December 26, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Retro Chick Competitions Vintage

Lingerie Love – Rago Shapewear

Buying vintage lingerie is a bit of a minefield. For starters, we don’t all feel comfortable in someone elses old undercrackers, and if you’re lucky enough to find some deadstock, then what are the chances you’ll find it in your size? There are some fabulous reproduction companies out there, but today I’m going to share

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Retro Chick Reviews: GOSH Boombastic XXL Volume Mascara (and 5 to giveaway)

Mascara is one of those cosmetics that I’ve yet to find one that I love enough to be loyal to. This means it’s one of the products where I’m always trying out the latest wonder product. I bought a mascara just before Christmas which I found quite underwhelming, but I was stuck with it as

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And the Winners Are……

The winners of the Advent Giveaway have now been contacted and have all responded, so your prizes should be on their way. But for your information, here are the winners….. Day One: A Timeless Dress from Stop Staring – Johanna Karlen Day Two: A Marcelling Ring from La Boîte à Bijoux – Fiona Waterworth Day

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The Advent Calendar Giveaway

HAPPY CHRISTMAS! December is finally here, and that means I get to run a Christmas Giveaway. This year I have decided I obviously don’t have enough work to do and have decided to run the giveaway as an advent calendar. I have 24 prizes to giveaway, some big, some smaller, but all bloomin’ amazing. All

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Weekend Antics & Some Halloween Tat

Well, it was another busy weekend for me as part of The Historical Sauces! It actually started last Thursday with a 1940s hair demo for local WI group the Golden Triangle Girls. Then Friday was spent sorting flyers and packing sweeties for the Brides to Be of Norwich as we were off to A Most

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And the Playful Promises Giveaway Winner is……..

…Drum Roll Please…. JENNIFER EVANS from GLAMOUR, ABOVE ALL THINGS That was comment number 13, chosen using random.org. Congratulations Jennifer! Let me know your address and sizes as soon as possible and I will ask Playful Promises to get your prize out to you. A quick note for regular readers: You may have noticed my

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Lingerie Love: Playful Promises A Review and Giveaway

You know by now that I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for gorgeous lingerie with a whiff of impracticality. Well today I’ve got the chance to review some gorgeous wisps of lace, and give you a chance to win a set for yourself. Playful Promises is a london designed lingerie brand that really

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A Quick Canvassing of Opinion (And We Have a Winner!)

Well, with all the last weeks excitement I nearly forgot all about this! I was quite intrigued by the comments on the giveaway post, one outfit in particular seemed to provoke strong reactions. The Stripes More particularly, the teaming of the stripy dress with stripy tights. Some of you loved it, and some of you

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A Graduate Fashion Week Giveaway

The thing to remember about fashion is it’s not all about those big names at London Fashion Week. It’s been a long time since I paid much more than a passing interest to Fashion Weeks. I love Fashion, but all the blogger bitching and backstabbing, from journalists and other bloggers got frankly a little bit

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