Collectif Clothing!

Hi all!
This week I'm going to review these two beautiful dresses by UK vintage inspired company Collectif Clothing
I have admired Collectif Clothing since I started dressing pinup/vintage inspired around six years ago, I have owned many of their gorgeous creations over the years. On their website you can purchase dresses, skirts, pants, tops, cardigans, coats, shoes and accessories just to name a few. This includes 1940's up to 1970's inspired clothing and accessories.

The first dress by Collectif Clothing I'm reviewing is this English garden pencil dress.
I just love all the colours of the floral print and the wiggle dress style.  It's made of 97% cotton and 3% spandex, it does have a little stretch.  There's a zip down the back and a seamed back-vent for easy movement and walking.

It also has a scoped neckline and two side pockets. The dress comes with a matching fabric belt, but I wanted to wear one of my other belts instead for these photos. I'm wearing a size 14 and it fits like a glove!
This exact dress is now sold out on the website.  I do highly recommend on having yourself a look at the Collectif Clothing website, there are so many different types of unique outfits to choose from.

Accessories Include:
Handbag by Pinup Girl Clothing
Heels by Bait Footwear
Belt from Louella Deville
Bangles and earrings by Splendette
Necklace Revere folie
Hair-flower by Gigis Retro Closet
Sunglasses by Voodoo Vixen ordered through Gwynnies

The second dress I'm reviewing this week is this cute Carmen cactus swing dress. I have been eyeing of this dress for quite a while and I finally got around to ordering myself one.  I really adore the little green cactus print on the black background. It's made of 100% viscose, I ordered the size 14 and fits really well on me. There are still many sizes left on the Collectif Clothing website of this exact same dress.

This dress is very light-weight and is great to wear on a hot-summer day.  It has a zip down the back and short sleeves with elasticated cuffs (no tight fitting sleeves).  There's also a cute little bow at the centre of the neckline and a gathered skirt, with a ruffled hem.  I love that Collectif Clothing have such fun, cute and colourful prints to choose from, when purchasing yourself something special.

 Accessories Include:
Handbag purchased from a local theft store.
Sandals by Charlie Stone Shoes
Brooch by Bel Air Baby
Earrings by Mis Smitten Kitten
Sunglasses from a local boutique
Hair-scarf from an ebay seller

These photos were taken by my wonderful partner at a local rose gardens and at a man's home (he has a lot of cactus plants in his front yard) in Maryborough, Queensland.
Next week I'll be reviewing two dresses from UK vintage inspired clothing company The house of Foxy

Until next time!
Miss Milla Cherry xo

Retrospec'd!

Hi all!

I've decided to get back into my blogging, after taking a long break!  A lot of major changes have happened in my life, over the last year or so. For starters, I'm in the middle of planning my own wedding!  I'm getting married in August to my best friend and the love of my life!  My future husband, has really changed my life so much and he has made me so very happy!

I'm going to be changing how I've done my blogging in the past.
By reviewing two dresses/outfits by the same vintage inspired company, each week.
This week is an Australian vintage inspired company called Retrospec'd
I have been an admirer of Retrospec'd for a number of years now. I have purchased a few beautiful dresses by this company.  I just love their gorgeous fabric prints and the many different dress styles.  All of Retrospec'd garments are made in Australia to a very high standard.

The first dress, I'm reviewing is called the Norma Jean in the Venetian Rose Print. This gorgeous dress in now "sold out" on the Retrospec'd website.
I actually purchased this dress from a facebook buy/sell/swap site for a very good price.
The material is made out of a cotton, stretch sateen.  It has a zip down the back, hidden pockets and a gathered bust line and skirt. I'm wearing a size 16, this dress fits just about perfect on me.  Except for the straps on my shoulders, as they sometimes slip down and I have to re-adjust the straps.  To fix this little problem I have to wear a very good padded bra.
On this day these photos were taken, I didn't wear a petticoat underneath my dress (as it was to hot) although this dress certainly allows enough room to wear a full-swing petticoat.

Accessories include:
Hair-flower by Daisy Jean Floral Designs
Bangles by Louella Deville Boutique
Brooch by Erstwilder (brooch no longer available)
Handbag by Sunjellies
Sandals from BigW

The second Retrospec'd dress is the Vivian in Calypso print. I ended up purchasing this dress on their website, as it was on "sale", for a bargain price. I really do love the print!

