No one wants to get old…it is just a reminder that we are getting closer to the inevitable. But this book as given me almost a sense of excitement as I rush through my forties, and finally discovering my own style. I now know that there is so much to explore ahead of me! Ari […]
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Vintage love – Geelong Vintage Market
By Sarah in Fashion, Travel, Vintage Tags: Geelong, Geelong Vintage Market, Retro, second hand, second hand market, vintage
A few months ago, I wrote about the Geelong Vintage Market’s new shop in Queenscliff. On the weekend, we finally got to go visit their main location in North Geelong…and it is HUGE! In fact, it’s 2000 square metres huge! There are over 60 stalls to wander through… There does seem to be a lot […]
Vintage Love – Circa Vintage
By Sarah in Fashion, Melbourne, Vintage Tags: Circa Vintage, Melbourne, Mitchell House, vintage, vintage fashion
I have been looking forward to visiting this vintage shop for ages, but then found out that it will be closed this week, so hotfooted it into the city to check it out before it was too late! The shop is Circa Vintage, owned by Nicole Jenkins who is a well known costume designer and […]
What I Wore Roundup – Edition 2
By Sarah in Fashion, Vintage, What I Wore 2 Comments Tags: Dress Up 2015, fashion, opshop, outfit of the day, Retro, thrifted, vintage, vintage fashion, What I wore, Zinc Style
It’s Wednesday, so time for another of What I Wore Roundup…it was a mixture of vintage, thrifted and new. And I finally found my dream coat…a 1940s princess coat…read on to see what it looks like… What I Wore…Monday 15th June – Sunday 22nd June 2015 Monday’s outfit consists of a Gorman skirt, with a […]
What I Wore Roundup – Edition 1
By Sarah in Fashion, Vintage, What I Wore 2 Comments Tags: #dressup2015, Dress Up 2015, outfit shots, Retro, vintage, What I wore, Zinc Style
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 […]
Vintage Love – Retrostar
By Sarah in Fashion, Melbourne, Vintage Tags: Cathedral Lane, Melbourne, Retro, Retrostar, vintage
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 […]
Vintage Love – Vintage Sole
By Sarah in Fashion, Melbourne, Vintage Tags: Cathedral Arcade, Melbourne, Retro, vintage, vintage fashion, vintage shoes, Vintage Sole
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 […]
Vintage Love – American Rag
By Sarah in Fashion, Vintage Tags: American Rag, fashion, Melbourne, Retro, vintage
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 […]