Accessories & Books
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Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look.
by Lauren Rennells If you've seen Lauren's first book, Vintage Hairstyling, then you'll know what to expect with her follow up on make-up. This is over 100 pages of tips and techniques which are invaluable. Even seasoned make-up wearers will find useful info in this great, full-colour book! The book has a similar structure to Lauren's first, starting with basic tips and information on tools (the two pages on make-up brushes is great!), and very helpful photos showing six different women with different skintones, demonstrating what different red lipsticks look on them. There's info on how to create different brow and lip shapes and how to shade and highlight to change face shape. Then to specific make-up looks, each one accompanied by step-by-step photos and clear instructions. There is historical background, which helps explain the make-up looks of different periods. This is a fantastic book! |
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Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles With Modern Techniques 2nd ed.
by Lauren Rennells 2nd ed. Now 200 pages long (1st ed was 164 pages), there are loads more hairstyles from the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s, including 30s spit curls, the "happy pomp" (main photo on the cover), tips for girls with "Bettie bangs" as well as Marcel wave methods, rag rollers and steam rollers. Includes the classic Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's 'do and a fabulous beehive. Even if you have the 1st ed, it's worth treating yourself! This is a fantastic book for anyone who's ever battled with curling tongs and wondered why they haven't come out the other end looking like Betty Grable. With clear, step-by-step instructions, Lauren explains how to use tongs and different kinds of rollers and how to master the pin curl. Then she shows you how to achieve some fantastic 40s and 50s hairdos - victory rolls, waves and pompadours, the fake fringe (bangs) then more than twenty hairstyles called things like "The Vixen", "The Casino Wife" and "For The Boys." If that wasn't enough, there's tips on accessorising with scarves, flowers, snoods and hats, how to do a "Rosie Riveter" and then advice on how to achieve vintage make-up looks. All-in-all, this is an absolutely invaluable book for anyone wanting to compliment their vintage-style dress with a vintage-style 'do. Sold out! Back soon - contact me to reserve yours.£27 |
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Pin-up teatowel by Crumpet & Skirt Cotton tea towel with the "Veronica" design. Veronica design as featured on the cards. The design fills the teatowel. |
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Pin-up cards by Crumpet & Skirt A set of four pin-up cards featuring one each of "Veronica", "Rita", "Marilyn" and "Vivien". Blank inside, 172 x 125mm, comes with a white envelope and wrapped in a cellophane. |
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Kitty Pocket Mirror by Crumpet & Skirt Wanting to check your own pin up prowess? Well now you can with this cute and cheeky pocket mirror in a sheer ivory organza bag. At 5.7cm diameter it is the perfect size for all handbags and purses. You can adjust your lippy then turn it over and see how the pros do it. Here's to pin up perfection! |
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Sugar Devil by Steve Hooker, limited edition 7"
Three track limited edition Steve Hooker single, featuring Bernie Dexter on the sleeve! Sugar Devil/ 40 Dollar Picture in a Priceless Golden Frame (with Boz Boorer of Polecats/Morrissey fame) and Stagger Lee. Read about Steve's rock'n'roll pin-ups in the Features section. |
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Shrink To Fit, volume 1 "Blue Jean Boppers"
Various artists Not a book at all, but a cd where all 9 rockabilly tracks are about jeans! Track listing: "Woman (You're My Woman)" by The Vegas Valentinos, "Jeannie With The Dark Blue Eyes" by Steve Hooker, "Venus in Blue Jeans" by Dawghouse, "Develine" by Carlos y Bandidos, "Tight Blue Jeans" by Switchblade, "Five Jeans Jackets (Are Ready To Go)" by The Lennerockers, "Levi's Jacket" by The Arizona-H-Bombs, "Blue Jean Bop" by The Polecats and "God's Blue Jeans" by The Atomics. Volume 2 might be out later this year. |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 18, December 2010
