I don’t want to be that person who goes on holiday and then spends forever spamming everyone with photos of their holiday months later. However, the reality is that going on holiday means a change of scenery and often much nicer backdrops for photos than there are back home. It would be rude not to…
Going Country
In the misty early mornings and sun dappled days the countryside is beautiful and idyllic. Nothing but the sound of birdsong and cicadas, gentle breezes and the smell of clover and orange blossoms blooming in the orchard. But as the sun begins to set and darkness encloses the landscape an eerie quietness sets in. And…
The Cherry Blossom Viewing
All my life, I have wanted to go to Japan and view the cherry blossoms. Unfortunately when I did have the opportunity to see Japan, I was there in the middle of summer, well past blossom time. For the time being there are no trips to Japan on the horizon for me, so I freaked out…
Boardwalk Empire
Earlier this year I wrote about the history of beach pajamas and the way ladies in the 1930s used to love to strut their stuff on the boardwalk to show off their latest beach pajamas. These days you’ll probably get your fair share of confused looks if you wear beach pajamas – I certainly did, but…
Nancy
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…