Vintage Fashion Blog
“Old Age Ain’t no Place for Sissies.” Frankly Forty! “Old Age Ain’t no Place for Sissies.” I heard someone say once that the ‘beast’ known as Hollywood forgives everything from a small indiscretion to a huge scandal and even a month at a Betty Ford clinic but not birthdays. This resonates so well with a quote attributed to the great Miss…
All About Eve Film Costumes Edith Head was one of the most celebrated in her field, a Hollywood costume designer who Bette Davis described as such “We may rehearse our lines, our movements, and our expressions, but until we finally slip into the costumes does everything come together so that we actually become the character. If we are not comfortable…
My name is Dominique de Merteuil, and I'm a vintage fashion blogger. As the founder of It's Beyond My Control, the ultimate vintage fashion guide, I take pride in sharing my 20+years of knowledge, research and passion for clothing from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s—which I wear daily. There's a whole world of unique vintage pieces waiting to be discovered, so join me on this journey and embrace the beauty of vintage fashion! My credo: Life is too short to wear ordinary clothes!
