‘PORKPIE TRILBY’ – MENS RETRO MOD INDIE HAT
Mens Sixties Mod Porkipe Trilby hat. Black hat with classic Retro Sixties Mod style trilby rim and peak feature with ribbon to base and a stylish Porkpie Crown. A fantastic fusion of two classic Mens hat styles to create a hybrid hat that completes the Indie Mod cross over with effortless style. Can be worn as part of a casual or smart outfit. A surfeire Retro Mod and indie masterpiece.
A fusion of two classic Hat styles. The perfect finishing touch to any Mens Mod and Indie clothing ensemble.
Pinup Wedding Hair Care
FOR SUMMER BRIDES
If you’re getting married during the summer, rain and humidity can cause your worst wedding day hair nightmare — attack of the frizz! And it can strike when you least expect it — like right before your photo shoot begins. (Yikes!) To help keep your ‘do in place before, during, and after the ceremony, keep these spring hair tips in mind:
Try a decorative headband or tiara. Not only is it a chance to buy a great accent piece for your gown, but strategically placed headgear can also keep an updo in place and long hair under wraps so that your look stays put throughout your wedding day. (Plus, did we mention that headbands are back in a big way?)
Apply generous amounts of moisturizer products to your hair. It can way down your hair initially, but in the long run, it will be your hair’s biggest ally.
Pin up a playful ponytail or braid. Big hair and rainy, humid weather just don’t match. If you use a light moisturizer gel to create a sleek half-ponytail or a neat front braid, you’re less likely to have height issues. In addition, you’re giving your hair a mold to follow as opposed to giving it too much freedom. Twist your ponytail to the side (’80s style) for added style, or use a decorative pin to hold wispy bangs in place.
Stay away from curls. Your gorgeous, bouncy curls (which probably took hours to create) don’t stand a chance of winning the war against an unexpected downpour. When you’re brainstorming style ideas for spring, think softly pinned buns or sleek updos.
FOR SUMMER BRIDES
The most popular season to marry can also bring the worst hair horrors if you don’t plan your style carefully. With sunny days comes a lot of heat, which isn’t always hair-friendly. Before you tell your stylist what look you’d like, here are some things to think about:
Just say no to gel. Any style that requires a good amount of heavy hair gel is not ideal for a summer bride. Heat will loosen the gel and cause it to liquefy, which can be a messy (and sticky) situation for you and your groom. Gel also has a high concentration of alcohol which can cause your hair to dry out under hot conditions. If you must use gel, pick a very light formula and have your stylist use a hair dryer (set on warm — not high!) to make sure it’s fully dry and will hold throughout the day.
Keep you hair off your face and neck. If you’re going to have an outdoor wedding during a rather hot part of the day, make sure you’re not going to sweat your hairstyle out. If you plan on getting down to your favorite tunes at the reception, low buns, neat bangs, and sleek, long styles are a bad idea. They will get messy and start to come apart after they react to the sweat on your neck and forehead.
Consider a short ‘do. If you’ve ever wanted to go for that great, short style you’ve been eyeing on your favorite movie star, this could be the time. Shorter hair will behave better in the summer heat and will help you feel cooler and more comfortable. Just remember to try the cut you’re interested in well before your wedding day just in case you’re not happy with the new look, or you’d prefer to style your new locks a different way.
FOR FALL & WINTER BRIDES
You can say bye-bye to heat and humidity as the autumn and winter months roll in, but you’ll have some other seasonal elements to worry about, like wind, heavy rain, and snow. This can lead to dry, static-prone hair, so try on these harsh-weather hair tips and tricks for size:
Pick a flexible hairstyle. A good example of this would be to choose a style that involves big, luscious curls and uses a light spritz, with the understanding that by the time the wind has its way with your hair, you’ll have looser, wavier curls for your reception. Both looks can work well and you’ll enjoy them much more if you planned it that way.
Avoid heat-styling devices. Overusing hair styling tools like hot rollers, curling irons, or flat irons on your wedding day can lead to rough, over-processed, split ends that are much more likely to respond (negatively) to static.
Stick to a pomade. Get extra hold without worrying about a hair spray or gel drying out your hair. Pomade or styling cream will finish off your look and fight static cling (veils are notorious for this!).
Use a deep-conditioning treatment. Beginning to do this weekly about a month or so before the wedding day will help keep your hair from drying out when you need it to look its best. And if your hair is processed or colored, doing so is a definite must!
