Pinup (Page 4)

About once in a blue moon I reach for my sewing machine and some patterns to make something for myself. I am not very skilled, and have the disadvantage of knowing weird tidbits and tricks about tailoring I picked up from my grandparents, but missing a lot of the basics I never learned, and I tend to get frustrated when things don’t go as smoothly or I don’t make as much progress as I hope. I bought the fabrics for this dress a couple of years ago, with the intention of making a walk-away dress identical to my black and polkadot one, but never foundRead More →

This is part three of my shoot and review for The Seamstressof Bloomsbury. I admit to having saved the best for last! We shot this at the Nikola Tesla museum in Zagreb, and they were kind enough to give us a free run of the place on a Monday when the museum is closed to the public. Ivy and Taja were kind enough to be set mistresses, and Villy V took the photos.  All my life I was a bit wary of jumpsuits. They seemed like something belonging to the 70’s, or in newer days, something for club bunnies. However, all that changed the momentRead More →

This is part two of my shoot and review for The Seamstress of Bloomsbury. We shot this at the Nikola Tesla museum in Zagreb, and they were kind enough to give us a free run of the place on a Monday when the museum is closed to the public.Ivy and Taja were kind enough to be set mistresses. Villy V took the photos.  All of you who read my blog regularly (hi!!!!) know that certain things make me happy: shirtwaist dresses, contrast trims and pretty fabrics. This dress has all of that and then some! I already swooned over the authentic 40’s fabrics in myRead More →

Hello guys and gals! I am so excited to finally be able to show you my latest collab!  It was with The Seamstress of Bloomsbury, a shop I have been a fan of for ages now. They specialize in authentic vintage reproductions, from the cut and the patterns right down to the fabric. The three garments I chose were a blouse, a dress and a beautiful siren suit, and since I really want to take the time to do a proper review, each will get their own blog post. The photos were taken at the Nikola Tesla Technical museum here in Zagreb, and they wereRead More →

When I was a little girl I grew up with my grandparents. They were born in the late 20’s/early 30’s and learned their tailoring craft from childhood on. My grandfather always wore trousers and a shirt, and my grandmother always wore skirts and dresses. I don’t recall ever seeing either of them in a t-shirt, let alone track suit, and even my grandmother’s aprons and housecoats were well tailored and tasteful.  It is little wonder then that I am fond of mid-century shirtwaist dresses and that, to me, they seem the perfect everyday dress. So when Punkabilly offered me a choice of a dress toRead More →

I recently had the chance to work with Punkabilly Clothing and shoot a few items for them. The first of these was a yellow Hawaiian style bikini. Truth be told, there may have been some jumping around and some high pitched noises when I opened it. It is so lovely and so vibrant, and the built-in front panel provides just a bit of that needed tummy tuck! I am also delighted to have found a high waist bathing suit that is still very feminine and cute. Now if I could only stop singing Yellow Polka Dot Bikini… The lovely Jazzafine provided the charming fascinator IRead More →

Once again Villy V, Ivy and I  were welcomed in the secret library to shoot this unique Vanessa dress for Rockabilly Pinup. Oh that dress! It hugs, it supports, it shows off all your best assets and then some! Made of firm, yet lightly stretchy material it clings to you like a second skin, so make sure you wear the right foundation garments underneath 😉   It is definitely not something for every day, but is something every lady should have in her closet when the motto is- dress to impress!  Until next time!xoxoRead More →

At a secret library in an undisclosed location, three figures sneak in, all in the name of art and pretty dresses! Nah, not really. The Library will remain nameless thought, but the head Librarian welcomed Villy V, Ivy and myself warmly and gave us free run of the place after hours to shoot this dress for Rockabilly Pinup. I did however promise not to get any books out of order, and this is why I am trying to put a book where there is clearly no space for it and it doesn’t belong. What can I say, I am a horrible, horrible librarian 😀 IRead More →

On the same day we shot the photos at the Museum we also took the chance to shoot a skirt and cardigan combo for Rockabilly Pinup.  Once again, Villy V took the photos, and Tajana, Ivy and Selena assisted. I’m wearing a petticoat underneath this lovely full cotton skirt, and lovely it is indeed! Easy to wash and iron, and just perfectly light for the summer. It’s no secret I have a soft spot for cardigans, and Banned cardigans are definitely on my top list when choosing a new one. They are super soft, beautifully warm, and the appliques are not only super cute, butRead More →