Getting to know Colour Me Bristol!

Here is my next blogger friend and one of my favorite style bloggers I enjoy reading and following.  I would love to introduce Colour Me Bristol to you all!
I've been following this lovely lady's blog for around one year now and I've been following her instagram profile for around two years! I adore her style so much, Miss Bristol's style is always so bright, colourful and fun! Also her kitschy accessories are always so wonderful and on point!  As your going to see in these photos of the gorgeous Miss Bristol!

Question:  How did you come up with the name Colour Me Bristol for your blog?
 I had a hard time coming up with a name! But, I wanted to pick something that really expressed my love of colour, since it plays a huge part in my life! My wardrobe and my apartment are covered in colour. I've always been drawn to bright colours/rainbow colour schemes, since I was a child.

 Question:   Please describe your blogging style?
 My blogging style is pretty simple. I always post outfit photos, and talk a bit about my outfit, and also a bit about what's going on in my life at the moment.

 Question:  What inspired you to start blogging?
 When I started coming across blogs, I really enjoyed reading them. They made me want to start my own, because no one in the area I live in dresses anything like me. The blogs I read inspired me, and made me feel less alone. I wanted an outlet to express my style!

 Question:  Describe your fashion sense/style?
 My fashion sense/style is what I call "1950's rainbow brite", ha. I am very drawn to full skirts, bright colours and fun novelty prints, fun accessories and bright shoes. I have tons of different novelty printed dresses and skirts. I am very drawn to fun, bright novelty prints. I feel very confident in my clothing. I know the way I dress now is the best way I've ever dressed in my life, and it just makes me so "me", and makes me feel so good.

 Question:  Do you have any favorite bloggers and if so can you name a few?
I really enjoy reading: Sara Lily's blog (http://saralilyphoto.blogspot.com), Ashely's blog (http://www.southerncabelle.com), June Bugs and Georgia Peaches's blog (http://junebugsandgeorgiapeaches.blogspot.com), Miss Victory Violet's blog (http://www.missvictoryviolet.com/), Christina's blog (http://silvercatteaparty.blogspot.com), Lauren's blog (http://www.prefertobedemure.com), and your blog, of course!
 
Question:  What can your readers/followers expect from you and your blog over the next 12 months? 
 Just more of the same, ha! :) I don't have any plans as of yet to change up the format of my blog. Just expect tons of bright coloured outfits, with lots of novelty prints!! I've been blogging for three years now, and the way I have been doing it still works for me.

I hope you enjoyed getting to know Colour Me Bristol better, here is the link to her blog so you can go and check our this great vintage inspired style blog for yourself:  http://colourmebristol.blogspot.com.au/

Also my blog giveaway will be closing in 6 days time, so go and enter here is the link to that: http://missmillacherry.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/my-first-blog-giveaway.html
some great accessory prizes up for grabs!

Until next time!
Miss Milla Cherry xo

1950's Style!

Today's blog post is about this 1950's fashion style outfit and I decided to accessorize this outfit with my colorful vintage purse!

The blue blouse I bought from Kmart about a year ago, I thought it looked like a vintage inspired piece. My skirt is actually true vintage (I don't know the brand). I found it at a vintage clothing garage sale. I love the pattern and the different colors on this skirt, plus the pleats. It's a little big on me, so I have to wear it with a belt.

 My blue blouse is from Kmart.
My vintage skirt I found at a vintage clothing garage sale.
The red belt is by the brand Hell Bunny which I bought online from Ruff n Ready  http://www.ruffnready.com.au/
The vintage purse I found at a vintage market store.
Silver wedges are from Rivers http://www.rivers.com.au/
Sunglasses are by the brand Collectif which I bought from Gwynnies Emporium http://gwynnies.com.au/  and my blue hair-scarf is from an ebay seller.

The photo above I found online is of ladies in the 1950's wearing true 50's fashion. I really love the 50's style, the dresses, skirts, blouses etc are all just so beautiful!

Until next time!
Cherrymilla xo

Bernie Dexter!

