Coachella is over, and I can’t say that most of the fashion seen at outdoor music festivals is really Starlet style. But leave it to Glamour Queen Dita Von Teese to show everyone how to retain your style no matter where you are. Here are my favorite looks of Dita’s at Coachella:
I love this fun summer dress, and the Keds are cute and comfortable
I’m not normally a fan of Maxi dresses, but I love this one (more…)
Who doesn’t love a Pin-Up Girl? They are adorable and sexy all at the same time, and they come in many shapes and sizes. The key to a Pin-Up Girl body is the soft, hourglass figure. That means ideally, your top and bottom half are the same with a tiny little waist, and a curvy but not overly muscular look. That may not be achievable for everyone, but you’d be amazed what exercise and diet can get you. Personally, I have always had curves, but sometimes they can get out of control. So here are some Pin-Up inspired exercises for that photo worthy figure…
Upper Body
Pin-Up Girls have a soft look. No hard bulging muscles. So incorporating an upper body workout into a cardio session is ideal, like with some type of martial arts, swimming (Pin-Up Girls love to be in swimsuits), or Dita Von Teese’s choice Fencing. (more…)
Starlet’s love a dish with a title (I learned that from one of my favorite books: The Bombshell Manual of Style). But many if the decadent dishes of the past were heavy and fattening. I’ve also mentioned before that many Old Hollywood Starlets were serious animal rights activists and most likely would have been vegetarian had there been vegetarian option back then. I’ve been wanting to start a series where I take retro recipes and make them new and hopefully healthier. I wanted to start with a classic Beef Wellington. Since I don’t eat red meat, and my boyfriend/taste-tester is allergic to poultry, I decided to try a vegetarian version. I made a variation of this recipe from Virtually Vegan Mama for Portobello Wellingtons. The recipe is vegan, but I made mine vegetarian using honey instead of date syrup, and I used regular butter and store bought puff pastry. The critics (and by that, I mean my meat-eating boyfriend and father) loved it. The Duxelle had so much flavor that no one even missed the meat.
Starlets embrace Glamour every day, but if you’re ever feeling like skipping your makeup… here is a fun little dance number that will inspire you to breakout the makeup, courtesy of The Dolly Sisters….
Remember: Beautiful Faces come from Vanity cases!
Kisses
Sarah
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Gardening is a popular Pin Up and Glamour Girl pastime. It may seem unusual since it involves very un-glamorous things like dirt and worms… but it results in the beauty of flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables. Here are some tips for gardening like a pin up girl…
Dress the part
You can wear a pretty sundress, or a pretty apron that looks like a sundress.
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Make sure you incorporate gingham into your outfit (or maybe wear a swimsuit)… (more…)
Celebrate Administrative Professionals Day by watching Marilyn Monroe play a secretary in As Young As You Feel…
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Or Betty Grable in Pin Up Girl
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Warm weather is approaching and many of you may be thinking of heading outdoors. What better way to enjoy the new season than lounging in your very own glamorous backyard. Here are some glamorous backyard essentials with inspiration from some Old Hollywood Starlets and Glamour Girls…
Plenty of flowers like Audrey Hepburn, who was an avid gardener
And fruits and veggies like Dita Von Teese’s oranges (more…)
Wishing all the Starlets out there a Glamorous Easter with a Playboy Bunny Pin up by one of my favorite artists, Olivia De Berardinis, of one of my favorite Girls Next Door, Holly Madison…
Kisses,
Sarah
Here are my favorite links with ideas to celebrate Easter…
Looking for general inspiration? Here’s some from The Glam Pad
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Want to host and Easter Brunch? Try… (more…)
If you’re a regular reader, you probably know I have a bit of a Woman Crush on Dita Von Teese. And while I probably won’t be dancing in a martini glass anytime soon… I can bake like her. So here is my attempt at recreating her Easter bunny cutout cake…
Hers is a bit more detailed in the decoration. I’m not sure what type of cake she used, but I made mine Hummingbird flavor (I used this recipe and also added toasted pecans), and I lightened up the frosting with tips from Fitness Magazine. (more…)
