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Retro Chick Competitions

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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Dear Diary

The Chap Olympiad 2012

Ah, The Chap Olympiad. That special time of year when guys and gals with a sense of humour and a penchant for booze and fancy attire descend on a small park in London to pose for photos, behave like idiots and get more than a little bit tipsy before dispersing into the night once more,

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Fashion & Beauty

Neeewwwww Shooooeeessss

Never try on shoes you can’t really afford. Or dresses, or anything for that matter. You might think that they won’t be as great when you try them on and you can leave and save your money, but it’s not always the case. This is very good advice, but not advice I often take myself,

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Fashion & Beauty

Anyone for Tennis?

Now, I’m not  big fan of sportswear as day wear. Sportswear, largely, belongs on the body of people doing sport, not of people shopping. I have no problem with dressing for comfort, but, much like the idea of wearing your pyjamas to Tesco, I, personally, think a balance needs to be struck. Tennis, however, seems

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Fashion & Beauty

A Very British Summer Sunday

We all know dressing for the British Summer takes special planning. Days of blazing sunshine can end with torrential downpours and overcast cloudy days can end up with you sweating under several layers of jumpers amidst a sea of shorts and t-shirts. Which is why I headed off for a whole day at The Little

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Inspiration & Lifestyle Vintage

The "Vintage" Backlash (Or Why I Won't be Hanging Up My Petticoats)

Something funny is going on in the happy land of “vintage”. For a long while we were happy with our victory rolls, and maxi skirts, happy to spend an evening mixing and mingling. Ladies with tea dresses chatted with ladies in mini skirts and chaps with moustaches chatting to tattooed rockabilly babes. And, for the

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Retro Chick Competitions

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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Travel & Events

5 Go Mad on The Orient Express – Part 3

Ok, this is the last time I will be boring regaling you with stories and photos from the Orient Express. Promise. It really is quite a short story, but one with some nice surprises. The trip back to London was to be accompanied by a glass of champagne and a four course dinner with half

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Fashion & Beauty

Friday Frock Love – Tea Time

The Tea Dress has become rather a fashion staple for a touch of vintage style over the last few years. Unfortunately this has led to everything from a floral mini dress to a to a maxi dress with sleeves being described as a tea dress. But done properly, the tea dress can be very flattering,

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