Aprons and Bacon Jam ... A Fine Combination!

Some fun ideas for the holidays!   You can look good (and stylish) and eat well (and stylish) too!

First the looking good ....Fashionable  and Sweet!  Remember the old-fashioned aprons of yester year?  They are back stronger than ever.  And they are not your grandma's apron.  Check out our selection of  Retro & Vintage Inspired Aprons  for the Haute` Hostess and sexy cook! Make memories in the kitchen .... your friends and family will remember you cooking, rolling out dough and wiping your hands while you prepare their  food, They not only serve a useful purpose, but they are sexy as well.  Make great gifts too!

Next, "GET YOUR BACON ON!"  A great gourmet condiment called Skillet Bacon Jam has hit the market?  It's fantastic ... !  Just ask Martha Stewart and all of the customers of Skillet Street Food who have heard of it!  If you love bacon, you'll love this addicting jam!   Simply put (because they cook it (you don't)) it's a bacon spread condiment made from niman ranch bacon cooked down along with onions, balsamic and other spices which has been cooked down into a blend of smoky, tangy, savory and slightly sweet spreadable bacon jam! USDA approved (of course.)  Put it on your burger, BLT, perhaps on a grilled cheese, or egg sandwich, maybe as the base for a vinaigrette 3 years ago by a  company called Skillet Street Food which was/is  chef driven food, out of an airstream trailer. One of  their signature items is their burger, made of grass fed beef, arugula, brioche, cambozola cheese and Bacon Jam.  The customers went crazy and started asking us if they sold it.  It's perfect.  So guess what ... they do now.  You get the great bacon taste (plus some) ... no muss, no mess, no messy counter or skillet to clean .. no grease. 

Local folks, you can follow Skillet Street Food online via Twitter to find out where they are going to be next. I'm telling you this so you can snag your own jar of Skillet Bacon Jam in person! Or, you can order online - a 11 ounce jar runs $13 (plus shipping).  Shoot them an email: mailto:eat@skilletstreetfood.com.com if you have any questions.

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Posh turns Fifties Pin-Up into a Bold Retro Bikini

This is the first time I have seen this photo!  It evidently was posted back on 9/11/09 by the Daily Mail

Reporter.  Great pic of Posh Spice AKA/ Victoria Beckham.

The 35-year-old put her incredibly lean figure on show in the retro Diane von Furstenberg two-piece which features a sweetheart neckline and high-waisted bloomers.   I don't remember seeing that suit last year!

Flamingo Pink and Black Swing Dress! Love This Dress!!!!!

I love, love, love this dress.  Made of a silky stretchy material -- it not only swings -- but it hangs nice, it's comfortable and beautiful.  Comes in pink, olive, and white with black polka dots!  at Get Go Retro!

No "BUTTS" About It; Clothes Made From Cigarette Butts

It's different ... but ecological. 

Fashion from a cigarette butt.  Who'd have thunk it???  New Chilean fashion designer, Alexandra Guerro, has managed to create beautiful upcycled wears from wool and discarded cancer sticks.  It's true.  Every one of her garments possess 10% of purified cigareete butts and 90% natural sheep wool.

Guerrero says; "This project began as an idea for my thesis.  We always wanted to do sustainable design but we didn't want to do something that was already seen, so we started thinking of a waste that was unnoticed and then we thought of cigarette butts."   And, after seeing the positive results and large interest generated, Alexandra decided to turn the project into a business.

For now, the clothes, can only be purchased through email, at Mantis.Mantis.blogspot.com. Prices range from $50 for a beret, $125 for the adorable sweater and, our favorite, $110 for a dress.

A Mini Top Hat Makes Great Head Gear



Miseria Top Hat - Some what Plain
at Get Go Retro.com



When I hear the word Top hat, 2 things come to mind.  The words "stove pipe hat" and, Abe Lincoln, and Fred Astaire.  Two totally different time periods and people.  One a politician, the other an entertainer.  And, I always think, "man's" fashion accessory.  But, top hats aren't just for men!!!!! Women --- take note; top hats are a great fashon accessory for women.  The Mini top is a fabulous accessory to compliment your favorite outfit or even costume.

Top hats are among the most popular fashion head accessories that have been around for over two hundred years. The original design has been altered over the years, as  fashion designers have changed the materials and added to the "style" of the plain black hat, which is why you can find different looking top hats in the vintage stores.

Mini top hats  became overly trendy during World War I which is why mini top hats are frequently seen paired with vintage clothing such as the Victorian outfits. Today they are worn  as part of the clubbing scene; and as a good complements for gothic, rockabilly  and steam punk fashions as well.

The mini top hats you are likely to buy have a slim style and elastic to make sure it fits snugly to the head; and or you can use hair pins. Today's hat is not just a plain black hat perched on the head.  Popular styles have  glitters, feathers, ribbons, netting, birds  and a host of other embellishments. When picking a top hat, pick one that matches your outfit.  If it is an upscale event; such as a wedding or banquet, you may want to pick one that is sbudued.  A rave or dance party, go wild, try different colors, styles, sizes, materials and embellishments. You are much more likely to grab timeless attention this way.

Holiday parties are coming up soon and in addition to a fab dress, don't forget your accessories!

Pan Am Television Series in the Works .. Pan Am Luggage & Bags at Get Go Retro!

Pan Am Luggage & Bags
Available at GetGoRetro.com



You only need say “I’m flying Pan Am” to conjure up  romantic images of the days when flying was romantic, adventurous and mysterious. 

