I went Xmas shopping at the weekend and my eye caught the girls on the Benefit make-up counter dressed up in forties style. One of them ended up defining my eyebrows, putting mascara on my mum and selling us £100 worth of products as pressies for us!
I love the idea of having a retro style and admire people with the confidence to wear it everyday. On the occasion I wear red lipstick, I instantly feel more glamorous and I’d love to experiment more with vintage. I was eyeing up the Benefit girl’s pin curls, which I might have to try at Xmas.
I think nowadays most people are pretty casual and that’s probably why I adore old school glamour as it’s so different to how we are now. I’m not sure I’m ready to go full out forties style but I shall try to channel some retro style when I can.
If in doubt, I shall look to the ultimate glamour puss style icon, the always inspirational Marilyn Monroe!
“I don’t mind being burdened with being glamorous and sexual. Beauty and femininity are ageless and can’t be contrived, and glamour, although the manufacturers won’t like this, cannot be manufactured. Not real glamour; it’s based on femininity.”
― Marilyn Monroe
Do you have a glamourous alter-ego you wish you could let out?!
Vix
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/ November 29, 2011OMG you would make such a perfect glamour puss. I mean your eyes are just sooo gorgeous, just a bit of eyeliner and oh, to die for!!!! I really think you could rock the vintage look, and femininity is always a seductive thing. Oh so fantastic!!!!
LittleMissVix
/ November 30, 2011Ah seriously I love you
Bless ya!
egills
/ November 29, 2011Dita! Dita! Dita! …. Oh how I wish I had the hourglass figure of my idol! Alas even if I were to have the time and effort to get into tight lacing the bank account wouldn’t allow such wonderful corsets… although I do have 4 for when Brian treats me to an evening out at the local Burlesque show.
I do actually own a few vintage dresses ( I love the forties ) and just recently added a Tara Starlet red dress to my wardrobe
Benefit is a wonderful range, it’s the only make up I actually wear, on the very rare occasion I wear the stuff. The girls that promote it are brilliant and really make you feel comfortable – showing you how to do things.
I really wish I could do the pin up hair though – I mean I do have a head full of ringlets but they go where they want not where they’re put.
LittleMissVix
/ November 30, 2011Local Burlesque show? I’m jealous, I want to see that
You’re a secret glamour puss!!
suzicate
/ November 29, 2011I love the look, but fear that glamorous is NOT how it would appear on me!
LittleMissVix
/ November 30, 2011Aw I’m sure it would!
Lisa Wields Words
/ November 29, 2011I do, but I don’t let her out ever.
I hope you do the glamour thing and take pictures.
LittleMissVix
/ November 30, 2011Let her out Lisa
nrhatch
/ November 29, 2011Glad you enjoyed getting primped up! I do NOT have a glamorous alter ego and have never enjoyed playing dress up.
I love shorts, t-shirts, and flip flops. Or long flowing skirts with bare feet.
LittleMissVix
/ November 30, 2011The one thing I can’t deal with is flip flops, I’m not coordinated enough, I need structure on my feet
Redneckprincess
/ November 29, 2011I absolutely have a glamour puss side that wishes I would let her out, but I am a tomboy and most days get more overwhelmed by it than motivated…
LittleMissVix
/ November 30, 2011It does take effort getting glammed up but I think you shoudl let her out and then!
Scott Mitchell
/ November 29, 2011I always loved Dita
LittleMissVix
/ November 30, 2011Angelia Sims
/ November 29, 2011I have the hardest time with fashion and style, and an even worse time with make-up and accessories. I wish I had an inner glamour girl! I would love to let her take over.
LittleMissVix
/ November 30, 2011Ah bless you, I’m sure she’s there!
belleofthecarnival
/ November 30, 2011I need a makeover! I would love to look like a glamor puss
LittleMissVix
/ November 30, 2011I’d love a makeover too, fun!
Ladygardenia
/ November 30, 2011I love the retro style.. it’s really feminine and women nowadays are spoiled with all those jeans and boyish stuff.
LittleMissVix
/ November 30, 2011God I agree, I live in jeans oops!
leashieloo
/ November 30, 2011I find myself channeling Audrey Hepburn from time to time. I love how classic and effortless she looks!
LittleMissVix
/ November 30, 2011Ooh love Audrey!
Bonnie
/ November 30, 2011I love the classic look – but I don’t think I pull it off very well. Maybe if I put forth more effort!
LittleMissVix
/ November 30, 2011I’m sure you could!
Rach @ This Italian Family
/ December 1, 2011And this is why I love having princess parties for my teens twice a year! It’s so great to take time and dress up and be classy and get to feel like a lady.
LittleMissVix
/ December 1, 2011Yay for princess parties!