May 2013
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Nautical Bunny
Dress - Reproduction - Hell Bunny Gabriel Bolero - Reproduction - Miskonduct Clothing Earrings - Modern - Lovisa Bag - Vintage 1950s - The Vintage Mistress Shoes - Modern - GoldenPonies Hey Sydney, how ya doin? I’m writing this post from the beautiful city of Tokyo. If you follow me on Instagram, it’s rather obvious that I have eaten far too much and shopped too...
May 20th
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Lady Vintage Wears
This month’s Meet My Dealers post is a special one. First, because Lady Vintage Wears is a local business based here in Australia (Gold Coast to be exact). Second, because there are two owners and they are sisters! They are so lovely, and I’m really excited to introduce you to them! They have recently contribute a beautiful Erstwilder brooch for my mental health awareness giveaway, and...
May 16th
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The Chill, The Leap, and The Sweater
Sweater - Vintage 1960s - Story of Things Skirt - Vintage 1950s - The Vintage Mistress Earrings - Vintage 1950s - Olivia Marcheline Brooch - Vintage 1950s - Huskisson Trading Post Shoes - Modern - Rubi Shoes These pictures are taken at Govett’s Leap, Blue Mountains, where we spent a chilly weekend to enjoy the scenery. We also visited Victory Theatre Antique Centre in...
May 12th
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Giveaway winners, sneak peek, and features
A quick post to announce the winners to my Love Vintage Melbourne giveaway: Bess G, Lauren C, and Nissa J (through the blog) and Elycestefani and Robotdove (through instagram) Sneak-peek of upcoming outfit post  And the various features I discovered in the past week: < Vogue Ukraine > < NineMSN > < Cocktail Revolution - vote for me if you have time :) > ...
May 9th
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My First Date with Marci Vintage
Dress - Vintage 1980s - c/o Marci Vintage Hat - Vintage 1940s - JLVintage Earrings - Vintage 1950s - The Great Pretender Ring - Modern - Lovisa My first date with Marci Vintage took us to Blue Mountains, where we stayed in a beautiful house with this lovely garden. I wined and dined this baby and it really was a perfect first date. A perfect first date with a perfect dress. This...
May 6th
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I Think I'm Turning Japanese
Blouse - Modern - Topshop Skirt - Vintage 1960s velvet pencil skirt - Sally Jane Vintage Bag - Vintage 1980s Bally - ILoveVintage Brooch - Vintage - worn on collar - Vintage sale Ring - Modern - Enrapture Designs Sunglasses - Reproduction - Route66 Boots - Modern - ASOS A few weeks ago, boyfriend and I went for a drive to Gosford to revisit the Edogawa Japanese Gardens....
May 4th
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Insta-updates and Announcement
Autumn is here, and just before summer ended I did a 50s photoshoot with an amazing team and here is the end result with the model wearing The Vintage Drawer floral dress. One of the most beautiful dress I’ve seen. As you might know, autumn in Sydney is really temperamental. This is one of the most beautiful days captured by my mobile. The boyfriend’s family is visiting from the...
May 1st
April 2013
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Scenic
Blouse - Modern - Topshop Skirt - Vintage 1950s novelty skirt - Coco Repose Bag - Vintage 1950s straw + lucite bag - New Old Fashion Vintage Jewelry - Vintage 1950s demi parure set - Olivia Marcheline Sunglasses - Reproduction - The Vintage Drawer Shoes - Modern - NineWest As promised, this is another outfit post featuring my latest favorite skirt. This horse buggy skirt is one...
Apr 28th
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Giveaway: Love Vintage Melbourne May 17-19 double...
Your chance, Melbourne! Too easy. Simply leave a comment with your email address on this post! :) I have THREE double passes to give away, meaning five winners get to take a friend or relative to the amazing show. If you want to see how fun it was in Sydney, check out my posts here and here. Even though I won’t be there, I know the Melbourne show will be amazing - I can imagine the...
