Mini Post: Poodles in Paris - Clumsy Kate tee

I am back with another exciting installment on the blog - this adorable little poodle tee from Clumsy Kate. This company is but a mere 15 miles away from where I live and the owner, Kate (who is a self-proclaimed clumsy being!), designs and creates fun kitsch vintage and retro-inspired bits and bobs. There are a selection of tees including a tipsy pink elephant and a mexican pinata! She also has various other things to offer such as head scarves, purses, glasses case, jewellery and mugs.

'Wild Child' - Vivien of Holloway Jezebel dress

 Once I find a brand that I love, I get obssessed. So those of you who follow me on Instagram will know that I often feature Vivien of Holloway in my OOTD posts. I love them for their fit, quality and extensive range of colour and design choice. I was over the moon when they said they wanted to send me a little something to share with you guys on my blog!

The Golden Tiki - Review of She's Dynamite sarong dress

You may have been tricked into thinking Tiki is a summer style, but oh no... you are wrong! It might be cold out (not as cold as it should be for Christmas over here in the UK) but tiki is a style that can be rocked all year round, with added layers of course! This post is all about the tiki sarong from She's Dynamite.

The Prettiest Dress - Review of The Pretty Dress Company & Splendette

Today's blog post is about the beautiful Marnie pencil dress from The Pretty Dress Company. This online boutique is a UK-based company that brings vintage inspired garments to the modern woman. Their range is sizes 6-18 (6 and 18 are pre-order only) and priced from £49 and upwards with not only dresses on offer but skirts and bustiers, too! First impressions when browsing the website was how elegant each dress looked, whilst also many of the styles being available in different colours/prints.

Alice in Retrospect Reads In Retrospect Magazine

Almost a year ago, some of you may recall that I attended the launch party for a brand new magazine with my fellow British Belles in Brighton. That magazine was In Retrospect, a glossy quarterly 'zine packed full of vintage inspiration, up and coming repro brands, exquisite photography of the past and present as well as interesting debates and articles and much more. This magazine caters for both men and women alike to provide the very finest in vintage publications. 

Spooktcaular Jubly-Umph brooch

Autumn is probably my favourite time of the year. As we approach the end of October, Halloween looms ever closer which means lots of chocolate, dressing up and pumpkin carving. I even got in the spirit (ha!) with some terrible editing skills... much spook!

One of the things that is getting me in the mood for Halloween are all the novelty jewellery that is around. Jubly-umph were kind enough to send me a couple of bits for my blog. One of which is this incredible Frankie's bride brooch.

Beatnik Babe - Goldie's Capri Pants

Bonjour! Here I am with my next installment of Goldie's magic! If you didn't see my recent post about the Cinderella dress from Goldie's Clothing then click here to have a ganders.

- Yes, that is the Grease soundtrack! -

Now...you've seen my princess side so it's time to show you my bad girl bombshell look with these drop dead gorgeous black capri pants from Goldie's, which can be bought directly here. They're so fitted you could kill a man just by wiggling your booty (believe me, I've done it!).

- One of the gorgeous models on Goldie's website -

The Cinderella Affair - Goldie's Clothing

Hello! Long time, no blog! I have been really busy over the past fortnight with my brand new grown up job so I apologise profusely for the lack of posts. I am now back in business now that I have settled into my new routine. 

Goldie's Clothing is a vintage and pinup inspired clothing company based in Barcelona, Spain. I wasn't sure what they were going to be sending me so I was excited to see what goodies would arrive in the post.
 

Marine Madness - Banjo & Cake

My collaboration with Banjo & Cake was something a little different to what I have done before as I wanted to feature their 'Sea Garden' collection, with both a skirt and...a bikini! These together made an adorable little three piece as they are matching prints. Banjo & Cake are a company very much inspired by the rockabilly, pinup and tattoo scene as noted with their polka dot prints, kitsch patches and juicy cherries! I wanted to choose a bikini because they are just so darn cute! Below are the two bikinis available to purchase from Too Fast.

