,Christmas held a special place in Elvis' heart. Wherever Elvis Presley travelled, he always tried to come home to Graceland. From November until his birthday, January 8th, Graceland would be decked out for the Holiday season. Blue Christmas lights lined the driveway. A life size nativity set was displayed. Drapes in every window were changed to red velvet. The whole house was decorated from top to bottom in Christmas cheer. The sound of Christmas carols filled the air, as family and friends gathered around the piano to join in with Elvis. Known for his generosity, Elvis would donate to nume ..read more

Pastel color cars were all the rage in the fifties. Retro pink, robin egg blue, yellow and turquoise were just some of the colors on offer. Two tone options were also available for the first time. With a generous amount of chrome these classic cars became 50s retro icons. Enjoy a few pictures of 1950s retro cars. Love Retro Clothes? Shop the Barbie Collection here ..read more

In February 1955, James Dean took a break after filming his first starring role in East of Eden. He headed to his hometown of Fairmount, Indiana to celebrate his birthday. The event was chronicled by photographer Dennis Stock and would eventually be featured in Life magazine. From his book "James Dean: Fifty Years Ago", Stock writes of trying to get the rapidly rising actor to agree to let the photographer chronicle Dean’s return to New York and Indiana. ,"The story, as I explained it [to Jimmy],” Stock wrote, “was to reveal the environments that affected and shaped the unique character of Ja ..read more

Happy New Year Old Souls ! To help you ring in the new year here are some beloved retro cocktail recipes from the 1950s. These retro alcoholic drinks were popular back in the day. The fifties hostess would often serve up punch for New Year's Eve parties. While husbands would bar tend to their guests serving up these retro new years drinks. Hope you enjoy these vintage cocktail classics. Cheers! Happy New Year RETRO "MARTINI" RECIPE 2 oz. gin 2/3 oz. dry vermouth Stir with cracked ice, pour into cocktail glass, Olive, onion, or lemon peel may be used. Makes 1. Vodka can be substituted for ver ..read more

Looking for a unique gift that is sure to leave an impression ? An out of the ordinary Christmas gift that will make you stand out ? Here are a few of our favorite unique retro Christmas gifts that'll bring joy to the recipient. Heart Warming Retro Christmas Gift Ideas Create your own retro view finder. Include your favorite photographs into this replica View-Master. Recall those special moments in a unique way. Retro Christmas Gift Ideas For Music Lovers For the retro music lovers on your Christmas list. We found this amazing retro style amp clock. You can personalize it too. We found a gre ..read more

In this series of Retro Eye Candy we take a look back at Christmas past. Sharing images of retro vintage Christmas celebrations from the 30s, 40s & 50s. Christmas in the 1930's Christmas in the 1940's Christmas in the 1950's And the last one is one of my favorites. Yes please Santa, I would love one of those 50's Buick beauties for Christmas. Be kind to each other and stay on Santa's good list. Merry Christmas Old Souls xx Looking for the perfect gift for that old soul on your list? Check out our retro gift ideas and get shopping here Photo credits: TPL #30sChristmas #40sChristmas #50sC ..read more

Are you an old soul who loves the look of retro makeup ? The internet is full of videos and articles on the subject. But how authentic are they ? Let's take a step back in time to see the retro beauty trends of the past. Historically speaking of course. 40's Makeup Look Makeup was instrumental in boosting moral in the forties. During the war effort, magazines and governments encouraged it's use. Helping to create a sense of normalcy and pride for women in their ever changing roles. The look of 1940's make up was soft, powdered and natural. One exception was the iconic red lips. Red lipstic ..read more

The fifties and sixties have become an inspiration for modern interior designs today. For another addition to our Retro Eye Candy Series we present a variety of retro home decor images from the past. Our focus this time around is living room decor from the 50's and 60's. Clean lines, simple shapes, wood grains, laminates, neutral tones with pops of saturated color are just some of the mid century modern design themes shown below. Discover some swanky mid century modern home decor ideas on our Retro Home Decor page ..read more

Ever wonder why that amazing retro dress doesn't quite fit you right? It is because the majority of women back in the 50's and 60's wore foundation garments. Shapers, girdles, all in ones, waist cinchers and long-line bras sculpt bodies. They were worn underneath all those gorgeous retro wiggle, shift and swing dresses. Creating glamorous hourglass figures. Recommended Shapewear For 50's Style Clothing Shift or Sheath Dress - A lightweight all in one briefer. Try Rago 9051. Flounce Skirt or Mermaid Dress - Sculpting long line bra with a high waist panty girdle. If you need more smoothing try ..read more

At Christmas time I enjoy watching classic vintage Christmas movies. “Holiday Inn” also known as “White Christmas” staring Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby , being one of my favorites. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n3-UtakD3I The iconic song from the movie was one of the most successful retro Christmas songs of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCYGDi0OlpU Did you know it was filmed using fake snow ? And that fake snow was made from asbestos? Remember those flocked vintage Christmas trees that were all the rage during the 50s and 60s ? Those too were made with white asbestos chrysotile ..read more