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

New Discovery: Style Stalker

My littlest sis is down visiting from Cairns during her school holidays, and I took her shopping in Paddington last week, in a failed attempt to find her these cute Melissa flats (I know, I know, too much Melissa talk. I would stop if they would stop making such damn desirable shoes!):

Zen Girl Flats -  AUD$79 at Melissa Australia

Luckily though, the trip was not for nothing - anyone familiar with Brisbane knows Paddington is a very fashionable part of town, with many clothing boutiques lining the streets. Unfortunately these boutiques (even the op shops) are quite pricey, so it's not exactly a shopping spree kind of place. Or at least, not for me. I'm a bit of a scrooge when it comes to spending money on clothes - I have to really, really like something to spend more than $100 on a single item. However we did find a few great pieces, in particular, this Military T-Shirt from Australian label Style Stalker:

This tank is really versatile - the shirt fabric means you could dress it down, say by wearing it with skinny jeans and converse sneakers, but the epaulet detail means that you could also dress it up with a cute highwaisted skirt. You know what else I like about this top? The price - it sells for AUD$59 at Style Stalker's online store.

Upon making the singlet discovery, I did what I always do when I find a piece of clothing I like - I looked up the label online. And while not everything of theirs is quite my taste (studded leggings with mesh insert panels? No thank you) they do have some cute pieces at reasonable prices, so I will definitely be keeping my eye on their work.

Check out my other favourites from their range below:

Bustle Skirt in Black - AUD$79

One-Shoulder Bow Dress - AUD$149

Stud Skirt - AUD$89

A Very Retro Summer in...

Well we are only into the first few days of Spring down here in Australia, but already it's hot and sunny like summer. As Eugenie and I are both big lovers of retro fashion, particularly the pinup era, I thought I'd do a write up of retro fashions available for this Australian summer. However there is soooo much great stuff around, I couldn't cram it all into one post. Seeing as cataloging by colour is just as good as any other arbitrary method of cohesion, I've decided every day I'll be posting 'A Very Retro Summer in...' until I run out of wedges on the colour wheel.

First up is sunny, happy yellow. Yellow can be a hard colour to pull off - it is after all, the colour of jaundice. If you don't think you can do a whole outfit, choose a statement piece like a bangle, badge or shoes.

Soda Fountain Dress in Ginger - US$44.99 at ModCloth

 

Charming Yellow Polka Dot Dress - US$44.95 at Daddy-O's

 

Vintage Yellow Stripe Blouse (size medium) - US$15 from Etsy seller gugu

Vintage Slouchy Polka Dot Top (size medium) - US$15 from Etsy seller Oh LeoLuca

 

Vintage Bright Yellow Escada Pencil Skirt (size medium) - US$45 from Etsy seller VSshop

Marigold Pleated Skirt - Discounted to US$29.20 at Tulle4us

 

Vintage High Waisted Short Shorts (size 8) - US$18 from Etsy seller lemonlively

Espia S Flats - On sale for US$252.65 at Chie Mihara

 

 Zen Girl Flats in Yellow - AUD$79 at Melissa

 

Affair Flats in Transparent Yellow - On sale for AUD$55 at Melissa

 

Vintage Woven Handbag - US$17 from Etsy seller halfCaf

 

Interchangeable Purse with Vintage Frame - AUD$45 from Mintd seller Anita's Bags

Orange Slice Polymer Clay Studs - AUD$8 from Mintd seller MistyAurora

 

Indian Pith Helmet - US$28.95 at The Village Hat Shop

Stay tuned for further colourful retro adventures!

MoovBoots Sale

MoovBoots are "sheepskin lined luxury wellingtons" created by sisterly duo Meisha Strykowski and Bryony Proctor (collectively known as MoovCulture). It's quite a lovely idea, combining the warming qualities of ugg boots with the waterproof nature of gumboots. The MoovBoots are currently available in four prints/colours, and you can choose between mid calf or tall boots. My favourite is The Alice, with Lemon Tea not far behind (and both in tall).

As to the sale thing I subtly alluded to in my title - they are having a 60% off sale at their online store right now.  That means that those lovely tall boots above, previously $280AUD, are now only $112AUD. If I was younger I would say OMG!!! but I am mature and hold little fondness for such abbreviations, so you shan't be seeing such language from me. Nonetheless, that's a pretty amazing discount and a number of sizes are already sold out, so skaddle over there before they are all gone.