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I always enjoy looking at old photos, and by looking at fashion history you can get a hefty dose of inspiration too.

I try to cover as much as possible, from stars of the day and designers as well as subcultures to make sure you can get what you need to become the vintage belle you are inside.

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By Miss Delightful 26th November 201926th November 2019 Fashion History and Inspiration

Get the look: Rita Farr Style Inspiration

Hello kittens, I’ve not posted for a while. What with the site redesign, work and travelling I’ve not felt very inspired. But that doesn’t mean I’ve not been paying attention to learn about things I think you’ll find helpful when getting a vintage style into your everyday. We’ve been watching

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By Miss Delightful 17th October 201818th September 2019 Fashion History and Inspiration

Jackie – America’s style icon of the early 1960’s

At 31, she was the youngest First Lady since Frances Cleveland; and she was known for her love of arts and culture and as an international style icon. And with good reason. Today, we explore the life of Jackie Kennedy, and take some style tips from the stylish first lady

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By Miss Delightful 21st May 201816th July 2019 Fashion History and Inspiration

Spring Style Inspiration

Hello lovelies, All of a sudden it seems that the world has awoken from its winter slumber and spring is here. And I love it! It’s always difficult for me to decide what to wear in Springtime, mainly because the threat of rain is always on the horizon here in

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By Miss Delightful 25th February 201817th July 2019 Fashion History and Inspiration

Key 1950’s style: Casual Chic

hello my lovelies, As summer is coming up, I decided to cover a casual chic look for my next Key 1950’s style. Think about Audrey Hepburn, who managed to look classy and stylish even when casually dressed for strolling around Europe. Many people think that 1950s style is being dressed

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By Miss Delightful 3rd February 201816th July 2019 Fashion History and Inspiration

Bettie Page: Queen of Pin-Ups

Hello my beauties, Exciting times in the ohsodelightful universe. I have decided to focus this blog purely on Vintage and Tutorials. Do not fear if you come here for the recipes and food they will have their own space on the web pver at www.carnieandtheherb.com Now that the big announcement

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By Miss Delightful 17th January 201818th September 2019 Blog Posts/Fashion History and Inspiration

My first photoshoot experience, with pin-up photo shoot tips

Hello my beauties, If you follow me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, you’ll know that back in November 2017 I finally had my first pin up photoshoot experience with Firefly Photography. I thought I would share my experience, and some of my top pin up photoshoot tips. I have always

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teddy girls
By Miss Delightful 13th November 201717th July 2019 Fashion History and Inspiration

Key 1950s Style : Teddy Girls

Hello kittens, Last time we focused on Preppy Girls as my style focus. And this week I am taking a look at the other teenage subculture Teddy Girls. A cross between a flamboyant Edwardian Gent and the American Rock and Roll culture, they style on paper doesn’t work, but in

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1950s preppy
By Miss Delightful 1st November 201717th July 2019 Fashion History and Inspiration

Key 1950’s styles: Preppy

Hello my beauties, As I may have mentioned, I am starting to post a little more about vintage style, and where I get my inspiration from. Today we are going to touch on the Preppy style of clothing in the 1950’s and how you can get the look too. Think

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Pierre Cardin 1950s collection
By Miss Delightful 17th August 20179th September 2019 Fashion History and Inspiration

The History of Pierre Cardin and how he was expelled from the Chambre Syndicale

Hello my darlings, I thought after writing my last post about Dior a couple of months ago that I would continue and share with you my knowledge on the History of Pierre Cardin. I’ve found that learning a little more about the history of the clothing back in the 1950’s

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dior new look
By Miss Delightful 12th June 201717th July 2019 Fashion History and Inspiration

Dior, “New Look” and how fashion changed in an instance

Everybody loves a little bit of history. Well, if you live in the past like me, then you would love history anyway. So that I was able to dress more vintage on a daily basis, I found it really helpful to learn about the fashion and reasons behind it for

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By Miss Delightful 26th November 201926th November 2019 Fashion History and Inspiration

Get the look: Rita Farr Style Inspiration

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