The fabric is made of a 100% cotton twill.  This dress also has a zip down the back and a cross over V neck and back. It has a pleated skirt, that gathers on the shoulders and under the bust line.
I'm wearing a size 14 and it fits me perfectly, in the bust and the waist.
There are a couple of small sizes left in this dress on the Retrospec'd website and for the reduce "sale" price.
Note:  When purchasing a Retrospec'd dress, checked the measurements for each dress style on the website, as many have different measurements and sizing.

Accessories Include:
Hair-flower by Gigis Retro Closet 
Brooch by Erstwilder (brooch no longer available)
Bangles by Splendette
Handbag by Pinup Girl Clothing (handbag no longer available)
Shoes by Bait Footwear

All these photos were taken by my loving husband to be. I'm very happy and appreciative, that he loves to take photos of me in my beautiful vintage inspired dresses and outfits!
Next week, I'm going to review two dresses by an etsy company called Hearts and Found.

Until next time!
Miss Milla Cherry xo

 

Lana Floral!

 

 This week I'm reviewing this gorgeous 1940's style floral dress from one of my favorite vintage inspired brands Vivien of Holloway 

 This dress is the "Lana in yellow floral".  This particular print in the "Lana" is now sold out on the website. There are many other prints and colours to choose from still in the 1940's Lana style.  I actually own four of these style dresses, I just love them that much!  I adore the 1940's style, the longer A-line skirt length, the draped detailed neckline, the pockets and the many unique prints and fabrics to choose from.  All these dresses are limited in numbers for each size, so you have to be pretty quick to order one, otherwise they will sell out.

Only tiny downside for me personally is that around the upper torso area it is pretty roomy so I usually try and add a belt to give the dress more shape to it, for my body.  

This dress is made from a light polyester, so the fabric is breathable and comfortable to wear throughout the day.  It has a side zip, two side pockets, padded shoulders and that distinctive draping square neckline. The A-line skirt measures 31 inches long.  As I mention above this particular style is sold out, but there are still many other prints to choose from.  Sizes range from 10 up to 24, just follow the size chart to your own measurements to get the best fit as possible.  I ordered size 18, as the measurements fit my waist, although it is a bit too big around the bust.

The Lana sells for £99 ($160 Aus) plus shipping costs. 

Accessories Include:

Yellow Robbie Heels by Bait Footwear

Vintage handbag from a facebook buy/swap/sell group

Pink belt, earrings and bangles from Louella Deville Boutique

Tropical hair-flower from Gigis Retro Closet 

These photos were taken at an old Queenslander house located at Howard, Queensland, Australia.  The Queenslander is called Brooklyn House
A Queenslander is mostly found in Queensland, Australia.  These homes were built for our hot and humid, tropical weather. They were built with verandahs around the home, made out of timber and built on low or high stilts.  This allowed for ventilation to help cool the house down in summer.
This gorgeous house was built in 1890.  The current owners open their home for tours and you can stop by for a Devonshire tea and a scone. At present the owners have their home for sale.
 I'm very grateful and happy that allowed me to take my photos on their beautiful property.

In other news I've been working and over the past weekend, I stayed at home and caught up on some house chores etc.  I've also been trying to organize some sponsors for the Rockin' Maryborough Vintage Festival Pinup comps for September!

Until next time!
Miss Milla Cherry xo

Tropical Rainforest!

This gorgeous tropical 1940's inspired dress, was custom-made for me by the talented Anne Byard from Carnation Collectables
Anne and her business are located in England.  As well as selling her own garment creations, including ladies dresses, swing skirts, jumpsuits/beachwear and men's suits.  Anne can also dress-make your own special vintage inspired garment.  She is also a Deerarrow and Erstwilder brooch stockist.

I'm so happy with the dress I asked Anne to create for me.  I love the tropical fabric print and the vibrant colours.  Other wonderful features is that this dress is fully lined, has a back zipper and is beautifully sewn.  It also has a sarong style skirt, with draping down one side and a clip and a tie to secure in place.
Only tiny downside the fabric is cotton, so hardly, has no stretch in it. The sleeves were also a little tight, but still wearable, throughout the day.
I would love to order from Anne and her business Carnation Collectables again in the near future!

