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

Summer's Last Hurrah

A couple of weeks ago I thought Autumn had really arrived. I resigned myself to rain and wind and grey skies. Then Summer paid us an unexpected return visit and this weekend was all blue skies and sunshine again, at least during the day, go out in the evening without a cardigan at your peril.

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Fashion & Beauty

Before the Rain

I appear to have been on a bit of a frock buying spree. It wasn’t deliberate, but I do seem to have had quite a few new wardrobe additions recently. It’s probably time for a bit of a clear out to be honest. In this case, I do apologise to you all, but I appear

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Fashion & Beauty

A Day At The Beach

It feels like forever since I saw the sun. The weekend just gone was totally glorious and I relished every second of it. After Glyndebourne we treated ourselves to an extra night at the seaside in Brighton, and on Saturday morning I followed my own best tips for keeping cool, put on my best crease

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What Are You Wearing? Sunday Brunch and River Walks

This weekends weather was definitely an improvement on last weekends! I know it’s terribly British to harp on about the weather, but it’s so unpredictable it does start to control your life somewhat. With the arrival of the sunshine, I finally got chance to wear another item in my wardrobe that’s been hanging around waiting for

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Sunshine and Showers

Saturday started with thunder and hail. Then rapidly moved onto blinding sunshine. By the afternoon it had settled into warm, but with grey skies, but it was with a typically British sense of distrust that I headed out wearing those crazy high raffia wedges that I’ve been waiting to wear for ages, carrying an umbrella

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Surprises, Eyelashes and Absinthe

Well that was an interesting weekend! If you follow me on Facebook you might have seen that one of the things I had on this weekend was “The Secret Thing”. Mr Chick and some other male friends of our acquaintance decided to throw us a surprise, and what a magical evening it turned out to

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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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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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What are you wearing? Happy Birthday Party to Me!

Hair bow - New Look Necklace - Claires Accessories Dress & Underskirt - Vivien of Holloway Belt - Rosa Rosa Retro on Ebay Clutch - Vintage Shoes - Faith Although my birthday isn’t till tomorrow I did have a birthday party this weekend. I think it went well, organised marvellously by Mr Chick and my

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