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 :)

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My first pair of new shoes: Sasha-Rose custom pre-order Monica oxfords in purple python. So so beautiful so precious. Sasha-Rose is one of my fave Australian designers who I first fell in love with for her 1940s inspired designs. I also cannot wait for her upcoming collection, which she has promised to show me soon enough!

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This is how I would look like if I was an emo. Confession: I was an emo before. Chatting to someone I worked with 5 years ago, I was reminded of how different I was (and how I used to dress) back then. Let’s just say there was a lot of concert t-shirts, skinny jeans, and Converses. And smudged eye liners. One workmate used to say that she could tell what mood I was in depending on how smudged my liner was.

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Another pair of new shoes from I Love Vintage. I don’t actually own a pair of red heels, so when I see this pair and the epic carved heels it has I know I must have it! This is an 80s vintage pair and I cannot wait to wear it out. Hopefully will find a reason soon enough! I don’t wear heels often and pride comfort over look so this baby will have to wait for its turn.

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As I mentioned in my last post, since no one showed up at the vintage meetup, I have more double passes to give away. I have EIGHT double passes for eight winners and I will pick the winners the end of this week. So please enter (LIKE and COMMENT) here if you want to win! 

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I bought myself a fabulous 1930s velvet and rhinestones hat to match my existing 1930s velvet and rhinestones dress. When I saw this hat at Over The Top Vintage, I just knew it was meant to be. I’ve been saving this dress for colder weather, but now it has a matching hat so I must admit I’m rather giddy :)

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My friend Nicole at Forgotten Muse Vintage sent me a package containing some vintage sewing patterns and a coat perfect for the autumn! I’ve been really slack with my sewing but I’m working on a dress at the moment and hopefully I’ll get to finish it soon.

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Sneak-peek of upcoming outfit post looking casual in my vintage leather overall. 

I hate my.. forehead

Proudly showing you more selfies… because bloggers are not photographers and should not be ashamed that they’re showing real pictures of real people! Whoop!

I’ve always been conscious about my high forehead. Like Tyra Banks, I call it my fivehead. I literally can place a whole palm over mine while most people can only do four fingers (minus thumb). Come on, try it, you know you want to! I’ve had this pixie cut for over a year now, and have recently started thinking about growing it out. The main reason is because I want to be able to do vintage hairstyles! I am, however, very lazy. If I had long hair (which I did for a while) I would end up not styling it and putting it up in a ponytail. As much as I like how long hairs look good on a lot of girls, I think it’s not for me! 

After a fresh cut, my fringe is often too short for this headscarf styling. But after a few weeks, it gets to the perfect length where I can comb it back all puffy and style it with my too-many headscarves. I think it looks quite cute and close enough to a vintage 50s hairstyle. I’ve yet to wear this style out though, the problem being my forehead and how it will attract too much attention. Silly I know! Anyway, let me know what you think! Maybe you can convince me that I look a-okay?

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Pixie cut: to do or not to do?

One might think that Emma Watson brought pixie cut back into the spotlight, but I don’t think pixie cut has ever left! That is the beauty of this style, it’s so versatile and surprisingly so girly that I myself have succumbed into the temptation a few months back and have been sporting a pixie cut with long fringe since. I am due to go to the hairdresser in two weeks, and am finding more inspirations around the net of a shorter cut. Now what I need to do is convince Jenelle my hairdresser at Wink Hair Sydney to give me a Jean Seberg cut.

Have you ever thought of joining the pixie club? There are a few tips I can give you before you decide to chop off your gorgeous locks:

1. Be really sure.

I know a lot of people who’d say so what if the pixie cut looks bad? It’s just hair. And hair grows back. Hmmm.. yes, but have you seen America’s Next Top Model makeover episodes? How many girls have shed tears when Tyra decided that they need the drastic cut? Take your time and don’t rush. It shouldn’t be an overnight decision. I went from having my hair shoulder length to pixie cut over 5-6 cuts. It’s better to do it this way so you can have a better idea of how it’d look to have it super short.

2. Good hairdresser.

And by good I don’t mind just skillful. You need to trust your hairdresser and build a relationship with him/her. They need to be able to give you honest advices, but don’t be discouraged if they say no to pixie cut. Some hairdressers are just not comfortable giving such a cut, but maybe you need a second opinion? Your hairdresser needs to have the time to teach you how to style it, and develop the cut over a period of time. 

3. Think about the consequences.

You’re getting a pixie cut. It’s short. It is definitely not the to-go style if you’re gonna be a bridesmaid for someone (it’s their wedding, ask for permission!). I had to postpone cutting my hair short because of that reason. You will have to realize as well that having a pixie means baring all! You’re going to get all the attention towards your face now. You can’t hide under your bangs or be lazy and put your hair up in a bun. I find that I spend more time tweezing my eyebrows, making sure that I cover up my pimples well (yes, I get pimples every now and then), and worrying that I look too plain. I try to accessorize more with bold earrings and red lipstick, and I make sure my eye brows are penciled in nicely! When I get lazy and put on t-shirts and jeans I find that I don’t look girly enough. Giving extra attention to your face and your clothes is definitely the key to pull of the pixie cut!

Anyway, I hope you’ve found my tips quite useful!

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