Trashy Diva

My tiny closet has gotten a little out of control, so I consulted a few of my favorite homekeeping websites hoping to find some helpful hints on how to organize your closet. The best articles were from Apartment Therapy and Real Simple. Below are the tips I found most useful on organizing your closet: 1. [...]

Checkout this pinup style makeup tutorial by inspired by the glamorous Dita Von Teese: This video tutorial is by Angie, aka Goldiestarling. She has lots of other great makeup tutorials on her Youtube channel, including a recent one inspired by The Hunger Games! Early Halloween costume anyone??

We just discovered this great video featuring popular vintage hairstyles of the 1930s: You’ll notice lots of short styles and updos, with deep finger waves, as well as some braiding techniques. Want to learn how to get the look? Finger waves are notoriously tricky, but here is a video explaining how to do classic vintage [...]

Since you seemed to enjoy the 5 Minute Pin Up Girl Hair video we posted recently, I thought I’d share another easy hair how to I found recently: The Sock Bun! Apparently military girls have been all over this style for years, but in case you’re not familiar, here’s how it’s done: Video tutorial by [...]

Check out this easy-peasy 5 minute Pin Up Hair tutorial by Aubrey London: So simple even the hairdo challenged can do it!

After working so long on the Marilyn bolero & Monroe bolero, I have been inspired to continue the embellishment! If you also have 10,000 faux pearls laying around your house, here are some cool no sew DIY project ideas I found….. You might also like to try covering: boxes, lamp bases, picture frames, bangle bracelets, [...]

Everyone online now seems to have tips for thrift store shopping, but I’ve been doing this for a living for nearly 20 years, so take it from an “expert” – it is easy and fun if you like to shop and enjoy a bargain (who doesn’t). Here are my top tips: 1. Go, go early, [...]

Between weather, wear, tear and travel, sometimes silk hair flowers can start to “wilt”. As often as not all they need to perk back up is a little steam! If your hair flora is looking like this: Steam the flower, using a clothing steamer, the steam option on your iron, or the cloud of steam [...]

I love experimenting with vintage hairstyles. Often when I’m having difficulty achieving a look, i turn to YouTube for help. There are all sorts of great hair tutorials on there. Trashy Diva recently had their 15th Anniversary Party. I bought a leopard Courtney Coat for just the occasion. I thought a set of pin-curls would [...]