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" Contents: Reviews of Hemsby 45, The War & Peace Show and The Goodwood Revival, Corvette and Triumph Roadster, John Ford's The Quiet Man, Fleur de Guerre on winter glamour, pin-ups. And more! |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 19, January 2011
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" Contents: Bedlam Breakout weekender, 1955 General Motors Century, The Alley Cats, BSA M20, pin-ups. And more! |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 20, February 2011
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" Contents: Hot rods, burlesque, Gene Vincent, pin-ups. And more! |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 21, March 2011
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" Contents: Kustom kulture, hot rods, swing, Rockers' Reunion, pin-ups. And more! |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 23, May 2011
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" Contents: Miss Coco Lectic, hot rods, kustom kulture, The Siren Sisters, Skiffle, Billy Fury, Fleur de Guerre on buying summer frocks, pin-ups. And more! |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 24, June 2011
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" Contents: The Rockolas, Lone Star Hot Rod Show, Wynonie Harris, Viva Las Vegas burlesque show, pin-ups. And more! |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 25, July 2011
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" Contents: Beach babes, Memphis Bell, Charlotte Thomson art, swing, Bill Haley, pin-ups. And more! |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 26, August 2011
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" Contents: cars, bikes, unseen Marilyn Monroe photos, The Tonsorial Artist barber shop, Ella Mae Morse, Tempest Storm, pin-ups. And more! 80 pages. |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 27, September 2011
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" Contents: Missy Malone, Robert Mitchum's Thunder Road, interesting piece on restored vintage American petrol pumps, motorbikes, Hotrod Hayride review, the Hollywood Glamour exhibition at the National Gallery, Neil Kendall's burlesque photography, pin-ups. And more! 80 pages. |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 28, October 2011
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" 80 pages. |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 29, November 2011
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" 80 pages. |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 30, December 2011
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" 80 pages. |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 31, January 2012
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" 80 pages. |
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Milkcow magazine, issue 32, February 2012
"Packed full of goodness & vitality: the complete UK 1940s and 1950s lifestyle & culture magazine" 80 pages. |
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Bachelor Pad magazine, issue 14, Winter 2010
"The new digest of atomic age culture." A 21st century take on mid-20th century men's magazines, with pin-ups and burlesque, jokes and articles. Contents: We continue our tradition of bringing you a beautiful, buxom blonde for Christmas. This year, we mark the return of Doris MayDay, our tinsel teaser! Plus more pretty pin-ups waiting for you under the tree including the impish Wild Card Kitty, Texas temptress Ginger Valentine, and the marvelous Maria Bella (last seen in issue 2)! We talk to the "Queen of the Fire Tassels," Satan's Angel! A recap of Tiki Oasis 10 and Mondo Lounge 3. A primer on Christmas collectibles from Catherine Tomasko. A pin-up photography-inspired bit of pulp fiction titled "Test Shots." More Pretty Girls Reading Bachelor Pad. Don Spiro's Speak-Easy Review becomes a tour of New Orleans as he reports on the "Tales of the Cocktail" weekend. More lushy laffs from Tipsy Thomas. TJ Rappel of Krushervision shows us the winner of our "Christmas Caption Contest." Gags from Scooter Harris from Studio Hadra & Frankie Ill. Columns from Heidi Van Horne, Will "The Thrill" Viharo, and ultra-modern living advice from Cherry Capri! Drink recipe from mixologist Dr. Bamboo. And much, much more! 56 pages |
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Bachelor Pad magazine, issue 13, Autumn 2010
