Looking for a great Christmas gift? Pick up this fabulous collection of retro holiday classics from some of today's hottest swing and big band artists.
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Swing into the holiday season with a new musical spectacular at New York City's Edison Hotel, featuring George Gee and his 22-piece ballroom orchestra!
VIDEO: Create a pin-up look with retro flair by following this brief video lesson on classic pin-up makeup techniques, courtesy of ItsJudyTime.
Jul 6th, 2008
In the first of this three-part series, B-movie conoisseur Will Viharo ventures into the vaults of vintage sci-fi cinema to highlight the best in classic spaceship celluloid . This isn’t just a lesson in cinematic history, it’s a look deep into the collective American psyche in the mid-20th century. Get ready to blast off into uncharted realms known only to diehard science fiction fans.
Jul 6th, 2008
Tiki lovers will descend on The American Cinemateque’s famed Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood from July 25-26 for an Enchanted Tiki Luau Blow-Out, featuring the classic films FAIR WIND TO JAVA (1953), ALOMA OF THE SOUTH SEAS (1941) and HER JUNGLE LOVE (1938), a luau dinner, musical entertainment, and vendors hawking exotic tiki wares.
Jul 5th, 2008
Love the look of classic pin-ups from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s? Ever wondered what makeup tricks they use to get that perfectly flawless finish, those sultry bedroom eyes and those ruby red lips? Learn to do it yourself in this quick video tutorial from ItsJudyTime, and you can look like a retro pin-up model, too!
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Jul 5th, 2008
Love big band music, hot jazz and ragtime? Are you a lindy hopper looking to get your groove on? Then check out the upcoming installment of Swing House, a monthly vintage dance party, happening on July 26th at Public Assembly (the erstwhile Galapagos Art Space) in Brooklyn, NY. Suzie Q to not one but two live big bands, plus DJs spinning retro beats, then marvel at the spectacle of burlesque, aerial and fire-spinning performances in store.
Jun 10th, 2008
The Timeless Appeal of Retro Red Lipstick
By Jodi McNarland
Some staples to a woman’s wardrobe simply cannot be ignored. A little black dress may catch a fella’s eye, and strappy heels may turn a gentleman’s head, but nothing puts the shine on the apple like luscious red lips.
Briefest history? Babylonians used ground jewel powder (expensive, no [...]
Jun 9th, 2008
Here’s the situation: It’s your turn to play host. You want the gang to be impressed, and you’ve done your best with the decor. It’s OK. But you want more than OK. You want a focal point. You want that one, wonderful object that will leave them gasping. You want a Moss lamp.
Once seen, a Moss lamp is never forgotten. These plexiglas marvels of the 1940s and ’50s not only invite attention, they demand it.
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