The other day, I had a friend who has recently started learning how to sew ask me, "how easy is Very Easy Vogue?" to which I said, "no idea, let me find out". Vogue sewing patterns are notorious for being a little bit more complicated with many details and much finesse needed to finish a … Continue reading Is Sewing a ‘Very Easy Vogue’ Actually Very Easy? – Barbie Edition
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that if you're travelling through South Korea whilst a beauty product is going viral, you will buy it just because. This became a reality for me when I was in South Korea earlier this year and the Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Balm was going viral and became quite the task … Continue reading KBeauty – Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Balm Review
In the wise words of Jennifer Coolidge, "Wanna know the secret to confidence? Not caring!" and truer words were never spoken. Embracing the pinup style can do wonders for ones confidence. However, there are many ways to boost ones confidence as your pinup journey continues. I often get asked how you can boost your confidence … Continue reading How to Boost your Confidence with Pinup
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
If you're a vintage sewing enthusiast, you would probably already heard or know of the infamous 'walk away' dress or Butterick 4790. This pattern, a vintage reproduction of the true vintage pattern Butterick 6015 originally published in 1952, is an apron style dress which boasts being so quick to sew, you can "walk away" in … Continue reading The Vintage Walk-Away Dress and Other Similar Patterns
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
Vintage Sewing Adventures: Using Weigels 2089 from the 1950s On a recent trip to Singapore, I attended a High Tea at the Raffles hotel and my friend wore an absolutely gorgeous dress made up of multiple different colours of gingham. I have always loved gingham as it's a classic vintage staple, it's easy to style … Continue reading Sewing a Three Coloured Gingham Ruffle Dress
Gather the horses my friends, we ride at dawn. Back in the 40s and 50s, many makeup products were sold as refills which you would put into reusable packaging. As plastic wasn't as readily available and used as widely as it is today, many makeup canisters and tubes were made of metal which was durable … Continue reading The Quest for a Vintage Lipstick Refill
If you sew, you will know how expensive sewing materials can be especially when it comes to fabric. I've written about sewing on a budget before and one point I will continue to share is that bedsheets make amazing cheap fabric alternatives if you find them at op shops. Thrifted bedsheets are one of my … Continue reading Sewing a Dress Using 1970s Bedsheets and Blackmore 8673
The spicy lung virus brought about many weird and wonderful things in a time of uncertainty, although many events were cancelled or postponed, it was incredible to see how humans adapted, embraced and created new technologies and we learnt how to keep in touch, adjust and try new things. One thing I never thought I'd … Continue reading Pinup Pageant Guide: Online Pageants 101
Even though it's not quite autumn yet, I'm already thinking about my winter wardrobe. I suffer from seasonal depression no matter how much I try to convince myself I don't. I tend to become a true homebody in winter and barely leave the house so although I dream of a cute vintage winter wardrobe, I … Continue reading Vintage and Retro Style Sewing Patterns for A Dapper Wardrobe
All vintage enthusiasts will know that mastering the art of vintage hair can be quite a challenge. Even I have found that after years of wearing vintage, my hair is still a challenge that gets the best of me. I'm always on the look out for tips, tricks, products and items that can help me … Continue reading Testing Vintage: The Hair Grip Ring Comb
Original pinups from the 40s and 50s became known as pinups because their photographs were 'pinned up' on the walls of soldiers away fighting for their countries and painted on the side of planes. The relation between pinups and photoshoots is a well established one and if you're part of the community for any given … Continue reading How to Get Ready for a Pinup Photoshoot
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
A lady's High Tea is a wonderful occasion to get all dressed up and spend time with friends whilst sipping tea, chatting and enjoying deliciously delicate treats. On a recent girls trip to Singapore, I wanted to treat my friend and I to the ultimate High Tea experience at the Raffles Hotel, one of the … Continue reading Sewing a Vintage Dress for High Tea at The Raffles Hotel Singapore
I've always been an avid reader; it's a chance for me to just switch off, escape and self-care in a quiet corner, drink tea and be left alone (for the most part). As a working adult, it's not always easy to find time to read, especially something new where I really need to pay attention … Continue reading Sewing a Feyre / ACOTAR Inspired-Vintage Night Court Dress
If you know me or have been around the blog for a while you might already know that I have dehydrated skin which can be an absolute pain to deal with. Having acne as a kid and being put on Roaccutane which is a highly aggressive way to deal with acne, as an adult, my … Continue reading Kbeauty – Torriden Dive-In Serum Review