I love this great Johnson’s Baby Oil ad from 1974 for the mere fact that it looks very current, like something you’d see on a beauty blog or Pinterest. In the 70s, Johnson & Johnson was on a real kick, marketing their baby products to teens and adults. Since there was no internet, we teenaged… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Fashion
Yardley’s ‘You’re the Fire’ Skin Inscents 1974
I came across these two Yardley of London ads from 1974 issues of Mademoiselle magazine for You’re the Fire skin ‘inscents’. I admit that I was a bit horrified because #1) I don’t remember this product AT ALL, #2) the ads are rather frightening, and #3) it shows how Yardley was completely changing its marketing… Read more »
Growing in the Gray…or Taupe…or Pewter…
I turn 60 on June 1st. Gosh, it’s rather startling seeing that in print! But over the past year or so, I have been making peace with growing older. I’ve become a lot more accepting of the inevitable changes that are taking place, and my latest realization is that I’m sick of coloring my hair…. Read more »
The ‘Old Lady’ Spring 2015 Walmart Beauty Box
I finally decided to jump ship from Birchbox after over two years of monthly beauty samples. While I loved all the unique and fun Birchbox beauty samples, it just got to be a bit much. I have a huge stack of the really cool boxes that I can’t bear to throw away! So I dropped… Read more »
Clotheslines and Forget-Me-Nots
Spring has been springing forth thoroughly for several months now in the Pacific Northwest, and more so in the last week. My backyard is going absolutely berserk with growth. The pretty little blue forget-me-nots seem to be all over the place about a month ahead of normal bloom time. They’ve positioned themselves right under my… Read more »
Vintage 1971 Alley Cat by Betsey Johnson ‘Happy People’ Dresses
Designer Betsey Johnson was all the rage in 1971. Her bright, bold designs for Alley Cat were spectacular, and her knitwear was especially unique. While her ‘Flock of Birds’ dress has received almost iconic status, other of her lesser-known designs were also completely fabulous. Case in point: these wonderful ‘Happy People’ Dresses from the April… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!