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
Oh no! It's almost Halloween and a costume must be sourced, but what are some easy pinup costume ideas? Oh don't worry, I've got some emergency pinup Halloween costume ideas with hopefully things that can be easily found! As always, head to Google or Pinterest and find some inspiration on what you may like to … Continue reading Witchy Wednesday – Pinup Halloween Costume Ideas
I think we all have that skill or talent we want to learn but we put it in the 'one-day' pile. For me, that skill was knitting. I had always wanted to learn it when I was in high school but this is before there were tutorials on YouTube and I knew nobody who could … Continue reading Oversharing with MonMon – Knitting
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
When it comes to the perfect pinup wardrobe, sometimes a pinup just has to do it herself. For about a year, Ive been slowly teaching myself how to sew and found that the resources available online are a goldmine. There are so many amazing pattern that can be sewn at home to help you create … Continue reading The DIY Pinup – Simple and Easy Sewing Patterns for a Vintage Wardrobe
Today’s fashion consumer is bombarded by constantly changing trends, fast fashion and micro-seasons; but the one thing that never goes out of style is good quality vintage. Despite this, people are more likely to shop at fast fashion outlets where most of the clothing will end up at landfill or make thrift stores overflow. Shopping … Continue reading Top 6 Reasons to Shop Vintage
There are so many amazing small businesses in Australia who have a strong passion for beauty, glamour, vintage and pinup. One such company is Daisy Jean Floral Designs. Daisy Jean prides itself on its high quality, customer service and unique items. They sell beautiful accessories including hair flowers, jewelry and brooches; everything a pinup can … Continue reading Daisy Jean – Product Review
