I’d Love a Babycham

Yesterday I found a Babycham glass in my local Charity Shop for £1 and I had to have it. Babycham is one of the first alcoholic drinks I remember drinking. One bottle on New Years Eve when I was about 9 or 10 in the late 80s. It’s always had a retro, nostalgic appeal but [...]

British Style

Well, a couple of weeks ago I went to Paris (in my head) though it seems that UK bloggers Mademoiselle Robot and Vanessa Jackman were among a group whisked off to Paris for real by the lovely Eurostar.
I’m over my Parisian obsession now (unless someone wants to take me for free, obviously) and I thought [...]

Links à la Mode 31st July 2009

The Elements of Style
Edited by Retro Chick
Whether it’s Winter or Summer, relentless rain or an unceasing heatwave where you are, this weeks Links a la Mode is packed with entertainment to keep you out of the sun/rain/wind.
If you plan to travel to escape your current weather conditions then Hi Fashion has some great travel tips [...]

Gorgeous Grey Days

Well, so much for that Barbecue summer they promised us, it’s been all over the news all day that actually all they said was a 65% chance of a hot summer and now they’ve decided it’s more likely to rain. Consistent, constant, drizzly rain.
Well, they didn’t specify the type of rain but seeing as I’m [...]

Ethical Design Spotlight – Erika Hendrix

German based Erika Hendrix has had her own independent label since 2005 and creates gorgeous detailed pieces from 90% natural materials.
She started sewing shirts back in 2002 during an internship in Interior Design and the line has grown from shirts, to dresses, coats, leggings and even scarves, jewellery and accessories.
Every piece on the site is [...]

Can I wear it? Yes I Can!

Well, if you’d told me a week ago I’d be wearing harem pants I’d have laughed at you and then given you a long list of reasons why that would never happen, and yet, as you can plainly see, it has.

I have pretty short legs in comparison to my body and I consider myself “hippy”, [...]