facebook posts, starting with two very famous Hollywood icons.

Mary Jane West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980), known as Mae West, an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades, who knew she did all that and her famous line. 

"Why don't you come up and see me sometime"

She was known for her bawdy double entendres (type of speak when a phrase is understood to mean two things). West originally made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become a comedienne, actress and writer in the motion picture industry.

Mae West via OsoVictoria.com

And, Shirley Temple (April 23, 1928 - ) She began her career in 1932 at the age of three and in February 1935, became the first child star to be honored with a miniature Juvenile Oscar for her 1934 film Bight Eyes  and added her foot and hand prints to the forecourt at Grauman's Chinese Theatre a month later. Shirley retired from films at the age of 22 in 1950, but returned to acting in television in 1958. In her later years she was very active in politics and is currently living in Woodland, California 

Shirley Temple

These two couldn't be more opposite, but both received the most interaction on my Facebook fan page, and there several other Hollywood beauties for that month that were in contention.

Next up for favorites were dresses from the 1950s. All month were shown fashions from the Victorian, 1920s and through to the 2013 runway shows. But, most favorites for interaction were these dresses from the 50s.

This dress looks to be navy blue with white chiffon collar and trim on the sleeves. There was no identifying information for this dress it was shared on Facebook via Lazy Eye Retro.

Everything is pink, especially the beautiful pink dress. And yes she is grabbing a roll of toilet paper which makes me believe this is an ad from a magazine, shared on Facebook from Melancholie Soul Beauty Retro.

These three lovely vintage dresses appear to be from a catalog. 

Via Bewitched-Vintage-Clothing

But that is not all, these three mid-century home decor post also received some of the most interactions. 

Love the shape and color of this mid-century sofa shared from A Little Slice of Vintage Life

This lovely pink kitchenette was shared from juNxtaposition. Hmmm, aqua kitchen cabinets, seems there is a theme going on here.

The one photo that is not vintage but timeless just the same. Oh how I would love to curl up in this beautiful and cozy window seat! See more of this home designed by Jenn Feldman from houseofturquoise.com 

So there you have them, eight of my most popular post on Facebook in April. These are only a few of the many post I put up daily showing vintage and runway fashions, home decor and glamour girls, stop by and give a like to see what happens daily at Oso Victoria Vintage.

I think these dresses are just so pretty, and they come in several colors. These style were also well 'liked' on Facebook, thought they would be perfect for prom or that special party.
Speechless Floral Sequin Strapless Tube Dress

Vogue Faces 1968

A face from Vogue magazine 1968

I was taken by the eyes of these models. The look of models for fashion advertisements change over time, from the bobbed hair and thin eyebrows of the 20s and 30s, to the waves and red lips of the 50s, to the big hair of the 70s, here is the look of the 60s...

False eyelashes and the eye shadow goes all the way to the brow.

In this photo her eye shadow is gold

Large eyes

This photo I picked up from Pinterest, has the looks of the 60s with those very large false eyelashes.

So what do you think, have you ever worn false eyelashes? 

1968 Vogue Fashion

Love these little gems from the Sept 1968 Vogue magazine

What could be sweeter than this fun jumper worn over a knit dress...

Wow, $270 for a dress in 1968

Here's a simple shift jumper over a blouse, looks like it has a jacket...

I like the button band across the front.

I really like this tweed coat by Anne Fogarty and the drawing rendition, kind of reminds me of Peter Max's style.

This ad is for Faberge found at Frost Bros. San Antonio, Texas World's Fair City

This is another really cool dress by Don Simonelli with the strips of nailheaded leather ...

Not sure what the cigar in the ad is all about.  Dress sold for $80

I see a lot of the current fashion in these 1960s vintage styles. Styles do tend to recycle through fashion. 

Have a favorite style, leave a comment and share...

Beauty Products of 1943

Coty perfume was one of my favorites. It was called 'Snow in Summer' and had a slight carnation scent. Coty no longer makes this fragrance, although I still have the bottle. 

Here's a tribute to some very lovely perfumes from a Life magazine, December 6th, 1943. 

These fragances -  L'Aimant, L'Origan, Emeraude, and "Paris" range in price from $55 to $2.25

Coty was founded in Paris in 1904 by François Coty, a visionary in the perfume industry. The company is rooted in New York and has offices around the world with 12,000 employees.

Coty's unique portfolio of widely known brands in fragrance, color cosmetics (including nail), plus skin and body care supports net revenues of $4.6 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

These names are some of the well known brands Coty creates in beauty products. 

Adidas, Baby Phat, Beyoncé Knowles, Celine Dion, David & Victoria Beckham, ex'cla.mat'ion, Faith Hill & Tim McGraw. GUESS?, Halle Berry, Jōvan, Kate Moss, Lady Gaga, Nautica, Rimmel, Stetson, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Cerruti, Chloé, Chopard, Davidoff, Jennifer Lopez, Jil Sander, JOOP!, Lancaster, Marc Jacobs, Nikos, philosophy, Vera Wang, Vivienne Westwood, adidas, ASTOR, Celine Dion, Chupa Chups, David & Victoria Beckham, Elite Models, ESPRIT, Kate Moss, Kylie Minogue, Manhattan, Manhattan Clearface, Miss Sporty, Nautica, Nicole by O.P.I., O.P.I., Pierre Cardin, Playboy, Rimmel, Sally Hansen, TJoy, Tonino Lamborghini

Max Factor * Hollywood is another well know beauty product icon. Founded in1909 by Maksymilian Faktorowicz a Polish Jewish cosmetician from Poland. Max moved to

Los Angeles and worked in the movie industry, creating make up for the stars. Among his most notable clients were Ben Turpin, Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, Pola Negri, Jean Harlow, Claudette Colbert, Bette Davis, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, and Judy Garland. As a result virtually all of the major movie actresses were regular customers of the Max Factor beauty salon, located near Hollywood Boulevard.

He created many appearances for these actresses, such as Clara Bow's heart-shaped/pierrot lips.

By 2010, Procter & Gamble had discontinued Max Factor in the United States, instead focusing its marketing efforts on the more successful CoverGirl cosmetics line. Although, Max Factor continues to be marketed overseas.

These set range in price from $1.50 to $11.55

Here's a little add I thought was pretty funny, given this day and age...

A Barbasol shaving creme ad, lg $.25 Scantly clad women is who you will attract and yes having a million dollars will help too. The other women is a factory worker because Barbasol removes dirt and grease too. 

Hope you enjoyed this little diddly on perfumes. What is your favorite, leave a comment below, would love to know what women are wearing these days.