It's pride month and what better way to celebrate how far we've come than by looking back at some icons that helped pave the way. Here on the blog we've already listed some drag queens from the hidden underground of vintage Hollywood and some queer icons you should all know so this year, let's look … Continue reading 5 Vintage Drag Queen Icons You Should Know
How a Vintage Boudoir Photoshoot Can bring out your Inner Goddess In today's world, particularly women are bombarded by unrealistic beauty standards and filtered images which can make feeling confident in one's skin a bit of a challenge. Moreover, social media constantly sharing and boosting body shapes and lifestyles that aren't achievable by many can … Continue reading A Vintage Journey to Self-Love: Why a Vintage Boudoir Photoshoot Can Be Empowering and Fun
It's become some what of a tradition to bake and create a vintage lamb cake for every Easter. I have been making these cakes since 2020 and as I had to skip last years due to travel, I was determined to complete this years cake regardless of whatever else I had going on in my … Continue reading Baking a Vintage Lamb Cake for 2024
From Humble Beginnings to Fashionable Extravaganza The Easter bonnet, with its vibrant colours and elaborate decorations, has become synonymous with the spring holiday. It's been featured throughout films and of course was a staple fashion icon for many an Easter Parade. This unique fashion icon has been mostly filtered out except for a children's craft … Continue reading The History of the Easter Bonnet
Recently, I've been looking back at my childhood and the things I grew up with and I found some bits and bobs in my personal collection of random junk which came from the world of Krtek. Who is Krtek you ask? Well, for those of us who grew up on classic Eastern European cartoons, Krtek … Continue reading Digging Up a Delight: The History of Zdeněk Miler and Krtek, the Little Mole
Rediscovering the Joy of Your Childhood Passions Somewhere along the path to adulthood, we often shelve the carefree joys of childhood. Responsibilities pile up, priorities shift, and the activities that once sparked pure excitement get pushed aside. But what if the key to a happier, more fulfilling life lies in revisiting those forgotten passions? Embracing … Continue reading Why Reconnecting with Childhood Passions Can Boost Your Mental Wellbeing
What I've noticed after taking almost a year off from social media If you've followed me on any of my social media, you might have noticed that I've taken a huge break and haven't posted for close to a year at this point. Although that may sound like social media suicide for some people, I … Continue reading Unplugging for Peace: Why Taking a Social Media Break is a Mental Health Must
A Moment of Calm in a Chaotic World In our fast-paced lives, filled with deadlines, errands, and constant connectivity, it's easy to forget the simple pleasures. But amidst the chaos, there exists a small, steaming cup of happiness waiting to be savoured: a cup of tea. If you've spent any time on my blog, you'd … Continue reading The Simple Joy of a Cup of Tea
Checking out a Studio Ghibli themed Cafe in Mapo-gu, Seoul It's no secret that I'm a huge Ghibli fan; having a deep love of the films, their characters and stories and even starting a mini sewing series based on the Ghibli characters, when I heard there was a Kiki's Delivery Service themed cafe in Seoul, … Continue reading Kiki’s Delivery Service Themed Cafe in Seoul; Koriko Cafe Review
Clear Your Space, Clear Your Mind: How Decluttering Can Boost Your Mental Health Most of us in the pinup, retro and vintage sphere will know the feeling of having overflowing wardrobes, way too many shoes and accessories as well as heaps of petticoats, stockings and more. It gets a little overwhelming and most of us … Continue reading Decluttering for Mental Clarity
There's nothing quite like a holiday; a chance to take a break, explore, indulge and get away from the daily grind. Unfortunately, like most good things, they are over too soon and it's back to reality at the blink of an eye. Coming home from a holiday can often lead to the 'post-travel blues', a … Continue reading How to Beat the Post-Travel Blues
Earlier in the year, I was in beautiful Singapore with a friend. If you've ever been, you will know that Singapore is a shoppers paradise and although I'm not a huge shopper myself, I certainly took the opportunity to indulge in a little retail therapy. This retail therapy has resulted in a little Singapore haul … Continue reading True Vintage and Retro Inspired Singapore Shopping Haul
No matter how long you have been modelling or how experienced you are, sometimes things go horribly wrong during a photoshoot. Photoshoots can feel very intimate, leaving you feeling vulnerable and there have been many instances where sometimes those around you can take advantage of you. Having experienced this myself, I've been recently sharing a … Continue reading When a Photoshoot Goes Wrong: What to Do
Picnics have always been a wonderful way to spend time with loved ones, or solo, outside surrounded by delicious food. As an avid lover of picnics, there are a few things that can really elevate your picnics vibe and let's face it, picnics are all about the vibe. Putting together a retro-vibe picnic is easy … Continue reading Retro Picnic Must-have’s for Summer
It's officially Pride month and like most people, I'm celebrating and enjoying the slew of rainbows decorated everywhere. Last year, I shared a list of vintage celebrities who were gay (out publicly or still hidden in secrecy), so this year, I wanted to share some incredible drag queens from the vintage era that should get … Continue reading Vintage Drag Queens You Should Know
A ladies High Tea is always a special occasion and a time to really enjoy with your gal pals; you chit-chat about all topics under the sun, drink copious amounts of tea and treat yourselves to delicious tiny delicacies and tasty treats. I've always treasured High Tea times with friends so on a recent trip … Continue reading High Tea at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore Review
We've only ever tried two vintage 'salad' recipes throughout all our vintage cooking adventures so I figured it's probably time to test out another. Initially, I thought about just doing vintage jelly recipes but there are just so many great recipes out there I don't think I want to eat that much jelly, even for … Continue reading Making a Vintage Seafoam Salad
Every decade has its 'must have' kitchen gadget (I'm looking at you air fryer!), and in the 70s, it was the electric fry pan. A dream kitchen appliance that could be (pause for dramatic effect ...) used to cook an entire English breakfast in just one pan. The electric fry pan was hugely popular due … Continue reading Testing Vintage – 1970s Phillips Electric Fry Pan