December 23, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Fashion & Beauty

DIY – Recycling Vintage Scarves.

The other day I found this gorgeous scarf in a Charity Shop for 50p. I adored the print so I bought it, but it just didn’t work with anything. Folded up and wrapped around my neck you couldn’t see the print, as a headscarf I looked like one of those scary religious people who used

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Fashion & Beauty

Summer Sunnies – How to Flatter Your Face Shape

It took me years to figure out what sunglasses suited me, years of buying purple plastic winged frames, and clear plastic circle frames with purple lenses (I like purple, can you tell?). I have an oval face, but verging towards being on the long side, so not many glasses make me look COMPLETELY ridiculous, but

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Fashion & Beauty

My Secret Girl Crush

I am ashamed to admit it, but I have developed a bit of a girl crush on Emma Watson. When everyone started making such a fuss about how stylish she was I thought “Yeah, yeah, earning lots of money buys a lot of fancy frocks” (not that I’m jealous or bitter you understand…) Then I

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Fashion & Beauty

Spectacular!!! Spectacular!!! Burlesque in Cambridge

On Friday night I attended the first event organised by the No Family collective. The night was a decadent whirl of Burlesque, vintage and circus fun in the stunning surroundings at Anstey Hall in Cambridge. In the beautiful Venetian Ballroom were Burlesque acts such as Cherry and Ruby,  Kalki Hoops, the fabulous Honey Wilde, the

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Fashion & Beauty

Ethical Design Spotlight – Todd Reed

For most Women jewellery, and I mean *real* jewellery, not the costume pieces you pick up in Topshop, is probably a once or twice in a life time purchase at most. More commonly it’s received as a gift. It’s such a shame that such an emotional gift, given in love, is so often the product

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4 Charity Shop Shopping Essentials

I love hunting for bargains in Charity Shops, Boot Fairs, Vintage Stores and Second Hand Shops. The majority of my wardrobe comes from one of these places, Ebay, or it was bought in the sale. Whilst I think I would love to go on a huge shopping spree with limitless money the truth is that

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Fashion & Beauty

What are you wearing? Candy Coloured Checks…

Vintage Check Dress - Retro Chick Skull Print Shoes - Ebay Belt - Vivienne of Holloway Scarf - Ebay Sunglasses - Wilkinsons Vintage Bag - Charity Shop This weekend I have spent off gallivanting in the sunshine.I am making the most of  it as, living in England, I am fairly convinced it won’t last long.

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Ethical Design Spotlight – Kristinit

This months Ethical Design Spotlight is on LA based label Kristinit . Kristinit  is available in selected US boutiques and online, but sadly doesn’t seem to be available in the UK, but since Retro Chick has a fair portion of of readers based in the US and Canada I thought it was worth a mention.

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Retro Chick Style Icon – Dita Von Teese

Dita von Teese might not be an original choice as a style icon, but she’s what I’ve always secretly wished I was. In my head I’ve always longed to be a polished lady. I’d love to wear a hat and gloves and go to bed wearing curlers so that I wake up with a perfectly

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