Monthly Archives: May 2016

Item Review: Lady Vintage Eloise Dress in Teal Butterfly

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Vera Gin

I recently purchased a couple of dresses from Australian online retailer Wild Kitty Clothing, one of which was this beautiful Eloise dress from Lady Vintage/Lady V London. Made in London, the Eloise features a shorter style skirt, coming in at … Continue reading →

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The Week in my Life: 23-29 May 2016

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Vera Gin

I had a super, super busy week, during which: I travelled to Nambour to attend a specialist appointment at the hospital On Monday afternoon, my mum and I drove the three and a bit hours south to stay in beautiful … Continue reading →

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Weekly Wardrobe: 16-29 May 2016

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Vera Gin

This is a two week combined post, due to being away with uni for some of the time. Wednesday Top: Pinup Girl Clothing Strappy Bra: Bras n Things Skirt: Bonsai Kitten Belt: Ebay store Pretty in Pinup Shoes: Rivers Necklace … Continue reading →

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Item Review: Bonsai Kitten Circle Skirt

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Vera Gin

Recently I was able to get my hands on three skirts from Bonsai Kitten, via Aussie online retailer Your One Stop Pinup Shop.  In addition to the magenta skirt featured here, I purchased a teal, and a red tartan colourway. … Continue reading →

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Pretty Things List #19

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Vera Gin

So at long last, Autumn has graced us here in Queensland (after what has seemed like an unending, miserably hot Summer).  With cooler mornings arriving, I finally got the chance to bust out my new tartan Bonsai Kitten skirt, and … Continue reading →

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How To: Heat Curling Your Hair With A Curling Wand

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Vera Gin

You don’t always have the time or the patience to do a wet set on your hair.  Sometimes – maybe because you’ve just finished work, or maybe because you were too tired the night before – you need to use … Continue reading →

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Time Warp Festival and Pinup Pageant

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Vera Gin

On the weekend, I travelled three hours south to attend the second annual Time Warp Festival at Palmwoods, Queensland.  Leaving home at 7:30am, I arrived at Maryborough by 9, where I met Miss Milla Cherry.  We travelled the rest of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Wardrobe: 9-15 May 2016

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Vera Gin

Monday Top: Steady Clothing Skirt: Bonsai Kitten Necklace and Hair Flower: Your One Stop Pinup Shop Brooch: Erstwilder Sunglasses: Alex Perry Shoes: Rivers Wednesday Top: Pinup Girl Clothing Skirt: Vivien of Holloway Petticoat: Your One Stop Pinup Shop Brooch: Erstwilder … Continue reading →

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This Week in my Life: 2-8 May 2016

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Vera Gin

I’ve had SUCH a busy week this week, during which: I finished my last residential school for this uni term I spent four days last week in Rockhampton doing Terrestrial Botany res school, and four days this week doing one … Continue reading →

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Weekly Wardrobe: 2-8 May 2016

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Vera Gin

Monday Dress: Pinup Girl Clothing Hair Flowers and Bangles: Your One Stop Pinup Shop Sunglasses: Alex Perry Saturday Dress: Pinup Girl Clothing Brooch: Luxulite Hair Scarf, Earrngs, Bangles and Hair Flowers: Your One Stop Pinup Shop Shoes: BAIT Bag: Atomic … Continue reading →

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