I'm not a huge designer brand kind of gal but I do appreciate some of the lovely fabrics, styles and embellishments that designer brands use. I've always had a soft spot for Dolce and Gabbana but I've recently learnt about some very unethical behaviour and comments they have shared which has turned me off actually … Continue reading Sewing a Dolce and Gabbana Gerbera Daisy Inspired Dress using McCalls 7950
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The History of the Easter Bonnet
From Humble Beginnings to Fashionable Extravaganza The Easter bonnet, with its vibrant colours and elaborate decorations, has become synonymous with the spring holiday. It's been featured throughout films and of course was a staple fashion icon for many an Easter Parade. This unique fashion icon has been mostly filtered out except for a children's craft … Continue reading The History of the Easter Bonnet
Sewing a ‘Pushing Daisies’ Inspired Dress
Vintage Sewing Adventures; Recreating Chuck's Yellow Dress from Pushing Daisies Remember that crazy time when we were all trapped in our houses and couldn't embrace our friends or family? Yeah, wild times I know but it got me back into one of my favourite shows, Pushing Daisies as I found many of the themes in … Continue reading Sewing a ‘Pushing Daisies’ Inspired Dress
How to Get Out of a Sewing Block
We've all heard of writers block but as any creative knows, there are many different types of creative blocks including sewing block. If you love a certain type of craft, you might suddenly find that one day, nothing inspires you to create and anything you do create just isn't as good as you'd like it … Continue reading How to Get Out of a Sewing Block
Decorating Beret’s for Halloween
I love me a good beret, they are super cute, come in loads of colours and of course, they are fully customisable to suit your style and personality. With spooky season well and truly underway, I thought I'd share some of my favourite beret customisation methods to add a little spooky flare to your month. … Continue reading Decorating Beret’s for Halloween
Pinup Pageant Guide: How to Plan a Routine
Righty-o! So you've now written your pinup bio, sent in your application and now it's time to start planning for pageant day. This is one of my favourite parts of any pageant; it gives you a chance to really get creative, get a bit silly and get creative. When it comes to planning, really lose … Continue reading Pinup Pageant Guide: How to Plan a Routine
Monthly Outfit Recap – November and December
I was going to originally post my November outfit recap separately but decided to combine it with December as due to not feeling well and getting my wisdom teeth removed, I spent a lot of time at home catching up with work. In saying that, we get to celebrate festive outfits and lots of fun … Continue reading Monthly Outfit Recap – November and December
Witchy Wednesday – Casual Halloween themed Pinup Outfits
Spooky season is here meaning we can finally start wearing all our Halloween themed clothing items... or just continue wearing them because, for some, Halloween is a gift to be shared all year round. In this post, I share style and recommend some of my favourite online stores, brands and items that can be used … Continue reading Witchy Wednesday – Casual Halloween themed Pinup Outfits
Redbird Vintage Box – June Unboxing
Yeah... so I know it's October and I'm only just sharing my June Redbird Vintage box but after my break, I realized I never edited my footage and didn't want to waste it so here it is, my June Redbird Vintage Box Unboxing. Mental health can be difficult to navigate but just know I'm trying … Continue reading Redbird Vintage Box – June Unboxing
Erstwilder Art Deco Review
If you're interested in dressing vintage or pinup, you've probably heard of the resin jewelry brand, Erstwilder. Erstwilder is famous worldwide for its amazing bright resin jewelry including brooches, necklaces, and earrings. Originating from Melbourne in 2011, the company has continued to grow, expand and release some really beautiful and unique pieces. I remember my … Continue reading Erstwilder Art Deco Review
Day at the Farm Look Book – Miss MonMon Styling
Continuing on with my new Look Book series, today we are off to the farm. There are some really classic images of Audrey Hepburn surrounded by baby animals which have always been an inspiration to me. I loved her natural beauty and how at home she was with all the animals. I grew up on … Continue reading Day at the Farm Look Book – Miss MonMon Styling
Autumn Look Book – Miss MonMon Styling
I've decided to do something a little bit different and see how it goes; I wanted to share a look book on how I put together a couple of Autumn inspired outfits and share some more images from a recent shoot with Daniche Creative. In case you are wondering how you can wear vintage/pinup and … Continue reading Autumn Look Book – Miss MonMon Styling
Oversharing with MonMon – Knitting
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
Redbird Vintage Box – May Unboxing
Everyone loves a good mystery so when I heard about Redbird Vintage Box, I was really keen to give it ago. Redbird Vintage Box is a monthly subscription company run by two vintage loving sisters and at the moment are offering two monthly subscriptions (or one-time order): the smaller Marie box featuring four vintage accessories and … Continue reading Redbird Vintage Box – May Unboxing
Jeulia Jewellery – Cinderella Earrings and Pendant Review
One of the last steps I take in getting ready for the day is applying my red lipstick and choosing my jewellery. The right necklace, brooch or earrings can really pull an outfit together and give you that little bit of something extra. I don't have a lot of vintage jewellery which makes choosing an … Continue reading Jeulia Jewellery – Cinderella Earrings and Pendant Review
Fatale Cosmetics Lipsticks Review – The Heirloom Collection
Whats that rustle in the bushes?! A new vintage cosmetics brand has appeared! We must catch up and try their three vintage-inspired lipsticks based on Hollywood Starlettes immediately! https://youtu.be/Cw9tZA5hQxU Now that I've thoroughly expressed my excitement, I am really excited to be testing and reviewing Fatale Cosmetics and their full Heirloom collection. I recently discovered … Continue reading Fatale Cosmetics Lipsticks Review – The Heirloom Collection
My First Burlesque Performance
It's very common for a lot of pinup girls to also be burlesque dancers; one style lends itself to the other and you learn a lot about presentation and stage presence from doing one or the other. I often go to Burlesque shows throughout the year as a lot of my friends are performers so … Continue reading My First Burlesque Performance
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