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Links à la Mode 11th March 2010

By Retro Chick ⋅ March 12, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Spring Fever
Edited by Jennine Jacob
Do you get spring fever? Oh man… the itch to run around outside in flowery prints and frilly laces gets greater and greater each passing day. To heck with chunky sweaters! This week we have a load of great spring style posts, Holier Than Now checks out cape coats, if you’re [...]

Retro Chick Style Icon – Drew Barrymore

By Retro Chick ⋅ March 11, 2010 ⋅ 9 comments

This is when I fell in love with Drew Barrymore.

It was the 90s. I was a teenager, she was 4 or 5 years older than me and the rock n roll Princess of grunge glamour. With visible roots, risque outfits, bright red lips and a hell of an attitude. I wanted to *be* her. Occasionally [...]

What Are You Wearing? A Little Bit Landgirls.

By Retro Chick ⋅ March 10, 2010 ⋅ 17 comments

Believe it or not I’m not off to plough fields and plant potatoes.
I’m merely popping out to the pub for a quick drink.
I rarely wear trousers, but I found these gorgeous, high waisted, check wool Hobbs trousers and really felt the urge to build an outfit around them. I actually think they’ll probably be a [...]

Retro Chick Presents: Vintage Style Hair Rolls

By Retro Chick ⋅ March 9, 2010 ⋅ 12 comments

Those of you that follow me on Twitter will have seen that I’ve changed my avatar there, and in other places, to this photo from the Bo Nanafana Havana Ball

Well, I thought you might like a tutorial as to how to achieve this look yourself. As I’ve mentioned before I’ve had short hair since I [...]

The Day the Sun Shone.

By Retro Chick ⋅ March 8, 2010 ⋅ 11 comments

Today the sky is grey and boring, but yesterday it was a beautiful clear blue.
It was also freeeeeezing. So sunglasses and my massive furry coat were the order of the day. A combination that always makes me feel a little bit movie star.
I also layered up, adding warmth by wearing a black pinafore dress over [...]

Friday Fair Trade Frock Love

By Retro Chick ⋅ March 5, 2010 ⋅ 9 comments

Fair Trade Fortnight comes to an end on Sunday, so I thought I’d see it out with some Fair Trade Frock Love.
Unlike previous Friday Frocks these dresses are all from different Fair Trade retailers. They are all utterly gorgeous, with the added bonus that you don’t have to worry that some poor child in India [...]

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