Tropical Vibe by Vivien of Holloway

Hello Darlings...


Summer is comming, brace yourself - with vibrant colours, summer accessories, mojitos and ofcourse good sunscreen! For a longer time I collaborate with one of the best, made in UK, repro brands in UK - Vivien of Holloway. 

I've already reviewed their famous tiki sarong dresses, but for this time I have prepared diferent combination, but still with tropical vibe. Beautiful hair accessories and flowers are by Lady Luck's Boutique , specialises in rockabilly and pinup hair flowers, bamboo jewellery and accessories for tiki inspired wardrobe and wooden/bamboo jewelery is made by Bow's and Crossbones, except blue/lucitte hoops made by my dear pin up lady Jillian Dragon Rocha. She has just lounched young jewelery brand called ScandollJewelery. So, take a look and show her some support.
I am wearing Vivien of Holloway, best seller Gypsy Top midi trio. It is made in plain and patterned pure cottons with elasticated neck and puffed sleeves.

You can choose between classic, cropped or midi top. I prefer midi style because it's ideal for warmer weather and goes perfect with high waist shorts or pedal pushers. I am wearing classic Purple Pedal Pushers. Slightly re-modelled and in authentic fabrics, high-waisted, a rivet button and side zip, and with a delicate side slit at the ankle, these gorgeous slimline pants are wonderfully flattering- making the most of feminine curves!

This is perfect combination for walks on the beach, rockabilly gig or just a regulular picnic. 

Hand bag is my fav pink flamingo, by Banned Apparel, brand from UK and shoes are from Zara. It was Zara's last summer collection that I bought in Shanghai. Personaly I like to dig and combine different pieces of clothing, so I combine high street fashion, repro brands, branded pieces, vintage and second hand - all together, for a perfect match. 

In my opinion, that's the essence of style and pleasure of fashion. So, hope you liked my combo, feel free to comment and enjoy early summer days. Silk parasol is also from Shanghai. Oh, it was good bargaining!

Photo by Villy V. 
New pink-spark hair style is by Polyboy hair salon and barbereshop. 
Make up by me (Make up Factory).

XoXo :)

Glamour Bunny - brand for cheeky pinup dolls

Hello Darlings,

Finally I found some time for a new blogpost. These days I am all in books and learning for some extra education and just started working as a fashion history teacher in the private school "Logos Moda". I literally teach new stylists, designers, and all other enthusiasts that would love to be in the fashion business. So, if you guys need some style advices, ask a pro. :)

I did an amazing collaboration with one glamorous repro brand with a very catchy and sparkly name - "Glamour Bunny". Glamour Bunny caught my attention a few years ago when I started following their brand. This brand is very feminine but also a little bit cheeky. I think Wanda Woodward, the dangerous lady from CryBaby, would choose it as her favourite brand. This is a brand for rebellious pin up Barbie dolls! Actually, when I take a look into the past, my Barbie and Midge had similar mules.

In its range of fashion, they offer different and many variations of retro and pin up styles. I like to combine feminine style with some alluring elements. For this photo session, which was in our newly opened dinner Big Boys Burger Bar, I have chosen a red dresses. Glamour Bunny is not only a brand reserved for clothing, in its range they have many accessories such as handbags, suits, lingerie and heels. Actually they have an amazing choice of shoes, especially mules. I picked their pretty favourite red cherry mules.



Cherry mules are ideal for the Tina 1950's Retro Pin Up Dress. It is a classic pinup/pencil dress in a sparkly stretch fabric similar to lurex. It’s an ideal party dress that will make you feel like a rockabilly Jessica Rabbit. Because there is a substantial amount of stretch in the fabric, this dress is very flexible in sizing and ideal for feminine curves. The other dress is a classic red hot Julie - Red Pin up Dress. It is stretch jersey dress with a detachable, decorative belt, ideal for summer days. I spiced it up with some gold bangles and a burgundy chiffon scarf. Lovely lilies in my hair are by Lady Luck Boutique brand. So if you need adequate accessories that will go perfectly with Glamour Bunny style, check their flowers. Earrings are by young brand ScanDoll Jewellery, created by my dear redhead mermaid Jillian Dragon Rocha. Check them out on instagram (@scandolljewelry)


I will just add some interesting facts about Glamour Bunny brand. It is one of the biggest British retro pinup clothing brands in the UK, characterized by its glamorous wiggle pin up dresses. Popular with rockabilly clothing, retro clothing and vintage clothing enthusiasts, this brand has been worn by pin up fashion icon Dita Von Teese. I am absolutely thrilled with this brand and their design, which I will adore this summer. All in all enough words, so enjoy the beautiful blog photos by talented Villy V. MUAH by me.

XoXo


Greta

Pointed heels, pointed bra

Hello Darlings!


A few days ago I had a new photosession with Igor Dugandzic for www.rockabilly-clothing.de ( a fantastic online shop with retro and rockabilly/rockabella clothing) with HQ ArsVivendi’s fully fashioned nylon stockings and What Katte Did lingerie.
















Fully fashioned stockings, as almost all vintage fans know, are stockings which are knitted flat and then the two sides are sewn together, forming the iconic seam.


