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 pretty clothes with the world.
That was a long time ago now, and over the last 5 years I have grown Retro Chick into one of the UK’s leading vintage lifestyle and fashion blogs (Cision Media 2010 and 2011, Most Wanted 2010 and 2011). The blog has also been nominated for awards by Cosmopolitan Magazine (2011) and Company Magazine (2012).
As the face behind Retro Chick I’m Gemma Seager, and I am involved in a variety of vintage and style focussed businesses.
In March 2011 I launched Vintage Norwich, a local site showcasing the best of the vintage scene in Norwich, which has quickly become established as *the* place to find out what’s on in the area and in October 2011 we launched The Historical Sauces, an entertainment company with a focus on the history of glamour and style.
I have a degree in Media & Film Studies from Southampton University and write on many topics, both on the blog and for other people. I write 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! (see my press page).
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’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
Retro Chick believes:
- Style never goes out of fashion
- Fashion doesn’t have to cost the earth, in any sense
- There isn’t much that can’t be made better by a nice cup of tea
- If you’re nice to people they’ll be nice back.
