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Vampire and Old Hollywood Inspired-Tablescape
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Old Hollywood Meets Vampires

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member — and Sugar staffer! — Diana Nguyen from the Lovely Little Vignettes group: A couple of weeks ago, I went to a bridal event with my bride-to-be friend in Orange County, CA.
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Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member — and Sugar staffer! — Diana Nguyen from the Lovely Little Vignettes group:

A couple of weeks ago, I went to a bridal event with my bride-to-be friend in Orange County, CA. The venue was spacious, the food was pleasant, but this eye-catching tablescape really took the metaphorical wedding cake. OK, so it's not necessarily a "little" vignette, but it's undeniably beautiful. The designers were given the word "glamorous" as the theme. And upon conceptualizing their design, they thought of two very glamorous ideas: Old Hollywood and vampires. Apparently, Catherine, creative director of Three Petals, is a die-hard Twilight mom. She said she liked the idea of diamonds and forbidden love, velvet, and bold hues of pink. I especially love the chairs!

You can see more pics of this edgy-chic tablescape here.

Have you spotted any beautiful arrangements lately? Be sure to share your photos with the Lovely Little Vignettes group!

Ask Casa: How Can I Create an Old Hollywood Starlet Pad?
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Ask Casa: How Can I Create an Old Hollywood Starlet Pad?

Twitter user DefDulce asked me a question which, judging from current trends, I think is on a lot of young decorators' minds: "How can you turn an ordinary apartment into an old Hollywood starlet pad?"
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Twitter user DefDulce asked me a question which, judging from current trends, I think is on a lot of young decorators' minds: "How can you turn an ordinary apartment into an old Hollywood starlet pad?"

Without seeing her apartment, I can't offer specific, tailored changes or updates. So I thought I'd respond by offering a few key elements essential to any old Hollywood home. Choosing just a few of them will give your home that overtone of glitz and glamour so evocative of Old Hollywood style.

  • Lacquer your furniture! And if you can't afford to, high gloss paint will do.
  • Choose rich materials like silk and velvet for drapery and tablecloths.
  • Bring in luxe details: crystals on chandeliers, fringe on lampshades, gilt accessories.

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How-To: 1940s-inspired New Year's Eve Glamour
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How-To: 1940s-inspired New Year's Eve Glamour

Old is new again.
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Old is new again. Makeup from the 1940's are back in style, and this style is one of the most glamorous and polished beauty looks of the season.

So if you're still deciding what your makeup style will be to ring in the new year, here's everything you'll need to know about creating Dita Von Teese's sexy starlet look at home.

For a list of product suggestion and application tips, read more

Beauty Mark It! Old Hollywood for Homecoming
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Beauty Mark It! Old Hollywood for Homecoming

I've got a special Beauty Mark It challenge this week.
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I've got a special Beauty Mark It challenge this week. TeamSugar member Omgitseduarda e-mailed me with this question:

My homecoming is coming up, and the theme is Old Hollywood. I figured I had to had red lips and smoky eyes, but do you happen to have any other suggestions that would help with my Old Hollywood look? I'm getting some soft curls done to my hair rather than having it straight.

I love the idea to have soft curls, which will look gorgeous. I suggested keeping the red lip but doing a lighter eye with a champagne shadow. (Red lips plus smoky eye could be overpowering.) But I'm sure everyone here has ideas, too. Help Omgitseduarda channel classic beauties such as Veronica Lake, Lauren Bacall and Katharine Hepburn by sharing your suggestions for creating an Old Hollywood look. You can share your favorites by tagging your choices with the phrase "Hollywood homecoming." I'll feature the readers' favorites on BellaSugar next Tuesday, October 30.

To learn about Beauty Mark It challenges and to see how to add your picks, click here. To see some of my favorite online beauty stores, read more

Primetime Emmy Awards: Old Hollywood Glamour
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Primetime Emmy Awards: Old Hollywood Glamour

There's a reason these lovely actresses traveled back in time for their Emmy fashion inspiration: because a gal can never go wrong with some Old Hollywood Glamour.
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There's a reason these lovely actresses traveled back in time for their Emmy fashion inspiration: because a gal can never go wrong with some Old Hollywood Glamour. Marcia Cross, Katherine Heigl, Kate Walsh, Heidi Klum, Jaime Pressly and Rebecca Romijn all went the glam route, but they each took very different roads to get there. Marcia, Katherine and Rebecca went simple and chic with neutral hues, while Heidi and Kate went va-va-voom in red. Jamie took the road less traveled with a black swirly sequins. But in the end, all roads led to Hollywood!

To see more photos of these Old Hollywood-istas, read more