Very pretty pink lip colors from Maybelline! I love this vintage ad so much as it is so fresh and springlike. The model is a natural beauty dressed in PINK (my favorite color), and says “I want my lips to be delicious. To feel dewy, not dry. To gleam with clear, constant color. And I… Read more »
Posts Tagged: 1974
Legend Liza Minnelli in Blackglama, 1974
Here is Liza Minnelli in all her glory in the “What becomes a Legend most?” ad for Blackglama. I think it captures her fabulous insouciance perfectly! Blackglama advertised itself as the world’s finest natural dark ranch mink bred only in America by the Great Lakes Mink Men. ~Marilyn
Sweet Things Chanel No.22 Perfume, 1974
“When I wear Chanel No. 22, I remember all the sweet things in my life.” Launched in 1922, Chanel No. 22’s composition is based on white flowers (lily, tuberose, lily-of-the-valley, neroli and orange blossom). This a very pretty ad, with the model dressed in a white hat and maxi dress. I like the display of… Read more »
Vintage 1974 Monet Charm Bracelet + White Angora
Charm bracelets have always been cherished, and this is a particularly cute one by Monet. The charms and bracelet are in gold, and has a holiday/Christmas theme. The model is dressed in a fluffy white angora sweater and hat, which adds to the charm. ~Marilyn
Max Factor Kohl and Terra Colours For Eyes and Cheeks, 1974
If there is one makeup item that epitomizes 1974 to me, it has to be the Kohl/Terra Colours line of Max Factor. I think everyone had those little pots of intense powder to line your eyes and color your lids and cheeks. I remember using this and the powder spilling EVERYWHERE. It was a mess,… Read more »
Sew a Vintage 70s Great Gatsby Cape and Vest (Free Pattern)
The May 1974 issue of Family Circle magazine featured instructions on how to make the natty lapel vest and beautiful chiffon cape worn by Robert Redford and Mia Farrow in a scene from the 1974 film, The Great Gatsby. Patterns are below: Happy Sewing! 🙂 Marilyn