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What are you wearing? That time of the month….

By Retro Chick ⋅ October 23, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Glasses – (should have gone to) Specsavers Polo Neck Jumper – Next Skirt – H&M Jacket – TopShop Shoes – George I’m a contact lens wearer, I have those ones that you sleep in for a month and then change, so on 2 or 3 days each month I revert to my specs to give [...]

Links à la Mode – 23rd October 2008

By Retro Chick ⋅ October 23, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Some thrift shopping tips from Dirty Laundry this week. I am also loving the FLABuLESS arm shapewear, though it makes me think of the Face Bra from Ally McBeal a little! I shall certainly be keeping an eye on The Coveteds Halloween ideas as well. 39thandbroadway – Review of “designer” Lauren Conrad’s underwhelming collection A [...]

Day to Date

By Retro Chick ⋅ October 22, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

I work from home now, so no one wants to drink with me anymore, but I remember the days when the only thing that got me through the week was that “quick drink” straight from work on a Friday, that led to dirty kebabs and late night stumbles home. But I also remember feeling an [...]

Style that slays..

By Retro Chick ⋅ October 20, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Recently I’ve been re watching one of my favourite ever TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. During the 90s and early 00s I was utterly obsessed, and a bit of distance has found me re watching it with a keen eye for that 90s style. Little accessories like a stretchy zig zag hairband, terrible, slightly [...]

What are you wearing? Retro Dresses.

By Retro Chick ⋅ October 16, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The fine weather really is hanging on by the skin of it’s teeth, every day threatening to give way to gloomy greyness. Pretty much like the entire summer then! I’m really thinking I ought to get some more interesting tights than my trusty black opaques, but I’m never sure I’ve got the legs for anything [...]

Links à la Mode – 16th October 2008

By Retro Chick ⋅ October 16, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

This week I am loving Dirty Laundrys shredded jeans and Little Black Book has a great post on recycled fashion, plus Mademoiselle Robot does Halloween in style, something I’m planning to look into in a few weeks as Halloween creeps closer! A Few Goody GumDrops – How To Wear A “Love Quotes” Scarf! Add Bubbles [...]

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