Great Gatsby Shopping Made Easy

Full of glitz, glamour, ornate details, and a true style all its own - what Vintage girl wouldn't want "The Great Gatsby" look? Whether you are looking to enjoy a casual Gatsby themed garden party or don your most glamorous look at a fabulous cocktail evening, there are plenty of ways with ModCloth to add a flapper-esque flair to any look this spring/summer.

• Details, details, details. Epaulets, pearls, rhinestones, and sequins were highly used during this time period to add glitz to an evening outfit.
  
  
  
  
• Slender silhouettes. While you could still see a full skirt, long hemline, and high neck, the robe de style dress featuring a drop waist and straight cut was the most popular style.

• Haute headpieces. To top off the entire look, add a whimsical & decadent headpiece from ModCloth. You can even DIY a fabulous headband with ribbon, feathers, and gemstones!

For more tips & tricks to achieve the perfect flapper-esque look, you can visit the ModStylists here: ModCloth ModStylists Will Style You Up!. The ModStylists can put together a look-book specifically for you!

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Melbourne Love Vintage Show

The Love Vintage Show was on in Melbourne over the weekend and of course, we all went along. 
I caught up with Sarah and Helga again before they drove/flew home to Canberra and New Zealand.

 

And again, it degenerated into some of this....

 

.....and a bit of this.  Bullet bras ahoy!

 

See you next year chookies!

 

What I wouldn't give to fit into that little red number on the mannequin!

 

I wanted the amber necklace but The Sexiest Man wouldn't shell out $2,950.00 for it.

 

 

Trying on hats and being photobombed by Miss 11.

 

 

A couple I snuck a photo of.  You very rarely see someone dress in this period.

 

 

The morning Fashion Parade with outfits from the 30's thru to 60's.

 

The kids soon grew bored and looked like this.

 

And The Lindy Charm School were on hand for vintage hairstyles and makeovers.  I stocked up on a fresh bottle of their 'Rocket Fuel' which is the BEST on the market for holding curls.

 

Thank you to those who came up and said hello, introduced themselves and said they liked reading my blog.  If you saw me there but didn't say hello....make sure you do next time!

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The Red Hair Rollout!

Here I am! 

 

The hair I would actually call Copper.   It took a week, 2 bleachings, about 6 shades and 1 toner before I came out looking like this and I have to say....I think I love it.  The ends are still a slightly darker color than the top, but I think I quite like that effect, and I even got a blonde highlight on one side from when I had my blonde streak there.

 

I debuted it at the Melbourne Love Vintage Show on Saturday and had a few confused looks before people recognised me! 

I matched my hair and the Autumn chilly weather up with some warm outfit colors.

 

I even matched my nails to my skirt!  Orly Glitz and a-England Camelot half moons.

What do you guys think?

Deadstock 50's Mexican Handpainted Skirt: eBay bargain, $40!
Lurex Top: Freddies of Pinewood
Shoes: Basque, Myer
Lucite Purse: eBay
Vintage Charm Jewellery: Presents from The Sexiest Man

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Crows Toes MEROPE

Know what my idea of a FAB polish is?  Not having to hold your tongue right, stand in the EXACT right lighting and purchase a $1000.00 camera JUST to capture the color flashes from a Multichrome polish.

Merope by Crows Toes paints on flashing rainbow colors and dries looking exactly like these pics.  This polish flashes multichromes at the slightest of movement and it made me so happy just looking at my poor little nubbins.

Crows Toes polishes can be purchased at Llarowe and Overall Beauty, and are sooooooo worth collecting.

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Geometric Dress, Holographic Shoes, Red hair

So, this is my (unfinished) hair.  The short story is....it didn't bleach.  The top did but the bottom didn't!  Apparently there is too much black in the ends to get out in one hit and by the time you guys read this, hopefully my hair will have been bleached again and looking a tad better.

This Deco inspired dress is from Target!  Sometimes that place can have some surprising finds.  I scooped this one up when it was on sale for $20 last year.

 

The shoes, obviously, are stupendous.  I mean...HOLOGRAPHIC....hello???!!!

I REALLY need a clutch purse to match.  Anybody have any suggestions?

 

See?  Red top, black bottomed hair!  A reverse Ombre??!

Dress: Target
Shoes: Forever 21
Dress Clips: Thrifted

Yep, it was windy.

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Free Stuff At Modcloth!

 

 

FREE GIFT ALERT!   FREE Grab Bag from ModCloth with your $125 purchase while supplies last.

Starting today Monday May 13th at 12 noon PST ModCloth is giving shoppers the opportunity to get a FREE accessory grab bag when they place an order over $125. This fun grab bag has a value of $50! Supplies are limited so make sure to promote these popular grab bags while they last!

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Who else is taking part of this awesome deal?  I see cat eye sunnies in that bag!

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Melbourne Vintage Bloggers Meet Up!

 

So, the night started off with a bit of this.....

 

and some of this......

 

 

 just a tad of this.....

 

 

a LOT of this......

 

 

 .....before we decided to behave. 

From Left to Right:  The Sexiest Man, Me, Claire from Stitching Purple Blooms, Helga from Helga Von Trollope, who had flown over from New Zealand, Sarah from Misfits Vintage, Catherine from Audrey Scarlett Vintage and Nina from Fossil Vintage.

Yummy food eaten by gorgeous girls.

Lots of cleavage.  We are HAWT.

 

Catherine bumped my Sunbeam collection up by 3 more!  Yellow, Blue and Green!

 

 

Fab travels Helga!



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