Show Me Your Christmas Tree!
Well, we’re now a full week into December, present buying panic is well and truly setting in and I’ve already discovered that some of…
Fashion Economics
This post starts with a story. At the end of September I needed boots. I spent several hours wandering the shops with a fairly…
Where Do Your Outfits Start?
Well? Do you see a whole outfit on someone else and want to recreate the look? Do you have a “theme” in mind…
Step by Step to 40s Style Party Hair
As promised here is a quick step by step tutorial to a 40s style hair do. It’s really dead easy to do, though you…
Ethical Design Spotlight – Beautiful Soul
I came across Beautiful Soul at the estEthica exhibition at London Fashion Week and got another look at the press day a couple of…
Little Black Dress and A BIG Thank You.
Well, mostly black. This Laura Ashley dress has a block of coral colour and great wide shoulder straps that meet in the centre back….
Countdown with Class…
There’s a bit of a calendar theme emerging here don’t you think? Yesterday post was on calendar jewellery and today’s is on Advent Calendars….
Channeling Audrey Hepburn Hair…
I’ve had short hair for a long time. After an earlier experiment with a floppy Linda Evangelista cut I finally gave up long hair…
Champagne in Paris on a Shoestring
Bonjour! Retro Chick is back from her European jaunt. I had a few days of unrivalled luxury, all on a budget of next to…