Spending any amount of time within my online sphere you will soon discover that I never grew out of my 'space is cool' phase. I've always gravitated towards stars, moons, galaxies and anything celestial (I mean, check out my wedding in case you need more convincing), so with that, it's time to revisit a sewing … Continue reading Sewing a Vintage Inspired ACOTAR Night Court Ball Gown
Dear Gentle Reader, we're back for round 2! It is time to celebrate season three of the show I am still obsessed with, Bridgerton on Netflix. I've loved the show since season 1 and have even read all the books so although I know all the juicy gossip and secrets, I get so excited for … Continue reading Sewing a Featherington Inspired Gown from ‘Bridgerton’ using Simplicity 9434
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
We all have that show or film that terrified us as a kid, I have a couple and one of those films is Beetlejuice. I must have been about 3 or 4 years old and I saw Barbara and Adam turn into their scarier version and it frightened me beyond belief and I just avoided … Continue reading That’s a Wrap – Beetlejuice Halloween Shoot
**Please note; the original seller of this dress has turned out to be a scammer. Since the posting of my original review they have been nothing but unprofessional so I have removed their name and links from my review. Although my first interaction with them was positive, I do not wish anyone else get scammed. … Continue reading Allie Hamilton’s Blue Lake Dress – The Notebook inspired Dress Review
Has it already been a whole month since we started on the magical quest to create vintage inspired Studio Ghibli garments from some of their most iconic films? Where has the time gone, it's like it just flew away. Speaking of flying, this month, we will be drawing our inspiration from the 1992 film, 'Porco … Continue reading With a Vintage Twist – Porco Rosso
I have been sitting on this project idea for over two years and have finally decided to just stop procrastinating and do it. Welcome to a brand new blog/video series where I take the much loved characters from Studio Ghibli films and turn them into vintage/pinup girls. I've always loved Studio Ghibli, especially in their … Continue reading With a Vintage Twist – Kiki’s Delivery Service
Growing up, I loved listening to fairytales; they made me believe in inner strength, inner beauty, kindness and magic. My favourite story was always Beauty and the Beast; I loved reading and would always have my nose stuck in a book so I found the character of Belle really relatable. She didn't really fit in … Continue reading Daisy Jean Beauty and the Beast Collection
**Please Note: since the release of this review, it has been drawn to my attention that Retro Stage has been engaging in unethical practices. Customers have not been receiving their orders and all attempts at corespondance has fallen on deaf ears. Furthermore, pinups have had their photos used to promote a dress of Retro Stage … Continue reading Retro Stage Mrs Maisel Dress Review Part 2
Having a bit more time on my hands means that I am indulging in a few guilty pleasures; mainly drinking tea, sewing and watching The Marvellous Mrs Maisel. Now that Season Three has been released, we are once again flooded with so many beautiful outfits and styles that truly make Midge a vintage icon. There's … Continue reading Mrs Maisel Outfits from Heart My Closet Review – Part 2
All Maisel fans who have seen season two have probably ogled and drooled over the iconic yellow Catskills dress and matching infinity hat. I know I certainly paused the screen a few time just to drink in all the vintage splendour. Besides the fabulous dress and adorable earrings, the infinity hat on her head is … Continue reading Mrs Maisel Infinity Hat from Belbeina Lee Review
On a flight home from Sydney, I discovered the wonderful tv show "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel". I instantly fell in love with her personality, attitudes and of course, her wardrobe. I gasped many a time throughout my on-flight binge at some of her fabulous dresses and knew I had to recreate as many as I could and … Continue reading Mrs. Maisel and Heart My Closet Review
As we get older, birthdays can become more of a chore than a celebration. After an awful year, I was determined to ensure that this years birthday was full of love, light, colour and joy. I had known for several years that in 2019, my birthday lands on the first day of the Chinese New … Continue reading Spending my Birthday at Disneyland Hong Kong
Winds in the east, mist coming in, Like somethin' is brewin' and bout to begin. Can't put me finger on what lies in store, But I fear what's to happen all happened before... From the moment I first watched Mary Poppins, I was absolutely enchanted by her poise, grace, elegance, and beauty. I basically wore out … Continue reading That’s A Wrap – Mary Poppins Shoot with Angie Delarie Pinup Photography
"You think I'm just a doll. A doll that's pink and light. A doll you can arrange any way you like. You're wrong. Very wrong. What you think of me is only a ghost of time. I am dangerous. And I will show you just how dark I can be." I've always wanted to get … Continue reading That’s a Wrap – Harley Quinn