Every year, I set myself a few sewing goals, and this year, I tried to set fewer goals (every other year, I planned way too much and got overwhelmed) that were all achievable. One such goal was to sew some swimwear, which leads us to today's post: making my first-ever bikini without a pattern. Knowing … Continue reading Sewing Swimwear: Making my First Bikini
The Sou'West Vintage Fest has been a pillar vintage event for enthusiasts within Western Australia for years and always draws a huge crowd. Run by local legend Sarah from Red Leopard Photography, the Sou'West Vintage fest is a ture celebration of retro nostalgia and prides itself on being a fun day out. With the day … Continue reading Sewing for Sou’West Vintage Fest 2025; Simplicity R10646/S9164
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
I've always had a soft spot for all things cottage core as I love the softness and romanticism of the style. For cottage core dresses, lots of gathers and layers is generally key and despite me loving all the parts of cottage core fashion, I've never really delved into making my own garments. For a … Continue reading Sewing a Cottage Core Camellia Dress using Vintage Advance 9077
It's the start of a new year and of course that means new sewing goals. I got pretty burnt out by the end of last year and although I had a great break over the festive season, I wanted to still ease myself into a simple sewing project to kick off 2024. As it's the … Continue reading Sewing a Summery Simplicity 9291
If you sew, you will know how expensive sewing materials can be especially when it comes to fabric. I've written about sewing on a budget before and one point I will continue to share is that bedsheets make amazing cheap fabric alternatives if you find them at op shops. Thrifted bedsheets are one of my … Continue reading Sewing a Dress Using 1970s Bedsheets and Blackmore 8673
For those on the southern hemisphere, it's certainly starting to heat up which means many of us will be starting to head to the pools and beaches. Swimwear can be an area where many of us struggle to fit our bodies, styles and budget. To be honest, vintage swimwear is not for everyone, even vintage … Continue reading The Best Vintage Reproduction Inspired Swimwear Brands
A popular accessory in the 1950's was the fruit basket bag which was bascially a wicker basket made small enough to resemble a purse or ladies handbag, adorned with velvet fruit. Although wicker basket bags have been around for hundreds of years, they are still popular and return often in popular trends; the latest one being … Continue reading DIY Pinup: Vintage Fruit Basket Bag
**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
**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 1
For those of you in the southern hemisphere, SUMMER IS HERE!! Woo hoo!! Although it's ridiculously hot and leaving an airconditioned room takes a lot of willpower, it's no excuse to not embrace the vintage and pinup style. Having dressed this way for so long, I've come up with a list of tips and tricks … Continue reading Pinup Summer Essentials
After a very much needed break, it's about time I catch up on last months outfits. As most of you already know, I was in Europe spending some quality time with my family. This was also time for me to take a break and have some self-care time. I didn't get dressed up every day … Continue reading Monthly Outfit Recap – July
How are we already a quarter of the way through the year. It's always around now that I like to revisit my goals and aspirations that I set myself for the year and see if I need to make any adjustments. I've realized that I need to look after my health a lot more as it's … Continue reading Monthly Outfit Recap – March
And just like that, summer is officially over and it's really just whizzed by! Looking back on February, this month was a huge challenge for me as it involved some travel followed by a severe Endo flare up which ended up triggering my depression. Trying to take part in the 100 days of Vintage Challenge really … Continue reading Monthly Outfit Recap – February
Being an avid online shopper for some time, I had seen adverts for Dresslily pop up a few times alerting me to some pretty trendy items available with a budget. I had perused their website a few times but had never actually gone through with a purchase. A few weeks ago, I was contacted by … Continue reading DressLily Review and Collaboration
It's almost the end of another year and the weather here in Australia is really warming up. I'm starting to get excited about the idea of cute summer outfits, shorts and enjoying my bathing suits near the water's edge. As the year wraps up, it's definitely a time for reflection and planning new and exciting … Continue reading Monthly Outfit Recap – December
Now that the weather is warming up, it's time to hit the beach and enjoy the sunshine. But the arrival of summer also means that the new Louella DeVille Summer collection is about to drop! Are you ready to be covered in beauty head to toe? This summer, Louella Deville was inspired by the ocean … Continue reading Louella DeVille Summer Collection Review
Before I even got to Montreal, a traveller I met on the way to New York told me that no one would speak to me if it wasn't in French. To be honest, I was a little worried because my French is absolutely terrible, but at the end of the day, I could manage on … Continue reading Pinup with a Passport – Vintage Shopping in Montreal