November 24, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Fashion & Beauty

Mickey Mouse Meets The Lady of the Manor

You may have noticed there was no post from me yesterday…. The reason was that I’m currently in Kent, and yesterday I spent the day in Tunbridge Wells at the Steam Railway with Lady K Loves shooting some new items for Autumn Winter. It was a fantastic day and the initial shots look amazing. I

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Fashion & Beauty

I Can't Avoid it Any Longer – The World Cup

The first England game of the World Cup is just 3 days away. There’s no avoiding it, and to be honest I don’t want to. I like any excuse for a party and the World Cup is certainly that. I like an excuse to get all excited and patriotic for a couple of weeks. What

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The Lazy Girls Guide

The Lazy Girls Guide to Perfect Summer Skin

I’m not a particular fan of being bright red, orange, or patchy like a tabby cat. This is no problem, generally. Living in the UK I’m hardly sheltering from blazing sun on a daily basis. But when the sun does shine I want to go out and enjoy it. I don’t want to stay hidden

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Fashion & Beauty

Fascinating Fascinators

Wedding season is most definitely upon us. I say this with confidence as walking through town on Saturday night involved navigating large groups of girls in matching neon leg warmers and boys in matching T Shirts. Once the Hen and Stag parties are out the wedding invitations start flooding in. Whilst a hat is the

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

Little Boxes, Made of Ticky Tacky…

Since I started writing this blog back in 2008 I’ve changed a lot. Writing the blog has been liberating in a way I never imagined it would be. My style has changed and I feel I finally have the confidence to wear what I want. I feel like me. When I was 11 my favourite

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Retro Chick Competitions

Who Won The Goodie Bag?

Do you want to know? If you haven’t had an email, then I’m afraid it wasn’t you. But the winner was comment number 14…. Your prize is winging it’s way to you as I type! I hope you like it! If you didn’t win then don’t forget to enter my Sex and the City 2

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Fashion & Beauty

Retro Chick Reviews: Burt's Bees Beeswax & Banana Hand Cream

I love trying new beauty products, but it can be so expensive to try new products without knowing if they’ll work, or suit you. With this in mind I was delighted when I was approached by Plume Lifestyle to pick something from their site to review. They actually sent me a gorgeous little goodie box

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Fashion & Beauty

What Are You Wearing? Rain, Rain, Go Away….

Well, what a Bank Holiday weekend! Just over a week ago I was drinking Pimms by the river and now it’s all rain coats and sniffly colds. Though I’ve managed to avoid having to dig the black opaques back out of the cupboard so far. ❤ Dress & Trench - Vintage ❤ Feather Hair Comb-

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Retro Chick Competitions

Win a Sex & The City 2 Martini Set!

Last week I asked if anyone would be interested in a chance to win a Sex and the City 2 martini set, and I nearly went deaf as the interweb collectively shouted: YES I loved Sex and the City when it was on TV, and, although it gets some stick for being shallow, quite frankly

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