October 2011
In this Edition:
**
From the Desk of Miss
Chrissy
** The Calendar
** The Bazaar world of
Beauty by Mz Vicki
** From the Desk of Miss
Sammy
** TLCSFG Product Specials
** Links to Share
** Sharing
Quote of the Month:
be like the bird,
that pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight
feels them give way beneath her
yet sings,
knowing she hath wings
From the Desk of Ms Chrissy
Spring is here and it’s time to pack away all the
winters and freshen up all the summers.. yes?
Well that is what I have been doing amongst all the sneezing of
course!! I have cleaned out the
wardrobes, packed the furs and rearranged
the shoe cupboard. Currently I
am airing out some of my finest summer
vintage in preparation for the warmer months ahead. ..
While I was at it, I did take the advice of Ms Dita Von Teese and threw
out all my “smalls” that were a bit tatty and have made a list of new undergarments
I need to buy.... This exercise alone
was quite refreshing so I highly recommend it.
All bras and panties that did not cut it were literally thrown...
The Lindy Charm School for Girls is also going
through a bit of a spring clean as well of sorts, assessing current structures
and planning new things is what it is all about. Having had a fantastic past couple of years
growing at a steady pace I have decided to invest more time and energy into
strengthening, growing and diversifying into 2012. With a new team on board and ideas
overflowing on how we can reach and touch and spread our message further I feel
invigorated by the possibilities. Watch
this space is all I can say as 2012 is going to be big, I can feel it....
On another note we bid Miss Kim Farewell. Kim has decided to leave the Lindy Charm
School for Girls and pursue who own ambitions and we thank her for the past 3
years in which she was a valuable member of the team at workshops but also
behind the scenes. Thanks Kim and Good
Luck.
I also need to advise that I won’t be going on the
LA Vintage Tour in April next year and although this was originally a Lindy
Charm School for Girls marketed event, Kim has done all the work behind the
scenes and it is essentially her baby.
If you have booked to go on the tour with the expectation that I would
be attending, then I apologise if I have disappointed but, I do believe Kim is
offering your deposits back should you wish to withdraw. I think it will be a fabulous tour and am
certain that good times will be had by all joining Kim.
Also
while cleaning out a few things I came across and interview I did with the
amazing Candice Deville of Super Kawaii Mama Fame and re-read it and asked
myself if asked the same questions would I answer the same way and I came up
with a definite yes. Here’s what I had
to say and Ladies, on the back of a wonderful workshop on the weekend I wanted
to you all to hear this and once again be reminded of your worth, your value
and your amazingness if that’s even a word!
I said: value yourself and feel
worthy enough to be beautiful inside and out. A great quote I read once
“Before she allows the world to judge her face, a woman is entitled to create
it! – That goes for the whole package in my eyes. We can’t avoid the judgments,
stares & comments from others but we can stand tall with confidence if our
intention for attention is not one of borne out of competition, malice or
arrogance; but rather to feel good about oneself, then what’s the problem? We
have a right to embrace ourselves and if wearing red lipstick defines me out in
the image world, then who has the right to judge that. It’s personal
choice. If you haven’t got anything good to say about someone then don’t
say anything. If I see an amazingly beautiful women dressed to the nines then I
compliment her, I also note her appearance and take tips to better my own!
We all should take more pride in ourselves as we do our homes, our cars
our gardens and everything else material. These days, we “pimp” almost everything,
even our phones have bling, why not ourselves! As flowers brighten the world,
so do women.
One thing I have learned through doing the Lindy Charm School for Girls
is to refine my most comfortable, yet individual, look and get it down pat in
10 minutes flat given I’ve always had to juggle (like almost all women)
either single parenthood with the usual morning activities, careers,
relationships, housework. Then later in a marriage and blended family, with
even more kids, I always found that at the very least with some lippy and
a flower in the hair, it would always brighten even the most trying of days. It
is essential to me.
Til then Ladies,
xx Ms Chrissy xx
Charm School Calendar – Email me to book or
enquire about booking your own personal Charm School, Hens Party, Corporate
Function, Personal Vintage Styling Session and everything in between....
Saturday 8th October – Melbourne
Sunday 9th October – Private Hens Party
I will be in residence at Glamour Central with my Charm School
Salon – open for business doing Vintage Styling Makeovers... Come and see me...
29th October – Private Hens Parties
in Sydney and Melbourne
Sunday 6 November 2011 - The
Lindy Charm School for Girls (Mistress Chrissy) is excited about holding 4
Vintage Styling Demonstration while at sea with Rock The Boat plus I will have my own Styling Powderoom
open for Vintage Hair Styling each evening Ladies between 4pm and 6pm. Ray and
I are so looking forward to sharing 7 fun nights with 2500 passionate
Rockers... some good friends & bands will be on board too... Oh dear.. Now
to pack for 7 nights dancing!!
