December 24, 2024
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Fashion & Beauty

A Farewell to Alexander McQueen

I don’t normally post when famous figures die. I’ve never really had anything to say before, but I find myself so genuinely shocked and saddened by the news of the terribly untimely death of Alexander McQueen that I wanted to acknowledge it here, on these pages. Alexander McQueen was the “enfant terrible” of British Fashion

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Retro Chick Presents: Make Up Tutorial – Retro Glamour

So todays make up tutorial is the classic red lipstick and black eyeliner. I’ve never really understood the association of red lips with romance, unless your snogging partner (don’t you just love that word? Snogging.) likes wearing red lipstick too, and you like to wear it all round your face. To me red lipstick screams

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Lucious Lingerie – Enamore

I’m surprised I haven’t added Enamore to my official lust list before now as they not only sell divine retro style lingerie butit’s ethical as well. Made of organic silk, hemp and vintage fabrics. I’ve also been signed up to their affiliate program for ages but I’ve never really done anything with it so if

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You Are My Candy Girl

It might still be snowing, but in between the downpours and freezing temperatures there’s a little feeling of spring in the air. I can hear birds singing, London Fashion Week is about to demand I start looking at clothing for next winter, and I therefore feel a little bit ready to start thinking about Spring

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Dating Your Clothes

I don’t mean like snuggling. Though my breton stripe top is particularly fond of dinner and a movie. I mean when you’re in a charity or vintage shop, and you find that adorable beaded bias cut dress, how do you know if what you’re holding is 1930s vintage or last weeks Primark? If you’re in

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Prints of Animals

It started with this. I saw this Monsoon cardigan in Heat magazine, of all places, and instantly fell in love The bunny print, the puffed sleeves, the deep v and ribbed waist all shouted “I’m gorgeous, I’ll really suit you!” I am not, however, a girl who takes spending £45 on knitwear, especially knitwear covered

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What Are You Wearing? Feeling Jaunty….

It actually snowed this weekend, but despite that the sun was shining and there was a tiny hint of spring in the air. Very cold and icy spring, but spring none the less. So feeling a little jaunty I pulled out some navy blue polka dots that I haven’t worn for a while and teamed

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Ethical Design Spotlight – Junky Styling

No fly by night, jump on the badwagon, ethical fashion label, Junky Styling have been around for over 10 whole years. Annika Sanders and Kerry Seager (no relation to me!) set up the label in 1997, searching Charity Shops and jumble sales for second hand clothes that they then deconstructed and recreated into something new

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Vintage Style Beauty Bargains

I’m a terrible flibbertygibbit when it comes to skin care. I’ve tried almost everything on the market. From Dermalogica, (which I liked, but eek at the prices!) down to 30p Face Wipes from tesco. Always with the dream of finding that one product that will leave me with smooth, soft, beautiful skin and enough money

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