Tried & Tested: True Corset ‘Dita’ corset
With my passion for 40s and 50s fashion, it's perhaps a surprise that I've never really tried a proper corset before. I've worn bustiers and cheap alternatives, I've sewn plastic bones into the top of...
View ArticleThe retro swimwear rundown: my top vintage inspired swimsuits and bikinis
If you're a longterm visitor to the site (or indeed, a friend) you'll know that vintage inspired swimwear is a huge passion of mine. I've yet to venture into proper vintage (it's the fear that it's...
View ArticleA date with Vivien of Holloway part 1: The Jezebel 50s wrap dress (black /...
If you're one of the many people who found this site via my vintage reproduction clothing shopping list, you'll know I'm a fan of the 50s look. So when one of my favourite reproduction vintage brands,...
View ArticleSuper swimwear for 2012 – my latest bikini and swimsuit picks for all sizes
It's SUMMER, guys! And you know what that means. Holidays, hot weather, and the possibilty of having to strip off the layers and flash a bit of flesh. Despite not being a willowy size 8, I've never...
View ArticleTen more 1950s style dresses (you know you love ’em)
Oh, you predictable bunch! It comes as no surprise to me that my posts on 1950s style dresses are, by far, the most popular pieces on this blog. And who am I to complain that one of my favourite looks...
View ArticleMore retro swimsuits: because the Summer’s not over yet
We may be coming to end of the Summer, but with temperatures set to hit 32° in London today, and with my 'Summer' holiday not taking place until the end of September, I'm very much still in a sunshine...
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