"The new digest of atomic age culture." A 21st century take on mid-20th century men's magazines, with pin-ups and burlesque, jokes and articles. Contents: We take a trip to paradise with our heavenly hula honey, Kalani Kokonuts! Plus we swim a few laps with skinny dipper Jolee Blon', visit a tiki bar with Becky Lee, and we fall under the spell of Lulu Bijoux! An intimate interview with dirty ditty singer Kitten on the Keys. Get a peek at Will "The Thrill" Viharo's new pulp fiction novel. More Pretty Girls Reading Bachelor Pad. Don Spiro's slighty spooky Speak-Easy Review. More lushy laffs from Tipsy Thomas. Gags from TJ Rappel of Krushervision, Scooter Harris from Studio Hadra, & Dave Cook. Columns from Heidi Van Horne, Penny Starr Jr., Will "The Thrill" Viharo, and ultra-modern living advice from Cherry Capri! Drink recipe from mixologist Dr. Bamboo. And much, much more! 50 pages |
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Bachelor Pad magazine, issue 12, Summer 2010
"The new digest of atomic age culture." A 21st century take on mid-20th century men's magazines, with pin-ups and burlesque, jokes and articles. Contents: A return appearance from the always smokin' hot Roxi Dlite, the Burlesque Hall of Fame's 2010 "Reigning Queen of Burlesque!" A profile of Miss Viva Las Vegas 2010, Ruby Champagne! Plus pin-ups from camera club cutie Leigh James and tiki bar temptress Jessamyn Rose. The final installment in our series about dating a burlesque gal. A look at classic girlie magazines. A primer on buying vintage clothing. An army of Pretty Girls Reading Bachelor Pad. Don Spiro goes to Sin City (again) for his Speak-Easy Review. More lushy laffs from Tipsy Thomas. Gags from TJ Rappel of Krushervision, Scooter Harris from Studio Hadra, Dave Cook, and Frankie Ill. Columns from Penny Starr Jr., Will "The Thrill" Viharo, and ultra-modern living advice from Cherry Capri! Drink recipe from mixologist Dr. Bamboo. And much, much more! 50 pages |
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Bachelor Pad magazine, issue 11, Spring 2010
"The new digest of atomic age culture." A 21st century take on mid-20th century men's magazines, with pin-ups and burlesque, jokes and articles. Contents: Pin-ups from Texas beauty Angela Ryan, Chicago cutie Mimi First, hot tamale Tanya Valiente; and the gal who's all heart, Angie Alamilla. Burlesque Queen Michelle L'amour talks about her newest endevour--Naked Girls Reading! Speaking of reading, there's more "Pretty Girls Reading Bachelor Pad Magazine." Bachelor Pad fiction from Will Daniels, "The New Woman In My Life." Don Spiro goes to Sin City for his Speak-Easy Review. More lushy laffs from Tipsy Thomas. Gags from TJ Rappel of Krushervision, Scooter Harris from Studio Hadra, Dave Cook, and Frankie Ill. Columns from Heidi Van Horne, Penny Starr Jr., Will "The Thrill" Viharo, and ultra-modern living advice from Cherry Capri! Drink recipe from mixologist Dr. Bamboo. And more! 50 pages |
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Bachelor Pad magazine, issue 10, Winter 2009
"The new digest of atomic age culture." A 21st century take on mid-20th century men's magazines, with pin-ups and burlesque, jokes and articles. Contents: Kay O'Hara's festive pin-up pics, Coco Lectric in a girdle, leggy Ludella, Jenny on skates, a Jimmy Vargas short story, Dr Bamboo's "Crocetti" cocktail, "Dear Cherry" agony aunt column, cocktail bar review, fiction by James A. Stewart, cartoons and more! 50 pages |
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Bachelor Pad magazine, issue 7, Spring 2009
"The new digest of atomic age culture." A 21st century take on mid-20th century men's magazines, with pin-ups and burlesque, jokes and articles. Now 52 pages! Contents: Covergirl, tropical temptress Cardinal Cyn! Knock-out pin-ups from Roxi Dlite, Lulu Bell, and Brooklyn Babydoll! A tribute to the Queen of Pin-Ups, Bettie Page. Interview with B-movie queen, Tura Satana, star of Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!. Out of this world fiction from writer Scoot Baseler. Advice on how to impress a bump-and-grind girl from writer Dan Cohen. Another speak-easy review from Don Spiro. More lushy laffs from Tipsy Thomas. Gags from TJ Rappel of Krushervision, Scooter Harris from Studio Hadra,and "Atomic Toonz" from Frankie Ill. Columns from Cherry Capri, Heidi Van Horne, Penny Starr Jr., and Will "The Thrill" Viharo! Drink recipes from mixologist Dr. Bamboo. And more! |
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Rockabilly Magazine, issue 43, September/October 2008
Features interviews and articles with the Red Elvises, Bob Wootton (Johnny Cash's guitarist), Merry Widows, Gin Palace Jesters, Hawleywood's Grooming Tips, Choosing a guitar Amp, pin-up centrefold Kitten Bridgette Blonde, the My Fn' Opinion column, Editor's Picks, You Tube Picks, CD Reviews and more. |
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