Daisy Chain!

Hi everyone!

How's your week been so far?

I've had a busy work at week, as my colleague has been of from work due to being unwell. I have also been trying to sell more of my vintage inspired clothing and accessories, I don't wear anymore through facebook buy/swap/sell groups!

What are you're plans for this coming weekend?  My husband and I have grocery shopping to do this weekend...Yuk!! I don't like grocery shopping one bit, but it's something that has to be done.  I don't know as of yet what else I'll be doing this weekend. 

I'm very excited for Erstwilders new care bear release range next week, I hope to buy a couple of pieces.  I love care bears I still have my original 80's friend bear. 

This week I'm featuring this gorgeous dress by UK brand Collectif  it's called the Demira Daisy Gingham Dress.

I just love the blue gingham print and the little white and yellow Daisy's over this dress, it's so cute! I have worn this dress a couple of times now and I have found it so comfortable to wear throughout the day.  I purchased this dress through Australian online company Gwynnies through Afterpay! I believe there are a few sizes left to purchase.  The Collectif website have now sold out of this particular dress. 

I'm wearing a size 18, it's a little loose between the bust and the waist, but I prefer that, then it being to tight and uncomfortable.

Other features to this dress is the cute elasticated puff sleeves, this fits my arms perfectly.  It has a covered zip down the back to get in and out of and a V shaped back neckline.  It also has hidden pockets!  You could wear a petticoat underneath the gathered skirt, but I choose not to for these photos.  Actually I usually only wear petticoats for pinup events and pageants, not for everyday wear.

The material is 97% cotton and 3% spandex.   I love that I can accessorize with blue, white and yellow!

Accessories Include:

White Hairflowers from Shazam Pinup Hair Flowers

Daisy Brooch by Erstwilder

Earrings and Bangles by Splendette

White Handbag by Pinup Girl Clothing

White Shoes by Bettie Page Shoes ordered through Nicole Jade Boutique

There photos we're taken by my supportive husband at a couples private gardens called Yengarie Gallery and Gardens  these private gardens are absolutely amazing, with so many different plants, flowers and scenery to look at and admire.  Plus so many backdrops for photos, I hope to visit their again soon!

Have a great weekend and take care.

Until next time!

Miss Milla Cherry xo

Lady V London!

Hi all!
For this blog post I'm featuring these two floral dresses by UK vintage inspired company Lady V London
This company sells dresses, petticoats and girls dresses for more affordable prices.
All garments are made in London to the highest quality.  Sizes range from 8 up to 22.

The first dress I'm reviewing is this gorgeous sarong-style floral dress.  It's called The Elsie Dress. This particular floral pattern is now sold out on the Lady V London website, but there are many other gorgeous fabric pattern's to choose from. I actually purchased this dress from an Australian company called That Shop I believe it's sold out on there as well.
I love the fabric on this dress, it's so comfortable to wear. It's made from 95% polyester and 5% elastine.  I'm wearing a size 16 and it's fits like a glove on me.

 Some great features to this dress is the draping on the side, the wrap around style and the V-neckline. It has a back zipper to get in and out of.  I also love the length of this dress, the capped sleeves and the floral print.
This dress is such a flattering style to wear.

Accessories Include:
Hat from Hervey Bay Hat Company
Earrings from Louella Deville
Necklace by Collectif
Bangles from Splendette
Sandals from Bait Footwear
Cardigan by Mak Sweater

The next gorgeous dress I'm reviewing is the Eva Dress in Mustard Floral. This exact dress is available to purchase in all sizes, as it has been re-stocked! Yay!!
I just love this floral print on the mustard background.  These colours are just so pretty and very eye-catching. That's why I ended up purchasing this dress for myself!

This dress is made of 95% polyester and 5% elastine, and again very comfortable to wear throughout the day.  I'm wearing a size 16 and it fits so well on.
This dress features pleat details at the shoulders and on the skirt.  It has short capped sleeves, a crossover neckline and a fitted bodice.  This dress actually doesn't have any zips, you just pull-over your head and away you go!
One of the best features for both dresses, because of the polyester fabric is that they both don't need any ironing at all! 

Accessories Include:
Hair-flower from Daisy Jean Floral Designs
Earrings and bangles from Splendette
Sandals from Bait Footwear

These photos we're taken by my soon to be husband at a couple of locations around Maryborough, Queensland.

For my next blog post I'll be featuring two dresses by Australian vintage inspired company Elise Design  I have actually featured two dresses by this company not long ago on my blog. I now own another two, that I would love to feature on my blog.

Until next time!
Miss Milla Cherry xo

British Retro!

Hi all!
For this blog post, I'm featuring these two gorgeous dresses by UK vintage inspired company British Retro
This company sells dresses, skirts, shorts, petticoats, t-shirts, coats and accessories.  All of their garments are made in London, UK.