Dec/Jan – SUMMER HOLIDAYS
2012 Bookings so far:
February – Sydney & Canberra
March – Brisbane & Melbourne
April – US/UK & Europe Trip
May – Garterbelts and Gasoline Festival - Tamborine
June – Wintersun Festival – Coffs Harbour
SYDNEY
April 20 – 22, 2012 Canterbury Racecourse
MELBOURNE
May 18 – 20, 2012 Royal Exhibition Building
BRISBANE
July 13 – 15, 2012 Brisbane Convention Centre
The Bazaar world of Beauty by Mz Vicki
From the Desk of Miss Sammy
A BIT OF
HAIRSPRAY TRIVIA.
The actual hairspray can was not invented until 1943 during World War II, when
aerosol sprays were used to kill insects. After the war, the beauty industry
recognized the "power" of the aerosol containers, which were
pressurized by a fluorocarbon, or liquefied gas. In 1950, Helene Curtis became
the first to use the generic term "hairspray" for its newly developed
aerosol product called Spray Net. By 1955, the company was selling it across
the world.
The Lindy Charm School for Girls uses their own brand of Essential Setting
Lotion (an original formula) which negates the use of heavy use of
hairspray or lacquer allowing us to only have to use a fine mist of our
favorite hairspray “Cedel” hairspray.
Purchase the Essential Setting Lotion from us and get your can of Cedel
in the Pink can from almost any supermarket for about $4.50.
For your Purveying Pleasure:
A wonderful vintage makeup
tutorial from the 1940's. Enjoy ! Courtesy of the Prelinger Archive!
Hedy Lamarr – Style Icon – Sizzling
Screen Siren and the most beautiful essence of 1940’s Fashion. Music by
Etta Jones – Bye Bye Blackbrid
- Nude Cuban Heeled (Black Seam)
- $25 ea – A girls staple
- Nude Fishnets with Back Seam -
$25
- Spotted or Gingham Do Rags
- $10 – Style accessories or god send for bad hair days
- Perfect Pout Lip Liner &
Lipstick set - $25 You won't find cheaper for the
quality.
- The Essential LCSFG
Setting Lotion - $20 – The
ever famous “Rocket Fuel”
- Set of 3 Dolly Pegs - $5 – Once you know how to use you
won’t live without them
- Cotton/Nylon Snoods - $20 – Red, Black and white
now in stock.
- Pin Curl Clips
(Double/quality) 10 per pack - $10 – A must have if you want great pin
curls
Sharing:
Thanks Lulu,
this is beautiful - watch for the cameos , are they look alikes?
Feedback from our
most recent workshops:
I
had a wonderful time at the workshop yesterday. I really appreciate the
authenticity that you ladies ooze, not only with your frocks and do's
but with your knowledge, tips and tricks. I've learnt so much and can't
wait to learn more and perfect my own do.
I was wondering what your thoughts were on false eye lashes and eye lash
extensions? I'm seeing more and more girls wear them.
Thanks lovely. Megan Nevell 
Hi Chrissy, I just want to thank you for a wonderful class on
Saturday. I had a great time and will definitely recommend it to my
friends! I know have some skills and
motivation to take more effort with my appearance. Once again, thank you so
much! Jessica
Cindy Cin
- thank
you for today. I had a lovely day and learnt a lot. Need to work on my pin
curls though.
From
our dear friends “The Darling Sisters”
Charming
friends,
We
can't resist having a separate category for our gorgeous friends the ladies of
the Lindy Charm School for Girls.
Mistress
Chrissy and her glamorous Charm School teachers are every kind of lovely and we
adore their efforts to bring a little vintage glamour into every Australian
lady's life. The Lindy Charm School is based in sunny Queensland, but thanks be
to heaven, they are willing to travel around Australia. We hope very much to
see them in Canberra again soon. We'd love to get together to play!
The
Lindy Charm School for Girls teaches lucky ladies the arts of vintage-style
glamour, including how to get those glorious hairstyles of the early 20th
century just right.
We
have both attended the Lindy Charm School and felt that we learned a great
deal. It was fun, fun, fun. Full of laughs and life lessons, very cosy and very
glam. We can't recommend them highly enough. We know that the Lindy Charm girls
are very popular with swing dancers but you don't have to be a dancer to get a
lot out of the experience.
http://www.thedarlingsisters.com/
Til Next time,
Thou
Shalt Endeavour To Always Wear
Red Lipstick
