accessories, Fashion, Information, Lifestyle, vintage

You’ve Got To Hand It To Them…

I have a new obsession with hand muffs. I brought a vintage 1950s hand muff with a matching headpiece at the last vintage show I attended. It is so cute! I cannot wait for winter to start wearing it. Shame we are only coming into summer (lol). The hand muff is a cylinder accessory, in… Continue reading You’ve Got To Hand It To Them…

dance, Fashion, Information, Lifestyle, Music, Theatre, vintage

Les Divas

I had the opportunity to go to an All-male revue called Les Divas. It was a fantastic drag queen show. There were performances including: CherBarbara StreisandShirley BasseyTina TurnerMariah CareyBeyonceWhitney HoustonCeline DionDiana RossPinkElvisLady GagaBette Midler Cher Performance Diana Ross Performance Bette Midler Performance The show included comedy, dancing, lip syncing and glorious costumes, hair and makeup.… Continue reading Les Divas

accessories, Collectables, Fashion, handbags, Information, Lifestyle, pinup, rockabilly, vintage, woman

A Little Lucite Luxury

The ultimate 1950s handbag was the lucite handbag. Though unpractical, due to its size and shape and often translucent exterior, it was produced in a wide range of colours and styles and was exquisite in its structure. When it was first produced it was expensive and only available for the elite, until cheaper versions were… Continue reading A Little Lucite Luxury

christmas, Fashion, Hair, Holiday, Lifestyle, rockabilly, vintage

Into the Groove

Christmas is a wonderful time for celebrating, dressing up for parties and just for fun. Have you ever dressed in the theme of Christmas to celebrate the occasion? I love Christmas as there are so many events where you can dress up to suit the theme. Dressing the part helps to captivate the festivities of… Continue reading Into the Groove

Craft, Fashion, ideas, Information, revamp, vintage

Treasure Hunt: In Your Own Wardrobe!

You don't need to go out and spend a fortune each season on new items to fill your wardrobe... with a little imagination and creativity you can revamp items to inject new treasures into your wardrobe! According to an environmental report put out by The Australian Government, Australian's acquire an average of 27 kilograms of… Continue reading Treasure Hunt: In Your Own Wardrobe!

Collectables, Decor, Fashion, historical, Information, Lifestyle, market, vintage

Treasure Trove

One of my favourite places to shop is Mitchell Road Antique and Design Centre. It can be found at 17 Bourke Road in Alexandria NSW. Wow 😳 what a fascinating place!! Mitchell Road Antique and Design Centre is a large warehouse full of different stalls of traders, hobbyists, collectors, stylists and dealers. You can spend… Continue reading Treasure Trove

Collectables, Decor, Fashion, historical, Holiday, Information, Lifestyle, vintage

It’s Extraordinaire…..It’s The Sydney Fair!

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to go to the Sydney Fair. It is Sydney’s largest antique fair. It was full of art deco, vintage and 20th century pieces for sale from over 50 dealers. It was held at Randwick Racecourse in the Kensington Room. Standing alongside some of the fashion There were… Continue reading It’s Extraordinaire…..It’s The Sydney Fair!

Fashion, historical, icon, Information, vintage, woman

O! How Stylish

Jackie Kennedy Onassis was one of the most stylish ladies and renowned for being at the forefront of fashion. Her style was copied by women around the world and still is today. She has remained an influential figure in the fashion industry. Her famous styles and renowned look is known as the Jackie O look.… Continue reading O! How Stylish

Craft, ideas, Information, Music, rockabilly, vintage

Hot Diggity Dog

While staying at home, I have been doing a lot of craft and sewing. I recently purchased a denim vest for my dog and decided to spruce it up and add a rockabilly twist! Here is what you will need: Dogs denim vest 2. Patches, buttons or cool fabric  3. Scissors 4. Thread 5.… Continue reading Hot Diggity Dog