Imagine never aging a day past your twenty-ninth year.

That's the premise of one

of 2015's biggest motion picture releases, "The Age of Adaline". Eternal youth
has its obvious benefits, but Adaline, played by Blake Lively, has to navigate both
the twentieth and twenty-first centuries dodging a lot of unanswered questions.
It's an epic and emotional drama, but it's fun to watch Adaline glide, perfectly
preserved, through decade after decade of great style.
I challenged the talented stylists at Luigi Bruni
Salon in Birmingham to incorporate specific
style cues spanning half a century into modern
looks that everyone can wear---today.
The 1940s were a tumultuous
time. World War II dominated the
decade and shoulder pads
dominated dresses. Hairstyles
were powerful and victorious.
Screen Goddesses like Rita
Hayworth and Veronica Lake
had signature manes with long,
cascading waves topped-off with
elaborately pinned curls and rolls. This look still
shows up at A-List award shows, as an ode to
Hollywood's Golden Era. For special occasions, it's a
great way to out-glam your completion at any party.
Short, baby bangs were a look that beckoned the bobby-soxers of
The '50s. Everyone seemed to follow suit, from notorious pin-up girl Bettie
Page to The First Lady herself, Mamie Eisenhower. That's a testament to
the versatility of this look. They're back in a big way and are popping up on
pop stars everywhere. If you're looking
to make a simple, chic statement,
short, baby bangs are a great way to
"raise" your standard.

Up-dos reached new

heights during The '60s.
Aerosol hairspray and The
Art of Backcombing almost
propelled hairstyling into the
category of architecture. But
the best bouffants were a bit
softer. Brigitte Bardot managed to always
make her's look uncontrived and
unbelievably sexy. It's still a great way to
"upgrade" your hair, today.
In The '70s, we
transitioned from
Woodstock to Studio 54. Frizzy hair and hippie braids
took on a more polished and intentional look when the
sensuous beat of disco beckoned the daring on to the
dance floor. You may think of Farah Fawcett's fab &
feathered cut when you reminisce, but the really cool
women were wearing their hair crimped. They still
are...and how fitting that Georgia May Jagger, model and
socialite (and daughter of Studio regulars Mick Jagger and
Jerry Hall), is a champion of the cause.

We abandoned the Disco Culture as

we rode the New Wave into The '80s.
The revolution in pop music was
accompanied by a revolution in
hairstyling. All of the previous beauty
standards were questioned and rules
were broken. Razor cuts, spikes,
and vibrant, neon hair-color made
its way from punk rock clubs to prep
schools. Today, rainbow shades of
color aren't reserved for just the young
and rebellious. Case in point, Dame
Helen Mirren, who's been known to
rock a red carpet...in pink hair.

Sometimes, the best way to update your 'do...is with a blast from the past.