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…
Jumping for Beach Pajamas
And that is exactly how high I would jump if somebody said to me – would you like some beach pajamas? However as we all know, those are very rare these days and so I am forever on a mission to find something similar to the beach pajamas worn in the twenties and thirties,…
Shhh-shoo baby, shoo, shoo!
Emmy Design are a brand known for their high quality vintage reproduction designs that feature a beautiful range of clothes from the thirties to the sixties. I was recently asked to review a piece from their SS16 collection! The Lemon Shoo Shoo dress and bolero set was inspired by a 1940s dress from the designers…
Modcloth Cause for Delectation Jumpsuit
January is by far the hottest month, and today being no exception to this rule, it might seem a bit odd that I am wearing a full piece like a jumpsuit rather than a dress! However, the light airy fabric and relaxed fit of this one piece makes it completely comfortable on days like today….
The ‘Harlow’ Dress
I do not let my short stature keep me from wearing maxi dresses! Maxi dresses are especially fantastic because one doesn’t have to think too hard about what shoes to pair them with, meaning I can forego wearing heels and could most likely get away with a comfortable pair of sneakers underneath and people would…
Pink Swing Trousers!
I love wearing vintage swing trousers, but always have a hard time shopping for them. I am pretty short, so the hems pool at my feet and the waist is usually too big. But for the first time ever – I actually have a pair of trousers that fit so perfectly that they did not…
Riding in Heels
Some of you may already know, but a few days ago my lovely partner Hugh surprised me with this beautiful new bike! My old bike could never handle the hills in the area we live in too well, and after one too many problems getting the breaks to work I decided to play it safe…
Evelyn, Esme & Mildred
This week I had the pleasure of finally meeting the wonderfully talented Evelyn Wood, the designer of Evelyn Wood Vintage Fashion House and her adorable little dog Esme! Evelyn Wood is a Brisbane vintage reproduction designer and her current collection features a beautiful selection of dresses, coats and capes that range from the 1930s to…