Years go in a fit of optimism I thought I might occasionally post recipes on here. In actual fact I think I managed to share one, for Cranberry and Mulled Wine Stew. I do very occasionally post recipes on Lipstick, Lettuce & Lycra, but to be honest I’m really not organised enough to post recipes
Ever since I started blogging I’ve been a “Vintage” blogger. It doesn’t seem to matter how my style or the content of my blog has changed over the 8 years I’ve been blogging, I’ve always managed to fall enough under that banner to be considered “Vintage”. The term “vintage” used to refer to vintage clothing,
I could have sworn that I’d already written this post. But when I started pondering the places I like to buy clothes, I realised I hadn’t. I’ve written about my favourite places to buy vintage inspired style, including High Street and Repro brands, I’ve written about my favourite eBay shops for repro and original vintage,
So, yeah, it’s July already. But you might have just lost your sunglasses, or be thinking about replacing last years, or just fancy a new pair. I used to be a devotee of the huge 70s inspired shades. Then I found myself somehow becoming an addict of oversized cats eye shades, and I now own
I have a confession to make. I’m not really a vintage blogger. When I started this blog I ran a vintage and second-hand clothing eBay shop. I posted little collages of clothes I had for sale, jazzed up with a few modern accessories, and sometimes of modern clothes given a retro look. I had the
“Vintage Inspired” is a funny old phrase. Sometimes I’m not sure exactly what it means anymore, but it’s still a phrase I use to describe my wardrobe. I take my outfit inspiration mostly from the elegant styles of the 30s and 40s, the feminine fancy of the 1950s and the youthful fun of the 1960s.
This is the last in the arbitrary categories I assigned to my brooch collection. I have the blingy ones, and my animal collection. Of course, since I started posting about them in April last year I’ve acquired a load more, so maybe I’ll have to start all over again! The weird ones might be overstating
Most vintage lovers have heard of the books I’m going to review today. Lauren Rennells books on Vintage Hairstyling and Retro Make Up are often talked about as amazing resources. They’re not cheap to buy, particularly if you live in the UK, so many people Um and Ah over it for a while. Can they
Oooh look, another video tutorial! I’ve been asked for this one loads, but it’s a hair do I make up as I go along, and I only do it for about 2 weeks every 3 months, at the point where my hair is too long and I really need a hair cut. Which has all