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Mixed drinks, martinis, and polynesian libations are real crowd pleasers when it comes to having a drink to fit your retro lifestyle. But there is something to be said for the look, history, and low price of a cheap good brew, and there are a lot of brands that would fit the bill. On that thought we decided to pick a few and compare on design, kitch factor and taste. This is by no means a comprehensive list and, as we found, there are many local varieties that are as good (or better) than their national counterparts. There has been an...

I know a lot of you dames are pondering, "How can I achieve those rockin' retro inspired hair-do's?". Vintage hairstyles like Victory Rolls can be challenging. I wanted to take the fear out out of giving these styles a try with suggesting some resources that can help you achieve vintage-inspired hair looks to match your retro-licious clothing from Cats Like Us.   Image source: Pixabay     One of the nicest modern resources I've seen in print is the Vintage Hairstyling Book : retro styles with step-by-step techniques by Lauren Rennells. This book has wonderful bright pictures, simple to follow instructions...

I have to admit I'm not crazy about musical's, but there is something about Grease that has my toes taping and me singing along. I think I may have seen Grease over a hundred-something times and find myself singing, "You're the one that I want", when no one else is around. Shhhh, don't tell! I think I'll always have Grease fever and will forever love watching the movie for the; dancing, one-liners and THE FASHION!  The Pink Ladies: T-Birds: Danny and Sandy: The Gang at the Dance: And last but not least, Sandy's iconic fashion make-over! *Movie fact: Olivia Newton-John had to...

You know those people rummaging through the clearance rack, shopping sales, and using coupons at the cash out? Yep, that's me, I am a bargain shopper and proud of it. I love fashion and I like to get the most bang for my buck, so I can splurge on purchases from my golden list of “I want that”. Don't get me wrong, I'm not cheap, I don't buy items just because they are on sale for the sake of them being on sale. Keeping myself on a short leash while shopping sales, keeps my wallet happy and prevents my closet...

  image source: pixabay.com Shipwrecked, Salted Caramel Martini is as delicious as it sounds! This cocktail recipe is borrowed from Cocktail Vultures, which is amazing resource for yummy and unique cocktail recipes. Check their blog out here and 'like' them on Facebook!   Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. Caramel vodka (they recommend Van Gogh vodka) 1/2 oz. Vanilla rum Brown sugar and kosher salt mixture for garnish Method: Chill a martini glass and rim with the brown sugar and kosher salt mixture. Fill shaker with ice and add the caramel vodka and rum. Shake and strained into the chilled martini glass.   This...

So I've been dying parts of my hair for years now and decided to go a little more drastic--- I had all of my hair dyed completely bright orange. Originally I thought about going blue or Cats Like Us turquoise, but I felt that those colors are a little more high maintenance. Orange is close to red hair, and even if it fades it won't get too weird. Plus orange is my favorite color!     The Process In our years of being open I have met many talented stylists and colorists. For a project this big I decided to...

(Some creepers from my collection) I realize the title of this blog sounds a little odd, especially when you combine “creepers” and “obsession” together, by no means am I obsessed with people who are creepers! Hehe! Putting the silliness aside, I am writing about my love affair with the (brothel) creeper shoe style that was started over ten years ago.     I don't know exactly at what moment I really went nuts over the shoe style itself, but I do recall seeing a lot of 80s music artists rocking creepers along with Duckie Dale from the movie Pretty in...

A recent visit to an estate sale turned up a fabulous little book published in 1953 entitled “The Clothes You Buy and Make”, by Caroline E. Wingo. Being a home sewer, I picked this up for the vintage sewing advice but it also contains a treasure trove of hair, makeup, and fashion tips for the mid-century diva. The title of Chapter 6 neatly summed up 1950s fashion sense for me “Plan Costumes – Not Dresses”. Now, they don’t mean a Halloween costume, they mean your ensemble. These women did not just throw on a dress, they dressed. Image Source: “The...

I wear a lot of bandana's in my hair and even when I'm not wearing one, I get asked, "How do you fold your bandana's?". I have done many mini tutorial's for our in-store customers, so here's something that I hope will help all of our wonderful customers! Step 1 : Lay bandana on a flat surface Step 2: Fold in half, corner to corner to create a triangle. Step 3: Fold the bottom point half way up the triangle.  Step 4: Fold up again as the band width should then be between 4-5 inches, depending on your preference. Step 5: Flip it...

We often get asked, "What can I wear with a bowling/lounge shirt?", and one of the many wonderful things about this style is that it is extremely versatile! A bowling shirt or also known as a camp shirt or lounge shirt is, "loose, straight-cut, short-sleeved shirt or blouse with a simple placket front opening and a "camp collar" - a one-piece collar (no collar band) that can be worn open and spread or closed at the neck with a button and loop." A classic 1950s style for men, brands like Steady Clothing make this retro staple available in a variety of styles and sizes....