About Retro Chick

Retro Chick spent many, many years being miserable that she had to go to work in a boring office and couldn’t spend enough time with all her lovely clothes. Then one day in 2007 a wicked witch pushed her just too far and she decided to leave the Corporate Castle behind and share her love of glamour with the world.

That was a long time ago now, and over the years I have grown Retro Chick into one of the UK’s leading vintage lifestyle and fashion blogs (Cision Media 2010, 2011 and 2012 Most Wanted 2010 and 2011). The blog has also been nominated for awards by Cosmopolitan Magazine (2011) and Company Magazine (2012) and won Best Fashion Blog at the Rarely Wears Lipstick Awards in 2013. Retro Chick focuses on the idea that glamour isn’t just for special occasions, but is something that can be enjoyed every day. I love to take inspiration from the past to create a glamorous style for the present day.

As the face behind Retro Chick my name is Gemma Seager. I live in Norwich, Norfolk in the UK. A lifelong natural hoarder my house is groaning at the seams with Boot Fair and Charity Shop vintage bargains of china, cocktail paraphernalia, 78 records and other assorted ephemera. I have a particular passion for the 1930s to the mid 1950s and from childhood a mild obsession with the styles and every day life of World War II.

In my increasingly rare spare time I like watching Poirot, drinking Manhattans and looking at pretty things I can’t afford.

I have an honours degree in Media & Film Studies from Southampton University. I write on many topics, both on the blog and for other people. I have written a lot about Vanity Sizing and have featured in several national newspapers on this topic and made radio appearances on Women’s Hour and Moncrieff! .

In March 2011 I launched Vintage Norwich, a local site showcasing the best of the arts, culture, history, heritage and the vintage nightlife scene in Norwich, which has quickly become established as *the* place to find out what’s on in the area. In October 2011 we launched The Historical Sauces, an entertainment company with a focus on the history of glamour and style. In 2012 I also launched a new, site Lipstick, Lettuce & Lycra , which deals with weight loss, running and health.

I’m available to hire as a copy writer, for television and radio appearances or as a plus size model specialising in vintage and pin-up styles. I also dabble in low-cost web design and am happy to work with hand-picked companies on social media collaborations. You can see my full portfolio at Ms Chick Media

If you’re interested in advertising or collaborating with Retro Chick then please visit my advertising page or drop me an email at hello@retrochick.co.uk