I am always looking for ways to save time, maximize sales and to take good care of my customers because I really like being good at what I do. In the process, I meet (in cyberspace) many people and try to...
The purpose of this guide is to provide background and buying advice about Princess Diana dolls. These dolls started as a collectible item at the time of her engagement, during which time, members of the...
An INVALUABLE LADIES ANTIQUE CLOTHING How-to date GUIDE How old is that ladies' antique dress really? Date it easily! This guide shows the general, simplistic differences between eras of clothing so you...
The People's Princess vinyl portrait doll by the Franklin Mint is arguably one of the most successful Diana commemorative items ever made, and probably the most lucrative, if not for the Mint, then for an...
This is the third in the series of my guides to vintage movie stars (i.e. before 1965). This guide is devoted to two style icons: Joan Crawford and Marlene Dietrich.Both had careers that spanned from the 1920s...
In the first of my guides on Spanish Mantilla Combs, I traced their development to the end of the 19th century. This discussion traces the popularity of the mantilla type comb in the early 20th century and...
How you could create your own wedding and reception for $1,500.00 or less. This is a guide that will give you ideas of how to creatively and inexpensively make your wedding and reception for up to 150 guests....
Here I discuss the changes in fashion and hairdressing, linking them to events in the wider social world which affected the design of ornamental hair combs in the period 1870 - 1880. This account draws upon...
Crystal jewelry really shows well in low-light environments such as restaurants and lounges. Crystal jewelry is also priced so that you can enjoy several very nice pieces without spending a great deal of money...
This guide discusses hairdressing fashion and hair accessories as depicted in Victorian photographic portraits during the period 1860- 1880. By the mid 19th century Daguerreotypes were essentially no longer...