RETRO Cuban Heel Chelsea Beatle Boots
HERE IS THE CLASSIC ‘VEER CUBAN’ – RETRO MOD LEATHER MENS CHELSEA BEATLE BOOTS WITH WINKLEPICKER TOE BY PAOLO VANDINI
Stylish and sophisticated Mod Mens black laether Cuban Heel Chelsea Beatle Boots with Winklepicker Toe by Mens Mod Shoe specialists Paolo Vandini.
Fantastic Black Leather Mens Retro Mod Chelsea Beatles Boots by Paolo Vandini. Ultra stylish and classic Sixties Mod Mens Cuban Heel with Winklepicker toe. Great Mod Retro style and class – Black leather with brilliant blood red leather lining. A very unusual and unique Mens Chelsea Beatle Boot in a sleek and slender stylish classic Retro Mod Ankle high shoe. Brilliant Retro Mod Mens leather ankle high Chelsea Beatle Boots with Winklepicker toe, cuban heel and elasticated gusset by Paolo Vandini. The perfect Retro, Mod, Indie Mens Cuban Heel Chelsea Beatle Boots – By Paolo Vandini.
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Old School Classic Sweathearts!
Pin Up Girls Took The World By Storm
Glamour and romance was the order of the day, Hollywood opened a wind
ow to the world with their motion pictures, and the world was introduced to the ultimate women of the era, names such as Betty Grable, Hedy Lamarr, Marlene Dietrich, Jane Russell, Jean Harlow, Marie Mac Donald and more recent names such as Elizabeth Taylor, Marylyn Munroe, sent messages of perfection, beauty, style, glamour and romance to many hearts both male and female.
Photographs of these beautiful woman were popular and nearly every man in the forces had their favourite pin up girl on the inside of their lockers, painted on the noses of their aircraft, post cards tucked into wallets to be take out when they had a moment between their arduous and difficult lives.
Many women aspired to imitate these screen goddesses, their clothing was copied, hairstyles were changed, make up imitated. Cinemas were usually played to packed audiences thrilling to see their favourite actress.
This was an era when women represented perfection, perfect curves in al the right places, they posed in clothing that showed enough but not too much, allowing the imagination to run wild. Photographers captured an aura of mystery, provocative poses sent pulses racing.
In its heyday pin up girl posters and calendars were extremely popular, and could be found almost everywhere. Magazines not to be outdone published pictures of these sweethearts, and these in turn would be cut out and pinned up in schoolboys lockers, swapped among classmates, young hearts sighing and wishing that they could meet the girl of their dreams.
Betty Grable, was sighed over in her Academy award nomination film The Gay Divorcee (1934), and her other Academy Award nomination Film The Pin up Girl (1944) she set a standard that many aspiring actresses strived to follow.
And in 1936, Dorothy Lamour shot to fame with her movie Jungle Princess(1936).
And Lana Turner whose sultry looks sent heart racing in her movie The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946).
A forerunner to the pin up girls was the Gibson Girls, Charles Dana Gibson, produced the first Hollywood pin up girls, they were depicted with hour glass figures, bouffant hairstyles, long shapely necks and pixie faces. The style was certainly glamorous, and a perfect forerunner for what was to come. It is believed that Charles Gibson used his wife as the first Gibson girl.
Why do women inspire men, and why is it that women posing provocatively as pin up girls will send hearts racing? It is part of human nature to be inspired by beauty, although many of these glamour women were not classically beautiful, then gave a picture of sensual allure that was captivating. Hollywood did their part in promoting these pin up girls, the millions of calendars, posters, postcards, magazine, newspaper articles on each star, was the forerunner to today’s media frenzy of the rich, famous and glamorous who grace our screen today.
Although this era is long past, today there are people who still collect pictures of these glamour pin up girls. One cannot forget that they certainly captured the imagination of the people.
Bowling Shirts
A bowling shirt is a men’s shirt that resembles an Aloha shirt in construction, but not appearance, typically being more conservative and not incorporating tropically themed prints. They are loose-fitting, collared, short sleeved, buttoned shirts, with a straight hem designed to be worn not tucked into the pants. The fabric, color and design vary greatly, but frequently incorporate contrasting Earth tones and simple geometric designs, with more expensive ones often made of silk. They may have a single breast pocketon the left – small logos or monogram initials are also common options on the left breast. Popular in America since at least the 1950′s, they currently are most associated with the character Charlie Harper on the television show Two and a Half Men. They are considered to be “dressy” casual wear, suitable for most events that don’t require a tie.
