November 24, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Inspiration & Lifestyle

Are You Ethically Fashionable or Fashionably Ethical?

It all started with a fur coat. But first let me clarify my own personal stance on fur. My personal opinion is that the current trade in fur is abhorent. With such good quality fakes available I see no reason for the trade in animals pelts merely for fashion to continue. However, I am also

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Fashion & Beauty

When You're Not Sure It Works….

You can’t get it right every time. Friday was the first day of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival and I’d planned to pop into town for a bit and then see a friends band play in the bar at the festival tent. The weather was rainy and miserable so all my summer dresses languished unwearable

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Fashion & Beauty

I Want To Be a Head & Shoulders Girl

I just LOVE this ad. I know it’s been on a few weeks now, but I’m getting increasingly obsessed with it. I might have a bit of a girl crush on all of them. I’m not sure why they’re nurses, maybe the “medicated” nature of Head and Shoulders shampoo, but I want to BE a

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Dear Diary

Retro Chick Blogs for Simple VIP

Back in March I shared my beauty must haves, and you guys in turn shared yours. Afterwards I was contacted by Simple, who were so chuffed that you, and I, loved their products that they asked me if I would like to write a piece for their VIP blog. So I did. Thinking about it

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Retro Chick Competitions

Were You a Winner?

In celebration of 2 years blogging I ran a little giveaway which finished last Friday. Well, with the help of the usual random.org number generator the winners are….. Comment Number 16 Karen Scammell AND…. Comment Number 11 Julie I’ve sent you both an email, but if you see this first then get in touch and

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Fashion & Beauty

Sit Tight with Soap & Glory – Retro Chick Reviews

One of my main aims in life is to look as good as possible with the least possible effort. Hence, any product that offers me this chance without a) costing a fortune and b) lying will earn an eternal place in my heart. The latest product to earn that place is this: Now, it costs

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Fashion & Beauty

What Are You Wearing? 50s Sun Dress and Denim

Did you all have a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend? There was actually some sunshine over the weekend, in between the torrential rain, and I took the opportunity on Friday to wear my new 1950s check sun dress. I actually took these pictures this morning as I was too busy on Friday looking for things to

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Dear Diary

Not Just a Cocktail Cabinet….

This isn’t just a 1950s Cocktail Cabinet…. For starters that’s because it’s also a writing desk. Oh yes. See…… But apart from that, it was also a bargain. It cost just 35 of your earth pounds from my local PDSA Charity Shop, and then they delivered it for free. It’s also grown up furniture, proper

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Fashion & Beauty

VERY VINTAGE – Retro Chick Reviews

Buying vintage or second hand clothing is all a matter of education. You need to know your fashion history and how to sort the wheat from the chaff as you trawl through piles of clothes at Boot Fair and Jumble Sales. Recently I wrote a guide to dating vintage clothing, which is a start and

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