Disclaimer: This dress was provided free of charge by The Apricot Rose. All opinions are my own, and you can find my full disclosure policy here. Today I'd like to introduce you to a brand called The Apricot Rose, which is run by Italian designer Manuela Grenata. Manuela trained as a fashion designer,...
One of the things I've been doing in preparation for my move is a lot of sewing, both mending items and making new things. I have upcycled a few of my brother's old shirts into blouses for myself (I hope to have some pictures soon) and I also made myself a makeup...
Hi everyone, Just a very quick note to give you an update on something very big that's happening...
This is an article I wrote some while ago to help promote an event in the area, but which in the end was never used. Although I suspect a significant portion of my readers are already knowledgeable about how to dress in a 1950s style, I hope it might be useful to anyone...
Disclaimer: These products were provided free of charge by Tip Top Hair Design for review purposes. All opinions are my own and you can find my full disclosure policy here. A few weeks ago, Jac from Tip Top Hair Design approached me about reviewing a few of the Bésame products that she's now offering...
Hi everyone! Here is the second of the dresses I modelled for Cherilyn at English Country Vintage (you can see the first one here). We went for an early 60s look with this dress - I really love the pastel floral print and I couldn't stop twirling in this one! For these photos I'm...
Disclaimer: This dress was provided free of charge by Lindy Bop. All opinions are my own, and you can read my full disclosure policy here. Last week I was away, staying with my boyfriend at his parents' house for his birthday. I've been so busy lately that I still feel like I'm slightly...
Recently I modelled some dresses for a local company called English Country Vintage, run by the very talented Cherilyn Leeson. This is the first of the dresses I got to wear, it's a beautiful 1950s-style halterneck with a full skirt and a very flattering cut to the bust and bodice. Cherilyn makes all...
Although I've been mostly absent from re-enactment for a long while due to other commitments and mixed feelings about the scene, I did manage to attend the Easter 1940s re-enactment at Crich Tramway museum. Crich is probably my favourite of all the events I've attended, and I'm usually fortunate to run into Tony...
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