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Pastel pink hair and a skirt made by me! It's Christmas Eve today and I am talking about this festive outfit that I wore a couple of days ago.

1950s · BBQ · bernie dexter · birthday · Erstwilder

Birthday Barbeque

Monday, 21 December 2015

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It was my 24th birthday a couple of days ago. I was able to get some quick photos of my birthday outfit as we were cooking on the BBQ and I spent most of the time laughing.

1950s · hell bunny · mischief made · pin up · retro · trousers · vintage

Mischief Made

Thursday, 17 December 2015

Cardigans and capri pants are winning combination and I love the cute embroidery on this one by Mischief Made!

1940s · 1950s · christmas · Erstwilder · Rock n Romance · The Seamstress of Bloomsbury

Feeling Festive

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

The tree is up, I have been stringing lights around the house and I have almost finished my Christmas shopping... So here are a couple of festive outfits as I can't help but dress for Christmas each year!

1940s · 1950s · collectif clothing · Erstwilder · nautical · sun jellies

Round the Twist

Saturday, 12 December 2015

Culottes, a cute top, a jelly tote bag and the perfect brooch made for a great day out last weekend.

1920s · 20s · flapper · unique vintage

Finger Waves and a Fringed 20's Dress!

Monday, 7 December 2015

It's no secret that I loveeeeeeee the 1920's and absolutely adore the fashion from this decade - I'm super excited to be blogging this fabulous fringed dress by Unique Vintage!

1950s · competition · elise design · nautical · pin up

By the Sea + Win this Dress!

Friday, 4 December 2015

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This nautical dress by Australian based brand Elise Design is absolutely perfect and you could win one for yourself!

1950s · pin up · sirens swimwear · swimwear

Stripes and Polka Dots

Saturday, 28 November 2015

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I am featuring more Sirens Swimwear from the new range on the blog today and one of them includes the bikini that I decided to keep from the Ship the Shop program.

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

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A quick blog post for the Black Friday sales including discount codes for some of my favourite brands and stores.

1950s · banjo & cake · beach · skirt

Sea Garden

Sunday, 22 November 2015

This simple but very fun sea creature themed skirt by Banjo & Cake is going to be perfect to wear throughout summer - I couldn't help but wear it out to the beach straight away!

1950s · accessories · Miz Mooz · pin curls · pin up · pinup girl clothing · retrospec'd · totally jewel · vintage

A Statement Necklace, Miz Mooz and a Blue Summer Dress!

Friday, 20 November 2015

I've had this dress on my mannequin for a good few weeks and I have been thinking about how I would style it... I just love how this look came together in the end and I want to wear it over and over again. I am also featuring this fabulous necklace by Totally Jewel and some gorgeous summer shoes by Miz Mooz.

1960s · 60s mod · bright and beautiful · coat · collectif · collectif clothing · winter coat

Bright and Beautiful

Monday, 16 November 2015

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When I found out that Collectif was releasing a new line dedicated to 60s and 70s fashion I was beyond excited! I will be featuring a few pieces from the Bright and Beautiful collection on the blog and will be kicking it off with this amazing coat.

leopard print · pin up · sirens swimwear · swimsuit · swimwear

Snow Leopard

Friday, 13 November 2015

Here is another post about the new Sirens Swimwear range and today I am featuring this fabulous halter swimsuit with a fabulous snow leopard print! I felt like I was channelling some Bettie Page vibes when these photos were taken a few weeks ago.

1950s · Erstwilder · hell bunny · nautical

Seafarer

Monday, 9 November 2015

I have a lot of nautical themed clothing but lack nautical brooches so I have now happily added this Erstwilder Seafarer brooch to my nautical collection. I also have a photo of four new release brooches at the end of this post!

1950s · 50s · AVA design · pin up · retro

Orange | AVA Design

Thursday, 5 November 2015

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Earlier this year I blogged about two dresses by Perth based brand AVA Design and I have been very excited to share this dress from the current range.

1950s · 1960s · 50s · 60s · halloween · pin up · pin up witch · voodoo vixen

Happy Halloween!

Sunday, 1 November 2015

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This was a last minute outfit as I just wanted to dress for Halloween... I already had the darker lips on so I searched for the witches hat in the garage and popped on this fabulous dress!

chromefest · pin up · pin up girl · retro · retrospec'd · rockabilly

Chromefest and Classic Cars

Friday, 30 October 2015

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I had such a busy weekend as I attended Chromefest both Saturday and Sunday, usually I just go for one day to rockabilly festivals, however, this year was quite special.

1950s · 1960s · 50s · 60s · pin up · sirens swimwear · swimsuit · swimwear · vintage

Ship the Shop with Sirens Swimwear

Monday, 26 October 2015

Sirens Swimwear is such a fantastic brand here in Australia and I am excited to be collaborating with them again and talking about Ship the Shop!

1950s · 50s · bernie dexter · floral · flowers · hair flower · miz smitten kitten · pin up · spring

Florals for Spring

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Florals may not be Groundbreaking for spring as Miranda States in the Devil Wears Prada, though they are always a winner in my book!

