Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The Hunt is on...

I want to wear lipstick this year. I want to have brightly colored lips. It would be nice if they lasted all day and didn't leave stains on cups or teeth or cheeks. The problem is I think wearing a pigment on my lips makes them look much thinner than they really are, even with liner!

Of course this hasn't stopped me from applying all manner of lip-lip to the inside of my hand while at department store makeup counters. Or from standing in the make-up aisles in every drug store I stop in to frantically search for "the one". I have spent hours, yes hours, at beauty supply places testing and deciding and purchasing pinks and peaches and neutral reds only to store them in the cabinet under the bathroom sink and reach for the Sephora Collection Color Reveal Lip Balm in Unique Pink I purchased out of desperation a few weeks ago.

This $12 product adjusts to your unique pH to create a customized pink shade. It keeps your lips moist and leaves your pout full and pretty.  I have gotten compliments even though the color is barely the blush I yearn for but until I find "the one" this will more than do....

 


Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Custom Made Bettie Page...

Earlier this week I posted about the newly opened Bettie Page clothing store at the Bowery.

This morning I received an email from Vogue Patterns advising of a 2 day sale on all Vintage Sewing Patterns. 

So if you prefer your vintage style home-made and tailored to your needs have a look at

http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/48-hour-deal-vintage-vogue-pages-4432.php?utm_source=V20130109DD48&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=V20130109DD48_VintageVogue&utm_source=V20130109DD48&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=V20130109DD48

 

Monday, January 7, 2013

Retro Year

Back in the day as a broke art student most of my clothing was "previously loved". I adored garments and accessories from the late 1930s to Mid 1950s. Buying and wearing Retro Clothing was definitely about costume dressing and being seen but as the years passed I found myself becoming more conservative in my dress.

One of this year's resolutions is to revisit the part of my personality that loved to "dress up" and in support the universe walked me right by the newly opened Bettie Page store on the Bowery.
All Images © Simone Rene 2013
The Bettie Page Clothing Store is a chain with outposts in a number of major U.S. cities including L.A., Vegas, N.Y. and Philidelphia to name a few. Though a retro line many of the styles seem to reflect the current trends highlighted in the on-stand fashion magazines.

I must admit I was disappointed that they didn't offer foundations to support the fitted curvy wear but that didn't stop me from picking out a few dresses for the coming spring!

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