I don't know about you, but I am so ready to embrace the cooler weather and put all my summery dresses away. There's always something so charming about vintage and retro-inspired ensembles when the weather is nice and cool. To fully embrace that, today we will be reviewing three new dresses from Miusol who very … Continue reading Miusol Dress Review
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How to Stop Clip-On Earring Hurting and Falling Off.
Clip-on earrings are a part of most pinup and vintage lovers accessory collections. But their main downside is THEY HURT and that sucks. In today's blog, I share my favourite hacks on how to stop clip-on earrings hurting and also falling off your lobes. I hope you find something that helps. https://youtu.be/e9BaK8sb_Jo Application Method: -Open … Continue reading How to Stop Clip-On Earring Hurting and Falling Off.
Vintage Festive Crafts: Door Wreath and Tree Cup
As I'm blasting a wide range of Christmas songs in my house and singing along, I can't help but feel that this is the greatest time for crafting. Stores are filled to the brim with all sorts of weird and wonderful things that you can use to create yourself a customized Christmas. As a vintage … Continue reading Vintage Festive Crafts: Door Wreath and Tree Cup
Witchy Wednesday – Creating Halloween Props for Erstwilder
When we first learned that we would be in charge of Erstwilder's upcoming Halloween collections, we all knew it's time to go all out and embrace our inner witch. We wanted to do justice to the collection and not make it look like we rolled into the discount aisle of the Halloween store so that … Continue reading Witchy Wednesday – Creating Halloween Props for Erstwilder
How to have a Mini Vacation in your own City
Travel can be expensive but also quite addictive; it's not easy being poor and seeing everyone amazing travel photos on Instagram. So what do you do when you've caught the travel bug but are strapped for cash? Become a tourist in your own city. Recently I had a dear friend come visit me all the … Continue reading How to have a Mini Vacation in your own City
Dresslily Winter Dress Review
Last month I reviewed three summer dresses from Dresslily; as part of my collaboration, I was also sent a winter dress to review. I personally really love vintage inspired winter dresses; winter gives you the chance to layer up and also add some cute accessories to your outfit. I love darker colour palettes on clothing … Continue reading Dresslily Winter Dress Review
DIY Carmen Miranda Fruit Head Piece
The annual Perth Pinup Pool Party is coming and this years theme is Carmen Miranda. Carmen Miranda, the famous Portuguese-born Brazilian samba, singer, dancer, Broadway actress, and film star is most recognizable for her iconic fruit hat. As soon as I heard the theme of the pool party, I knew it was time to create … Continue reading DIY Carmen Miranda Fruit Head Piece
DressLily Review and Collaboration
Being an avid online shopper for some time, I had seen adverts for Dresslily pop up a few times alerting me to some pretty trendy items available with a budget. I had perused their website a few times but had never actually gone through with a purchase. A few weeks ago, I was contacted by … Continue reading DressLily Review and Collaboration
How to Have a Vintage Christmas
Tis the season to embrace all things vintage, kitschy and Christmas! As most of us start decorating our homes for the holiday season, it's a great time to decorate in a way that suits our personal and unique tastes. I personally love checking out people's Christmas tree's and Christmas rooms on Instagram especially when there … Continue reading How to Have a Vintage Christmas
Red Lipsticks for the Perfect Pinup Pout
Red lipstick is an iconic pinup symbol but it's not easy finding the perfect shade of red when there are so many brands to choose from. Although I have tried countless shades of red, I have a few which I keep going back to. I've decided to share them with you to make your red … Continue reading Red Lipsticks for the Perfect Pinup Pout
How to Prepare for a Vintage Shopping Adventure
Vintage shopping is much like going on an adventure; you need to be well prepared, have the correct equipment, stop for refreshments and always expect the unexpected. Vintage and thrift shopping is great for the environment, your fashionista soul and the economy (more on that here), but not everyone knows how to do it properly. … Continue reading How to Prepare for a Vintage Shopping Adventure