Dita Von Teese, known as "The Queen of Burlesque," lives in glam retro style at home in L.A., and the February issue of InStyle magazine has some gorgeous photos of it. The house was built in the 1940s, her favorite era, and was ... Keep Reading
1956: A Good Year for Pink Bathrooms
This is the title page from my 1956 edition of the Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book. I love the retro stuff. Today we're taking a gander at the bathrooms, which will explain a lot of things--such as why many of us have lived in ... Keep Reading
“Mad Men” is Back with More Retro Goodness
By now you're probably onto me and figured out I'm not one of those intellectual "I only watch educational programs on PBS" types. I love me some good TV. If there are fabulous sets involved with the show, all the better, which is why "Mad ... Keep Reading
I Can’t Get Enough of 1950s Kitchens
This picture was originally on the cover of a magazine called Kitchen Business in 1956 (it's still in publication under the name Kitchen & Bath Business). I love this pink kitchen with the breakfast bar. Who wouldn't want to be a kid ... Keep Reading
Retro Living Rooms from 1956
Back in February I posted photos of 1950s kitchens from an old Better Homes & Gardens Decorating book I had just bought. Today I thought it would be fun to look at some 1950s living rooms. Some look more contemporary (as in something ... Keep Reading