Mod Dolly in a Sailor Dress

This dress kindly sent to me by Mod Dolly is beyond adorable. Not only is it the perfect red, it features little bows all over and has the best sailor-esque collar (and you all know how much of a sucker I am for an adorable collar). It’s the perfect picnic dress - especially if your picnic was held right beside some sailing docks. wearing dress - c/o Moddolly sweater clips - DIY hat - c/o Wholesale bag - vintage socks - Tutuanna I should also explain why I've been a while without posting (I don't know why I feel guilty for not blogging sooner, but, I do. Which is probably ridiculous, but I feel like I need to justify my lack of posts this week haha). Anyway, I just bought myself a Kindle and it's FREAKING AMAZING. I had read about one book all year, and in the week since I've had the kindle I've read six. Six books. In one week. So that's where I've been, being a nerdy nerd and reading a whole bunch of amazing science fiction books. If anyone is interested, Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is just about the best book ever. And this is totally boring because you're all here for fashion and sewing, not literature or books, but it just needed to be said. I freaking love my kindle. Much love, everyone! xxx Annika

How now, brown cow?

wearing blouse - Vintage tie - c/o Flapper Girl skirt - Wholesale tights - Vintage shoes - Vintage hat - c/o Wholesale belt - Vintage bag - Vintage Hey guys! Just another outfit post. I went with 50 shades of brown plus my wig for today's outfit, and matched it with this super adorable Lady Tie from Flapper Girl. Now I'm off to have a delicious fried breakfast. xx Annika

Lilac, Red and a Lady Tie

Haha... so I had a little teeny bit of a hair mishap, just after getting this wig, actually. I have maybe possibly accidentally dyed my hair fluorescent pink (I ignored my own advice to DILUTE DILUTE DILUTE your hair dye always, which was really silly!) Neon pink isn't so bad, but I also did a really dodgy bleach job, and didn't get the roots white enough. So it's kind of weird-ombre-fluorescent pink. And it does not look good. So you'll all have to get used to me wearing this wig for a little bit, while I sort my hair out! Anyway, can I please talk about how much I love etsy stores for a moment? (Particularly this etsy store but we'll get to that.) Whenever I get something from an etsy store, I am made to feel like the most special lady in the world, because a ridiculous amount of care and time goes into making the whole thing, packaging included, entirely adorable and I usually get a little thank you card as well! The etsy store that I'm talking about today is Flapper Girl, who sent me two super cute Lady Ties. I am a little bit obsessed. They are such an amazing accessory, they instantly make any outfit more interesting and they work on anything that is collared! wearing tie - c/o Flapper Girl blouse - Vintage shorts - Cotton On tights - c/o Oasap shoes - Rubi Shoes hat - c/o Wholesale wig - Ebay You all ready for the weekend? ;) xxx Annika

Just a quick shout-out: new blog header!

So, if you're here, you'll notice I have a new blog header! I was sent this today out of the blue: (http://teardropsarefalling.blogspot.com.au/) I love it so much. Getting fan-art is something I never anticipated when I started this blog a year ago, and it's so exciting/flattering!! I just want to let everyone know where they can find the amazing illustrator, her name is Rachel and she is from Venezuela! You can find her blog here. Go and say hi, she has a really lovely blog! xx Annika

Sweeter than Sugar

I have a confession to make. I have a condition which makes my hair grow at a ridiculous rate. I actually usually have to cut it every day to stop it getting out of control, or it's just floor length by the time I wake up the next morning. I just get up in the morning and trip over my own hair. It's a pretty serious health hazard. But I decided to let it grow out today. It also grows out pink underneath. Yup. So anyway, I'm joking. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this wig yet, I guess it's odd because I am not used to seeing myself with long hair (although gosh I wish I had it). I got a bit more used to it while editing and uploading these photos though, and, well, wearing it around the house all day and pretending it was my real hair, haha. I also got on the train wearing it the other day and embarrassed the heck out of my boyfriend, who told me I looked like a crazy person (thanks). I was amused though :)  wearing dress - c/o Oasap bag - c/o Mochi Beaucoup tights - c/o Oasap wig - Ebay necklace - c/o Oasap shoes - Raben Footwear Hope you're having a nice week, all! xx Annika

Three Quick Questions with Meg Carroll

I have been quite the fan of this lady's blog ever since I came across it - Meg is a 16-year-old Australian-based blogger who wears her hair in victory rolls near daily and has just started making her own clothes, including a gorgeous long pink circle skirt (see below). Need I say more? And while I'm very glad to have left my 16-year-old days behind, I kind of wish I could go back just so I could dress a little better - I wish I had been this trendy when I was 16!!! If you've read my other interviews of this nature, I give the blogger in question three random questions to answer. So here are the questions I gave Meg. Enjoy! Q: I love your hair! How long does it take you to do your hair and do you do it yourself? Who taught you? Do you wear it like that every day? Well, things like the victory rolls and faux bangs can take under three minutes, but this is only when I’m concentrating. If I’m not, I generally stuff up, get more frustrated and have to start over multiple times. But with plenty of bobby pins and hairspray and a steady hand, it all turns out quite well. As for learning about the different styles, it was sort of self-taught with the help of multiple Youtube tutorials. Initially when I started doing it, friends would ask if they could poke my rolls or my faux bangs just out of curiousity, so I did get a few weird reactions… I have been getting very lazy recently and have done my hair less and less, mainly due to the fine line regarding uniform policy at school. Most teachers just say “my aunty had hair like yours” or “you look so vintage, are you a fashion student?” but a few would be like “take out that flower or it’s discipline point!” So my flair for hair has been a bit repressed, but I think I shall be making a come-back. I just love the pin-up style so much and I’ve finally discovered something to do with my hair for I am ashamed to say that I cannot plait. That’s right, I cannot even plait my hair! Q. Where do you predominantly shop for clothes? I would love to say that I’m an avid op-shopper, but I must admit that apart from the occasional miracle, I am yet to acquire the real knack for it and yet to find a local op-shop with the promise of regular hidden treasures. So I source most of my clothes online. Above all, I am devoted to Etsy and always have a million things in my cart I know I most likely will not buy (being 16 doesn’t allow for much of a budget). I also love Ruche, ModCloth and ASOS for the modern side of my style. Nowadays, I look down at what I’m wearing and it’s generally 75% from online. When it comes to buying locally, I’m pretty limited in Geelong, so every now and again I take the train up to Melbourne and wander to places such as Brunswick St where there are vintage boutiques galore and a plethora of clothes calling my name. Q. If you had to dress in a totally different style from the way you dress now, what would that style be? I think I would love to dress like a hippy/bohemian with sun-streaked hair to my waist, long flowing skirts, crocheted tops, the occasional tie-dye, daisy chains, headbands and of course bare feet (this being possibly the polar opposite to my actual style). I just think it would be fun, especially if it involved dancing around to the nonsense of “I am the walrus.”  Go and check out Meg's blog and say hi if you get the chance - she's a super lovely and friendly little lady! Also, fellow Australian (and New Zealand) bloggers, go and enter this giveaway here if you haven't already. YOU HAVE THREE DAYS! GET ON IT! Make up for our lack of winning gold by winning a skirt... or... something. (Olympic-related-quip, oh yeah! Relevancy and such!) I hope you enjoyed this interview! xx Annika