23rd June 2010
If you know anything about the seventies then you probably know about the hallucinogenic coloured shirts to match the brightly coloured trousers. You probably remember the bell-bottom pants with the large flare at the bottom. Whether it is the Afro, the b...
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23rd June 2010
It is always significant when planning any party to be sure you choose the correct locale. If this party is for a 1970's fancy dress occasion, then you might not have to stress about the locale too much. You could have your 1970's dressing up party in the...
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23rd June 2010
If you are changing your look or going retro this year and need to achieve a proper '70s look with your makeup then there are 3 first factors you have to consider. These things include the skin, eyes and the lips. The way that you apply the makeup will ma...
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23rd June 2010
Make-Up in the 1970s : Blondie's Deborah Harry : Blondie's front woman, Deborah Debbie Harry, was a punk rock / new wave icon in the 1970s. She is famous for her messy bleached blonde hair and bright red lipstick. To get Debbie Harry's look, start by usin...
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23rd June 2010
Was there ever a rather more mixed selection of hairstyles in any other decade? Ask five different folk to explain a normal 1970's Barnet, and you almost guarantee at least five different answers! Personally, I wince to recollect the shaggy perm I had aro...
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22nd June 2010
The human dynamo of diminutive proportions, clad only in leather and brandishing a bass guitar almost as large as herself ... It has to be Suzi Quatro!In the closing days of the glam-rock era, Suzi shone like a beacon of hope to all those gals who wished ...
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22nd June 2010
How to recreate Agnetha's look from her Abba heydays for a huge, 70s bash?Everybody remembers the blue eye shadow and Nordic blonde hair, but if you would like to get the look down perfectly, kick off the day before.One of Agnetha's most striking features...
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22nd June 2010
Grease could be 'the word' for Frankie Valli, though not when it comes to looking lovely like Olivia Neutron Bomb! However , Sandy's first, well-scrubbed appearance in 'Grease' is quickly eclipsed by the transformation into vampish hottie by the end of th...
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22nd June 2010
One of my unlawful pleasures in the '70s, while still only a schoolgirl, was purloining a peek in my Mum's Cosmopolitan mag. It was exactly banned of course, being 'unsuitable' for me, and kept hidden in Mum's bedroom. Within were pages of gloss and glamo...
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22nd June 2010
If you are trying to achieve the outward appearance of the 1970s with makeup, then you have to know that the most vital change from the '60s to the '70s was the skin. An enormous change took place in this era because of the feminists, the anti-war movemen...
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22nd June 2010
The Disco time was certainly a point in time when those who thought they were bold and those that just knew they were beautiful hit the disco scene. While the disco dance 70's garments made their way into the fashion industry, the too hot to trot folk tha...
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21st June 2010
After a decade of the world of fashion in the 60's proving to society just how independent and socially progressive they could be here comes the 1970's fashion. Just when the bold, flashy style of the mini-skirt and go-go boot had its first appearance in ...
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21st June 2010
believe it or not Disco had zip to do with the way that you dressed, although it was a type of music. However , with the fashion world always developing with its place in history, as disco music hit the scene, the fashion went with it also. To understand ...
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21st June 2010
in order for somebody to grasp the fashion from the 70's you would need to be introduced to the designers first. The 70's were a time that was considered the all about me time. The 70's clothes were questionable and rightfully so , it was actually the beg...
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