Review: Rockin' Rollers and Vintage Hairstyling by Lauren Rennells

Hello dolls,

Are you passionate about vintage hairstyles from the 1920s - 1960s? If yes, then the book, Vintage Hairstyling by Lauren Rennells is a must have.

Lauren Rennells is a hair and makeup artist and as indicated on her blog (http://bobbypinblog.com/), she has a ''borderline obsession with retro beauty techniques''. Her passion sure is evident by looking at her work! It's no wonder her vintage beauty how-to books are popular among modern vintage girls.

Vintage Hairstyling is jam-packed with retro hair styles and techniques (more than 35 styles!!). The book walks you through each hairstyle/technique step by step, all fully illustrated and with detailed instructions. 

I really like how the book is user friendly and how it thoroughly covers such a wide variety of hairstyles. I'm more inclined towards the 1940s and 1950s and thankfully there are plenty of hairdos from this era in the book. I think Vintage Hairstyling is suitable not only for women who already know what they're doing, but also for clueless vintage lovin' ladies too! Some styles are simpler while others are more sophisticated and artistic (hairstyling is an art after all!).

I can't wait to try these hairstyles out, especially The Happy Pompadour, The Pin Up, The Page Boy and The Receptionist (this one's sooo Mad Men).

Also available on vintagehairstyling.com, are the above Rockin' Rollers, soft hair rollers that are so comfortable! The bag of rollers also contains a booklet filled with how to's and tips on using Rockin' Rollers. You can even create faux bangs with a Rockin' Roller! Before I got these rollers, I was worried they might not hold a curl on my thick, long hair but boy was I wrong! I'll let the pictures do the talking:

                Before:

           After:

I love how much shorter my hair looks after using these rollers.......
no need for a haircut!

Rockin Rollers and Vintage Hairstyling by Lauren Rennels: c/o HRST books

Consiglio vivamente il libro Vintage Hairstyling di Lauren Rennels, una truccatrice e acconciatrice, esperta di bellezza vintage/retrò.  Il libro è pieno zeppo di tutorial e consigli su come creare acconciature degli anni '20, '30, '40 e '50. E' un libro perfetto per chi vuole sembrare una donna di altri tempi! 

Consiglio anche i Rockin' Rollers che sono dei bigodini morbidi, comodissimi anche mentre dormi. Come potete vedere dalle foto in alto, usandoli ho ottenuto dei ricci morbidi, quasi ondulati. Anche questo è un prodotto utilissimo per creare delle acconciature retro-rockabilly.

Troverete i due prodotti quì: http://www.vintagehairstyling.com/

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I highly reccomend the book, Vintage Hairstyling, as well as the Rockin' Rollers if you want to recreate retro hairstyles and look like a lady from the Golden Age of Hollywood! 

Both items are available here: http://www.vintagehairstyling.com/

What is your favorite vintage hairstyle?

Alice's Pig

What could ever be inside this package from Alice's Pig........

....it's the gorgeous Sally's Sailor dress! 

It has stripes, a squared collar, a little black bow and buttons. A quadruple made in heaven. It's retro yet with a modern edge. In fact, as you'll read on the website (http://www.alicespig.com/), Alice's Pig - a new fashion brand from Brixton (UK) - is inspired by vintage and Alice in Wonderland. Talk about unique. And that is exactly what their collection is; full of playful dresses, quirky accessories, fun t-shirts and much more.

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Questo vestito è di Alice's Pig (il maialino di Alice), una marca di moda dall'Inghilterra. Come potete vedere, è un vestito stile retrò con un tocco di moderno, un melange di vecchio e di nuovo. Infatti, come indicato sul loro sito (http://www.alicespig.com/), Alice's Pig è ispirato allo stile vintage e da Alice e il Paese delle Meraviglie. Più originale di così, non si può! Date un'occhiata alla loro collezione quì, dove troverete altri vestiti e magliette divertenti, accessori capricciosi ed altro.

I'm off, leaving the house with my new bag ;) Wind blowing in my hair and all.

