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Vintage Sexism: Seeking the Right Kind of Inspiration

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Last week, we received a Facebook comment from a fellow vintage lover about the potential irony in celebrating ’50s and ’60s fashions in our holiday stylebook. Customer Sarah B. stated that it’s a good idea …
Read more »Vintage Sexism: Through the Looking Glasses

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This one goes out to our readers far and wide, far- and near-sighted. Raise your glasses if you’ve ever been called, “four-eyes,” “geek,” or “brainiac,” or, if you’ve ever been told that your eyewear …
Read more »Vintage Sexism: Work It, Girl

Oh yes, we can do it! Do you often get pumped about an inspiring female lead? Does this woman manage the office or call the shots? This doesn’t happen nearly enough in popular entertainment. Our current stylebook, Nine to Fine…
Read more »Vintage Sexism: All Eyes on Suit

When you don a bathing suit, you’re usually getting ready to wade in the ocean or lie in the sun. A bathing suit is the most comfortable way to get poolside, right? In these ads from the 1920s through the …
Read more »Vintage Sexism: Thinking About Pink

Revlon ad via The Nifty Fifties and Lustre Creme ad via The Society Pages.
My mom sends me care packages every now and then, and they usually include two toothbrushes. One pink, one green. One is meant for me, …
Read more »Vintage Sexism: Kiss and Makeup

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Tenaciously holding onto the tails of time, makeup has stuck around for over 6,000 years, dating back to when ancient Egyptians wore it in hopes of sharpening their sight and protecting themselves from malicious spirits. Of course, …
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