December 26, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Food & Drink

Trick or Treat – 5 Sexy Halloween Cocktails

So, there’s 2 ways to do Halloween. One of them is to eat sweets, dress up like a Witch and go all out for the tacky side. This is a valid choice, especially if you’re having a big party or going out on the town. A quiet night in, however, might need a different approach.

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Fashion & Beauty

Halloween Costumes for the Ultra Lazy

So, it’s 4pm on Saturday afternoon, you’re planning an evening in, and suddenly someone invites you to the Halloween party to end all Halloween parties. You need a costume, like, stat. Alternatively, you may just be a lazy bum who can’t really be bothered to do anything as complicated as buying a witches hat. If

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Fashion & Beauty

Shades of Autumn – In My Wardrobe

Following on from yesterdays search for autumnal inspiration I searched my wardrobe this morning to try and bring some of those rich tones into an outfit. My search of the  furthermost, non black, reaches of my wardrobe revealed that I’m way ahead of the game on autumnal browns and beiges, I could possibly open a

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Retro Chick Competitions

Retro Chick Urban Buzz Giveaway and a What are you wearing?

Urban Buzz launched it’s first collection for Autumn Winter 2007 with the aim of appealing to young women who want a wardrobe that combines excellent style and design with comfort and ethics. I’ll admit that I hadn’t heard of it until swedish designer Annette Lennerup contacted me a couple of weeks ago suggesting a collaboration.

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Fashion & Beauty

Sunday, Sunday and Some Autumnal Fun

Yesterday I took a lovely Autumnal afternoon walk. Outside it’s still really warm when the sun shines and really, erm, “crisp” (read “bloody freezing”) when it doesn’t. It was Sunday, so boring old jeans and T Shirt were in order. The T Shirt is a Rainbow Brite T Shirt, which makes me happy, even though

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Fashion & Beauty

Luscious Lingerie – Fred & Ginger

I’m developing a bit of an obsession with gorgeous lingerie recently. I wrote about What Katie Did in August and there’s so many other brands I have my eye on that I might even make this a semi regular feature (semi regular = when I’m in the mood…)   Of course you might consider this

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Fashion & Beauty

What are you Wearing? 40s Style Slacks

I’m pretty much a skirt kind of girl. Always have been. But when the weather gets chilly you can’t do black opaques every day so trousers are a necessity. I have a few pairs that I don’t really like wearing very much, I just don’t find them flattering. Then I found this vintage pair in

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Fashion & Beauty

What Are You Wearing? Black on Black

Firstly, apologies for the lack of any proper posts recently. I’ve been tired, busy, and any number of other excuses as September has involved a lot of gallivanting round the country and long days sat in cars away from my laptop and Wi Fi. The Winner of the Lulu Guinness Giveaway will be announced next

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Fashion & Beauty

Ethical Design Spotlight – SPUN

Septembers design spotlight reminds us of the important fact that design isn’t all about flashy details and dramatic silhouettes, sometimes it’s about getting the basics right first. Sara Seumae started SPUN after she was unable to find quality, stylish, organic clothing that wouldn’t break the budget. Those basic pieces just weren’t there in an affordable

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