A Happy-Go-Lucky St. Patrick's Day To You!

Getting More Vintage By The Day

Today Sweetheartville turns one year old. To celebrate, I think I'll put on some Getz/Gilberto, dim the lights, tie on a frilly little cocktail apron, and spend the evening with a Naked Lady or two.

No, not that kind. This kind:

Naked Lady

1 part light rum
1 part sweet vermouth
4 dashes apricot brandy
2 dashes grenadine
4 dashes lemon juice

Shake well with ice. Strain into cocktail glass.

Care to join me?

(Photo from Harold Lloyd's Hollywood Nudes in 3-D!)

A New Monkey For Every Outfit

Here's a vintage advertisement for a fabulous product that was a genius idea:


And this ad from the same magazine?

Not so much.

Step Into My (Beauty) Parlor

That's right. I'm talking to you. It's time for your appointment at the chicest little beauty shop in town. We've just remodeled for 1957. Won't you come in?


Don't you just love our new stations? They're the latest thing.


Doesn't the bakelite look modern?


And couldn't you just die over the new pink Lift-O-Matic chairs?


Well, it's March and the time has come for you and I, your beauty operator, to decide on a Spring hairstyle. Will you be wearing a new hat for Easter? Perhaps you'd like something like the "Feather-Fringe Coif".


Not quite your style? Well, the "Wisp-Wave Coif" "with the 1930 look" is all the rage.


A little too asymmetrical for you? Don't worry, Dollface. I'm sure we can find a suitable style. Ooh, look at this "Little Cling-Coif".


Oh my, you're right. It would draw unwelcome attention to those, uh, unfortunate ears of yours, wouldn't it? Let's don't try that one. Alright...something else... Here's a pretty one. It's named the "Swirling Pouf". My, but that has a sophisticated ring, doesn't it?


What's that you say? Too matronly? Can't argue with you there, Dollface. Let's see... I know! The "Dip Around Silhouette" will be just the thing to show off your lovely cheekbones, don't you think? Just look at that shaping! Let's begin, shall we?


What's that? No, dear. I'm sorry. You may not look at my new Modern Beauty Shop magazine. I'm afraid it's for the trade only. Can't give away our secrets, you know.


Let's find you a nice Better Homes and Gardens. There you are. Now just sit back and relax.