The memory of Caroline Henney’s mother remains strong thanks to the simple shine of a 1960s gold compact.<\/p>\n
In today’s guest post for Empowered by the Past<\/em>, Bag the Jewels Vintage<\/a> founder Caroline Henney reflects on the past through a vintage mirror once owned by her mother and now in her personal vintage collection since she passed away 24 years ago.<\/p>\n Henney grew up during the 1950s<\/a> in Great Britain. Her mother, who had served in Britain’s ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service)\u00a0during World War II in the 1940s<\/a>, appreciated lipstick not just as a beauty booster, but a source of confidence and morale as influenced by her experiences in war torn England.<\/p>\n Last week, Sarara Vintage Couture founder Sara Brandon reflected on the ’70s style<\/a> of mother, who grew up making her own clothes and as Sara shares, paving her own path in life.<\/p>\n Today’s article is testament to how the physical can be a reminder of the eternal: the love between ourselves and those who may no longer be with us, but whose history continue to positively empower our modern lives today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/span>Editor’s Note<\/span><\/h4>