After the War: Dior

By BarbaraAnne

With France in ruins after the Second World War, Christian Dior felt the fashion world was ready for a new, luxurious style with sumptuous silhouettes and billowing skirts. On Feb. 12, 1947, he held an haute couture show… Continue reading

New GeishaStix Hair Ornaments Posted at LongLocks!

LongLocks GeishaStix Asian Hair Pins

Five new first edition LongLocks GeishaStix hair jewelry designs have been posted!

Today’s tip:  Check out The Ultimate Guide to Removing Knots to find out how to safely remove everything from the toughest mass of knots to avoiding those tiny… Continue reading

New IndividualiStix Hair Pins Posted at LongLocks!

LongLocks IndividualiStix Single Hair Pins

Six new first edition LongLocks IndividualiStix hair jewelry designs have been posted, the Special Edition Designs page has been updated, and three “Last Chance” special order designs have been posted in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow.

Is anyone playing One… Continue reading

New MajeStix Designs Posted at LongLocks!

LongLocks MajeStix Hair Accessories

Five new LongLocks MajeStix designs have been posted in the catalog. The Special Edition Designs page has been updated and two “last chance” special order designs have been posted in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow.

And this is an especially… Continue reading

Ecstasy as Style in Ballet

By BarbaraAnne

When I was 19, I told my mother, “Oh yes, I will be very well taken care of at Karen’s home in Brewster!” Of course, Karen, Debbie, Mamie, and I rushed to JFK so we could board a… Continue reading



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