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DIY Vintage
Do it Yourself Vintage
Created on 2007-04-02 16:57:08 (#12633341), last updated 2009-07-10
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Basic Info| Name: | Do-It-Yourself Vintage Tutorials |
|---|---|
| Location: | WA |
| Website: | Diy_Vintage Photos |
| Membership: | Open |
| Posting Access: | All Members, Moderated |
| Description: | Vintage Style, DIY, retro, cheap chic |
AboutWelcome to Do It Yourself Vintage.
This community is all about creating a vintage lifestyle and how to do it. The main purpose here is tutorials; however tips, advice, and pictures are welcome too!
We have a few requests before you join our community:
- Play nice, only constructive criticism.
- Please try to tag all entries.
- Questions are welcome, but please tag them as such.
- Pictures are encouraged, although if they're large or have more than one, please put them under an lj-cut.
- If you are going to post pictures without a tutorial, please use cuts wisely and tag it as so.
- Relevant ad's are fine, so long as the entire ad is under a cut, and the title of the post is ad. We will allow users to post a maximum of a couple of ads a month at most. We are not a selling community. If you are looking for that there are plenty of communities for selling like;![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif)
vintage_fsot and thebillymarket
- Memories will be updated often, so when asking a question, make sure to look through previous questions and tutorials to see it may have been already answered.
- No trolling or spamming.
For more inspiration check our Photobucket: diy_vintage
Links:
STYLE
Atomic Magazine - The essential guide to the retro revival. Out of print, but back issues are available.
The Fedora Lounge - Forum for swanky cats with questions about style and life in the 30's and 40's.
The Fifties Web - Great resource for pop culture from the 1950's to the 1970's. Includes Fashion, Hair, Slang, and Much more.
Miss-Vintage - A site celebrating vintage style and fashion up to the 1970's.
In Timely Fashion - Information on old fashioned elegance throughout the decades.
Vintage Memoirs - Visiting the 1930's, 1940's, & 1950's through memorabilia & music.
Vintageous - The go-to place for fantastic vintage finds and information.
Retro Radar - A database for the best in vintage living.
CLOTHING
The Atomic Boutique - Cool threads for cool cats.
Babygirl Boutique - A unique selection of rockabilly and alternative clothing.
Bowling Rockabilly - Retro and rockabilly bowling shirts.
Cal-Noir of Hollywood - Hawaiian dresses styled from vintage patterns.
Cherry Sue - German rockabilly store with marvelous retro clothing and accessories.
E.C. Star Clothing - Modern clothing with a vintage twist.
Electric Chair - Rockabilly fashions for guys and dolls.
Daddy-O’s - "Where the coolest clothes get their coolness!"
Dance Dresser - Supplier of all your ballroom needs.
Danger Dame - Clothing for vintage vixens.
Dark Garden - Dramatic custom corsets.
Mode Merr - Outrageous rockabilly clothing. Flames and brass knuckles included.
My Baby Jo - High-class retro and rockabilly clothing. Everything from watches to bathing suits.
My Vintage Hut - Perfect pin up hair accessories. Some genuine vintage clothing.
What Katie Did - Reproduction vintage lingerie.
Whirling Turban - Made-to-order bombshells dresses and pin up couture.
Get Go Retro - Sells Retro and pin-up style clothing.
Unique Vintage - A marketplace of reproduction and authentic vintage clothing.
Pin Up Girl Clothing - Everything a modern pin up could need.
Poison Candy - "Fashion for outlaws."
Poppi Swimwear - Swimwear inspired from the 50's, and 60's.
Red Dress Shoppe - Vintage inspired style and reproductions clothing.
Vintage Fashions by Buttons - Recreated fashions from actual vintage patterns. Lots of great pics!
Sailor Jerry - Old-school tattoo brand merchandise.
Peacock Blue Design Studio - Hats and clothing worthy of Las Vegas showgirls.
Lucy B. - Vintage inspired lingerie.