Apr 27th
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MBFWA outfit 3: Vintage at Fashion Week
Picture by Keishikibi I’m not sure how it took so long for me to post the third and last outfit that I wore to the fashion week, but here it is. I was snapped by Keishikibi (StreetstyleAustralia) and also by Getty Images/Zimbio - my picture actually showed up at Newcastle Herald as part of their streetstyle poll. My friend Nusardel actually pointed it out and I made every one voted for me...
Apr 22nd
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Anna Kim from Revolving Styles
Welcome to another post in the series of Meet My Dealers. This time, I want to introduce you to the sweet Anna Kim from Revolving Styles. As you all know, I’m an avid fan of Etsy. Not only Etsy has the best vintage shops, you can easily communicate with sellers and ask questions about their vintage. It really is the best way for you to learn to wear vintage.  While the number of vintage on...
Apr 20th
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Mental Health Awareness Giveaway - And the winners...
Care Package 1: Fran Care Package 2: Liv Care Package 3: Kristi Thank you for everyone who has entered the giveaway. It was far too difficult to pick just three winners. I hope we will continue to raise awareness about mental health and depression. We’ve made a small nick, but it’s only the start. We gotta break through and battle the disease hands-to-hands. Thank you.
Apr 20th
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Mental Health Awareness: Clarisse
The giveaway ends tonight, but before it does let’s read Clarisse’s story. Clarisse is the main reason for me to come up with the mental health awareness giveaway. She has been a reader of my blog and we often communicated via email. One day she opened up to me about her personal problem and since I have witnessed her courageous journey battling this debilitating disease. The reason I...
Apr 18th
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Sasha-Rose "Grounded" Collection - Grass Playsuit
Just before the fashion week, I dropped by to Sasha-Rose’s new collection launch. The “Grounded” collection was a playful collection, bringing back the reliable minimalistic silhouette that is her signature, but taking it to another level with creative prints. The prints you will see in this collection is based on photographs of textures seen in the streets of Bali. It’s no...
Apr 17th
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Mental health and depression awareness: my own...
As you all know, I’ve been trying to raise awareness about mental health and depression by holding this giveaway. The main reason is because I know a lot of people around me who are struggling with depression or anxiety. I have my own personal demons that keep me awake at nights, but it is mostly other people’s suffering that makes me realise how important this issue is. And how...
Apr 15th
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How to dress for the Great Gatsby
Many people have come up to me recently regarding dressing up for the Great Gatsby. The enthusiasm of the fashion community is apparent since the announcement of the movie, and even though the release has been delayed, the excitements hasn’t disappeared - I would think it makes us even more excited! Attached to the latest edition of Vogue Australia is a special booklet showcasing the...
Apr 14th
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Mental Health Awareness Giveaway: the entries
So here are some gorgeous entries to my latest giveaway, where you are invited to share an image of one thing that always cheers you up when you’re down. The giveaway aims to raise awareness about mental health and depression amongst women. We are often told that we need to “toughen up” and to “get over it” and in some cases that’s exactly what we need to do,...
Apr 11th
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MBFWA 2013: Phoenix Keating
The Phoenix Keating presentation at MBFWA marks the end of my fashion week. I have to admit I felt out of place, as a vintage blogger, applying to cover some shows at the MBFWA. But a presentation like this one reminds me that a vintage gal like me still have a place in the industry. With an amazing designer taking inspiration from the 40s fashion, I felt like I’ve finally found where I...
Apr 10th
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What I wore at MBFWA
I thought you might be getting bored with the runway pictures, so here is a quick post on my first outfit at the MBFWA, officially on their second day as I missed Day 1. My first outfit managed to get me snapped by Harper’s Bazaar. Crazy indeed! I was walking down the stairs to enter the complex when Peta Rudd stopped me for a photograph. I am so psyched that a vintage gal like me got...
Apr 10th
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MBFWA 2013: Raffles
Fashion week might be prominent for featuring big names - designers that have made it in the industry and constantly dress the celebrities. Today, however, I was treated to some beautiful showcase of student designers. Raffles show at the MBFWA reminds me that I need to stop being a vintage snob. Sometimes I think that I wear vintage because modern designs are not capable of delivering the kind of...
