November 23, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Fashion & Beauty

Ethical Design Spotlight – Todd Reed

For most Women jewellery, and I mean *real* jewellery, not the costume pieces you pick up in Topshop, is probably a once or twice in a life time purchase at most. More commonly it’s received as a gift. It’s such a shame that such an emotional gift, given in love, is so often the product

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Travel & Events

5 Ways to Spend your Summer Days

Now that the Summer is here, on and off anyway, you’ll want to make the most of those days when the sun does peek through. When the sun shines I feel there must be something I can do to make the most of it without spending a fortune, or resorting to just spending the afternoon

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Fashion & Beauty

4 Charity Shop Shopping Essentials

I love hunting for bargains in Charity Shops, Boot Fairs, Vintage Stores and Second Hand Shops. The majority of my wardrobe comes from one of these places, Ebay, or it was bought in the sale. Whilst I think I would love to go on a huge shopping spree with limitless money the truth is that

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Fashion & Beauty

What are you wearing? Candy Coloured Checks…

Vintage Check Dress - Retro Chick Skull Print Shoes - Ebay Belt - Vivienne of Holloway Scarf - Ebay Sunglasses - Wilkinsons Vintage Bag - Charity Shop This weekend I have spent off gallivanting in the sunshine.I am making the most of  it as, living in England, I am fairly convinced it won’t last long.

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Fashion & Beauty

Ethical Design Spotlight – Kristinit

This months Ethical Design Spotlight is on LA based label Kristinit . Kristinit  is available in selected US boutiques and online, but sadly doesn’t seem to be available in the UK, but since Retro Chick has a fair portion of of readers based in the US and Canada I thought it was worth a mention.

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Fashion & Beauty

Retro Chick Style Icon – Dita Von Teese

Dita von Teese might not be an original choice as a style icon, but she’s what I’ve always secretly wished I was. In my head I’ve always longed to be a polished lady. I’d love to wear a hat and gloves and go to bed wearing curlers so that I wake up with a perfectly

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Fashion & Beauty

Do's and Don'ts for the Perfect Wedding Guest Outfit

Once you’re over the age of, ooh, 22, you suddenly start to find you get invited to weddings, a lot. Last year I put together 3 dream wedding guest outfits for some inspiration. Here are a few more tips and tricks for making sure you really are the perfect wedding guest.. When putting together your

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Fashion & Beauty

What are you wearing? Happy Birthday Party to Me!

Hair bow - New Look Necklace - Claires Accessories Dress & Underskirt - Vivien of Holloway Belt - Rosa Rosa Retro on Ebay Clutch - Vintage Shoes - Faith Although my birthday isn’t till tomorrow I did have a birthday party this weekend. I think it went well, organised marvellously by Mr Chick and my

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Fashion & Beauty

What are you wearing? More sailor stripes!

Sunglasses - Wilkinsons Striped Top - Ebay Jacket - Warehouse sale Jeans - Moto at Topshop Belt - River Island Platform Sandals - Ebay Leather Bag - Vintage Just to prove how much I love my new Breton striped top I took it for another outing this weekend, I went with a slightly different look

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