A Very Retro Summer in Red

Red Crepe Wool Drape Front Dress - US$1655 by Alexander McQueen (a girl can dream!)

Miss Scarlet Dress - US$74.99 at ModCloth

Getting to Know You Dress - US$59.99 at Modcloth

Flutter Hem Dress - £125 at Boden

Angelique Dress - US$198 by Peta Pledger

Annette Dress - AUD$180 by Tiger Rag

Stop Staring Cheesecake Dress - US$99.95 at Daddy-O's

Stop Staring Swing Dress - US$79.95 at Daddy-O's

Vintage Tulle Homecoming Dress (size extra small) - US$228 at Unique Vintage

Vintage Polka Dot Skirt & Coat (size small/medium) - US$25 from Etsy seller Zwzzy!

Red Diner Shirt - AUD$89 by Tiger Rag

Retro Cherry Top - US$42.95 at Daddy-O's

Vintage Infinite Jest Ascot Blouse (size medium) - US$29.99 from Etsy seller Persephone Vintage

Tulip Petal Skirt - US$34.99 at ModCloth

A Line Wrap Skirt - On sale for AUD$98 by Fooism

Vintage High Waist Skirt (size small/medium) - US$18 from Etsy seller Ceicei Studio

Esther Williams Polka Dot Bikini - US$70 at Unique Vintage

Vintage Floral Bathing Suit (size extra small) - US$150 at Unique Vintage

Alegra Heels -  225€ at Chie Mihara

Snap Heels - On sale for 180€ at Chie Mihara

Ellie Peep Toe Platform Heels - US$74.99 at Unique Vintage

Paddington Ballet Flats - US$28 at Fred Flare

Juliet Heels - AUD$169.95 by Tony Bianco

Blooming Skull Cap - US$28 at the Village Hat Shop

Rose Ring - US$10 at Fred Flare

Ollipop Rose Ring - US$30 at Vintage Inspired

Vintage Bakelite Hoop Earrings - US$19 from Etsy seller La Dolce Vita Vintage Jewelry

Wallet M Red - 59€ at Collected by Tas-Ka

Vintage Red and Gold Clutch Purse - US$12 from Etsy seller Vintage Connoisseur

Frou Frou Umbrella by Boston Umbrellas - AUD$59.95 at Raw Space

A Very Retro Summer in Blue

Pretty on the Prairie Dress - US$44.95 at Modcloth

 

Blue Doll Dress by Stop Staring - US$84.95 at Daddy-O's

Pique Tulip Dress in Marina - Discounted to US$28 at Tulle4us

 

Satin Trim Top in Damson - £65.00 at Boden 

(For a visual of how cute the top is in person, see this 'Some Girls Wander' post)

Vintage Pastel Blue Culottes (size small) - US$15 from Etsy seller Oh LeoLuca

 Sailor Shorts - US$80 at Stop Staring

 

Sailor Skirt in Blue - AUD$89 at Tiger Rag

Vintage Navy Romper (size 6) - US$22 from Etsy seller Vintage Shouting!

Soda Pop Playsuit - US$117 at Stop Staring

The Veronica Bikini - US$129.99 at ModCloth

 

Ribbon Cloche Hat in Military Blue - US$50 at Banana Republic

 

Ice Cream Flats in Blue - On sale for AUD$39 at Melissa Australia

8277 Jeffery Campbell Heels in Blue - On sale for US$74.95 at Sole Struck

Vinyl Wedges in Blue - AUD$109 at Melissa Australia

 

Carriage Ride Wedges by Pink Studio - US$64.99 at ModCloth

 

Vintage Patent Leather Handbag - US$15 from Etsy seller By The Way

Vintage Leather Clutch with Chain - US$20 from Etsy seller Old Baltimore Vintage

Recycled License Plate Purse by Little Earth - US$252 at Babygirl Boutique

Educate Yo'Self!

Gabby Sibide, star of the new film Precious, seems like one cool, confident lady - New York Magazine

Charlie Brooker hates Windows but the cult of Mac scares him more than any system failure. Hmmm - The Guardian

Also, he's not a fan of Art Wanker Damien Hirst. Now that's a stance I can get behind - The Guardian

A homeopath and his wife were jailed Monday for failing to provide adequate medical care to their infant daughter, who died as a result of untreated eczema. Not a happy ending, but a necessary one, given the circumstances - Ninemsn

'$16m youth mental health centre to open in Sydney'. As someone who struggled with mental illness throughout my youth this seems like a good idea to me - ABC Online

Sometimes I falter in my belief that every generation progresses a little past the previous generations' prejudices. Articles like this help to restore my faith - The New York Times Magazine

Find of the Day

How I Get My Protein Mini Book by Books by Bexx - AUD$3 on Mintd. This looks like a really handy tool for all those vegetarians/vegans out there who need a little help getting on their required daily protein. Maybe I should get one for recent vegetarian convert Eugenie. Check out the rest of this nifty range on Mintd or Etsy.