1950s · 1950s style · pin curls · setting spray · vintage · vintage hair

Pin Curls and Miss Ruby Rabbit Setting Spray!

Saturday, 17 October 2015

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I was recently sent setting spray by Miss Ruby Rabbit to review on the blog and after trying it 4 or 5 times now I am pleased with the results...

1950s · 1950s dress · Hola Chica · little black dress · pin up · pin up girl · retro · The Peach Box

The Perfect Little Black Dress

Monday, 12 October 2015

I received this wonderful dress a while ago now and was waiting to wear it until I had the perfect accessories to go with it.

60s · 60s mod · brooch · collectif · collectif clothing · Erstwilder · gingham · melissa shoes · vivienne westwood

Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who's Wearing the Most Gingham of them All | ErstWilder

Friday, 9 October 2015

A long blog title and an equally long blog post today... Pink and blue, oh how I love both!

1950s · 1960s · accessories · JORD · sun jellies · vintage · vintage dress · wood watch

A Wooden Watch and a Bright 50s Dress | JORD

Monday, 5 October 2015

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I always feel like I am missing something when I don't have my watch on my wrist and after my previous watch of many years gave up this Wood Watch by JORD has been amazing and I received it at the perfect time.

1950s · accessories · beach · beach outfit · beachwear · mermaid · pin up · retro · totally jewel

Mermaid | Totally Jewel

Thursday, 1 October 2015

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I love all things beach related, these Totally Jewel mermaid inspired pieces are just so perfectly glam and they definitely are a great statement piece.

1940s · 40s · 50s · brooch · dog · dogs · Erstwilder · jumpsuit · pin up · pin up girl · Rock n Romance · siren suit · The Seamstress of Bloomsbury · vintage style

Siren Suit and Fifi as a Brooch | Erstwilder

Monday, 28 September 2015

I just love when an outfit comes together... I have been waiting for the perfect accessory to pair with this jumpsuit (which features a doggy print) and this Erstwilder brooch could not be more perfect!

1940s · 1950s · hell bunny · nautical · pin up · vintage

Anchors Away + A New Look and Domain!

Thursday, 24 September 2015

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A domain and a new look to the blog + another nautical outfit! I am quite excited about all of this...

1950s · 1950s dress · 1950s fashion · elise design · flamingo · pin up · pin up girl · qt · qt gold coast · qt hotel · retro · summer · sun jellies · vintage

Pink Flamingos on a Bicycle

Monday, 21 September 2015

Here is another post from my visit to the QT Hotel on the Gold Coast and another very pink themed outfit...

1960s. 60s mod · angie lu · maxi dress · retro · vintage

Roses | Angie Lu

Thursday, 17 September 2015

The weather has been so beautiful lately and the flowers have continued to bloom. This Angie Lu dress really captures spring and my ever growing love for 60s and mod fashion...

1950s · 1950s dress · 1950s fashion · beach · hell bunny · playsuit · retro · summer · tropical · vintage style

Tropical Blue

Sunday, 13 September 2015

This wonderful classic car is located at the QT Gold Coast, so of course I had to get photos last weekend during my visit...

1960s · 60s · 60s mod · angie lu · angie lu design · angie lu label · floral · mod · retro · vintage · vintage style

Angie Lu

Wednesday, 9 September 2015

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Melbourne based brand Angie Lu has just launched their Factory Girl collection and I was kindly sent a couple of dresses to feature on the blog. Check out the stunning Lookbook!

50s · floral · flowers · pin up · pin up girl · retro · retrospec'd · roses · spring · vintage · vintage style · wattle

Blue Roses and Wattle

Friday, 4 September 2015

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Spring has sprung and wherever I look I can see vibrant yellow wattle... I love yellow and blue together so I could not resist the blue roses with wattle for my first spring themed outfit post of the year.

1920s · 1920s style · collectif · collectif clothing · retro · vintage

1926

Tuesday, 1 September 2015

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I have been searching for this Collectif knitted dress for quite a while and was very excited to find it recently! I wanted to wear it at least once before Spring and that is what I did, it is going to be the perfect dress for next Autumn/Winter.

1950s · 1950s fashion · 1950s style · collectif · collectif clothing · pin up · pin up girl · raincoat · retro · trenchcoat · vintage · vintage style

Rainy Days in Pink

Thursday, 27 August 2015

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With the rain that we had earlier in the week I needed an outfit to brighten up the gloomy weather and I couldn't help but pair my coat and gingham pants together.

1950s · 1950s dress · 50s · bernie dexter · pin up · pin up girl · retro · vintage · vintage style

Sunshine and Plaid

Sunday, 23 August 2015

On Monday I celebrated my anniversary with Max, we had a lovely meal by the the water and went for a walk afterwards.