After receiving this beautiful dress I than asked Gigi Anne from Gigis Retro Closet if she could custom make me a matching tropical hair-flower to wear with this dress.  I love the flowers and colours she picked out for me.  The hair-flower is attached to a large clip and felt for easy placement in my hair.  It's such a great statement hair-piece.
Gigi Anne hand-makes all her hair-flowers, shoe clips and fascinators. You can find all of these on her etsy page Gigis Retro Closet.

Accessories Include:
Pink sandals from Bait Footwear
Yellow tote bag by SunJellies
Purple back-seam stocking by What Katie Did
Tropical hoop earrings by Revere Folie
Bamboo bangles from an ebay store
Yellow/floral bangle from A Classic Paradise

These photos were taken in a rainforest along a man-made boardwalk, situated on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.  I would have loved to wore this dress and taken these blog photos on a tropical island with gorgeous palm trees in the background.  Though this tropical rainforest I believe was the next best thing, with the very tall palm trees!

In other news I'm going away for a long weekend, I'm staying at a gorgeous B&B in Ipswich, Queensland for a couple of nights.  On Saturday I'm going to a pinup inspired photoshoot and I'm in a pinup competition.  This will be located at a retro diner and garage called The Barn and Scotty's Garage.
On Sunday I'll be taking more photos for my blog, in Ipswich.  It should be a great weekend!
Today I was in my local newspaper to promote and support the Rockin Maryborough Vintage Festival for 2017!
I'm on the new formed committee and have been asked to help promote the festival!  I'm really looking forward for this year's festival in September in my home town!

Until next time!
Miss Milla Cherry xo

Waiting for the Train!

This is my second Kitty Day dress from UK brand Vivien of Holloway  that I currently own.  I've also previously blogged my other Kitty dress here is the link to that: http://missmillacherry.blogspot.com.au/2016/04/kitty-carousel.html
I really love these dress styles so much, as they are so comfortable, yet stylish to wear.  Plus they actually look like true 1950's vintage dresses.
The Kitty Day dress I'm wearing in these blog photos is called Scallop Pistachio.

I love the green, white and pink together, it's such a gorgeous print.  With the little flowers and bows printed all over this dress.  I also adore the longer length as well (great for my taller height, I'm 174 cm).
The dress is made from a crisp cotton and features two front pockets, shoulder pads, a discreet side zip, vintage front buttons, a nipped waist and a gathered skirt.
It is currently listed to purchase on Vivien of Holloway's website for £89 and comes in many sizes, unfortunately some sizes have now sold out in this print, but there any many other prints to choose from. I always follow the size guide as listed on their website for each dress/garment to achieve the best fit to my body shape.
One thing I do find with the Kitty Day dresses, is that I always wear a belt, as it seems to give me more definition in the waist and in general looks more stylish!

Accessories Include
Heels from Bait Footwear
Vintage handbag from a facebook buy/sell/swap group 
Vintage gloves thrifted
Bangle thrifted
Pink hair-flower Gigis Retro Closet
Retro belt is by Hell Bunny
Retro glasses from a ebay seller
Lady brooch is from Deer Arrow

 

There blog photos were taken on my own at a heritage train station (no longer is use) at a town in Queensland, Australia called Gympie.

Back in the early day this train station would have been a busyone for sure.  I love taking photos at old train stations, it just seems to add a bit of authenticity to the photos, especially when wearing vintage inspired garments.

In other news, apart from working and doing general things at home I've been taking blog photos, I have quite a number of outfits/accessories that I shall be featuring on my blog in the near future, so that keeps me busy, but I really enjoy doing it!

I also caught up with family for lunch on Sunday, including my Mum, Dad, sister, brother, his wife and my niece and nephew.  It's always so wonderful to spend time with all the family!

Until next time!

Miss Milla Cherry xo

Pink Margarita!

 

Featuring on my blog this week is this cute little Pink-Glitter Margarita brooch by an Australian business called Martinis and Slippers 

This business is run and owned by a lovely lady named Alex. Alex has been designing, producing and selling her brooches for officially twelve months.  Alex works from her own home in Melbourne, Victoria where she does the brooch concepts, does the rough illustrations, the artwork layout, liaise with suppliers, assemble the brooch pieces, coordinate the photography, writes the descriptions, does the packaging and then ships out to all her wonderful customers.

Martinis and Slippers was originally the name of Alex's blog, but then she wanted to start her own business selling cocktail and martini brooches, as the idea came to her after not having much success trying to find the perfect cocktail or martini brooch.  She also sells many other brooches such as jukebox's, vintage Chevy cars, cat-eye sunglasses, lady silhouette's and poodles etc.

