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Last year we had such a good time attending the New England Shake-Up in Sturbridge, MA that we decided to attend and vend this year! (You can read about last year's adventures here.) Here's a quick shakedown of all the fun we had!  Thursday Sept 24 We packed up our little PT Cruiser--filled with tubs of crinolines, sunglasses, pomade, and pettipants--and headed East with our friends Mike and Judy. The ride was long, almost 7 hours, but the reward was great… after settling into the hotel we took a drive to have dinner at Kowloon restaurant! If you LOVE tiki (like...

Hair Danna's are a great alternative to a plain ol' bandana. These cute creations by Lil' Darlin' Accessories aren't just for those bad hair days anymore! The Hair Danna's are a versatile accessory that can be paired with any look from; a casual t-shirt and jean outfit for a car show, or paired with a sexy black wiggle dress for a hot date. They're also a great way to hide those roots while in between salon visits. *Wink* Julie Ann gave me an awesome compliment on my bandana wearing skills, she said to me, “Your hair always looks so good in a...

I love watching movies from the 40s and 50s, not only for the wonderful clothing, but for the fabulous hairstyles. The golden era of Hollywood was such a magical time when womens hair was always perfectly coiffed, rolled and waved to perfection. The ladies that are my hair inspiration are; Elizabeth Taylor, Betty Grable, Lucille Ball and the infamous Bettie Page. I love vintage hairstyling as it's a way to add some glamour to a special occasion dress, or just to try something new and eye catching. I'm always experimenting with my hair and here are a few tips and...

Summer is almost here and a lot of us will be celebrating Memorial Day weekend with friends, family, food and cocktails! I'm always searching for an easy-to-make, easy-to-serve and easy-to-drink cocktail punch and this Simple Cocktail Punch recipe is delicious. The punch is a nice light alcoholic beverage to serve to your guests, so it keeps the party happening without knocking everyone on their behinds.   Ingredients: *Chill all ingredients ahead of time 1 1/2 cups Vodka 2 cups Cranberry juice cocktail 2 cups Pomegranate juice 3 tbsp. Lime juice Method: In a large punch bowl or pitcher combine all...

Not too long ago I started using a double edge blade safety razor for daily shaving. What follows is my take on this traditional form of shaving, and how easy it can be to get started. What is referred to sometimes as "Wet saving" can also include a straight razor. In this post I am referring to double edge blade safety razors only. New! 17 Blade Turbo Super Duper Shave System! Enjoying the retro lifestyle today is certainly not the same as living in 1955. No matter how much we would like our lives to be so simple, its near...

I often get asked how can a modern woman dress in the 1940s style?  The 1950s and 1960s styles are readily available and identifiable, with big crinolines or mini skirts but the 1940s seem to elude us.  Whether you are going to a themed party, night on the town, or a swing hangar dance, the 1940s style is a great option.  Vintage clothing from the 1940s can tend to be trickier than most decades.  Like any vintage clothing- it runs small.  During the 1940s fabric was rationed along with everything else because of the war and people tended to keep...

No matter what your shape, there may be parts of your body that you may not like, try to camouflage, or want to enhance. No one is perfect, yet the great thing about clothing is that you can learn tricks on how to look and feel your best! At Cats Like Us there are many different styles of garments that could have you scratching your head on how to wear, if it will look good on you, or even what supportive under garments you would have to wear. Well, have no fear, we've got a crash course on how to...

As I sit here sipping my morning coffee it's hard to think of basking in the warm summer sun while lounging next to the pool with a tiki drink in hand, because it's January and I live on the snowy East Coast. Before I lament about the cold, ice and snow some more, there is hope! My beacon of hope is the Luau on the Lake in Lake George, NY that I will be attending in June. I booked my hotel room and now I'm on the hunt for some new garb to adorn myself while I get my tiki on....

What makes you think about getting a new dress? Well there are many occasions to wear a dress if you don’t wear one everyday. There’s always weddings, showers, graduations, recitals, reunions, vacations, dances, fancy dinners, fundraisers, cocktail parties, funerals and birthday parties just to name a few. The advantage to wearing a dress to these events is that you don’t have to find two things to match; it’s one piece you can wear that looks stylish and sharp. Also, dresses can be very cool to wear in hot climates, are great for layering, and offer comfort that constricting clothing like...

  We are all a buzz at Cats Like Us headquarters over our new holiday arrivals! There are so many amazing items that will be available next week, yet we wanted to give you a taste with a little fun holiday preview featuring the Diamond Keyhole dress by Steady Clothing and the Rosina dress by Hell Bunny!   This burgundy stunner is the perfect little LBD aka little burgundy dress! The rich color pairs wonderfully with classic black accessories or it can be styled with; winter white, leopard print, polka dots, stripes, you name it. So versatile!  The keyhole neckline adds the...