Dress and bag: c/o Alice's Pig

Shoes: Scarpe & Scarpe

Oltre ad essere un vestito sbarazzino-stile marinaio, è comodissimo ed è foderato (100% cotone). La qualità è molto alta. E' disponibile anche nella versione a righe blu...il maialino dentro di me vorrebbe averlo...cliccate quì e capirete. Qual'è il vostro capo preferito dalla collezione di Alice's Pig?

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Not only is Sally's Sailor a nautical and whimsical dress, it's also comfy (runs true to size) and it's lined in 100% cotton.  The quality is excellent (after all, it's in the Pig's Promise!) There's also a tempting blue striped version........my inner pig is pining for it..........click here and you'll know what I mean. 

Have you checked out Alice's Pig? What is your favorite item?

Recent Retro Hairstyles

 Add a red flower for an instant retro effect!

Brushed out curls for a soft curl look:

 

Bumper bangs tutorial here

Oiriginal source here

Ok, almost perfect.

Ciao for now, dolls!

You've Stolen A Pizza My Heart

Hi cookies.

These are several items on my wish list:

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Ciao biscottini.

Ecco degli articoli sulla mia wishlist (lista dei desideri):

^You've Stolen A Pizza My Heart bag from Primark 

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^Questa borsa dice 'Hai rubato un pizza del mio cuore' hihi

Warning: Image not suitable for vegeterians.

^I actually had this pizza at Pizza Hut in London but I would like some NOW. It had sliced ham, minced beef, chicken and pepperoni. Mamma mia!!!

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Attenzione: Immagine non adatta ai vegeteriani

^Pizza al prosciutto cotto, salame, carne di manzo macinata e pollo che ho mangiato a londra. Una pizza carnivora!

^Cup cake bath sponges  // Spugnette a forma di cupcake <3

^Reese's Peanut Butter Cup lipbalm? YES PLEASE!!! // Burrocacao al cioccolato e burro d'arachidi...

^Strawberry and Pineapple shoulder bags from Primark. Summer is the perfect time to be a fruit salad! :)

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^Borse fragola e ananas. L'estate è il periodo ideale per essere una macedonia! ;)

^French fries I-phone cover anyone? Look at the teeny french fry earphones! 
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^Custodia IPhone a forma di patatine fritte. Pure le auricolari sono a forma di patatine!

What's on your wishlist?

Til next time. Bye from my baby and me~ 

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Cos'è sulla tua wishlist?

Alla prossima~ 

A New Vintage Dress

Original source here

I found the below dress (ca. 1960s) at a flea market in Rome. I wasn't looking for anything and wasn't even planning on going to the flea market. Yet the moment I laid eyes on it, I knew it was there for me! I guess that's when something beautiful appears in your life.... when you least expect it! 

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Ho trovato questo vestito vintage anni '60 al mercatino dell'usato a Roma. Non cercavo niente di particolare quel giorno e neanche avevo pianificato di andare a questo mercatino. Eppure quando ho visto il vestito, sapevo che era mio. E' così che la vita ti mette davanti una cosa bellissima...chi non cerca, trova! 

Me with my mama. She's my best 'vintage' accessory!!! Don't worry, she approves this label! <3

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Mia mamma è il mio accessorio 'vintage' preferito in assoluto!!! ;))

Isn't the print cute? There's a girl on a yacht, baskets, binoculars... a very summery motif!

So, what is something you found unexpectedly, that had your name written all over it?? It could be an object, food, a job or even a person! :)

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Allora, qual'è una cosa che avete trovato, inaspettatamente, che il destino vi ha portato?? Potrebbe essere un oggetto, cibo, lavoro oppure anche una persona! ;)

Buon Weekend~

1950s/Rockabilly Outfit of the Day

Polka dot hair scarf: Cliché

Red bowling shirt: Cruisin' USA

Black and white gingham circle skirt: I Love Vintage

Bag and shoes: flea market in Rome 

                       

The temperature's really rising so here's a vanilla milkshake to cool off!  Sayonara guys and dolls