The Pin Up Pop Up Shop is currently in its third year; I wanted to go last year and didn't make it, so this year I decided to put my best vintage foot forward and head to London's Old Truman Brewery to meet brands Love Ur Look, Silly Old Sea Dog, Gatsby Lady, Palava, Dolly… Continue reading My visit to the Pin Up Pop Up Shop
Category: vintage fashion
Festive frocks: Mrs Claus chic
Christmas cards are (mostly) written, wrapping is...well, nowhere near done, but I've bought the wrapping paper, so I'm already ahead of where I was this time last year. Miracle on 34th Street is playing in the background and I'm feeling very 'week before Christmassy'. I am also INCREDIBLY excited to show you the latest dress… Continue reading Festive frocks: Mrs Claus chic
Festive frocks: Christmas party chic
It's time for the third in my series of festive frocks, with ideas on what to wear for any sort of occasion. So far, I've written about a gorgeous Gatsby Lady frock for posh evening parties and a quirky Lindy Bop novelty print for daytime shenanigans. Today, I'm writing about a Collectif dress, paired with… Continue reading Festive frocks: Christmas party chic
Festive frocks: daytime frolics
Welcome to the second in my series of festive frocks for all occasions (in case it's not become clear just yet, I really love Christmas. And one of the things I love most is all the themed outfit possibilities; there are so many!). My thoughts have now well and truly turned to what to wear… Continue reading Festive frocks: daytime frolics
Festive frocks: night-time glam
The festive season is almost upon us. I'm halfway through my festive reads (mostly Jenny Colgan books, with Calling Mrs Christmas by Carole Matthews thrown in, in case you were wondering) and have The Muppet Christmas Carol soundtrack accompanying my working days (through headphones, of course. The people I work with are lovely, but I'm… Continue reading Festive frocks: night-time glam
Review: Pretty Retro swing dress
Review of the Pretty Retro emerald swing dress
Northampton Vintage Fair and a hatcident
Much as I love the summer and the weekends spent at vintage events, I have to admit that it leaves me quite worn out come September! So, one of the things I love most about the nights creeping in and the weather getting colder is having time to spend browsing vintage fairs. I'm very lucky… Continue reading Northampton Vintage Fair and a hatcident
Top tips for buying plus size vintage
Top tips and tricks for buying plus size vintage
Review: Pretty Retro shirt dress
I've written about my love of The House of Foxy on the blog before (you can read about it here and here), so I was pretty darn excited when sister company Pretty Retro started popping up on my social media feeds, focusing as it does on affordable wardrobe staples inspired by the 40s and 50s. One of the… Continue reading Review: Pretty Retro shirt dress
The vintage crew goes to Kew
Today, I am suffering quite badly with hayfever (love the warm weather, hate the sneeziness that comes with it), and my brain isn't firing on all cylinders. I asked The Boy what I should write about, and he told me I should write about the amazingness that is the new Legend of Zelda game. He's… Continue reading The vintage crew goes to Kew
