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Vintage Brooch Treasures: Friday Finds #7

Ah, the vintage brooch. Quite possibly my favourite accessory, however my vintage brooch collection stands but at one. It would be fair to say that I need to rectify that situation, and today’s Friday Finds is to help me on…

Winter Wardrobe: What To Wear Wednesday #11

Wednesday already, and boy is it getting cold here in Melbourne! You may have noticed that the last What To Wear Wednesday was two weeks ago. To fit in with my new schedule and the commencement of Alexie RicRac Sustainable…

Pin-up’s Against Bullying

A few months ago, just as I was starting my small business course, I was doing some research into the online pin-up and vintage community. I wanted to find out the best groups to be a part of and to…

A Royal Night Out: Friday Finds #6

Victory in Europe (V.E.) Day, 8 May 1945: The Nazis Surrender. War is over, and Europe is celebrating. Two excited young ladies plead with their parents to celebrate on the streets of London with the rest of the city. Their…

Pretty Pastels Palette by Australis: Review

Late in January, Australis had a rather hefty online sale to the tune of fifty per cent off. Not only did they offer fifty per cent off, if you spent over $50 you also got free postage. A friend and…

Lip Colour Loves and Lusts – Friday Finds #5

Is there any better way to kick of a weekend than with a spot of shopping? I think not. The return of Friday Finds – after a rather large hiatus sorry! – brings to you this week my lip colour loves and…

Thrifted Finds: What To Wear Wednesday #10

Picking and styling an outfit for you every week is not always easy. Some weeks I struggle to find the right accessories, some weeks I struggle to pick the right shoes. Some weeks I can’t even decide which one staple…

Dyeing Inside: A change is as good as a holiday

They say a change is as good as a holiday, and right now the budget only extends to one of those things, and I can tell you that it’s not a holiday! The last time I dyed my hair was November…

Fox In Flats Style Dare is BACK!

Just a quick one today as we head into the last month of autumn. That’s right: Winter is coming.

Spring Wedding: What To Wear Wednesday #9

You know how some years are years where you’re invited to wedding after wedding after wedding? That’s what this year is for me and The Mister. This year is not the Year of the Sheep, it’s the Year of the Wedding!…