Purple Pinup

I have never been a huge fan of Purple. Nothing against Purple, it's just not been a colour I gravitate to. This skirt however did make me stop and re think. It is a Laura Ashley skirt tha came out a few years ago and it has been a go to winter skirt ever since. It is a thick fabric and has layers of lining that gives it a full feeling and look. The black roses are velvet and are so very soft.

To go with the skirt I've teamed a plain black Laura Ashley top, and a gorgeous wool swing coat, Purple hair flower, Vintage back gloves, Vintage handbag, black opaque stockings and Wittner patent leather flats.

You don't have to purchase Pinup only clothing to get a great look. You can use things in your wardrobe and add accessories to make the whole outfit. Our Winter is not as cold as many countries so there is often no need for anything more than a light coat. This swing coat has been a staple for me for many year and will be to come I'm sure.

Patent leather shoes are another great love of mine. I think I go back to being a little girl and having red and black patent leather Mary Janes and feeling like a Princess.

I have started adding gloves to my outfits and you know what, I love it. I can see why people wore them. There is the benefit of warm hands but it adds a little extra style to your outfit.

I popped my hair in a Beehive and did a chignon on the back. Adding the Purple flower just finished it off for me.

Is Purple a go to colour for you? Are gloves something you love? Tell me all about it.

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Bait Footwear Winter Styling

It's mid winter here in Australia and even though we have mild winters in comparison to the rest of the globe it still can get chilly here. 

I'm a lover of stockings and always have been and I love mixing them with Frocks in winter. A way to be warm as well as stylish.

I was thrilled to learn that an Australian online store Velvet Vixens ran by the wonderful Lisa became sellers of the fabulous BAIT Footwear from America. As it can be a challenge both financially with the low Australian Dollar and high postage costs to get BAIT here it was such a joy to find that Velvet Vixens was a stockist. I have purchased 2 pairs of BAIT from Lisa and I love them both. I have the BAIT Ione in the Black and the Red colourway. They are truly divine. They have the shine of Patent leather with the knowledge that they are vegan, a win all round. Now there is the challenge with buying in sizes that are not the same as Australia but I researched and read that the Ione and Ida were a smaller fit so being an Australian 8 I sized up to the 9US and am thrilled. Now the BAIT does take a little breaking in but I have not had an ounce of trouble with them. 

I have 1 outfit showing the versatility of the BAIT Footwear. My trusty Denim Frock and Red top with Black Rose Belt and Stockings. Either Colourway of the BAIT can go easily and looks great and feels fabulous. 

Now if you too would like to have a look at what Lisa stocks, head over to Velvet Vixens, you won't come across a more professional store. Excellent service, fast shopping and an absolute pleasure to deal with. The added bonus is that you can also see the range of Frocks, Shoes, Jewellery and Makeup the store has. 

http://www.velvetvixens.com.au

 

Nautical for Pinups

I've always loved Red, White and Navy together. The lines of navy stripes, the crispness of red, it brings feelings of style and clean lines.

Nautical is no stretch for Pinup wear as so many styles and outfits can be achieved by wearing the 3 colour combination. 

The Pinup look of Red Lipstick, Red hair flowers and Navy Frocks are always a winner. Silk scarves in this combination are easy to find and combined with pearl jewellery you can pull together an outfit with ease. This scarf was my Grandma's. 

Red shoes are also part of the style that can wear in casual flats or heels to dress up your look. 

Two of my favourite pieces are my Pinup Couture Navy Sailor Frock and my Red Ione Bait shoes. You can't go wrong with either piece. 

Pop on some Red Lipstick, grab a scarf and you are set to enjoy the Nautical Pinup Look. 

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To Wiggle or not to Wiggle

One of the very first Pinup Frocks I purchased was the Lindy Bop Heidi Wiggle. I'm still very new to Pinup but I was only just embracing the style and was so attracted to the Colourway and the style of this Frock. 

I think the colour combination of the blue and red, the patent belt, the similarity to a waitress style from the 1950's all have the go ahead to try it out. I was certainly not dissapointed. The colour is so lovely, the style different to anything I've worn before and the red trim a perfect match. 

The only downside for me was that in order to fit my hips I had to up a size which meant the top half had to be taken in. Not too much of a problem but worth noting. 