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This blog post is my review on the vintage reproduction brand called Bernie Dexter.

Bernie Dexter is not just the name of this vintage fashion inspired brand, but it's also the name of the  CEO, and fashion designer behind the label that is Bernie Dexter! This brand is based out of the United States, with all the fashion items actually made in the USA.
Bernie Dexter designs and sells pinup dresses, skirts, pants, tops and swimwear.
You can purchase any of these fashion items from the actual website which is: http://berniedexter.com/ or from ebay and just about any other vintage/rockabilly/pinup inspired fashion stores and boutiques that sells this brand.

I currently own one dress and one skirt from this brand. The first I bought myself was a dress, around nine months ago from my local rockabilly/pinup boutique called Cherry Tree Lane Fashions. This dress is the Beatrice pink poodle print pinup dress.

I really love the Paris scenery print on this dress, the cotton fabric and the pink and white colors.
The white bust bodice and draped neckline is so amazing on this dress.

This dress also has lipstick pockets and comes with a white belt.

Only downside, it's a little tight in the waist, but I  still wear this gorgeous dress.








 

Here I am styling this beautiful dress.

So far I have found Bernie Dexter to design and produce beautiful and unique dresses and skirts. Only downside most of the dresses are not lined and are somewhat expensive to purchase if you do actually pay full-price.
The price ranges is usually between $100 - $200 for a particular piece of item. But you can pay cheaper prices if you look out for "sale" items, of buy from ebay etc.

A couple of weeks ago I bought myself a skirt which I ordered from Gwynnies Emporium the website is: http://gwynnies.com.au/ this skirt is called Trixie in serenity bridge. I wanted to buy the dress version, but their was a mix up on my order with another company I was ordering through. I received a full refund, but end up buying the skirt instead.

I really love the light cotton fabric and garden style print on the skirt, with the greenery, flowers, water and bridges. It's so beautiful.
This skirt also comes with lipstick pockets.
Such a great summer skirt!

Only downside for me, is the length, just wish it was a little longer, like by two inches as it only comes to my knees.

Here I am styling this lovely skirt.

So far I have found Bernie Dexter sizing to be somewhat on the small size, as I'd thought a size Large would fit me, but as I stated above the dress I do own, is a little firm in the waist area. The skirt fits better though, as I actually went a size up to extra large. But if your are buying online make sure you go by the actual measurements, which you can find on the official Bernie Dexter website.

I would really recommend Bernie Dexter to any fashionable vintage/pinup/rockabilly inspired ladies, that wishes to own a unique piece of clothing!

Until next time!
Cherrymilla xo

My first rockabilly/pinup dress I ever owned!

About three years ago I had a wedding to go to and I needed to buy a new dress to wear for the occasion. So I started looking for dresses on ebay, to find a bargain but nothing really caught my eye.

Then i thought about my friend who was really into the "rockabilly scene", so for fun I decided to look up rockabilly dresses, and let me say wow i was amazed! I didn't realize there were so many different styles out "there" to buy!

But at this stage i was somewhat overweight and didn't want to wear a dress that was tight fitting (e.g. a wiggle dress), so I narrowed it down to a swing/full skirt dress. Also I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a dress I might only wear once, then sit in my cupboard for like forever. So I decided on a budget.

 From there i knew the dress i was going to buy!

It was this dress above it's from the brand "Chic Star".

"Chic Star" is a low budget brand that stocks repro dresses, skirts and petticoats. http://www.chicstar.com/

I've also wore this dress a year later on a cruise, and recently I've had it taken it because of my weight loss!

This is me wearing the dress at the wedding. (2011)

This is a recent photo of me wearing and styling this awesome dress. (2014)

But it wasn't until my weight loss and after joining Instagram and following all the lovely ladies who also wear this type of fashion that i really got more into the rockabilly/pinup fashion styling!
So for about a year now I've really started to buy reproduction dresses, skirts, tops etc that have a 50's flare and are from all different rockabilly/pinup brands!

What was your first rockabilly/pinup/50's outfit?

Until next time! Cherrymilla xo