According to Variety the legendary airline "Pan Am" will be taking flight via your home T.V., with a television pilot commitment at ABC who has picked up the rights to a drama, based on the airline. Sony Pictures TV production president Zack Van Amburg said the idea came from a meeting with Nancy Ganis (and her husband) who spoke of tales of historically relevant intrigue, sex and what it meant to be a flight attendant in the early days of flight travel.

The series:  "Pan Am" will take place in the mid-60s -- the same era that Emmy-winning drama "Mad Men" takes place. Van Amburg admitted that the critical acclaim behind "Mad Men" likely made it easier to pitch a period piece like Pan Am. The show will focus on flight attendants and pilots who once made Pan Am the most glamorous way to fly. "These were the world's ambassadors," Van Amburg said. "They were really interesting women at a time when a lot of things were happening, particularly for women in this country... and in terms for what Pan Am did for exporting American culture and importing the world, think about all the visuals of the Beatles landing at JFK on Pan Am, Marilyn Monroe flying Pan Am with Joe DiMaggio on their Honeymoon, and even James Bond flew Pan Am in "From Russia With Love."

Pan Am"" will focus on the flight attendants and their underlying secrets. One of the characters, for example, is recruited by the State Dept. into espionage -- something that actually happened in real life. Another character may hail from France. Van Amburg said there's also a bit of wish fulfillment and an aspirational quality to "Pan Am," given how today's air travel is seen as pretty miserable by most travelers. "Pan Am" will be based in New York, where the airline had a major hub  while also regularly using Miami and foreign cities as settings. 

 Amburg also added that the era was notable for the quantum changes to working conditions for women, and that this will be reflected in the show, and added, "the most viable drama I've heard of or seen in a long time".

For those who love movies, note that the famous "Flying Down to Rio" is most famous for the first pairing of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. However, it is also famous for the "aerial ballet" in which an entire musical number with scantily clad chorus girls is staged on the wings of airplanes flying high over Rio De Janeiro.

Briefly, the film is an extended commercial for Pan-Am (Pan American Airways, now defunct). The critical link is Merian C. Cooper, the producer of Flying Down to Rio and a founding member of the Board of Directors of Pan_AM, who served for decades.

You can also check out the gorgeous Leonardo DiCaprio in  Catch Me if You Can  and even  more recently, the Pan Am name and logo were used by designer Marc Jacobs for a line of handbags and accessories.

The history of Pan Am is phenomenal.  Full intrigue, scandal, happiness and sadness.  I'm predicting the show is going to be a hit.  With this said, if you are looking for a piece of Pan Am history to wear on your arm or in your pocket ... check out the bags, watches, passport covers and more at Get Go Retro!  "Carry on!"


Sources:  Contact Michael Schneider at mike.schneider@variety.com; http://unrealityshout.com/blogs/abc-order-new-pan-am-based-drama-series; http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/news/a277872/abc-orders-pan-am-drama-pilot.html

Get Bettie Page Hair Easy .. Try the Hairfree brush!

When one thinks of the "classic pinup" few names come to mind faster than Bettie Page. A raven haired beauty and icon of the 50s, she was best known for her trademark hairstyle, bangs, blue eyes and uninhibited relationship with the camera. Bettie's hairstyle is one that women are emulating. Want the look? Here is how:

• Be prepared to color your hair for the full "Bettie homage" look; unless your hair is already dark brown or black. Of course you can still the "the style" without dying your hair but it wouldn't be the Bettie Page look without going dark.


• Have your bangs cut short. The bangs should be equal length across the entire forehead. The bangs need only be long enough to work with rollers or a curling iron.


• Keep the hair (except the bangs) long, coming past the shoulders at least.


• Tame the hair into big, soft curls. If your hair is naturally curly, try a relaxing product. Blow dry the hair with a diffuser and a round brush to achieve the big curls. If you have naturally straight hair, set it with big rollers for a few hours. Set the curls with a lightweight hairspray, as the look should appear soft and natural.


• Use a large curling iron to tame the bangs. They should come straight down but be curled under just enough to add a little bounce and volume. Set with some hairspray.


• And for the "pinup look" spice it up with a large flower on the side of your head for special occasions.

If you frequently have to use high heat flat iron / curling irons on your hair, they will eventually damage your hair! Flat irons often heat up to over 400 degrees. Anything you can do to avoid that much heat on your hair is a good thing. I came across a very nice alternative called hairfreé™ self-cleaning hairbrushes. A cool line of brushes that are beyond unique. With the slide of a button, this gadget hair brush pushes all the hair out of it, making it cleaner and easier than a traditional hairbrush. Another cool feature of these brushes is that you can convert each one to a vent brush by adjusting a knob. With a vent brush, you can speed up the blow drying process.  Another big plus ... these brushes can pretty much replace your flat iron and curling iron.

The hairfreé® brushes use the latest in ceramic technology to produce straight, soft, manageable results, performing just as well as the traditional round brush. Some of the benefits associated with Ceramic technology include:

• Creating a smooth and polished effect with added natural shine.


• Aids against static build-up.


• Whilst drying the hair the heat is equally distributed for fast and effective styling.



• Hair straightening or curling. 

You can order hairfreé™ brushes online for $15.95 for the round brush and $9.95 for the flat brush. They have an email address and phone number on the contact page of their website, hairfree.bz. If you are a salon owner, they also sell in bulk.

[Product review & giveaway disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."]