As we all know, online shopping can often be hit or miss. Although I do buy vintage online, I've done it for long enough to know what to look for (blog on this topic coming soon), but I also buy a fair amount of retro reproductions. Buying cheap retro reproductions is a completely different story. … Continue reading Buying Fake Vintage from Ebay
We are all adjusting to a different type of Easter long weekend this year so it's totally okay to try new things or just do very little. To try and boost myself and my mood I thought, let's do some vintage baking. We've done a few vintage recipes already (for Halloween and Valentines Day) and … Continue reading Baking a Vintage Easter Lamb Cake
So originally this was going to be a Valentine's Day post but with all the crazy happenings towards the end of Pinup Doll Australia All-Stars prep, a lot of my ideas just got pushed onto the back burner. As I was deleting old blog ideas, this one still took me as something that's relevant whether … Continue reading Pinup Date Outfits ft. Aisize Review
I don't know about you, but I am so ready to embrace the cooler weather and put all my summery dresses away. There's always something so charming about vintage and retro-inspired ensembles when the weather is nice and cool. To fully embrace that, today we will be reviewing three new dresses from Miusol who very … Continue reading Miusol Dress Review
If you live in a smaller city such as myself, you may have noticed that your vintage shopping options are pretty limited. So where else do you turn to find amazing vintage besides the three stores you have to drive an hour to, THE INTERNET! The online sphere has become a shoppers paradise but it … Continue reading How / Where to Shop Vintage Online
As some of you know, I have recently become the Australian face for Daisy Jean Floral for 2020. It's such an exciting venture but also a very scary one. As one of my yearly resolutions, I am trying to be kinder to myself and stop putting myself down even as a joke, so to … Continue reading Daisy Jean Alice in Wonderland Collection
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
Hello guys and ghouls! Today is the final installment of my Witchy Wednesday series and I've had a lot of fun coming up with vintage Halloween inspiration for you all. Today, we do something a little bit new and exciting which is testing out a vintage recipe. Now I love baking but I'm definitely not … Continue reading Witchy Wednesday – Baking a Vintage Halloween Cake
I originally wasn't going to post an outfit recap for the month of September as I actually only left the house a hand full of days due to just being run off my feet and still needing some time to look after my mental health. Sometimes when my anxiety and depression kick in, I tend … Continue reading Monthly Outfit Recap – September
Welcome to my new blog series, That's Sew Vintage. In this series, I'll walk you through steps, tips, and information on how to fix true vintage items and anything to do with vintage sewing and fabrics. I'll be discussing everything from how to fix hems, what to know when choosing a dry cleaner and how … Continue reading That’s Sew Vintage – Fixing a Heavily Damaged Vintage Dress
**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 1920’s inspired Review – Part 1
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
There's something very special about owning a princess dress; it doesn't have to be a gown or something overly fancy, but just a dress that as soon as you put it on, you feel like absolute royalty. That's exactly how I felt about the Tilly Off the Shoulder Bow Prom Dress in light pink from The … Continue reading Tilly Prom Dress – Pretty Dress Company
The winged cat-eye is an iconic symbol of the pinup makeup and culture. It is a powerful image and has been around since ancient Egypt and is still popular today even amongst those who aren't pinups. Winged eyeliner can be altered to suit most tastes by altering length, angle, thickness, colour and styling the wing. … Continue reading K-Beauty – Tony Moly Mark Waterproof Eyeliner Gel Review
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
Last month I reviewed three summer dresses from Dresslily; as part of my collaboration, I was also sent a winter dress to review. I personally really love vintage inspired winter dresses; winter gives you the chance to layer up and also add some cute accessories to your outfit. I love darker colour palettes on clothing … Continue reading Dresslily Winter Dress Review
I use a lot of Kbeauty products and there has been a recent shift to more environmentally conscious ingredients and some companies now offering vegan kbeauty alternatives. Whilst restocking some of my favorite products, I came across a new kbeauty brand called Happy Vegan and I thought I might test out some of their masks. … Continue reading K-Beauty Happy Vegan Sheet Mask Review
A lot of people have the misconception that wearing pinup is expensive - it certainly can be but there are ways around retro to suit all budgets. The world of online shopping has opened up countless doors for fashion lovers and many online stores are adaptable to any budget. We all know the saying, "you … Continue reading Grace Karin Summer Dress Review