May 4, 2010Published by Retro Chick at May 4, 2010Categories Fashion & BeautyWhat Are You Wearing? 50s Sun Dress and DenimDid you all have a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend? There was actually some sunshine over the weekend, in between the torrential rain, and I took the […]
April 30, 2010Published by Retro Chick at April 30, 2010Categories Dear DiaryNot Just a Cocktail Cabinet….This isn’t just a 1950s Cocktail Cabinet…. For starters that’s because it’s also a writing desk. Oh yes. See…… But apart from that, it was also […]
April 29, 2010Published by Retro Chick at April 29, 2010Categories Fashion & BeautyVERY VINTAGE – Retro Chick ReviewsBuying vintage or second hand clothing is all a matter of education. You need to know your fashion history and how to sort the wheat from […]
April 28, 2010Published by Retro Chick at April 28, 2010Categories Inspiration & LifestyleMary Queen of Charity Shops: RevisitedIn June last year I wrote quite passionately about my thoughts on the original Mary Queen of Charity Shops series. (Hint: I didn’t like it much, […]
April 26, 2010Published by Retro Chick at April 26, 2010Categories Fashion & BeautyEthical Design Spotlight: Elvis & KresseEverything we make eventually wears out. I’m sure when you get rid of stuff at home you think about what to do with it. Recycling your […]
April 23, 2010Published by Retro Chick at April 23, 2010Categories Fashion & BeautySpeccy Four Eyes….Retro Chick has new specs…. You might not have even known I wear glasses, I’ve only posted photos of myself in glasses three times in two […]
April 22, 2010Published by Retro Chick at April 22, 2010Categories Fashion & BeautyDrinking Champagne in Fictional Hot TubsI am in dire need of a new swimsuit. My last one was bought in a fit of panic a few years back and is not […]
April 21, 2010Published by Retro Chick at April 21, 2010Categories Inspiration & LifestyleDressing Up – The Answer To All Life’s IllsI was watching Blitz Street on Monday and once again it struck me how well turned out everyone was in old video footage from the era. […]
April 21, 2010Published by Retro Chick at April 21, 2010Categories Dear DiaryRetro Chick on the Radio….There was no post from me yesterday, sorry. The reason was that I spent the morning pacing the floor and pretending I wasn’t nervous about my […]