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On Saturday May 27, 2017 I was lucky enough to attend the 1st Annual Retro Ladies Day held by the Salt City Belles and Beaus at the Barnes Hiscock Mansion in Syracuse, NY. Only a two and a half hour drive from Buffalo, Destiny from Sweet Heart Pinup (just up the street from Cats Like Us) and I felt it was a no-brainer to attend. After all, it would give us an excuse to wear fancy vintage hats and gloves. There was even a complimentary glass of champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and a swag bag from the Salt City ladies included in...

We love having so many different types of sunglasses to choose from, but we know it can possibly get overwhelming when it comes to shopping online. "Will they look good on me?", "Are they too big or too small for my face?", "Will they be flattering?". Though we are of the mindset that you should wear whatever makes your heart sing, sometimes a little advice and guidance can help make decisions and clear up confusion. So, here's a little information that we thought would help find retro sunglasses for your face shape.  What is YOUR shape? Image Source If you're...

Do you love cats? We know you like cats because you like Cats Like Us, but have you heard of CatCon? CatCon celebrates all things cats - it’s where popular culture and cat culture meet! Attendees will have the chance to meet world famous cats like Lil BUB, Pudge the Cat, Monty Boy, Oskar the Blind Cat, White Coffee Cat, Luna Rose, and more! Even the original Catwoman, Julie Newmar, will be there! One of CatCon’s missions is debunking the “Crazy Cat Lady” myth. They want to prove that you can be hip, stylish, and have a cat, simultaneously. What...

We never really considered ourselves big beer drinkers until the fairly recent boom of micro breweries. In almost any community we visit you can find one and they're usually unique and excellent in their own way. And it's a lot more fun once you figure out the differences in types of beers and generally what you like, and don't like. Our love affair with Genesee Years ago, we decided to do a very tongue in cheek blog and taste test for "retro" inspired beers (read that here). We tried oldies but goodies, with lots of retro history and attitude. For...

There has recently been a resurgence of dressing up and stepping out at the world’s favorite Disney theme parks. Are you planning on visiting the Happiest Place on Earth? Do you want to create a memorable outfit for your trip? Look no further than Cats Like Us! We can help you pick out an Instagram ready outfit that will turn mouse ears. Getting Dapper Dapper Day is an event that is a celebration of sophisticated personal style. Participants wear vintage and retro reproduction outfits. Every spring and fall, people leave the house in their Sunday best and gather to enjoy...

Whether you have a pompadour, side part, psycho pomp or just slick it back, most likely you use some sort of styling product, like pomade. Even gals will use pomade for their Victory Rolls! We get a lot of questions on how to use the pomades and though we're very knowledgable in-store and via other blogs we've written, we believe more information on the matters of hair can be very useful! Here are some great visual tools to help you achieve your perfect mens retro hair! Layrite product used in the video is the Original Layrite Hair Pomade.  Layrite product...

  When we have a gathering for some tropical libations, we often get asked, "What are we listening too?!" To set the mood, we find ourselves putting on a few different artist's that embody the Polynesian Pop vibe. Music that transports us to a desert island, feeling the tropical breeze in our hair and the sunning ourselves on the sandy beach. Well, okay we're really just hanging out in our garage Tiki bar, but I'm trying to set the mood here, hahaha!!! Here are some of our favorite albums to listen to on a Tiki Tuesday or any day of...

Luau is a traditional Hawaiian party or feast that is usually accompanied by entertainment. Get a few free tunes for your next luau here.   Happy Tiki Tuesday! I wanted to share some of my favorite luau foods that I like to serve our guests when we are entertaining them in The Hut. There are a plethora of recipes to choose from (some versions are vegan and vegetarian), yet I like to keep things simple and tend to stick to the three major food groups; SPAM, pineapple and rum. Hahaha!!!    Spicy Avocado Dip-Recipe from the Retro Luau book by Richard...

On June 10th 2016 the world mourned Margaret Vinci Heldt, the creator of the iconic beehive hairstyle. A woman who teased and volumized the hair world in the 1960s into new heights, taking inspiration from a conical black velvet fez hat! She describes the style as, "tall wrap-around crown, creating a circular silhouette with high-rise accents." I love that she notes, "I don't know how we could have done it without hair spray". The beehive took the world by storm and had women feeling taller, elegant and refined. Just think it was one of Modern Beauty Shop Magazine's (now Modern Salon) fashion editors...

I was lucky enough to meet Monica as a customer at Cats Like Us. Then I found out she has a business making gorgeous hair accessories reminiscent of vintage Hollywood Glamour under the name Across Lots.  How did Across Lots start? I started Across Lots in 2013, during my last semester in college. I always wanted start an accessories business, and our senior project of showing our work in a gallery space was the perfect kick in the butt to get everything rolling. I studied Communication Design, so I showed not only the visual identity of the shop, but also...