This past Sunday I had the chance to take a Vintage Pin-Up Hair and Makeup Class with Cherry Dollface and the Crompton Collective in Worcester. I stumbled across her YouTube Channel by accident and loved her videos, so I was so excited…
Archives for September 2014
Classic Recipe: Waldorf Salad
Starlet’s love the classics… whether it’s fashion, beauty, film, or recipes. My mother used to make Waldorf salads all the time when I was a little Starlet. She used Miracle Whip as a substitute for mayonnaise. So you can imagine…
Dream Starlet Closet
I may not currently have my ideal Starlet Closet, but I can dream…..and what better place to dream than Pinterest? I encourage all of you Everyday Starlets to create a Pinterest board for ideas of your ideal dressing room. You…
How to Get Old Hollywood Starlet EyeBrows
Eyebrow shape is crucial to framing the face. Over the years brows have been thick and wild, shaved off and drawn on in a thin line, and everywhere in between. Personally, I like mine somewhere in between. I think a…
Modern Take on Breakfast at Tiffanys
One of my favorite films of all time is Breakfast at Tiffany’s. It really changed the face of fashion, putting the Little Black Dress (or LBD for you fashionistas) on the map. I took an modern LBD from Express and…
Starlet Closet: Organizing
This is the final week of our Starlet Closet project (here are Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3 if you’d like to start from scratch). Last week we went shopping. So this week we focus on how to organize…
Retro Recipe Redo: Gluten Free Quinoa Vegetable Bake
Nothing says homemade like a casserole. But it’s hard to find ones that are gluten free. So I decided to take this recipe for Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables, and simply replaced the penne with a package of quinoa (cooked…
Outfit Inspired by Marilyn Monroe in Denim
Denim is not usually a Starlet’s first fashion choice. However, when worn fitted, cuffed and with a classic white shirt it can be a chic casual choice. No one rocked denim like Marilyn Monroe. So I grabbed my jean by…
DIY Chain Accent Pin inspired by Rita Hayworth in Cover Girl
I love recreating looks for my favorite Old Hollywood films. So when I saw Rita Hayworth’s pink suit in Cover Girl, I immediately tried to figure out how to make a pin on chain similar to the one she wears. …
OOTD: Inspired by Rita Hayworth in Cover Girl
One of my favorite films is Cover Girl with Gene Kelly and Rita Hayworth. I love the dancing, the love story, and, of course, the fashion. If you love 1940s style fashion, this is the film for you. In one…
Starlet Closet: Shopping
It’s week 3 of our Starlet Closet cleanout, and this week we talk about shopping. If you followed the steps from week 1 and week 2 you should have a list of basics that you need. Add to that list…
Retro Recipe Redo: Vegan Hot Fudge Sundae
Who doesn’t love a Hot Fudge Sundae? Both Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn had a habit of getting a Hot Fudge Sundae after their acting classes. So I decided to come up with an idea for a vegan version. I…