December 21, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Dear Diary

A Moment of Reflection

Yesterday marked the 3 year anniversary of the day I finally walked out on my full time job for good. It was a

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Fashion & Beauty

Countdown to *cough* Christmas

I’m so sorry, but it had to be done. It’s mid November, and Christmas is creeping inexorably closer. It might be slightly too

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Fashion & Beauty

What Are You Wearing? An Outfit Inspired By…..

This outfit has been a long time in the making. One of the things about being permanently on a budget of zero is

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Fashion & Beauty

Sponsor Spotlight: Swelle Boutique

Honestly, I’ve been longing to write about Swelle Boutique for ages, but the site had been waiting for a relaunch for Autumn Winter.

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Fashion & Beauty

The Dress That Makes Me Feel Like a Princess

On Friday Mr Chick & I had been married for 5 years. To celebrate we’d decided to head off to Cambridge for the

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Fashion & Beauty

An Outfit for Radio….

This week I found myself with a dilemma. What does one wear to be on the radio? In theory it doesn’t really matter.

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Fashion & Beauty Vintage

Retro Chick Reviews: Style Me Vintage – Step by Step Guides to Vintage Hair Styles

Today I’m going to finally get around to reviewing a book that I first saw on Diary of a Vintage Girl when Fleur

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

Why Fashion Isn't Frivolous.

Gender Politics. There’s a phrase to send casual readers looking for pictures of pretty frocks running for the hills. I actually started thinking

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Dear Diary

News from Retro Chick HQ

Yes, sorry, this is one of those occasional catch up posts. I have a few bits of exciting news that you might have

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