1960s · 1960s dress · 1960s fashion · mod · mod dress · retro · vintage · vintage style

A Mod Dress and a Bright Coat

Wednesday, 19 August 2015

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Dress - Pop Boutique

Coat - Target

Shoes - Novo

Headscarf - Thrifted

Bag - Gift

1950s · 1950s dress · 1950s fashion · 1950s gown · formal · pin up · pin up girl · retro · starlet fever · vintage · vintage gown

Starlet Fever

Sunday, 16 August 2015

Starlet Fever is a fabulous and relatively new brand to the vintage scene. I was kindly sent this amazing 100% silk gown and was impressed by the quality and workmanship of this Australian made garment.

1950s · 1950s dress · 1950s fashion · 1950s style · pin up · pin up fashion · pin up girl · retro · starry boutique

Vivid Dreams in Starry Boutique

Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Sometimes I love to just throw on a cardigan or t-shirt and tuck it into a great skirt... It's quick, easy and a sophisticated look. I have been so busy the last fortnight that it is a great way to bring some instant glamour when short for time.

1940s · 1950s · 1950s dress · 1950s fashion · 1950s style · butterick · room tour · sewing · vintage · vintage style

Room Tour | Sewing/Wardrobe/Office

Saturday, 8 August 2015

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This is a long overdue post... Welcome to my all-in-one sewing room, dress room and office! I spend a lot of my time making garments, writing my blog posts + online shopping and planning my outfits!

1950s · 1950s fashion · 1950s style · 1960s · pin up · pin up girl · retro · vintage · vintagestyle · voodoo vixen

The Megan | Voodoo Vixen

Wednesday, 5 August 2015

Turquoise is one of my favourite colours and is also my birthstone so the Megan cardigan is a perfect match! I couldn't help but draw focus to this beautiful cardigan by wearing it with my trusty cigarette pants and surprisingly comfortable heels!

1950s · 1950s dress · 1950s fashion · 1950s style · 1960s · 1960s dress · elise design · photoshoot · retro · vintage · vintage style

Photoshoot | Elise Design

Saturday, 1 August 2015

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In May I was lucky enough to be part of the Elise Design Autumn/Winter shoot! Last year I worked with Thu and the Elise Design team in their Spring bash fashion show, so it was very exciting to be working with wonderful people and beautiful clothes again. Elise Design stores are located in Newtown (Sydney) and Melbourne... You can visit the online store too (yay)!

This is quite a photo heavy post, though I narrowed it down to my favourite shots and outfits of the day. All photos are by the wonderful Lily Zdilar who was not only a fantastic photographer but also a pleasure to work with.

1940s · 1940s dress · 1940s style · blog · floral · karina dresses · pin up · retro · vintage hair

1940s Floral | Karina Dresses

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Yesterday morning was spent walking the dogs, picking up some shopping and taking this gorgeous dress out for a spin!

1950s · 1950s dress · 1950s fashion · 1950s style · nautical · pin up · pin up girl · retro · vintage style · voodoo vixen · voodoo vixen clothing

Anchors and Sunny Winter Days | Voodoo Vixen

Wednesday, 22 July 2015

Living by various beaches and waterfronts with yacht clubs seems to make me naturally drawn to all things nautical and tropical... And the Joni dress by Voodoo Vixen is a match made in heaven!

1950s · 1950s dress · 1950s fashion · 1950s style · bernie dexter · pin up · pin up girl · retro · vintage · vintage style

Happy Valley

Saturday, 18 July 2015

These photos were taken a while ago now and I keep forgetting to post them! It was a lovely sunny day and a perfect opportunity to wear this dress, I absolutely love Bernie's landscape prints.

1940s · 1940s dress · 1940s style · blog · blogger · hell bunny · nell dress · pin up · pin up girl · retro · vintage · vintage style

Lady in Green

Sunday, 12 July 2015

This 1940s inspired dress is such a timeless design, I adore the colour and the flattering fit. I have worn it all season round as the fabric light but I seem to associate this look and cut with Winter.

1950s · 1950s fashion · 1950s style · coat · collectif · collectif clothing · pin up · pin up girl · retro · vintage · winter · winter coat

Kayla in a Coat

Wednesday, 8 July 2015

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I bought this amazing coat by Collectif Clothing a few months ago and have been so excited to wear it. The weather has been really cold lately in Sydney so it has been great to be able to wear it, I couldn't help but wear these fluffy pink ear muffs with it.

1960s · 1960s bag · 1960s dress · 60s mod · jelly bag · jelly tote · mod · mod fashion · pop boutique · retro · shift dress · sun jellies · vintage · vintage style

Mod Girl

Friday, 3 July 2015

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Yesterday I wore this fabulous mod dress and have absolutely fallen in love with the mod look.

1950s · 1950s dress · 1950s fashion · 1950s style · baking · cake · cake bake and sweets show · hell bunny · pin up · pin up girl · retro · vintage · vintage style

Cake Bake and Sweets Show 2015

Monday, 29 June 2015

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A couple of weeks ago I went to the Cake Bake and Sweets Show at Olympic Park in Sydney with Renee Ribbons.

1940s style · 1950s · 1950s dress · 1950s fashion · 1950s style · 1960s · beret · bichon frise · collectif · dogs · pin up · pin up girl · poodle · retro · vintage · vintage hat

Polka Dots and Dogs

Friday, 26 June 2015