Gather the horses my friends, we ride at dawn. Back in the 40s and 50s, many makeup products were sold as refills which you would put into reusable packaging. As plastic wasn't as readily available and used as widely as it is today, many makeup canisters and tubes were made of metal which was durable … Continue reading The Quest for a Vintage Lipstick Refill
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Buying Fake Vintage from Aliexpress
We don't always learn our lessons the first time do we? Yep, we are back and testing out more 'fake vintage' from online sources and this time it's a 'vintage' suit, from good old Aliexpress. Now I have shopped from Aliexpress before and it's been a bit hit or miss; after my last fake vintage … Continue reading Buying Fake Vintage from Aliexpress
Vintage Perfumes; What’s Still Available and What Celebrities Wore
There will always be something seductive and overtly glamorous about perfume; it’s a very personal thing and can be apart of your identity. I remember being young and opening my mother's bathroom cabinet and looking upon the beautiful bottles of perfume and hoping she would let me have a spritz or two. It was always … Continue reading Vintage Perfumes; What’s Still Available and What Celebrities Wore