Lucky 13 Apparel - Psychobilly and American Hot Rod clothing.
Lucky Kat - One-of-a-kind art and clothing.
Fashion Dig - Authentic vintage clothing and info on where to find it.
Starlets and Harlets - Cheap "punk" and "rockabilly" clothing.
Zombie Kitten - Retro Inspired Pencil skirts for the fiendishly good looking.
Angry, Yound, and Poor - Rockabilly, Psychobilly, and Punk Merchandise for lower prices.
SHOES
Elite Heels - Exclusive shoes for the most elite vixens.
Heartbreaker Fashion - Rockabilly clothing with modern prints and modern flair.
Vintage Laundry - Chinese Laundry's vintage shoe line.
Lucky Lou Shoes - Kustom-made shoes for kustom-made gals.
Go-Jane - Affordable shoes in all styles.
ACCESSORIES
Crown Sunglasses - No image is complete without them.
Cursive - Delicate and beautiful lace jewelry.
Hell's Belles Finishing School for Girls - Bags for unreformable girls.
Revamp Productions - Handbags for the fabulous.
Dungaree Dolly's - Rockin' bags built to last.
Dying Breed Designs - Original costume jewelry and accessories.
Naughty Secretary Club - Interesting jewelry and accessories galore.
Nitro A GoGo - Unique handcrafted bags with attitude.
Lucky Loo Loo - Gorgeous handmade retro inspired jewelry.
HAIR
Leni's Vintage Hair Tutorial - A fun tutorial on using rats and creating that perfect 40's hair.
LP House - An index of hairstyles dating back to the 1840's up to the 1960's.
Pomps n' Pin curls - A fantastic hair tutorial site complete with pictures and detailed how-tos.
Rockabilly Hairstyles - A page devoted to Rockabilly style and articles about how to achieve it.
Hair Archives - Trendy styles dating from the 1940's to 1970's.
Hairfinder Hair Directory - Lists of sites that can help you recreate the vintage look you're searching for.
MAKEUP
20-to-40 Style - A make up guide with reference photos and color guides.
Beauty And The Bath - How to help bring out the beauty within.
Besame - Elegant and stylish make up, with a tip of the hat to decades past.
M.A.C. Cosmetics - High-quality cosmetics with vibrant hues perfect for achieving ruby red lips.
Sephora - Make-up and Beauty shop that has prices for every budget, and amazing products.
Rimmel London Cosmetics - Low-End Cosmetics that work amazingly considering their price.
Helena Rubinstein - Expert Advice and how-tos for make up.
OTHER
Bernie Dexter - Pin up model extraordinaire.
The Costume Gallery - Research library for women's costuming enthusiasts.
Learn to Dance - Free dancing videos and lessons.
The Pin Up Files - Info and pictures of pin up artists both classic and modern.
Repro Depot - Reproduction and vintage fabrics.
Retro Redheads Vintage house wares.
Trouble Girls - Equipping the tough girl street army.
West Coast Swing - Dancing tutorial
If you have any links you would like to suggest that we add, feel free to comment on this entry.
We have a few requests before you join our community:
- Play nice, only constructive criticism.
- Please try to tag all entries.
- Questions are welcome, but please tag them as such.
- Pictures are encouraged, although if they're large or have more than one, please put them under an lj-cut.
- If you are going to post pictures without a tutorial, please use cuts wisely and tag it as so.
- Relevant ad's are fine, so long as the entire ad is under a cut, and the title of the post is ad. We will allow users to post a maximum of a couple of ads a month at most. We are not a selling community. If you are looking for that there are plenty of communities for selling like;
vintage_fsot and thebillymarket- Memories will be updated often, so when asking a question, make sure to look through previous questions and tutorials to see it may have been already answered.
- No trolling or spamming.
Links:
STYLE
CLOTHING
SHOES
ACCESSORIES
HAIR
MAKEUP
OTHER
If you have any links you would like to suggest that we add, feel free to comment on this entry.
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