As you can probably guess from my recent posts, I have fallen in love with all things vintage! Not sure why it took so long for me to discover this whole new world, but I am very glad I did! And if you haven’t stepped into vintage as yet, be warned….it can totally change your […]
Fashion
Shopping under Pressure!
By Sarah in Fashion, General Tags: boots, gloves, iphone case, shopping
OMG Winter has hit here with a vengeance…the wind has been so strong over the last two days that I thought we were going to lose the roof…and our very dodgy back fence! But this morning, I had to brave the weather and go to our local shopping centre to return yet another iphone case…not […]
Stockings and Ladders
By Sarah in Fashion 3 Comments Tags: ladder resist, ladders, preventing ladders, stockings, vintage stockings
What is it with stockings?? Doesn’t matter how careful I am, I still manage to either put a hole in them while pulling them on…or within an hour or two, snag them and bingo…a ladder appears. And it doesn’t matter whether they are sheer or thick tights….I always manage to ruin them! Today, I left […]
Review – Qwstion Weekender
By Sarah in Bag Review, Fashion, Travel 2 Comments Tags: bag, carry on bag, Qwstion, Qwstion Weekender, Rushfaster, travel
As I hadn’t been on a flight anywhere for over a year, I decided I needed to find a new carry on bag for our recent trip to Brisbane….well, to be honest, I don’t ever need much of an excuse to buy a new bag… First stop was to visit Rushfaster…an online site specializing in […]
What I am Loving – Faster Pussycat
By Sarah in Fashion 2 Comments Tags: coat, Faster Pussycat, Fitzroy, Retro, retro inspired, shoes, vintage inspired, What I am Loving
Update 31st August 2015 – sadly, this store is closing soon so please refer to their website for more info! After discovering the world of retro inspired clothing over the last few months, I was keen to find places in Melbourne where I could indulge in a dress, some shoes… So imagine my delight when […]
Love Vintage & Retro Fair
By Sarah in Fashion, General, Vintage 4 Comments Tags: Catch a Thief, fashion, Love Vintage & Retro Fair, makeover, Retro, The Lindy Charm School, vintage
Today, my husband and I went to the Love Vintage & Retro Fair, and we had the most fabulous time! It was just what I needed after a few weeks of feeling less then average! A very big thanks to the lovely Tessa from Catch a Thief, who not only let me know about the […]
What I am Loving – Scally & Trombone
By Sarah in Fashion, General 3 Comments Tags: brooches, Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, hats, jewellery, scarves, What I am Loving
We are becoming regular visitors to the Fitzroy area…we are loving the vibrance, the people, the cafés…and OMG…the shopping! So much more colourful..and far more interesting…then the sterile arcades of the big shopping centres! And on this particular visit, we found the fabulously named Scally & Trombone! This shop has been in Fitzroy for over […]
What I am Loving – That Shop
By Sarah in Fashion, What I am Loving! 1 Comment Tags: cardigans, dresses, handbags, petticoats, pin up, retro dresses, shoes, skirts, stockings, That Shop, tops, totes
Wandering along the lovely shopping strip on Logan Rd, Woolloongabba, QLD, I spied some amazing dresses on display…and immediately dragged my husband in to check them out! That Shop is a fabulous shop specialising in 1940s, 50s and 60s reproduction fashion, sourced from all over the world. It is full of brightly coloured dresses…. Skirts, […]