I saw the light.

Lately I have been doing quite well selling some unwanted garments. Most of them were spur-of-the-moment-purchases, you know how it is. 

Now, I can be pretty ruthless. When I am on a ebay fix, no dress is safe. Not even super freakin' amazing ones like the one I am sporting in the photos below. 

Luckily my Mum pointed out my stupidity from banishing this ORIGINAL I may add dress to my 'sell' pile. 

 Sacrilege! It even has a bowtie on it for goodness sake!

I really don't know what I was thinking, I must have had a moment where the urge to sell EVERYTHING took over. So to prove to myself how marvellous this dress still is, I'm going to wear it for the whole week. 

(I'm kidding, that wouldn't make a very interesting blog!!)

I'm now holding onto anything Original, how could I let a piece of history be lost in a moment of madness??

Love as always, Lucille xx

Papped...

...coming straight outta hair school.

Handbag: Lux De Ville

Shoes: Rocket Originals

Coat: My most favourite possession in the whole world.

Image courtesy of Lets put our hearts together.

    Love as always, Lucille xx.

I've got most of me covered baby!

If you read my previous post, you'd be aware of the challenge I have set myself for the next few months. 15 days in and I'm not slippin'. I'm not leaving the house today, so this is my inside outfit. A couple weeks ago I'd be swanning around in a lace vest and bed shorts if I was staying inside. I'm much warmer and less goose pimpled nowadays and just as glamorous!

Stockings underneath my Tara Starlet Leopard Capris, CHECK! Vest top underneath my Lady K Loves black glitter sweater, CHECK!

If any of you gurrls have any tips on staying cosy, send em my way!

    Love as always, Lucille xx.

Your biggest fan.

I knew the postman was arriving, as Inka had stirred from her snooze and was howling at the back door. I have to admit, I had forgotten what I had ordered. (Doing most of my shopping on the internet I never know what will be arriving!)

Though my brain kicked in when I saw the 'Pin Up Parade' ribbon on my maroon parcel, it's my new skirt!!

I first spotted this fancy fan Bettie Page skirt on Pin Up Parade a few months ago and with Christmas presents to buy I begrudgingly pushed it to the back of my mind. It was only until I was rearranging my wardrobe that I realised I am slightly lacking on winter skirts. (I'm lacking on winter clothes in general!) This one definitely fits my winter specifics....thick, heavy material, plenty of it and dark colours to pair with furs and sweaters.

Ok, I know I am not really dressed for winter on my top half, and I'm risking breaking my new years resolution! I am always complaining that I am cold and spend November-February hunched over trying to keep warm so my N.Y.R is to dress APPROPRIATELY. This is not a word I am familiar with, so I promise that for the next few months while the weather is still chilly, every outfit post will be wintery, not compromising  on glamour and most importantly it will keep my goose-pimpled body warm and toasty!

I swear, this is going to be harder than it sounds!

   Love as always, Lucille xx.

Stepping out of Christmas.

After a rather long and boozy Christmas & New Year break, I have hardly left the comforts of my warm silk dressing gown. (only once to glam up for NYE...photos soon) I've spent the holidays floating about the house, hoovering up chocolates as I go. And if I wasn't eating, I'd be found under the duvet with a Betty Grable movie on in the background. Pretty dam lazy huh?

Today is my last day before I return back to reality (work) and I can hardly wait to slip back into my stockings. Being lazy is fantastic, but after two weeks of living in night wear, it's time for some serious outfit posting to commence. Watch out ladies...and gentlemen!

Just a quick photo to wet your new twenty twelve whistles.....I don't think I have dressed this practical since I was 11! However, I still kept it Land girls, with my lipstick and head scarf. Practical can still be ever so slightly glamorous! This was taken outside the local pub where I sometimes still work. I love being behind the bar with my headscarfs and leopard print capris. I like to think of myself as the Village Bette Lynch!

Hope your Christmas's and NYE's were full of merriment, jiving and festive themed outfits!

     Love as always Lucille xx

Cardigan to the rescue!

Y'know when a dress just needs a certain somethin'?

This Vivien of Holloway summer dress has been hanging dormant in my wardrobe for too long. I just couldn't find anything to wear with the pink gingham. It wasn't until this beautiful blue lace cardigan arrived from Ebay to rescue her from a life stuck in my wardrobe. 

   Love as always Lucille xx

The Cherry on Top.

