Swapping dresses and style tips with Raindrops and Ribbons Vintage

As you may have noticed, I have become quite the fashion recyclist – swapping dresses and seeking to make another woman’s trash my ‘new to me’ treasure. After a few visits to Milton Keynes Swap…

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Retail therapy with a conscience at Milton Keynes Swap Shop

I discovered Milton Keynes Swap Shop a few weeks ago, and to say I was excited would be an understatement. Having frequented Worth the Weight vintage kilo sale and Willen Hospice Fill a Bag events…

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Tickled pink Feeling Femme Fatale in Femme Luxe

Valentine’s or not, every woman has a bit of a femme fatale fantasy right? Forget it. With this gorgeous pink dress by Femme Luxe  you’re bound to feel like ’60s screen siren. I’m very particular about the…

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Channeling Hillary Clinton meets Miami Vice in a power red blazer

Hillary Clinton had it right all along: nothing boosts your confidence like a red power suit. Or blazer, as I discovered recently. A loose-fitting, ’80s Miami Vice style blazer? All the better. Having scored a…

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When your #ootd is top to toe charity shop chic

I love charity shop hunting just as much as the next bargain hunter, but it often take several visits to put together a show-stopping outfit. Source the top, then the trousers or the skirt. There…

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