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The Thin End of the Wedge – Summer Wedge Heels

14 June 2013

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I do like a good pair of wedges for Summer. I have the most amazing pair of wedges at home that I’m still waiting for a chance to wear out and photograph as Summer is still insisting on hiding behind a large rain cloud. Ever the optimist I have decided to shop for yet more [...]

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Retro Chick Presents: How to Tie a 1940s Headscarf

10 June 2013

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2 years without a video and then 2 in 2 months, I know! I seem to be on a roll, so if there’s anything you’d like to see in a video, tutorial or otherwise, feel free to let me know in the comments! This video is on how to tie a 1940s headscarf, Land Girl [...]

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Friday Frock Love – Summer in the Sale

7 June 2013

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The Sun is occasionally peeking through the clouds and my thoughts have turned to summer frocks. Sales are often an end of season thing. If you’re looking for bargains then buying coats in May and swimsuits in October is the way to go, but there are more seasonal bargains out there  if you look around. [...]

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Off to the Opera

5 June 2013

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I’m off to the Opera! I’ve never been to the Opera before, so obviously I am dipping my toe in the water with one of the world’s top Opera festivals, Glyndebourne, which was established in 1934. I’m not unfamiliar with Glyndebourne, I used to work at a major public school and it was part of [...]

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Channeling My Inner 50s Librarian

31 May 2013

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I know you hardly ever see me in my specs, but I do wear them! I wear the sort of contact lenses that you sleep in for a month, then I spend 2 or 3 days in glasses at the end of the month before going back to lenses. I have a super cheap pair [...]

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