Apr 9th
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MBFWA 2013: Lisa Ho
Lisa Ho showed her latest collection at the Sydney Fashion Week this morning at the Art Gallery of NSW. Surrounded by aboriginal artworks, the show showcased a beautiful selection of black, white, red, and blue. The collection comprised day suits, party gowns, and even swimwear. The simplicity of the collection still amazes me - utlising prints such as wedgwood, geometric lines and China prints....
Apr 9th
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MBFWA 2013: Jayson Brunsdon
My first every fashion week started in the best way possible with the Jayson Brunsdon show. Edgy Jerry Hall with power shoulder meets classy avant-garde Balenciaga shapes. As promised, Jayson Brunsdon revisited the 60s and 70s with his amazing collection of 45 pieces earlier today. He brought back brocades, laces, and sequins - all the best of traditional fabrics - into his Spring/Summer...
Apr 8th
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Blogging and What's Next: Lovage
I often think about how much I love blogging. Tomorrow marks the first day of my first fashion week. Though I’m not going to be there the whole week cos of work, I’m still really excited. I will be going to some vintage-inspired shows over Fashion Week, so make sure you follow me on Instagram for the first glimpse of the shows! The blog has got me to fashion week - that’s my...
Apr 6th
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Python Perfection
Top - Vintage 1970s Blouse - The Vintage Mistress Skirt - Modern - Shop Goodnight Macaroon Shoes - Purple Python Monica Oxfords - Sasha-Rose Earrings - Vintage 1950s part of demi parure set - Victor and The Mature Vintage Sale Bag - Vintage 1980s Bally - I Love Vintage Say hello to my new oxfords! You all have heard about Sasha-Rose and her lovely clothing line, but do you know...
Apr 3rd
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Miss Fairchild on Mental Health
As part of my attempt to raise awareness about mental health and depression (I started with a giveaway), I talked to some fellow vintage enthusiasts about their personal experience and struggle with the debilitating conditions. I chatted to a fellow blogger Miss Fairchild who has been kind enough to share her story here. She constantly inspires me with her honesty posts and I thought she’d...
Apr 1st
March 2013
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Coral.. or salmon?
Dress - Vintage 1940s Day Dress - Recycology Bag - Vintage 1980s Bally - I Love Vintage Shoes - Modern - NineWest Bangles - Modern - Lovisa Headscarf - Thrifted I’m not really sure why I looked unimpressed in these pictures. I really wasn’t, I was actually heading to brunch afterwards. Maybe it’s really my hungry face. This is probably the first time some of...
Mar 29th
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Mental Health Awareness Giveaway
UPDATE: See the first entries here The past few months, many shops within Australia have contributed various pieces for this giveaway that is really important to me personally. With this giveaway, I aim to raise awareness in mental health and depression, particular in women. We often are judged for our sexes, deemed “emotional” or “hormonal” when we get upset. We know that...
Mar 27th
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New Old Fashion Vintage
Welcome to the third post of the Meet My Dealers series. This series aims to introduce you to various sellers that I have become acquainted through the blog. The seller featured this month is Amelia from New Old Fashion Vintage from the USA. I first got to know this lady after purchasing my gorgeous butterfly lucite/straw bag, one piece I’m sure got me to the final of Best Dressed...
Mar 24th
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House Dress (Outside the House)
Dress - Vintage 1930s/1940s house dress - c/o Vacation Vintage Hat - Vintage 1950s - Poppycock Vintage Bag - Vintage 1940s - Hollie Point Shoes - Modern - NineWest It is a known fact that back in the days women wore dresses everywhere they go. May that be for work or grocery shopping, slacks/pants were not a common choice until late 1950s! If you watch Call The Midwife,...
Mar 22nd
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Love Vintage Show Sydney March 15-17 2013
Pictures from Love Vintage Show Sydney day 2 are finally here. These are pictures from the catwalk, taken by my ever so lovely boyfriend Justin Lee. I think he did an awesome job taking pictures for me and some of his pictures will pop up on other blogger’s sites as well! :) All styling is done by the always-glamorous Bonnie Rose. If you are interested in any of these pieces they might...
