It's been a little while since we talked about corsets so I thought I'd share how I wash and care for my corsets. Keeping your corset in good condition, clean and cared for really helps this garment last and work for you. It's completely worth looking after your corset; they certainly are an investment and … Continue reading Top Tips on Cleaning Your Corset
Mastering the Wing: Keeping Your Eyeliner Sharp and Bold When it comes to modern pinup makeup, winged eyeliner is iconic. Eyeliner, especially the dramatic winged look, can be a powerful tool for enhancing your eyes and adding definition to your face. But smudged, faded eyeliner can quickly ruin your look. To avoid this, I've created … Continue reading How To Keep Your Eyeliner Sharp and Bold
Unveiling the Groove Independent record stores are havens for music lovers. They brim with the tangible magic of vinyl – the vibrant album art, the satisfying weight of a record in hand, some amazingly knowledgeable staff, and the thrill of unearthing a hidden gem. But for the uninitiated, navigating these havens can feel like deciphering a secret language. Fear not, aspiring … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Record Store Lingo, Etiquette, and Hidden Gems
Three ways to Saving Your Sounds Vinyl records offer a unique listening experience, but sometimes those precious discs can become warped due to heat, humidity, or improper storage. A warped record can cause your turntable's needle to skip or produce unwanted pops and crackles. But fear not, vinyl lovers! There are ways to flatten your … Continue reading A Guide to Flattening Warped Vinyl Records
Keeping Your Vinyl Groovin': Essential Storage Tips for Records Vinyl records offer a superior listening experience, but their delicate nature requires proper storage to ensure they stay in pristine condition for years to come. Here's a breakdown of key storage practices to keep your precious vinyl collection safe and sounding its best. Miss MonMon and her vinyl … Continue reading A Guide to Storing your Vinyl Records
Caring for Your Vintage Treasures: A Guide to Washing True Vintage Bed Sheets Vintage bed sheets add a touch of history and charm to your bedroom, but they require special care to ensure their longevity. Unlike modern sheets, vintage textiles often date back decades and may be made from delicate materials like cotton, linen, or … Continue reading A Guide to Washing True Vintage Bed Sheets
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
I've been a model in various forms for over 20 years; I've done everything for agency work, freelance modelling, cat walk, promo work, photography work for commercial, catalogues, editorials, beauty campaigns and much much more. At one point I was doing upwards of ten shoots a week and although I've slowed down a fair bit … Continue reading How to Stay Safe During a Photoshoot
When you first start sewing with vintage sewing patterns, the pattern envelope may seem a little odd, confusing and pretty strange to read. Don't let vintage sewing envelopes put you off, once you learn the basics, they are informative and easy to understand. After sewing for a few years and learning how to read vintage … Continue reading How to Read a Vintage Sewing Pattern Envelope
Gloves can be the perfect accessory to any vintage outfit and a fabulous way to add a touch of colour, class or assist those who can be a bit germaphobic (myself included). Finding a pair of vintage gloves can be a wonderful experience but keeping them in good condition can be a bit of a … Continue reading How to Wash Vintage Cotton and Leather Gloves
When it comes to pageants of any kind, your grooming is always very important. Pinup pageants generally don't give points for physical beauty, but some are awarded for hair and makeup mainly depending on how close to vintage it is. Of course, you may be thinking that you are not an amazing hair stylist and … Continue reading Pinup Pageant Guide: Planning your Hair and Makeup
Welcome to another instalment of Pinup Pageants 101. Now that we have learnt how to write a pinup bio, it is now time to send in your pageant submission. This process can be a bit daunting and of course, every submission process can be different that is today's topic. https://youtu.be/ySy5H5GpFYg Written Submission Section:The first bit … Continue reading Pinup Pageant Guide: Sending in Pinup Pageant Applications
As most already know, I am getting very close to my own little vintage wedding which has already created many special memories. After finding a glorious vintage wedding gown which I cannot wait to show off, I thought I'd create a list of tips and things to keep in mind when shopping for your own … Continue reading Tips for Vintage Wedding Dress Shopping
So I'm definitely not one to start giving vintage hair tutorials but I do know how to do a few simple things. As I slowly gain my confidence in front of the camera, I thought I'd share a very simple hair tutorial that anyone can do. Styling a vintage hair snood; so simple, so quick, … Continue reading How to Wear A Vintage Hair Snood
It's done, it's over, it's finally finished. You find yourself on a rollercoaster of emotion, you have so much to unpack; you may be wondering what went wrong or what you do now. There are a thousand things going through your mind and nothing at all at the same time. You haven't gotten much sleep … Continue reading How to Survive the Glitter Crash
This is not a factual or informative post about the current worldwide situation created due to the COVID19 Corona Virus; I am not a medical expert so I cannot in good faith provide information about the virus itself. I can, however, share mental health advice and some fun vintage activities you can due if you … Continue reading Vintage Activities to do during Quarantine
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.
*Please Note: if reading about anxiety and anxiety attacks triggers your own mental health or anxiety, do not continue reading. There may be triggers below. Thank you* I'm very passionate about promoting positive mental health, empowerment, and self-care (it's probably why I'm a therapist/counsellor), but at a recent pinup pageant I was chatting with some … Continue reading We’re All Mad Here – The Anxious Pinup