 

Donna Bikini - Sea Garden

Donna Bikini - Bows and Anchors

Mini Post: Happy in Harlequin - Top 5 Wish List

 Ever since I first saw the harlequin Jenny skirts and dresses, I have fallen in love with the print. This blog post is all about where to find harlequin prints within the pinup fashion world...

- Me wearing the Pinup Girl harlequin Jenny skirt -

Much Ado About Milkshake - Erstwilder Brooches

Well, my blog ain't exactly Shakespeare quality but I do love a good milkshake! 
Erstwilder is an Australian company that specialises in incredible jewellery made out of resin. They have many of quirky and unique designs including animals and food in a range of bold and beautiful colours and patterns. Below are a couple of examples of some designs which I am dying to get my hands on! 

- Paige the Prancing Poodle & Farrah the French Cat -

Hollywood Haute - Style Icon's Closet LBD

Every woman needs a black dress in her closet. It has been a timeless piece of fashion for centuries. Marlene Dietrich and Audrey Hepburn show us below how to do evening elegance extravagance. 

Throwback Thursday - 1940s Style Inspiration

Gals in the 1940s in their summer wear

Here is the third installment of the Throwback Thursday style inspiration posts I have been releasing each week. This week's focus is the 1940s. Click here for the 1920s and 1930s. The 1940s was a decade struck by great terror - World War II. Half the decade was taken up by official war, and the effects of the war lasted for the entirety of it. However, women did not let rationing affect their sense of style. To me, the 1940s is an era of incredible sophistication. Women drew on the seam of their stockings on to their bare legs, because nylon was rationed. They made dresses, skirts and suits out of old material under the campaign 'Make Do and Mend'. This little post shall highlight the basics of hair, fashion and makeup of the 1940s.

Throwback Thursday - 1930s Style Inspiration

Jean Harlow, film star of the 1930s

This is the next installment in my weekly mini posts, looking at each decade up to the 1960s. This week's theme is the 1930s. If you want to see my 1920s post, click here. The 1930s was hit by The Great Depression so poverty was at an all-time high. Swing becomes the popular music of the decade, overtaking jazz of the 1920s. My favourite Disney film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves was also released in 1937! The Wizard of Oz was also released in 1939, giving rise to the young star, Judy Garland.

Betsy Hatter - 'Elspeth' Straw Hat

The wonderful Betsy Hatter was kind enough to make me one of the hats from her range. Each piece is hand made by her in Norwich, East of England. Millinery is a beautiful craft which takes lots of time and skill and I was over the moon that she agreed to collaborate.

'Gemma' hat | Model: Samantha Skouros | Photo: Denise Bradley

Bespoke One Off Pieces | Model: Acid Doll | Photo: Onirique

Throwback Thursday - 1920s Style Inspiration

 I thought I would start a little Thursday theme based on the popular #tbt. This first one is looking back at the style of the 1920s. Think Great Gatsby, flapper girls and The Charleston.

Be there, or be square...

Vintage Hair pincurl sculpture tool

Bonjour mes petit amis! Hopefully my YouTube tutorial isn't as bad as my French! 

A little while ago, the company Vintage Hair kindly sent me this little tool to review on my blog. The video is posted below (excuse my derpy face):

Lust for Lingerie

Hello everybody!
It's me here just writing a little post about one of my favourite items of clothing... bras! I adore lingerie because it can make a woman feel sexy both on the inside and the outside. There is a loooooooong list of bras that I am looking to own but I have managed to narrow it down to a few of my favourite picks:

How to: Edit your selfies using PicMonkey

Just a quick evening post about how I edit my photos! It is amazing how different you can make an image look just by adjusting the lighting, filter or focus. It can be fun to edit your photos and there is nothing wrong with it. Below are some examples, all of the same photo. The technique for achieving them is included in the caption.