A Marvellous Cocktail Party
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June 2, 2011I had an odd Bank Holiday weekend.
After all the planning for the Marvellous Cocktail Party I’d completely failed to plan anything to do over the weekend, or even realise it was a Bank Holiday at all, and in consequence the weekend felt a little “bitty” and fragmented.
Of course the wonderful British weather didn’t really help either. The weekend was a proper mix of sunshine and showers and I’m convinced that Mother Nature spent each day waiting to see what I decided to wear before settling on freezing rain or tropical sunshine for the day.
On Sunday, for instance, I took a peek out of the window and saw blue skies and sunshine. We decided to go for drive out into the country, so, dressed in tropical shades with flowers in my hair we headed out. As we stopped off in Reepham force 9 gales whipped my petticoats round my legs and I spent much of the rest of the day wrapped in a cape with tropical prints and platform shoes peeping incongruously out of the bottom.
I did take the time to stop in front of a cutesy shop selling bunting to take an outfit photo before I froze to death though. Aren’t you lucky…
ā¤ Orchids in hair - Daisy & Lola's and Abilu Creations (not seen!) ā¤ Cardigan - H&M ā¤ ā¤ Brooch & Bag - Vintage ā¤ Skirt - Antoni & Alison (via TK Maxx) ā¤ Shoes - Rocket Dog ā¤
The following day when I left the house in wool trousers, a cardigan, a blouse and a beret, of course, the sun came out and I endured several hours of baking heat. *sigh*
Several of you have asked about my outfit for the cocktail party. To be honest it wasn’t that exciting as it’s much the same as the outfit I wore to the ball a few weeks back. My gorgeous Able Grable M’Lady in green satin, I just left off the belt and had slightly different hair!
I can now show you a couple of photos from various people on Facebook though! Missy Vintage came up with this beauty.
Left to Right that’s Me (obviously), Margaret from Penny Dreadful Vintage, Claire from Lady Cherry Loves and Kerry from Missy Vintage, another Norwich based vintage blog.
This one is courtesy of Flamingo Amy. I spent much of the evening running around like a crazy thing making sure everything was running as smoothly as possible, so I think I look slightly frazzled in all the pictures. It’s highly likely no one else will notice any such thing, of course! I do look scarily pale here, blame the flash because I think if I were really that pale someone would have called an ambulance!
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Loved your day outfit with the tropical print, you are getting some good wear out of that skirt and it’s fabulous as it’s one to be worn and showed off. Really like the combo with the red tones, very pretty, and you are looking lovely. For the cocktail night you look simply fabulous, how flawless can one retro gal look? Love the dress and love the group picture. Saw the rest of the pictures via Missy Vintage’s facebook page and wish I would have attended such a fun looking event!
Well done you on the organising, it looks like it was a fantastic evening xx
Lovely daytime outfit. Is that a new lipstick? It looks lovely, kind of peachy.
I know exactly what you mean about the weather!! It just doesn’t seem to know what it’s doing: I spent yesterday literally freezing my toes off in peeptoe platforms with my 60s tunic flapping about me like a sail in the wind. So today I wore flares and a chunky knit, guess what? Bright sunshine! Bah.
love that skirt and the shoes AND the able grable dress (I assume?!)
Yes it was a funny old weekend wasn’t it, fortunately I spent it inside sewing, I now have my sewing mojo back!
That skirt and sweater together… too cute. Bravo!
The colours are beautiful, you look fantastic. And there’s that gorgeous emerald green evening gown I love!
Would have loved to have come, but things just didn’t work out quite the way I hoped for visiting Norwichland! Next time, hopefully!
Well, if it’s any consolation, you look gorgeous and I felt exactly the same all weekend. I packed entirely the wrong clothes for visiting my boyfriend and was shivering most of the time… Roll on the next heatwave…
You look fab…glamourous…I do want to do that 30’s evening look one day…the hair is great, love your shade of red….hoping to find how to get the look & pratice, from your website when I get the time….
Love your site so much…well done Retro Chick…I discovered it sometime last year and Norwich for me is ony 1hrs drive with no traffic hold ups…hoping to get to some Swing/Jump Jive/R&B nights that get advertised on here.
Your site is inspirational, wish I could look at it everyday!
I actually tried on that same skirt in TK Maxx, but it didn’t suit me at all! It looks great on you though – I love it with the coral/orange.
xx Charlotte
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The green gown reminds me of Keira Knightley’s gown in “Atonement.” Pure 30s glamour!
Love the red cardigan and the brooch!
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looking gorgeous, love the skirt and the hair. I have that same red cardigan, so i am in good company it’s very cute and very versatile š