It is a truth universally acknowledged, that as soon as someone knows you like to sew, they will ask you to hem or make them something. I often get asked if I could just "whip up" a dress for someone for an event they are having and unfortunately I will most of the time turn … Continue reading Sewing Miss Lexi Heart a Rockabilly Pageant dress using Charm’s L’Amour Dress
Although Valentine's Day is over for another year, I still find myself gravitating towards love heart core fashion especially if it's done in a retro or vintage style. We've looked at Sarsparilly many times on this blog but I've yet to do a review of their True Love collection which came out a year ago. … Continue reading Sarsparilly True Love Collection Review
In June, I popped over to Sydney for the Hot Rod and Custom Pinup Parade which was absolutely incredible. Whilst in Sydney, I managed to squeeze in a tiny bit of shopping at some of my favourite places, and I found a few treasures I'm absolutely smitten with. It's been a while since I've done … Continue reading Sydney Vintage and Pinup Shopping Haul
It's been a while since I've done a pinup pageant so as travel slowly begins to return to normal, I started keeping an eye out on what vintage events were being held around Australia. I remember seeing the Hot Rod and Customs Pinup Pageant last year and although I wished to apply, I couldn't quite … Continue reading Hot Rod and Customs Pinup Pageant 2022
There's always been that old saying that you should never meet your hero but if given the chance, many of us will try to despite the warning. For me, the person I had always wanted to meet was Dita Von Teese. Very cliche for a pinup girl I know but she was always that icon … Continue reading Meeting Dita Von Teese
Yeah.... she saw my wobbly bits. So last year, I ended up going to Sydney for two work events but they were about 6 days apart meaning that I had some time to spend doing whatever I wanted. I took this opportunity to just sit, relax and have some very much needed me-time … Continue reading Going to a Korean Bathhouse
Hello darlings! About two weeks ago I returned from a wonderful Sydney trip which also included helping out backstage for Pinup Doll Australia at Chromefest. Although it was a very busy trip, there was still time to do a bit of vintage shopping and I found some absolute gems which I found really exciting! https://youtu.be/68PTmSb3ESk … Continue reading My Sydney Vintage Shopping Haul – October
Spooky season is done and dusted for another year and as I start excitedly humming Christmas songs in my head, now is the time to look back on all the wonderful outfits that filled October. It was a very busy month and ended on a high at Chromefest watching and helping out Pinup Doll Australia … Continue reading Monthly Outfit Recap – October
Whenever I travel, I love doing a spot of vintage shopping and I always try to find something that was made in the area. Having recently gone to Sydney, I managed to squeeze in two half days of shopping and I found some pretty amazing things. I have made my first ever YouTube video haul … Continue reading My Sydney Vintage Shopping Haul
I travel a fair amount for my job which means every now and then, I get to spend an afternoon in a fabulous city doing what I do best, shopping for vintage! I thought it was time to share my ultimate Sydney vintage and pinup shopping plan in case you were planning a trip of … Continue reading Sydney Vintage and Pinup Shopping Guide
Last week, I was lucky enough to be in Sydney for the Everything Elvis Weekend at the Rooty Hill RSA. I thought I'd give the pinup pageant a go and really have some fun, make new friends and try something a little different on stage. Oh boy! What a day it turned out to be! … Continue reading Miss Memphis Vintage Pageant 2019
Now that the dust has settled on Pinup Doll Australia 2018, it's time for my final installment in this mini blog series. Packing for Sydney was really stressful but I made sure that each outfit had it's own checklist and large ziplock bag so I could put all the accessories inside and not forget anything. … Continue reading Pinup Doll Australia – The Final Installment
October was the most challenging month I've had all year; as the saying goes, "it was the best of times, it was the worse of times". This was the month where all my Pinup Doll Australia prep was coming to an end, I had a few personal issues happen and I also got quite sick. … Continue reading Monthly Outfit Recap – October
Pinup photography is an art form; attention to detail, colours and of course hair, makeup and styling can all make or break a pinup photo. It's not just about standing in front of a plain background and pulling a silly face with some red lipstick, oh no it's so much more than that! Here in … Continue reading That’s a Wrap – Sherbet Birdie Photography
When I last left you in terms of my Pinup Doll Australia journey, I was at the very beginning of my chrity event run and now as I sit outside on this warm Sunday, all my charity events are over and I am madly trying to work on my talent routine. Since we last spoke … Continue reading Pinup Doll Australia – My Journey So Far. Part Two
It feels about time to start writing about pinup pageants and competitions; Im not a veteran nor do I have 100 titles but pageants are something that I've started getting into and I find them a lot of fun. Although I plan to write about them generally, I thought it might be nice to reflect … Continue reading Miss Weekend on Wheels Pinup Competition