Mar 19th
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Brisbane Love Vintage Show double passes
CLOSED.  CONGRATULATIONS! These 5 lucky winners will be getting double passes to the Brisbane Love Vintage Show! Darcy M, Paige M, Cat A, Harlow, and Persisca J Brisbane it is now your turn to win your double passes! I have FIVE double passes to give away! All you have to do is comment below with your email and I’ll pick a winner this weekend! :) I will email you if you win! Also show me...
Mar 18th
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Flapper
Dress - Vintage 1920s - MaeVintage Hat - Handmade - LizaRietz Brooch - Vintage Art Deco - Victor and The Mature vintage sale Clutch - Vintage 1950s - Victor and The Mature vintage sale T-Bar Heels - Modern - GoldenPonies My busy weekend at the Love Vintage Show has finally finished. Here is a quick post to show you the outfit I wore as we greeted the visitors on the opening night....
Mar 17th
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First pictures from Love Vintage Show Sydney March...
The first pictures from Love Vintage Show Sydney! Literally just got back from the opening night, took a shower, uploaded and edited pictures and here they are for you to see! I hope these pictures will tempt you to visit us at the Love Vintage Show. I will be there the whole weekend to just surround myself with so much beauty!  A quick look of what you can get in the show: beautiful...
Mar 14th
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Sail Away
Dress - Vintage 1980s - c/o Ahka Vintage Earrings - Cath Kidston 2011 - ASOS Scarf - tied as bow - Vintage Shoes - T-bar heels - GoldenPonies ——————————————————————-  Sail away with me honey I put my heart in your hand —- David Gray,...
Mar 13th
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Chameleon
Dress - Vintage 1980s - Vintage Junkyard Earrings - Thrifted Belt - Modern from two years ago - Portmans Bag - Vintage 1980s Etienne Agner - I Love Vintage I probably should apologise for the number of pictures, but I won’t. As the boyfriend said, it’s not often we get this many pictures we’re happy with so why not bombarde the blog?  Anyway, this is my...
Mar 11th
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Feeling Dandy
Blouse - Vintage 1970s - Postcards Vintage Leather overall - Vintage 1980s - Ela Hawke Vintage Bag - Cambridge Satchel Company (psstt.. they’re doing free shipping worldwide and free embossing this whole March) Stockings and shoes - ASOS A proof that I can still dress casually. People often doubt me when I say I wear vintage every day, even to work. I remind them that the...
Mar 8th
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Earthy
Hat and matching bag - Vintage 1940s - Hollie Point Top - Modern - Topshop Skirt - Vintage 1950s - The Vintage Mistress Shoes - Modern - NineWest Photographs by Gin Francis. Another photoshoot I did with photographer Gin Francis. This is the second shoot in the trilogy we’re planning, and hopefully this look is a fresh difference from the last one. After discussing the...
Mar 5th
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Instagram Updates
You might be thinking this post is pointless if you are already following me on Instagram… well, you’re wrong! I hate writing captions on Instagram and I can’t put in links, so here is a Instagram Updates post where you can click through and get a piece of vintage and vintage-inspired beauty :) My first pair of new shoes: Sasha-Rose custom pre-order Monica oxfords in purple...
Mar 3rd
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A Vintage Disaster
Dress - Vintage 1950s/1960s “Embassy” dress - Victor and the Mature Vintage Sale Bag - Vintage NOS “Glomesh” bag - c/o Over The Top Vintage Hat - Vintage 1950s straw pillbox - JLVintage Shoes - Vintage 1980s “Bally” shoes - I Love Vintage So my vintage meetup was a disaster. A friend of mine came along, and basically she was the only one (+...
Mar 1st
February 2013
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Reminder: Meetup tomorrow!
Just a reminder about this tomorrow! Looking forward to meeting you :) I know it’s raining and rather miserable but I will have FIVE double passes to Sydney Love Vintage Show March 15-17 for the first five people there! Go downstairs to the Vintage Fashion Emporium level and I will be there at 1pm :) 
Feb 28th
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Maryanne from House of Maryanne Vintage
As promised, this is the second post of the new series Meet My Dealers. I thought it would be best to alternate between Australian and overseas vintage sellers. My love of vintage stems from the fact that vintage pieces are pre-owned, pre-loved, and there are stories behind them. I often approach vintage sellers to ask about their pieces and get to know the beautiful souls behind the business. I...
