December 19, 2009

An Update…

You have probably guessed by now that I won’t be updating this site anymore.

I needed to simplify my Tumblr experience and a new start was in order.   Sadly, some of my blogs just had to go.

I am now happily settled at lacontessa, if you are so inclined…

Thanks for your support!

Vanessa xo

(ex-butterflyeffects)

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September 20, 2009
“Three female blackshirts, members of the British Union of Fascists, salute as they leave their Chelsea headquarters for Birmingham, where they will attend a meeting addressed by their leader, Oswald Mosley.” 1934 Pic via Corbis here

“Three female blackshirts, members of the British Union of Fascists, salute as they leave their Chelsea headquarters for Birmingham, where they will attend a meeting addressed by their leader, Oswald Mosley.” 1934

Pic via Corbis here

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Condom ad. For those who wanted to get safely dirty in the thirties.

Condom ad. For those who wanted to get safely dirty in the thirties.

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Otto Dix: ‘The Triumph Of Death’ (1934)

Otto Dix: ‘The Triumph Of Death’ (1934)

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September 18, 2009
Haile Selassie plots Rastafari world domination.

Haile Selassie plots Rastafari world domination.

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September 16, 2009
Blaupunkt

Blaupunkt

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Lee Miller, by Man Ray.

Lee Miller, by Man Ray.

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September 15, 2009
John Dillinger

John Dillinger

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Bonnie Parker

Bonnie Parker

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Lester Gillis aka “Baby Face Nelson”

Lester Gillis aka “Baby Face Nelson”

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billyjane:a_k: Karl Struss ~ dance study 1930

billyjane:a_k: Karl Struss ~ dance study 1930

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Joan Crawford - Halloween 1933 exclamationmark:trixietreats: (via halloween_guy)

Joan Crawford - Halloween 1933

exclamationmark:trixietreats: (via halloween_guy)

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oldhollywood: Sylvia Sidney in City Streets (1931, dir. Rouben Mamoulian)

oldhollywood:

Sylvia Sidney in City Streets (1931, dir. Rouben Mamoulian)
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September 13, 2009
“Thanks to the Party, Thanks to Dear Stalin for a Happy, Joyful Childhood”

“Thanks to the Party, Thanks to Dear Stalin for a Happy, Joyful Childhood”

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How to Apply 1930s Makeup “Tweeze eyebrows very thinly, with the arches pronounced. Do this only if you are a die-hard 1930s makeup fan and are certain you don’t mind that your brows may never grow all the way back. If not, and you are simply attending a costume party, you can either wear a 1930s-style hat that covers your brows or look into using eyebrow sealer and other cosmetics to prosthetically cover existing hairs. If you take the latter step, you can draw on your desired brow shape. If your brows are already on the thin side, you can still use them as part of your 1930s look. Simply define them, exaggerating the arches, with a brow pencil or powder slightly but noticeably darker than your brow color. Set brows very lightly with a minute amount of baby oil to make them shine.”

How to Apply 1930s Makeup

“Tweeze eyebrows very thinly, with the arches pronounced. Do this only if you are a die-hard 1930s makeup fan and are certain you don’t mind that your brows may never grow all the way back. If not, and you are simply attending a costume party, you can either wear a 1930s-style hat that covers your brows or look into using eyebrow sealer and other cosmetics to prosthetically cover existing hairs. If you take the latter step, you can draw on your desired brow shape. If your brows are already on the thin side, you can still use them as part of your 1930s look. Simply define them, exaggerating the arches, with a brow pencil or powder slightly but noticeably darker than your brow color. Set brows very lightly with a minute amount of baby oil to make them shine.”

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