If you aren’t an Instagram user, you may not know that I now do an outfit shot nearly every day and post on my feed. I used to hate being in front of the camera, but have gained a little confidence by doing daily shots, as I am learning how to stand without looking like […]
Located on the 1st floor of the Cathedral Arcade in Melbourne CBD, Retrostar is one of the largest vintage stores we have ever been to! Similar to nearby OTC and Vintage Sole, Retrostar is more your “cheap and cheerful” kind of vintage…a place where you can find everything from 1960s dresses, to cowboy boots to […]
We have seen the Vintage Sole stores in Fitzroy and Windsor on our travels, but hadn’t been able to check them out as yet. Then by pure chance, we not only discovered a gorgeous old arcade that we never knew was there, but also found Vintage Sole’s newest store. Vintage Sole has been open in […]
I have been following American Rag on Instagram for a while, and finally got a chance to visit one of their stores last weekend. We went to the one in QV shopping centre, and the moment I walked through the door, I knew my credit card would take a bit of a beating. American Rag […]
When in Sydney, I was excited to be able to visit a few vintage shops that were on my list, however we came across this one purely by accident. Surry Hills is another suburb of Sydney which has some fab vintage shops, and we were heading down Crown Street, when I happened to look up […]
Those of us in the southern hemisphere are now heading into the cooler months of Autumn. I much prefer the warmer months, but there is some initial love for the change of seasons, as new outfits are sorted out….any excuse to go shopping! But there are five essential items in my wardrobe that I find […]
If you are after relatively cheap, funky threads, both vintage and new…then a visit to Out of the Closet (or OTC for short) is a must! Although there is an outlet in Fitzroy, we prefer the city one…located down in a basement opposite Flinders Street Station. Entry is via a staircase…I am not sure if […]
I used to hate belts…they never would sit right, and they were uncomfortable. I didn’t wear any belts for years, unless it was a dress that came with a belt. And then I discovered vintage, and realised that I should stop trying to fit into clothes that were not made for my shape, and embrace […]