Whenever I travel, I love going through markets and browsing all the new and wonderful products that are on display. As a lover of all things vintage, I am always drawn to beautiful packaging which sometimes means that I will buy something just because it's pretty and it brings me joy. This was one of … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Sam Fong Powder
I remember my mother telling me of a time when my grandmother was shocked and horrified that a lady wasn't wearing a pair of stockings. Thinking back at this I can't help but laugh as it was my grandmother who drew with a brown pencil a 'seam' down her leg to give the illusion of … Continue reading How to Wash your Stockings and Tights
Vintage compacts are one of those widely available vintage items that can give you that pop of vintage glamour in the most mundane moments in life. Compacts are a wonderful way of taking a bit of vintage glamour with you but are also very practical. I find that by putting a good translucent powder in … Continue reading How to Put Makeup in a Vintage Compact
A large part of the pinup image is the makeup that goes with it; the winged eyeliner and red lipstick is so iconic that it's become a part of my normal makeup routine. I don't wear makeup everyday, I like to give my skin a break as often as I can and I am quite … Continue reading What’s in My Makeup Bag
