And so it begins...

Frockabilly is pleased to announce that the fun will commence with a 6 week course on the 27th October.
Each week we will explore a different theme, see below.

Each week we will work on the basic skill of learning how to walk in high heels, so please bring a pair to each session.

1. How to talk a good game..What is etiquette? Introductions, small talk and how to make it. How to "get out of your own way".



2. Frocking out - Dressing for your shape, developing a signature style, the difference between style and fashion. The importance of hosiery and undergarments



3. The finer points of glamour. Hair, makeup and accessories. Including how to finish your look, how to find your perfect red lipstick and how to "set" your hair.



4. Miss Mandi does Table Manners, how to set a table and how to sit properly.



5. Press, Paparazzi, and Social Media How to always project your best image, How to always look good in photos. Flirting - the difference between sexy and sexual.



6. Basic sewing and repairs. Make do and mend.

The cost for the 6 week course is $120 and classes will be limited to 10 ladies. The venue is A La Mode - 109 Jackson street, Petone.

If you want to sign up please contact us at frockabillyfinishingschool@gmail.com or phone Mandi at A La Mode on 04 210 7776

Are you the Face of Frockabilly Finishing School?

We are looking for a face to be our poster child for Frockabilly?  Do you love all things Vintage.  Do you love to wear dresses and can occasionally be caught twirling when no one is looking?  Would you like to win a $290.00 Couture Photoshoot, $150.00 Vintage Hair and Make up session and $1200.00 portfolio with Mandi Lynn, lead photographer of A La Mode.  If you answered yes to these then make sure you have your prettiest dress on and come down for a test shoot during the A La Mode reVamp Party on the 1st of October 2011.  The winner will be determined by facebook voting and the 5 women with the most votes will come back in for a casting call at A La Mode and the winner will be announced on the blog.  The best photograph will be submitted as well to the Editors of Italian Vogue for inclusion into her portfolio, and for one year you will be the face of Frockabilly Finishing School.  This will also entitle the winner to 5 classes of her choice at the school.

And it Begins

Welcome to the Frockabilly Finishing School because we are never done learning what it means to be a Woman.   This school was invented during a planning session for a party at A La Mode Photographic Boutique.  Three female entrepreneurs (a couture photographer, a vintage makeup artist, and a burlesque instructor) had been independently thinking about doing the same thing....creating a place where young girls, teens, and women in their 20-70's could come together to play chat and learn about womanly arts....we excluded the 80 year old women because we figured they probably have it mostly sorted but us young pups are still learning to walk in their shoes. 

In our school you will have an opportunity to learn about:

Vintage Hair styling

Vintage make up

Dressing for your personal wonderful delicious shape

How to walk with a gorgeous flick to your hips in heels

How to flirt without looking like a Tart

How to entertain 1-1000 guests graciously

How to eat with a prince if required and know what fork goes where

And so much more.....

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