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"Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment." ~Claude Monet    We often feel the same way as Monet, especially when it comes to our wardrobe... Why do we wear the colors that we do? What colors look good on us? How do we know? Here is a little insight I've learned about colors that might help you enjoy wearing color as much as I do!     We live in an exciting time of revival and reinvention. With all the styles and colors that have come and gone and come back again, there are a lot to choose from....

At Cats Like Us we love all aspects of retro and we like to show our darker side every once in a while. Kreepsville 666 is just the brand to help us bring out our inner (or outer!) goth and infuse it with some retro stylings, aka gothabilly!  Here is a sneak peak of a few items that will be available online next week Thursday! Isn't this clutch so 'cleaver'...ahem, I mean clever? The cleaver bag can be a used for your makeup or with it's detachable wristlet can be used as a little clutch purse. It's the perfect accessory...

Hello Ladies and Gents… Well mostly the Gents, the name is Jonny Pomade and I’m here to review.....well…Pomade. I would first like to say that I’m a Pomade Addict. I’ve been using the stuff for years and there’s no end in sight. For those who do not know what pomade is.. ..Wikipedia describes it as a “Waxy and Greasy substance used to style hair”. I’ll admit that’s a fairly dead on description. Pomade can be used to shape a persons hair into many different styles, most commonly the Pompadour.  I recently had the pleasure to try out two different water-based...

Another Monster Matt installment from Ha-Ha! Horror (soon to be a book!) What do you get by crossing Charlie Brown’s dog, Snoopy, with a Michael Keaton/Tim Burton ghost? BEAGLEJUICE ! BEAGLEJUICE !! BEAGLEJUICE !!! -Matt Patterson   You can haunt MonsterMatt on the web: www.monstermatt.com Ha-Ha! Horror Shop Monster Matt's joke book Come on back to the Cats Like Us blog for the last Monday of every month for some more MonsterMatt madness!   XOXO-Meagan Kyla

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 tricks I've learned...

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...