The first dress I'm reviewing is the Dee Dee Royal Stewart Tartan Vintage 50's Full Circle Dress.
It's made out of a 67% polyester, 29% viscose and 4% elastane. So it does have some stretch to it.  Sizes range from 8 to 18, I'm wearing a size 16 and it fits perfectly on me and is very comfortable to wear throughout the day.
I just love the tartan print and that it comes with a matching tartan belt, it can be worn without a belt as there are actually no loops on this dress. I personally prefer to wear a belt with dresses, as it clenches in the waist and gives the dress more shape and structure.

Other great features is the of the shoulder, angled short sleeves and the Bardot-style neckline.  There is a concealed zip down the back to get in and out of.  The bodice is satin lined inside and I love the full-ness of the skirt, this is great to wear a fluffy petticoat underneath. 
I decided to purchase this dress, as I have never actually owned a tartan vintage inspired dress and I just adored the look and style of this one!

Accessories Include:
Hat is thrifted
Earrings by Revere folie
Necklace is by Collectif
Brooch by Louella Deville
Bangles by Splendette
Heels by Bait Footwear

 The second dress I'm reviewing by British Retro is this stunning wiggle dress, it is called Rhonda's Revenge Fern Satin Jacquard Pencil Dress.
 It's made from 51% cotton, 46% polyester, 3% spandex.  Sizes range from 8 to 18, there is only a couple of sizes left though as this dress is currently on sale for a really great price.  I'm wearing a size 16 and it fits like a glove on me.

 

I only own a handful of wiggle/pencil style dress due to the fact they do show off all your curves, bumps and lumps, more so then swing dresses do.  Saying that I just love how elegant and sexy you can feel and look in wearing a wiggle dress!  That's why I decided to purchase this wiggle dress and I also adore the Fern green colour and the same colour floral print.  I didn't want to wear all green though for this photoshoot, that's why I decided to accessorize with pink, as pink and green do work well together!

Other great features of this dress is the vent at the back of the skirt to allow for easier walking and the Bardot style neckline and angled short sleeves, the same as in the above tartan dress by British Retro.

It also has a concealed zip at the back and the bodice is satin lined. I highly recommend on ordering yourself something beautiful, from British Retro!

 Accessories Include:

Dusty Pink Hat is from Unique Vintage

Bangles and Earrings by Splendette

Hair-flower by Gigis Retro Closet (currently changing business name) 

Brooch by Erstwilder

Seamed stockings by What Katie Did

Heels from Bait Footwear

 These photos of myself in the tartan dress was taken at a local primary school in Maryborough, Queensland.  The second photos of myself in the green wiggle dress we're taken at a friends home with their beautiful 1947 Buik vintage car.  I'm ever so thankful they allowed me to take photos with their car  and at their beautiful Queenslander home for my blog!

Photos we're shoot by my supportive husband-to-be. :)

For my next blog post I'll be featuring two dresses by another UK vintage inspired clothing company Love ur Look UK

Until next time!

Miss Milla Cherry xo 

Birthday Girl!

It was my birthday last week and I knew I wanted to take "Birthday style" photos for my blog. I decided to pose with balloons that would match my dress!
  I actually had to go to work on my Birthday, so I didn't do anything special.  It was really just another day, expect for all the facebook birthday messages I received!  My Mum gave me a gorgeous picture print to hang up on my wall, a card and some birthday balloons. 

 The dress I'm wearing in these photos is from an Australian brand Retrospec'd.  It's called "Sun, fruit basket dress in white", and there are a couple of sizes left, size 12 and 16 on the Retrospec'd web-page to purchase.  It is made out of 100% cotton twill, has a back zipper to get in and out of, a pleated skirt and has adjustable thin straps.

It's a great frock to wear over the summer months, because of the thin straps and the light cotton material.  I love the fruit print on the white background and the red border on the bottom of this dress and the pleated bust-line.

Note:  It didn't come with a matching belt, so I chose to wear one I already own from a previous dress.

Accessories Include:

Heels from Bait Footwear 

Handbag by Sun Jellies

Earrings and bangles from local boutiques

Necklace by Collectif Clothing 

Fruit hair-piece from Louella-deville 

 

This week's blog photos were taken by my good friend "Miss Vera Vamp" at the botanical gardens in Bundaberg, Queensland and by a cool graffiti artwork of a rose under a traffic bridge. 

In the gardens, whilst taking photos we were both being attacked and surrounded by annoying mosquitoes.  As it was late afternoon and was really hot and humid.

In other news over the weekend my Mum, my sister and myself went out for a drive to the shops and had lunch together for both Mum's and my birthday's.  Also I did some housework chores and took more blog photos of another outfit, that I'll share on here next week.

On Thursday it's Australia Day, which is a public holiday and I get to have a day off from work.  At this stage I have no set plans for celebrating Australia Day - probably just a quiet day at home.

