Hairspiration

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Hair is a BIG part of the vintage look, from the colour to the cut to how you style it.

At the moment I am rocking the classic Bettie Page look and I love it, I don't have to do much to achieve the vintage look.

Love her!!

I follow a few blogs and vintage ladies and I wanted to share some of the most gorgeous hair colours and styles!

Diablo Rose
This lady is beautiful and has the most devine hair and make up, I wish I was brave and talented enough to do this to my hair. What a head turner huh?

Eleanor Paige
You don't often see this shade of blue used, turquoise is probably the most common blue but this lady has it sooo right! Another beauty. I also love her beauty spot (very Marilyn)

 

The Freckled Fox
This lady does a lot of hair tutorials, she covers everything. Easy to follow, inspiring and beautiful. You must check out her blog.

Dita Von Teese
Well, this lady is THE Pin up as far as I am concerned, if you don't know who she is, wait...why would you not?? I love everything about this lady, I don't think there are words to describe her sophistication and pure beauty. An absolute modern day idol.

Well I hope my inspirations have inspired you! I'm now going to go and buy some peroxide and some lilac dye *wink, wink*
xxx

Weekly Wishlist

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This is my second blog dedicated to the many items that are on my wishlist. Please note it is my birthday soon and if anyone wants to buy me one of the gorgeous items from any of my wishlists it would be gratefully received!! Haha *sigh*

First things first

 

This Collectif cape is beautiful and still to be released so I have no idea how much money I'll have to save to buy it. It has a lovely fur trim and is perfect for those that don't like the full length coats on offer this season but still want to be vintage and cosy. 

This British Retro dress is stunning and sexy and apparently furry! That may sound odd but I'm in love with the idea of a furry, leopard print wiggle dress. Years ago I had a car that had furry seat covers, it was super warm and cosy, if I could've had those covers on me whilst out of my car I would have, this dress is the answer! British Retro do 50's dresses beautifully, they are true to size and their swing dresses come with matching head scarfs. Lush!

And lastly, I happened upon this lady on Facebook. I adore hair flowers/pieces and the bigger the better. Her name is Rockabilly Red and she designs and makes these beautiful, individual headpieces. Browsing through her photos I really can't choose a favourite, it is all devine. And she shows them so well too. Hmmmm, I think I may have to purchase very, very soon!

Thanks for reading my lovelies

xxx

Selfridges, Birmingham

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Whilst in Birmingham we couldn't resist a quick look around Selfridges, always a bad idea but also so good!!

Being from London I LOVE Selfridges, my favourite section being Beauty and Fragrance. I managed to refrain from buying make up this visit but I enjoyed looking and testing the lipsticks at the MAC counter.

We spent most of our visit looking at sweets! The ground floor of Selfridges Birmingham is confectionary, there are sweets and treats galore! So much to look at, it's a bit overwhelming. They have a giant bull covered in jellybeans.

 

 And also this smart gentleman

 

There are also a few shops, Paperchase, Lego and Cath Kidston. I've always loved Cath Kidston and the shop in Selfridges is a delight and full of items you never knew were made by Cath Kidston.

Which clock is the cutest?

We finished our trip with a visit to Krispy Kreme and a naughty purchase of 12 doughnuts.

There is so much to see and oooh over, I think the next trip will have to be a dedicated all day one.

xxx

Dry the River

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On Friday myself, my hubby and a friend went to see 'Dry the River' at the Institute, Birmingham.

One of my favourite things to do is go to a good gig, I've been to many. I started gigging quite young thanks to having a punk mum and rocker dad!

Me and my hubby have seen 'Dry the River' once before when they were supporting 'Bombay Bicycle Club' about 3 years ago.
We really liked their set and started to listen to their album 'Shallow Bed'. They have recently released their second album 'Alarms in the Heart' and are currently touring. I recommend seeing them if they are playing near you, they are awesome live.

