December 22, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Fashion & Beauty

Mad Men Chick

Do you ever get really bored of of how you look? I do. So yesterday I abandoned my normal decades of preference and sent a raiding party into the early 60s to steal some of their style. I tend to favour a 30s or 40s inspiration with the occasional stumble into the early 50s, and

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Fashion & Beauty Vintage

Retro Chick Presents : Easy Pin Up Hair for Hot Days

I’ve been meaning to start doing videos again more often for some time. So. This week I thought I’d do a little tutorial on the super easy hair style I’ve been doing every day this week while the weather’s been humid. It keeps my hair off my neck and avoids problems with dropping curls when

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Fashion & Beauty

Retro Chick Reviews – Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner

Look, a review that’s not of a lipstick! Shocking! I do wear other make up other than red lipstick, and one of the products that I’ve been looking for a good, easy to apply, reasonably priced version of is a liquid eyeliner. I do not have a steady hand and I also have those annoying

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Fashion & Beauty Vintage

Retro Hair, Modern Tools

Retro Chick is taking a well earned holiday, but never fear, she has arranged some fabulous guest bloggers to keep you entertained. Todays post comes from Ava Knightley, the founder of Beauty, Bottled. Head on over for reviews of the latest cosmetics and hair products! ________________________________________________________ I can’t really remember a time when I didn’t

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Fashion & Beauty Vintage

How to use Modern Clothes to get a Vintage Look

Retro Chick is taking a well earned holiday, but never fear, she has arranged some fabulous guest bloggers to keep you entertained. Today Laurie Callsen talks about how to get a vintage look using modern day clothes. Laurie blogs about modern day journalism while dressed in her Golden-Era inspired garb over at Retro Reporter __________________________________________________________

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Fashion & Beauty

Honey Wilde: Vintage and My Performing Life

Retro Chick is taking a well earned holiday, but never fear, she has arranged some fabulous guest bloggers to keep you entertained. Today’s post is by Honey Wilde , an established UK burlesque performer with over 170 performances since her debut in 2008. She was named as one of the top 100 burlesque practitioners worldwide

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Fashion & Beauty Vintage

Ways to Wear a Vintage Brooch

Retro Chick is taking a well earned holiday, but never fear, she has arranged some fabulous guest bloggers to keep you entertained. Todays post comes from Mim from Crinoline Robot, a fabulous and intelligent blog about a variety of popular culture things with a vintage twist! ______________________________________________________________ Pinners are winners! Earrings and necklaces may be

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Fashion & Beauty Vintage

Perfect Pinup Poise – for the Poseurs amongst you…

Retro Chick is taking a well earned holiday, but never fear, she has arranged some fabulous guest bloggers to keep you entertained. Today’s post comes to you courtesy of Ruby DeMuir, Pin Up photographer ________________________________________________________ When La Retrochick decided that enough was enough and that a holiday was necessary, who could blame her? All her

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Fashion & Beauty Vintage

Sewing Tips for Vintage Enthusiasts

Retro Chick is taking a well earned holiday, but never fear, she has arranged some fabulous guest bloggers to keep you entertained. Today the lovely Róisín from Dolly Clackett gives you some great advice on sewing for the vintage lover. _______________________________________ For those of us who are interested in a retro or vintage-inspired lifestyle, being

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