Martinis and Slippers do ship internationally as well as Australia wide. 

The Margarita Pink-Glitter is currently listed to purchase for $24.95 (Aus).  It's all made from acrylic materials, including the base, straw and lime slice. It's also been laser cut and has a vertical safety finding on the back to place perfectly on your garment that you would like to style this brooch with.

The size is 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm.  It's such a unique, yet cute brooch to wear...I love it!!

 With my new brooch I choose to wear my yellow Missy knitted top from Collectif, this top is currently listed for sale for only £7.00. There are only a few sizes left though, it also comes in pink. I love the cotton knitted style and how comfortable it is to wear.

My denim capri pants are from Vivien of Holloway 

These pants are high-waisted, have winged pockets, have western style stitch detailing and a central back zip with button fastening. 

These capri denim pants are made from 97% cotton and 3% elastane and are currently available to purchase for £45.00.  Again these are very comfortable to wear.

Accessories Include:

Shoes from Payless Australia

Yellow Jelly bag by Sunjellies and ordered through Vintage Pip

Yellow hair-flower from Louella-Deville YOSPS

Sunglasses and bangles from a local boutique.

Floral earrings from Gigi's Retro Closet

In other news I had a great weekend on Saturday taking blog photos in a retro style cafe (I'm looking forward to sharing these photos on my next blog post).  Attending a pinup workshop and learning some new pinup make-up tricks and hair styles. 

Then on Sunday I went to a vintage car show and shine and participated in a pinup pageant called Take Your Tops off Convertibles all to help raise funds for breast cancer awareness and research. I had a really lovely day, I didn't end up winning a place but that doesn't matter as I was mainly there to have fun and help support a really wonderful cause.

 

Until next time!

Miss Milla Cherry xo

Tropical Island!

These stunning earrings I'm featuring on the blog this week, is by a brand located on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland - called Revere Folie
(located on Etsy)
The lovely lady who's name is Angie owns and runs this business, and is a lover of all things vintage.  All of Revere Folie's earrings are designed, laser cut and put together using acrylic material, and all have a vintage design and flair to them.
All her designs are so unique and very well made and constructed.

These earrings by Revere Folie are called Glitter Island and come in two colours of pink or purple, I chose the purple pair.  I love the glitter hoops with the glitter palm tree, water and rising and/or setting sun set in the middle (so very tropical).
They are made out of acylic, and have a stainless stud backing to place in your pieced ears.  I have worn these earrings all day and they never pulled or felt heavy on my ears.
These earrings are currently listed to purchase for $30 (Aus).
I highly recommend this brand to anybody that's after a vintage inspired, unique, well constructed earrings!

This tropical inspired dress is by one of my favorite Australian brands Retrospec'd which is called Sophia Tahitian Dream.  I actually ordered mine through an Australian company called WildKittyClothing.
The dress is made from a 100% cotton twill, has a back zipper and a halter-neck that comes in two button hole settings to sit just right on your body.  It also has a cross-over bust and pleats. The skirt is also pleated and you can wear with or without a petticoat (I choose without for these photos).  I love the tropical print with the sailing boats, the palm trees, and red poppies.  This dress is listed on Wild Kitty Clothing website for $199.00 (Aus) and comes in sizes Aus 6 to Aus 18.

Accessories Include:
Gold Clogs from Lotta From Stockholm 
Wicker hand-bag from Pinup Girl Clothing 
Parasol from a local shopping chain.
Sunglasses and bangles thrifted
Hair-piece from Gigis Retro Closet
Faux pearl necklace from Collectif Clothing

These blog photos were taken a couple of weeks ago by Miss Vera Vamp at Mon Repos, Bundaberg, Queensland (sea turtles are well known here to lay their eggs)

In other news myself and Miss Vera Vamp are in a pinup pageant on Sunday called Take Your Tops Off at Hervey Bay, Queensland and is aid of breast cancer awareness and for hopefully one day a cure!  All of us pinups that are in the pageant have to wear pink.  I have my dress all picked out to wear on the day!
On Saturday we're also going to a pinup workshop, to learn a bit more about the art of pinup posing, make-up and hair, that I'm very much looking forward to.

Until next time!
Miss Milla Cherry xo