Also I'm on the countdown (in two weeks) until I go away for a few days and have some time off from work.

Until next time!

Miss Milla Cherry xo

Tropical Rainforest!

A few months ago I ordered my second dress from one of my favorite etsy stores called Hearts and Found
I have previously blogged the first dress I ordered from the same company here's the link to that: Colourful Chevron
I just love the idea of ordering from vintage inspired fashion companies that offer custom made dresses to fit your measurements, your dress style, length and fabric print choices that Hearts and Found does.
The owner Marjorie is very accommodating to answering any questions you may have!
There are many dress styles and prints to choose from, plus you can also purchase skirts and tops from Hearts and Found.  All clothing are shipped worldwide from Vietnam, where Marjorie and her etsy store is located.

The dress I'm blogging this week is called "Margherita sarong dress Freaky Tiki in black and red Hawaiian floral hibiscus palm leaves print".
It's such a great dress to wear over summer (especially here in sub-tropical Queensland, where I live).  It's made from a light breathable 100% cotton and I adore the tropical/Hawaiian fabric print.  Other wonderful features is the sarong style, the skirt wraps across the front and ties on the side.  Also the longer length (that I requested for my taller height), and the removable halter-neck tie straps if I want to wear this dress strapless!
It also has a back metal zipper, boning in the bust area for enhanced structure and elastic panels at each side of the bodice.
I highly recommend on ordering from Hearts and Found, if you want a well-made custom vintage inspired outfit that's to your personal style!

Accessories Include:
Black flats from Payless Australia
Vintage wicker purse thrifted
Faux pearl necklace Collectif  
Hair-flowers and sunglasses from a local accessories boutique
Red-hoop earrings from Revere Folie 

These photos were taken a few weeks ago at Noosa Botanic Gardens. These beautiful gardens are located on The Sunshine Coast, Queensland.  I knew I had to find a tropical/rainforest background to take my blog photos wearing this tropical/tiki inspired dress!  I just love finding locations that match the outfit I'm wearing for my blog photos!  Just to give my photos a more authentic feel and look to them.

In other news this weekend I need to start buying some Christmas presents, as I haven't started yet!
I also have my work Christmas party this Saturday night and Sunday afternoon/evening I'm taking my sister to watch Christmas carols in the park!
I can't believe how fast this year has flown by and Christmas is nearly upon us, just crazy!  I have bought a few Christmas accessories this year to wear, a couple of brooches and I'm waiting on a Christmas hair-flower from Daisy Jean Floral.
Also I still haven't receive any of my purchases from the Black Friday sales, hopefully I'll get them soon!

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

Floral Jumpsuit!

Soon as I saw this floral jumpsuit "coming soon" through Collectif Clothing I knew I had to order it!
As I have really enjoyed wearing jumpsuits and swing pants/trousers over the last six months, plus I just loved the pretty floral print.  Other features that caught my eye is the slim straps (I knew it would be great to wear over the warmer months).
Also I adored the sweetheart neckline and the flare legs.

This jumpsuit is made from a 100% viscose, the material is very light and comfortable to wear.
Unfortunately it's just about sold out through Collectif's website, though I'm sure you should be able to find it through other boutiques and online stores that have this jumpsuit currently listed for sale.  For example there are some sizes still available through Gwynnies Emporium  that you can purchase for $69.99 (Aus) 
Note:  The pink belt doesn't come with the jumpsuit, I bought it separately from Gwynnies Emporium.

Accessories Include:
Pink wedges from Payless Australia
Pink Sunjellies bag ordered from Vintage Pip
Sunglasses from Colette Hayman
Double pink hair-flower from Daisy Jean Floral
Gumball necklace from Louella Deville YOSPS

These photos was the second outfit I took at the beautiful Maleny Botanic Gardens
The gardens are located on the Sunshine Coast hinterlands in Queensland and have magnificent views of the Glasshouse mountains.  I really enjoyed taking my own blog photos here, as there are so many wonderful backdrops for photoshoots.  I hope to visit again sometime in the near future.

 In other news it's only a few days now until the second annual Rockin Maryborough Vintage Festival,  it's going to be a jam packed fun weekend attending a vintage inspired ball, a rock and roll dance party, watching the Miss Rockin Maryborough pinup pageant and the teen pageant, checking out the rockabilly bands, catching up with follow pinup friends, having photos taken, checking out the cars and markets.
I won the title of Miss Congeniality 2015 last year, so I'm looking forward to who ends up taking this title this year!
I will have a follow up on this wonderful event next week!

Over the weekend I ended up having a great time, catching up with family, attending Miss Vera Vamp's Trivia night for the Black Dog Institute.  Also taking blog photos together at two separate locations in Bundaberg, Queensland. Which I shall be sharing over the coming weeks.

Until next time!
Miss Milla Cherry xo