tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post1302334369131975826..comments2024-03-28T13:40:22.969+00:00Comments on Crinoline Robot: My current vintage obsession: HelenMimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-5969181622028526722017-09-13T09:16:20.558+01:002017-09-13T09:16:20.558+01:00I think if the whole world were a bit more Helen, ...I think if the whole world were a bit more Helen, it would be a better place :-) A whole lot sexier and more sparkly.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-87119419708028461512017-09-13T09:15:30.761+01:002017-09-13T09:15:30.761+01:00Do check her out, she's magnificent.Do check her out, she's magnificent.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-12435423565394124352017-09-13T09:15:07.882+01:002017-09-13T09:15:07.882+01:00Dil Ka Lena Dena Humne is my favourite right now. ...Dil Ka Lena Dena Humne is my favourite right now. She is hot sauce in that one.<br /><br />Do a post on psychedelic Bollywood! The world needs it.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-15846377225819229242017-09-13T09:12:56.571+01:002017-09-13T09:12:56.571+01:00There's a British-Asian comedy sketch series, ...There's a British-Asian comedy sketch series, Goodness Gracious Me, which has one recurring character who insists that everything comes from India. The one where he insists John Travolta is Indian cracks me up "Check him out in Saturday Night Fever: white suit, kipper tie, big flares. You can tell by the way he used his walk; he's a Hindi man, no time to talk!" (Damn, I love Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-32459957323753630862017-09-13T09:04:56.215+01:002017-09-13T09:04:56.215+01:00Her eyeliner is amazing. I love the trick of putti...Her eyeliner is amazing. I love the trick of putting it along the bottom of the eye and flicking from there. Mine always gets caught up in the fold of my eyelid - Pete reckons that's probably a bit of my own Burmese ancestry coming through - so going from the bottom would probably work better.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-77183751958755978472017-09-13T09:03:43.600+01:002017-09-13T09:03:43.600+01:00She is fab!She is fab!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-67552096117331552522017-09-13T09:03:31.926+01:002017-09-13T09:03:31.926+01:00I love all the colours and sparkle. It never seems...I love all the colours and sparkle. It never seems to work as well in a drab British climate. I notice that when I go to southern Spain; they wear brighter colours and bigger jewellery too. The light here is too muted for it to look as good. Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-72333303115197405342017-09-11T19:41:47.309+01:002017-09-11T19:41:47.309+01:00I love Bollywood films but have never come across ...I love Bollywood films but have never come across Helen until reading this post. She is superb. What a dancer, and the costumes, hair and make-up. I think that I have another style icon to add to the collection. That you for posting this. I can see why she has become an obsession. :) XxMother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-86273912007061820872017-09-08T18:24:31.416+01:002017-09-08T18:24:31.416+01:00Much to my shame I have to admit I am not familiar...Much to my shame I have to admit I am not familiar with Helen, so I'll have to check her out ... I love a bit of Bollywood, though. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-33398681887650968362017-09-08T14:23:23.924+01:002017-09-08T14:23:23.924+01:00Be still my beating heart, H-Bomb is my dream woma...Be still my beating heart, H-Bomb is my dream woman! I can sit and watch Piya Tu Ab To Aaja on You-Tube endlessly! <br />I've got Jerry Pinto's book about Helen (only available in India) - you're very welcome to borrow it if you like.<br />Jewel Thief, Caravan and Don are all well worth a watch. You'll also spot her dancing on a typewriter in Merchant Ivory's Heat and Dust - IVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-40434865230927300712017-09-08T09:33:48.595+01:002017-09-08T09:33:48.595+01:00Nobody did the '70's as well as India did ...Nobody did the '70's as well as India did the '70's!<br />In a lot of ways India is still in the '70's. Earth tone home decor is still in fashion in India in the way of browns, browns, burnt orange, goldenrod, and avocado green. Ridiculously overstuffed sofas & recliners in naughahyde, vinyl, & velour too. Polyester & acrylic still reign supreme for clothing Bibi Maizoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383381158640915162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-30005111828357045592017-09-07T17:36:21.969+01:002017-09-07T17:36:21.969+01:00With your hair, the bright eye makeup would look a...With your hair, the bright eye makeup would look amazing - go for it! I'd never heard of this lady, I will indeed check her out. xPorcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-45924218064982212232017-09-07T17:05:37.000+01:002017-09-07T17:05:37.000+01:00Love the Bollywood movies but it's the classic...Love the Bollywood movies but it's the classical Indian music that I love best of all. I shall have to check Helen out - she clearly is a superstar!Vronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-32424276209578211502017-09-07T14:22:08.078+01:002017-09-07T14:22:08.078+01:00I think you could manage the clothes (maybe not a ...I think you could manage the clothes (maybe not a daytime look)along with the makeup. <br /><br />I grew up in a city with a large Indian population, and as a child those groovy Bollywood posters people put in shop windows probably had a direct impact on my taste in fashion. Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com