 

 

I'd never been to the Institute Birmingham before, it's a small venue. There is nothing better than seeing your favourite band in a close, personal venue and when a band hits mainstream they generally stop doing the smaller gigs so the memories of being in a close atmosphere become quite precious!
The place was heaving, people were standing on the stairs there was so little space.
We arrived just in time to grab a drink before 'Dry the River' came on stage. (We missed the support band for having dinner at Pizza Hut)
They started their set with a few songs from their first album including my fave. Lion's Den. They played a mix of old and new and they sounded brilliant. The lead singer and guitarist, Peter, chatted to the audience, he looked rather cool in a white suit (reminded me of Robin Zander of Cheap Trick). The rest of the band are Matthew on the guitar, Scott on bass and Jon on drums.

It was a great gig. The best part being it such a personal gig, the worst being 'shushed' by some grumpy lady behind us!

Of course I have to share my outfit that I wore!

Dress & coat; Collectif

Hair Lily; Lady Lucks Boutique

Bag; Banned

Shoes; Vintage

And a couple more pics of me doing Kiri's hair and me and the hubby at Pizza Hut

 

Thanks for reading!

xx

Weekly Wishlist

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I am always browsing online shops with my imaginary money, there are so many lush things for the modern vintage gal and I would like to share my favourite items with you.

Each week I'll share a few things from some of the best online retailers and if I find any discount codes I will share those too.

So here is my first wishlist

Gingham Lindy Bop dress

Lindy Bop 'Audry' Black Gingham dress. I love everything about this dress!
I have a few dresses from Lindy Bop and I can honestly say that they are amazing, a good fit and length and so reasonably priced. You could shop around for a similar dress but almost all other retailers charge £50+ for this design.
The dresses are very good quality but I must advice anyone thinking of buying a Lindy Bop dress to measure themselves and choose the size that is closest to your measurements.

Miss L Fire Alpine red

Miss L Fire Alpine Red boots. Don't these look cosy? I've been eyeing these since they were put on the website. There are four colours to choose from and I had difficulty picking my favourite.

Tatty Devine Dotty Dalmation necklace

Tatty Devine Dotty Dalmation necklace. I am a big, big fan of Tatty Devine and have a growing collection of their pieces. And let me tell you, the pictures on their website do not do the jewellery justice!! All their items are handmade to perfection and are packaged in a gorgeous box.
This necklace caught my eye recently, I love polka dots and that little bead is so charming. This necklace is so versatile and will go with most outfits.
If you want to buy a loved one a unique piece of quirky, fun jewellery, look no further than the Tatty Devine name necklace.

And that is this weeks wishlist my lovelies.

Thanks for reading!
xxx

Camden Trip

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On Sunday myself and two gorgeous friends went to Camden for the day.

When I was in my teens and living in London I visited Camden market all the time, I loved the diverse shops, colourful people, there is so much to see and thankfully that has not changed.

One of the friends I went with had never been before and she thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

We arrived and the first thing we did was head to the nearest piercing shop (literally!). Camden is lined with tattoo and piercing shops.

I didn't get pierced but both gals did, I was the moral support.

We then had a bit of lunch before browsing around the shops and stalls. There is an Irregular Choice shop on the High street that I had to go in. I didn't buy anything, just drooled over the beautiful shoes!

We had a walk around the Stable Market until we found Collectif, my absolute favourite reproduction vintage shop. I treated myself to a lush new pencil skirt and two tops!

I also picked up a vintage bag and a belt along the market.

It was a great day!

I'm wearing a dress by Lindy Bop

xxx

Tattoo Number 9

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 Yesterday I got my 9th tattoo.

I hadn't been tattooed for 2 years. I absolutely love the process of getting tattooed but I always let time pass me by until eventually I need to get tattooed so bad it's like an itch I have to scratch!
I also tend to wait until I can imagine the tattoo in mind on my skin, no spontaneity at all.

So a few weeks ago I finally decided on what my next tattoo would be, I had been inspired by a quote I'd seen online and a new love of flamingos.

I'm still quite new to the area I live in and had yet to find a good tattoo artist. I asked around and was given many recommendations, some good some very bad.

I decided to contact Creative Tutch Body Art in Northampton having seen some of the art and liking the style. Sami Tutch is the artist and runs a studio in her garage. She listened to me, loved my idea and when I went back yesterday she had drawn exactly what I wanted, actually no, it was better than I imagined. Two and a half hours later....


I am super happy with the result!!