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Fashion & Beauty

Slimming Stripes

It seems that Dr Peter Thompson, a psychologist at York University, has conducted some research into the effects of wearing horizontal stripes on a woman’s figure. The small scale study asked around 20 people to assess the relative sizes of different dresses with either horizontal or vertical stripes, and it seems that the results showed

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Fashion & Beauty

Mad about Plaid…..

Now. Unless you are deeply deeply unobservant you can’t have failed to notice that the shops, streets and magazines have gone mad about plaid and are full to bursting with checks, tartans and “heritage” prints of all descriptions. If you’re 17, it’s a pretty easy look to wear. I know because in the 1990s my

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Fashion & Beauty

Victoria Beckham – Recycling Outfits

Back in July I commented on Princess Annes recycling of her own vintage dress from 27 years previously. Well it seems that Victoria Beckham, Queen of the WAGs and seemingly the ultimate champion of disposable, wear it once, designer fashion, has also picked up on the recycling outfits concept. Back in June she wore this

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Travel & Events

Staycation Ideas

Going on your summer holidays has never been so complicated. Gone are the days when you could just buy a big red bus, gather up all your friends and sing and dance your way round Europe for a week or two. In fact, gone are the days when you could just pop into the travel

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

Join the Army – Read Magazines……

Well, I can pretty much say I’ve never felt so patronised as I have this week by a “promotional magazine article” about women in the British Army. The article in question features “Jenni” posing in a fashion shoot style photo alongside an editorial interview about her time as an HR Administrator in 2 Royal Welsh

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Travel & Events

Retro Chick takes a Mini Break

I’ve been away for a mini break in the UK over the last few days, did anyone miss me? The weather was gorgeous and it’s always lovely to escape your normal life for a while for a few days by the sea side or in the country. As it happens I did both, spending a

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Dear Diary

Wow. A blog.

So. Retro Chick has taken the decision to start a vintage fashion blog. I can share exciting tips and bargains. Point out great new things in my shop and probably no one will read it. I took the decision to jump off the corporate ladder, where I had made it as far as about the

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