Lindy Bop is a middle range price in the Pinup Frock market and I would say the quality was about the same. 

I'm yet to try the Lindy Bop swing Frock but would have no hesitation as their colour ways are just so pretty and unlike other brands on offer. 

Next Summer I will style this Frock with a red necklace and hair flower and matching bag and feel very special indeed. 

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Meet Dolly The Dummy

Meet Dolly, she is a Dressmakers Dummy {Frock Dummy to me} who I picked up off a street throw out. I couldn't pick her up fast enough and whisk her to live with me. Imagine her being lonely and cold on the street, I couldn't leave a girl hanging like that. So off she was whisked and given prime position in my bedroom with all my accessories next to her to make her feel at home. 

Now Dolly has certainly earned her keep as she will try on any frock or accessory I throw her way and you know what she never gives me an ounce of trouble. That is a great thing I'm telling you. 

So today I've given Dolly a new task, to show some ways I look at an critique my frocks and pin up outfits. She is really a Pin up girls' friend. 

www.lazybones.com.au

http://www.vivamossvegas.com.au/ for Hell Bunny

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Hell Bunny Scottie skirt, Black plain tee, Vintage pink necklace,
Pink belt and hair flowers EBay, Wittner Flats and Vintage Glomesh Bag

Hell Bunny Cupcakes and Little Pony Frock, Vintage brooch

Hell Bunny Cupcakes and Little Pony frock, Vintage Gloves,
Vintage Brooch, Hair Flowers EBay, Wittner Flats, Vintage Glomesh Bag

Hell Bunny Cupcakes and Little Pony frock, Reproduction Vintage Brooch

Lazybones Alice frock, Vintage Brooch, Vintage Necklace,
Flower wedges, Hairflowers EBay, Reproduction Vintage bags

Lazybones Alice frock, Vintage Brooch,

Hell Bunny Gabriel Frock, Red Necklace, Green Vintage Necklace,
Black Necklace, Black Flower Belt EBay, Vintage Gloves, Red sandals
Diana Ferrari, Black Ballet Flats

Collecting Love

Who doesn't love collecting.

I sure do.

I started collecting Sunbeam Mixmasters after my Grandma passed away and I was given hers.

Oh what a blessing. Such vintage love.

I have so many memories of Grandma cooking with the mixmaster whirring in the background. The smell and getting a chance to lick the beaters. Ahhh.

After that I found a Mixmaster at a Church Fete, friends found me several and my collection had begun.

Every one of them have names and they are washed and looked after.

The Yellow girls are Lemon and Chiffon, befitting names I think and the Green girls are Apple and Olive. I have one of each model in the White.

I have also tried to gather ( sounds better than hoarding, lol. ) some other vintage kitchen pieces to my home.

Do you collect anything? Do you have a Mixmaster?

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Big Hair Don't Care

I have always loved styling my hair. During the years I have had many different styles, some I'd rather forget, lol. I have very thick dark hair and it is a blessing in the styles that I love. Growing up vintage styles for me meant Priscilla Presley and big hair styles, beehives, the wet set curls and the styles of the 1950's where hairspray was needed like no other, lol.

Fast forward to 2016 and since I've been pursuing my dream of dressing and living a Pin up Vintage style my hair has been part of my outfit. My most favourite is the Beehive. It's a style that I gravitate to and I just can't get enough of it. There is a couple of ways I do the Beehive. The easiest by far is using a Bumpits. You can purchase them from EBay and they are not expensive and make the whole hair style so much easier to achieve. Another style that I have been trying is the wet set curl. My hair needs serious time to take a curl and I have found that the curl I like is not always achieved via a hot roller set or a curling wand. The other benefit of the wet set is that you get days and days out of the curl. It is a style that needs practice and the brush out is something I've got used to. The best lesson I learned from Miss Victory Violet and her videos was to brush out and then to brush out some more. There are great videos and tutorials on the wet set. I found the best thing was to practice and practice some more. I also can't go past a braid. I've been braiding my hair for too many years to count and I love all the different hairstyles you can create. 

Have you tried a wet set? Does the Beehive hair style bring back memories?

http://www.missvictoryviolet.com/

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