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You Tube Channels for the Vintage Hairstyle Lover

I'm asked all the time, how did your hair like that?  The answer...I'm a vintage hair video addict!  So, I thought I'd share a few of my favorite channels that I subscribe to along with a favorite video from them.  

One of the first gals I found was The Glamorous Housewife.  A forty something year old from Southern California that shows there is no reason to be sloppy and boring in our day to day lives when one can be glamorous!  

Here is one of my favorites where Bethany shows how to use some fake hair to make a super simple, elegant, up-do.  

Cherry Dollface is a famous pin-up model in her own rite.  She is a spokesmodel for Steady Clothing, collaborated in a Betty Bomber makeup line, and has an awesome personality and fantastic red hair!  

Cherry Dollface has videos on retro looks from the 20s-60s.  Here is one of my favorites on victory rolls. 

 

Finally, one of my newest favorites that I discovered in the last month, Lisa Freemont Street.  This Southern Belle has four children if you can believe it!  Ashley, yep...her name isn't Lisa, not only has fantastic hair tutorials, but she also does great product reviews.  

Here is one of my favorites to get that Lucille Ball look.   

Here is a link to one of my other favorites from Ashley on a simple day to night look inspired by Doris Day. 

Hope you all enjoy and stay tuned for a few videos of my own!

My love of Tiki Bars!

Tiny Umbrellas & Hawaiian Kitsch, Oh how I love thee...

Yes, that's right, I openly admit I am always on the hunt for a great tiki bar.

The seashells, tiki god masks, and beautifully adorned rum cocktails remind me of another time when people dressed up to go out for drinks.

The tiki bar started in the 1930s in Los Angeles at Don the Beachcomber.  With the Tonga Room, Trader Vic's, and others following, the tiki culture really took off after as veterans returned from WWII.  

The Tonga Room, San Francisco

The trend continued for about another 30 years before it died out. But then...there was a big resurgence in the 1990s and, to my enjoyment, in the last several years.   

Here are a few of my favorite bars!

Trader Vics, Palo Alto

Don the Beachcomber, Los Angeles

Three Dots and a Dash, Chicago

Tiki Ti, Los Angeles

Nothing better than sharing a tiki bowl with your sis!

Should you want to partake in a little tiki on the home front, tiki products are available on sites from Etsy to Ebay.  Should you need something to wear to your next tiki party, check out these dresses by Bernie Dexter and Pinup Girl Clothing.

 

Bernie Dexter

Pinup Girl Clothing

It's been a long, long, time

Hello friends!  

I can't believe it has been more than four months since me last post.  

Since that time, we've relocated back to San Francisco and started plans on the remodel of our 1920's house.  Even though I love the look of vintage, I've had enough of my pink and turquoise bathroom!  Stay tuned for before and after photos as the work, and the insanity, ensues!

In the meantime, I thought I should update some of the fun outfits that have been sported over the last couple of months.  

Holiday Party time!

Dress   Target 

Necklace  My Grandmother's

Night out!

Dress  Anthropology

Shoes  Tory Burch

Necklace  H&M