Feb 27th
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GIveaway: Love Vintage Show Sydney March 15-17...
NOW CLOSED! Winners: Tanya W, Cherie W, Linda K-J, Karina W, Leisai, Elise D, Eugenia L, and Amanda M I have FIVE double passes for you to win, and double passes mean that you get to take a friend/lover/yourmom/yourgrandmother/stranger to the show! As you can remember, I’m a big fan of this event! You can shop beautiful vintage and vintage-style goodies, join a vintage styling workshop,...
Feb 25th
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Candelabra Forest
Dress - Reproduction - Bernie Dexter via Miskonduct Bag - Modern from years ago- SABA Earrings - Modern - Glebe Market Shoes - Modern - NineWest On the weekend I wore my new Bernie Dexter dress. Bernie Dexter dresses are known to be figure-hugging and flattering and must agree. I wore this beautiful black and white polkadot dress to the vintage sale in last post and it was a...
Feb 22nd
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Where to go this weekend? Victor and the Mature...
So if you knew me in real life, you would also know that I’m a bit of a planning freak. I swear by my Google Calendar, don’t go out without plans or bookings, and often when friends ask me out they know to do so with at least a week’s notice. I’m known to say “Can’t make it this weekend, or next weekend, but I’m free next month on the 3rd”. I realise...
Feb 20th
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What can I do, honey? I feel like the color blue.
Dress - Vintage 1960s - Bess Georgette Belt - Vintage 1950s  Bag - Vintage 1970s - New Old Fashion Vintage Earrings - Repurposed from old stamp- Postcards from Aloysius Undergarment - What Katie Did cone bra with pads Shoes - Modern - NineWest Remember how I said a few months ago I probably wouldn’t start wearing bullet bras any time soon? Well, I lied. I got myself the...
Feb 18th
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This week in pictures..
I wrote a guest blog post for Fashion Disaster blog - it’s about my sewing and generally an introduction to sewing vintage. I wrote about The Top 6 Things You Need to Know About Sewing Vintage. If you like it let me know, I’m thinking about starting a new series to go through some things you might like to learn about sewing and sewing vintage! I can go through how to read vintage...
Feb 16th
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What wolf?
Dress - Vintage 1950s Handmade - Vacation Vintage Bag - 1970s Vintage - New Old Fashion Vintage Bolero - Reproduction - Miskonduct Clothing Earrings - Modern - Lovisa Shoes - Modern - NineWest Photo by The Ladida, editing by NoraFinds. You must be wondering about the weird title. Grab a seat and let me tell you. When I finished editing these photos, I realised they remind me of...
Feb 13th
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Vintage Muse: Dovima or Audrey Hepburn?
I found these great pictures of Dovima and Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Funny Face. If you haven’t seen it, you must - the bookshop scene at the start is hilarious! As Dovima struck the dramatic poses, you can appreciate how cute Audrey’s puzzled face is. In real life, these two vintage ladies were just as different. Dovima is constantly seen with strong eye makeup and...
Feb 12th
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Swisse Color Run
When my friends invited me to come along to The Swisse Color Run, my reaction was “errr… I don’t run”. I don’t like running - it’s not an exercise I enjoy, and my head always feels like it’s going to explode. I prefer rock climbing, yoga, or swimming! Boyfriend did say yes though, so for once I actually swapped roles with him and became the...
Feb 11th
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Hawaiian
Dress - 1950s Reproduction - Collectif Bag - 1950s Vintage - Relevant by Lady Lace Bolero - 1950s Vintage - The Vintage Mistress Shoes - Modern - NineWest I’ve always wanted a Hawaiian dress. For years, I convinced myself that I couldn’t pull off a lot of things. Maybe it’s the numerous villains I keep seeing on movies wearing seedy Hawaiian shirt. I’m glad...
Feb 9th