Along with many other things, I am totally obsessed with EVERYthing matching an outfit. My cherry outfit is no exception......such a perfect themed outfit for my birthday cake parade. And yes, I have cakes to match my dress!

   Love as always, Lucille x.

Back from the War.

Yes, we all made it back alive from 1939!

Many spam sandwiches were eaten, Camp coffee was drunk and we danced to the sounds of the good old days. The cottage we stayed in was constantly covered in hair grips rollers and stockings and through the mist of hairspray there was plenty of Team Love as we all enjoyed a weekend spending time with one another. 

Let the transformations begin...

This is me and my Brother. He's such a good sport, letting us draw him on a 'tasche. We had to be on tash watch all day and night in fear of my brother having a 'chocolate lip'!! Ever since I have started this blog he has been longing to appear in one of my blog posts. So here you are Bruv, you've made it!!

In the day I wore my dusty pink original pearl buttoned dress, matching earrings and brooch, a 1940's umbrella to shield my heavily sprayed pomp from the drizzle and 'Rita' my black fox fur. We didn't seem to come away with any evening outfit photos, we must have been too busy gasbagging and admiring everybody else, however I wore my new Bettie Page Pea green dress with a little wicker hat.

The photographer who took this is planning on making the photos he took from the weekend into greetings cards....keep your eye out for us in Paperchase!! (I wish).

Well, now that I am back, I'm working on the hair tutorials that I used on the weekend to show y'all. Keep in touch, don't be a stranger!

   Love as always, Lucille x.

The weather is a swappin'.

Counting down the days until I can no longer step out in just a dress and parasol. In a few weeks time it will all be winter coats & umbrellas.

(Don't worry, they shall be just as glamorous!)

   Love as always, Lucille x.

Open sesame!

Only certain fellas get to see what is beneath my stripes....

...SPOTS!

   Love as always, Lucille x

It would be a waste...

to not show your waist!!

I think the waist is one of the sexiest parts of the female body. As well as being scientifically proven to trigger off the male hormonal system (fact!) it has played a key part in the history of Vintage fashions up until the late 1950s. The focus on the waist started to dwindle off resulting in us witnessing in the 'hipster' look. Now, I don't care how good your bod is, no lady looks fabulous in a pair of jeans down to your groin!!

The last three tops I have purchased are cropped, and I love 'em. They will only look good (and authentic) worn with high waisted garments, less is more.

But it fills me with joy to see certain ladies in the press tastefully baring their midriff, sporting the new craze- crop tops. It's all good, however as it is just a fashion moment I wonder how long it will last. 

But, as for now the waist is not going to waste. Hurrah!!

   Love as always, Lucille x

Sit!

Finally, after a weeks worth of ebay searching I have found a top to go with this star spangled skirt. It happens to be from VOH and I happen to love it. You can always rely on Vivien to offer a gal exactly what she is looking for. Is it just me or is anyone else experiencing dry spells on ebay? 

Today my red white and blue outfit is worn for training Inka in the garden. As you can see, I have mastered the 'sit'. 

   Love as always, Lucille x

Gimmie some skin.

All you rockabilly chicks out there know damn right that leopard print and all things 50's go together, well, just like rock and roll. No surprises then that my wardrobe and accessory draw is rammed full of animal prints (and I'm sure yours is too!) But these capris from Tara Starlet have definitely claimed their place as queen of the jungle prints in my closet.

Bad, bad missus in those skin tight britches.

Love as always, Lucille x

On the land.

Over-alls and red lips make lands girls the best kinda girls! Slowly collecting pretty blouses and dungarees to add to the working girls collection.

Got my stack of bangles on again. Mainly because I am trying to hide my Glastonbury band. It clashes with every single one of my outfits, yet I cannot bring myself to take it off.

Every Land Girl needs her own furry companion.

   Love as always, Lucille x

Tree prints.

You know the rushing feeling when you find a lovely dress in a shop full of tat? Well times that by 10 when you find out that it is an original, with metal zip, ruffle collar AND full skirt. 

HEART ATTACK.

And look, Inka came out with us. This is her favourite place to go walking.

   Love as always, Lucille x

Floozy wears flowers.

If you look closely, you can see my new/old 1940's black bra peepin' from under my blouse. Don't look too closely though as you will also see my very 21st century blackberry. The only blip in my otherwise vintage life! 

 

I need to stop flashing her. But I can't help it. It's my new Hawaiian wrap trousers. You know the temptation of flashing a pin when wearing any wrap style, right girls?!

  Love as always, Lucille x