Earlier this year I acquired a stack of women’s magazines from the 1940s. Reading them made me realise two things – how much I love 40s fashion, and how lucky I am to have been born in modern times. If you have ever read some of the advice columns in a magazine from the 1940s…
Mae
For both vintage girls and non vintage girls alike, a simple but elegant black dress is a necessary wardrobe staple. Black is often seen as a more serious colour, but it really doesn’t have to be as it is quite versatile. A classic black dress is just the thing if you like a bit of spontaneity…
Chooks!
Every year I go to the Ekka, and because I get excited by the prospect of having a colourful carnival backdrop I like to get blog photos while I’m there. Also because I’m obviously a masochist as photos at the Ekka involve dodging huge crowds and arguing with leering carnies. So I hope you can excuse…
The Cranes are Flying
Throughout Asia, the crane is a symbol of happiness and eternal youth. In Japanese, Chinese, and Korean tradition, the crane represents good fortune and longevity due to its fabled life span of a thousand years. When I think of the graceful creatures that cranes are, the words ethereal and elegant come to mind. I believe this stunning…
The Clarice Dress by The Seamstress of Bloomsbury
My love of red dresses all started with Quentin Tarantino’s Inglorious Basterds. I have talked before about how film has had a subconscious influence on pushing me in the direction of vintage and I would have to say Inglorious Basterds had the most significant influence of all. I was around eighteen when the film came…
Stealing Lana Turner’s Style
Many years ago, in my life before vintage, I watched a film I’m sure many of you are familiar with; The Postman Always Rings Twice. I only saw the film because it was required for my film studies course which focused on the noir genre and to be honest I can only barely recall the story due to…
Gigi Lou
I have just returned from an absolutely wonderful week in Sydney, and while I was there the Gigi Lou jumpsuit by Miss Candyfloss got many outings! As someone who likes to travel, something I have struggled with for a while is finding the balance between being comfortable and elegant while traveling. Over the years I have…
Beach Pajamas by Miss Candyfloss
Beach pajamas first came into the picture during the mid 1920s and remained in fashion until the 1940s. In the 1920s athletic activities became a fashionable past time among the well to do set. With women now having fewer constraints due to the war, it became acceptable for women to take up typically male dominated…
Royal Blue Evening Coat
A few months ago I was lucky enough to acquire this vintage 1920s opera coat. Aside from some very faint age marks on the inside of the lining the coat is in pristine condition as if it were made yesterday and the flawless velvet is the most striking shade of royal blue. I have a…
The Colours of Autumn
The cool change also gives me a chance to wear something more exciting than dresses! This particular jumpsuit brings to mind the ones worn by Anna May Wong who was well known for her fabulous taste in wide legged jumpsuits. While I know a lot of people have mixed feelings about wearing jumpsuits for how…