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Day 3: Glitter Punk Stag Necklace

Behind Door 3 is rather fabulous and funky geometric stag necklace from Glitter Punk Jewellery. I spent ages choosing whether to pick this one or the Mouse & Cheese necklace as I think it’s amazing! Glitter Punk makes and sells quirky and kitsch jewellery laser cut from wood and perspex, as well as necklaces there

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Fashion & Beauty

Shop My Wardrobe!

A quick reminder today, as I still have a load of stuff to sell on my Depop shop! I’m desperate to clear some space in my wardrobe and get rid of some really nice stuff that I can’t wear any more. It deserves a lovely home and to be taken out for fun times! If

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Advent Giveaway Retro Chick Competitions

Day 2: Babyliss 3Q Straightener

Todays prize is a set of 3Q Straighteners courtesy of Babyliss. Straighteners have become an unexpected essential in my quest for perfect hair, despite having hair that is already straight as a ruler, straighteners are perfect for curling my fringe under and making my bob sit perfectly rather than stick out at funny angles. You

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Advent Giveaway

Retro Chick Advent Calendar Giveaway 2015

WELL HELLO! Welcome to the 4th Annual Retro Chick Advent Calendar giveaway in which in lieu of being able to come round all your houses and give you a thank you gift, I instead speak to all the independent and vintage retailers, artists and companies I deal with, plus a few big brands, and try

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Advent Giveaway Retro Chick Competitions

Day 1: A bag of your choice from Vendula

Behind door 1 of the Retro Chick Advent Calendar is a chance to get your hands on one of the gorgeous novelty bags and purses from Vendula. Vendula make purses, evening bags and handbags in a selection of novelty designs, ranging from kitsch, to cute, to elegant. The prize is a bag of your choice,

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Fashion & Beauty

Bourjois Smoky Stories Palette and a Video Tutorial

I do love a smoky eye. Before I learnt how to use liquid eyeliner I used to use a variation on a smoky eye look almost every day. Some quick smudgy black eyeliner for an every day rock and roll look, or add eyeshadow and glitter for a more intense evening look. Where as women’s

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Dear Diary

This Week I……

Well hello! Welcome to the end of another week! Once again I’m ending this week in a place that is not my home, and I’m in York visiting family. At the moment the only place I’ve been is Tesco, so I have nothing exciting to report on that front, but today I shall be paying

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Fashion & Beauty

Outfit: Christmas Corsetry

Yes, that’s right, you can expect the word Christmas in the title of all posts between now and, er, Christmas. Not really, but today is a Christmas party outfit, and Christmas had a nice alliterative ring with Corsetry, so I just ran with it. 10 years ago this year I got married, it was our

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Roller Derby

The End of the Roller Derby Season

Last Weekend saw the end of my first competitive season playing Roller Derby. My team The Norfolk Brawds played in Tier 4 of the Roller Derby British Championships, and in October we finished undefeated in our division, earning a place at the Play Offs to fight for promotion to Tier 3 next season. Which is

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