I've mentioned before how blouses make me so happy....well does it really come as a surprise to anyone then that shirt dresses also do? The functionality, elegance, and ease of a shirt dress just make me so insanely happy. As I'm in the process of phasing out my 1950s wardrobe and rebuilding a new one,… Continue reading Shirt Dress Magic with Rock N Romance from Call Me Valerie
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Seasonal Musing in Elise Designs
Seasons can be such a funny thing. As we shift from one to another I always end up finding myself longing for what's coming instead of what's here now. I think that's mainly because Australian seasons, at least in Sydney can be all squished into a single day....but what season it is dictates the extreme… Continue reading Seasonal Musing in Elise Designs
Coral bloom with Curvy by Capriosa Swimwear ~ Discount code included
Hello from the hot and steamy down under! I know many of my followers are from the Northern Hemisphere and currently experiencing winter, but for those of us in Oz and New Zealand it's currently our summer and it's been a hot one. Like crazy hot. Like, don't even bother with foundation because it'll just… Continue reading Coral bloom with Curvy by Capriosa Swimwear ~ Discount code included
Midnight Garden Musings with The House of Foxy and Call Me Valerie
Once upon a time, a girl in her early 20s said she wanted to dress 40s. But felt like her body was wrong to wear 1940s style. At the time, 1940s repro wasn't as accessible or as size diverse. True vintage was expensive. So she dressed the 1950s and thought that's all she could ever… Continue reading Midnight Garden Musings with The House of Foxy and Call Me Valerie
Welcoming 2021 with Desvalido
Hello everyone and welcome to 2021! It feels like a lifetime since I last shared on this page. I must admit, running a business definitely takes a lot of your time. More than I ever actually expected and that part of me that's a bit of a workaholic....well let's say in a lot of ways… Continue reading Welcoming 2021 with Desvalido
Feeling Fruity in Love Ur Look Clothing
So 2020 has felt like a bit of a nightmare, for all of us I'm sure. With COVID hitting the world earlier this year, lockdowns really hampered my desire for a blog comeback as I couldn't exactly go out and still take photos. But thankfully, with lockdowns easing here in Sydney Australia (we have been… Continue reading Feeling Fruity in Love Ur Look Clothing
Seeing Scarves! In Erstwilder
Wearing the Heartfelt Hydrangea Neck Scarf Scarves. For people within the realm of 'regular' fashion or mainstream fashion, a scarf is often just an implement to wrap around your neck when your cold. Or if your scarf is large enough to use at the movies as a blanket (something I am certainly guilty of on… Continue reading Seeing Scarves! In Erstwilder
Endangered Animals with Erstwilder
Erstwilder's newest collection has dropped and this release they're focusing on Endangered Animals. HOLD ON LOUIE ORANGUTAN NECKLACE It is a sad thing that in our modern world, so many animals are joining the endangered list for a variety of man made reasons. With this release they've aligned with Wilderness Society to donate $2 from… Continue reading Endangered Animals with Erstwilder
Under the Sea with Hearts & Found
Ocean life is one of my favorite things and I was so excited when I saw this amazing fabric available at Hearts and Found! I talked about Hearts and found last year and you've probably been a bit over seeing me wear their amazing cotton dresses over the course of this very hot Australian summer but… Continue reading Under the Sea with Hearts & Found
Rocking Resort Wear with Karina Dresses
Wearing the Margaret Dress in Rio Print So summer time is HELLA hot here in Sydney Australia and I pretty much live in light dresses for 3 months of the year. One of the brands I reach for a LOT is Karina dresses. These comfortable frocks are a busy and/or lazy pinups dream for their… Continue reading Rocking Resort Wear with Karina Dresses