July 2009

What are you Wearing? Nautical Summer Chic

25 July 2009

Dress & Shoes- eBay Belt & Sunglasses – Vintage Tote Bag – from the Lulu Guiness Press Day THE SUN IS SHINING! Yes it is, I thought I would never see it again with the grey skies and constant rain, but today, I woke up and there was SUN! I don’t know how long it [...]

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Welcome to the New Look Retro Chick!

21 July 2009

As you might have noticed the Retro Chick site has changed a little. I hope the new design will give me more space for pictures and greater customisation to integrate the Retro Chick shop and blog. Currently the online shop is out of action and I will be continuing to work on the design and [...]

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Funny Sunnies

20 July 2009

Well, maybe not funny, but perhaps fun. Last week I wrote about how to choose sunglasses to suit your face shape, but on the other hand sunglasses can be a way to just have complete fun with your look and add a little whimsy to a summer outfit. Pretty patterns and unsual shapes are fun [...]

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DIY – Recycling Vintage Scarves.

17 July 2009

The other day I found this gorgeous scarf in a Charity Shop for 50p. I adored the print so I bought it, but it just didn’t work with anything. Folded up and wrapped around my neck you couldn’t see the print, as a headscarf I looked like one of those scary religious people who used [...]

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Summer Sunnies – How to Flatter Your Face Shape

16 July 2009

It took me years to figure out what sunglasses suited me, years of buying purple plastic winged frames, and clear plastic circle frames with purple lenses (I like purple, can you tell?). I have an oval face, but verging towards being on the long side, so not many glasses make me look COMPLETELY ridiculous, but [...]