I love fully fashioned nylons because they are perfect for summer nights when classic nylons seems to be too much, and that famous seam just gives the whole outfit an extra something!

















I am also wearing my new What Kattie Did vintage styled black "Maitresse" lingerie set (suspender belt and knickers) and "Harlow" padded bullet bra. What Katie Did was founded 1999 by Katie Thomas and today is one of the world's leading brand of faux vintage lingerie, specialising in recreating silver screen glamour of the '40s and '50s.


I love the What Kattie Did brand, especially their vintage line. Their bullet bras and girdles just make me swoon!
No vintage wardrobe would not be complete without a glamorous bullet bra.


I love to wear my bullet bra under sheer vintage dresses and blouses. It gives a special touch of elegance to all vintage styles. It looks great under clothes and on its own too. Wouldn’t you agree?


The bullet bra has interesting history; let me tell you someting about it: It was by far the most popular bra style in the 1940s and 1950s, and achieved the height of its popularity in the 1950s, when it was the go-to item for creating the perfect sweater-girl silhouette.


Hollywood fashion and glamour influenced women's fashion choices, and bras like the cone-shaped, spiral-stitched bullet bra were made famous by actresses like Patti Page, Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Lana Turner.











I am also wearing pointed Pleaser Devious Pumps and a chiffon robe (I found it at a small vintage shop for 10 Euros, is that a bargain or what?!). I like to call them my Bettie shoes because Bettie Page popularized them.




So go get yourself a bullet bra and devious pumps and be a Bettie at least for a day! XOXO


Greta









































model/muah - Greta MaCabre (Greta Gardner @instagram)


photo by: Igor Dugandzic

lingerie/bulletbra: What Kattie Did

shoes: Pleaser

nylons: ArsVivendi

for www.rockabilly-clothing.de

Thank You amazing RedApple Pub for photo location.





Jukebox inspiration: Warren Smith :)

Blue Noir

Hello darlings...

These days I started collaboration with vintage inspired fashion brand Lindy Bop. I felt in love with their colorful and creative pieces inspired by the style from 20's to 60's.

My first Lindy Bop dress is 40's inspired, "Celeste" dress.

"Celeste" pencil dress is timeless combination of dark blue lace and satin details. The lace at the top is transparent and has a keyhole, underneath is a solid base in champagne color. The sleeves are wider and trimmed with satin ends that close with six buttons. Very fine dress, perfect for femme fatale/film noir combinations. I am also wearing Jazzafine.pieces full of verve fascinator which is inspired by the forties. Dress is so effective that it can easily be worn without any details.

For recreating noir and subtly gruesome atmosphere we visited abandoned garden, based in Zagreb old town core.

Photo by: Jasenka Arbanas

MUAH: me

"Celeste" Dress Details:

• The Main Part Of The Dress Has A Full Lining With Lace To The Top And To The Sleeves. 
• Lace (90% Nylon, 10% Elastane) 
• Machine Washable 
• Long Sleeve 
• Keyhole Opening Above The Bust Line. 
• 6" Kick Pleat. 
• Lace Fabric

"Royal Palm" sarong dress

Hello darlings,


In today's post I proudly present you my collaboration with one of the best vintage brands in Europe - Vivien of Holloway.








I've always been a big fan of their creations, especially 40's style dresses . I just fell in love with their sarong dresses with wrap skirts and matching boleros, that are perfect for my "hourglass" body figure. I also adore tropical and tiki prints/style but here in Croatia you have to dig for dress/fabric of this sample.





(sarong/wrap skirts)

















All Vivien of Holloway floral sarongs are inspired by 1940's starlet Dorothy Lamour, who starred in a number of South Pacific-themed films and musicals back in the Golden Era.













Accessories are style essence so I am wearing blue "Royal Palm" dress with amber jewelry set, red sandals ( hick heel, Carmen Miranda style) and RockRockabilly hair orchids.































Pics by amazing Igor Dugandzic


MUAH: me


Location: Club Teatar , Zagreb




















"Royal Palm" dress details:
1940s Style Sarong
Boned Bodice
Wasp-waisted
40s style
Made in London



Who is Vivien of Holloway?





(left: Vivien Wilson, Designer And Owner, Vivien Of Holloway)

A life-long Fifties lifestyle and fashion enthusiast, Vivien began sewing vintage-style clothes for herself at a mere ten years old. At eighteen, she opened her first shop in the world famous but now sadly gone Kensington Market, selling her hand-made 50s reproductions to fellow followers of 50's fashions. Many satisfied customers later, we can fast forward... oh, a couple of years to 2000, when the Vivien of Holloway brand was born, and Vivien's signature Fifties style soon took the world by storm.

Our focus has always been on producing beautiful dresses and separates with all the look and the charm of authentic vintage, but in a range of sizes to fit and flatter modern figures and ease of care to suit modern lifestyles.

With period perfect fabrics and cuts only slightly adapted from genuine vintage styles, in Vivien of Holloway you can be transformed into a cheesecake pin-up, a femme fatale, a saucy Mad Men-era office girl, or a WWII working girl – the choice is yours! All our clothes are proudly made in the UK and are loved by well-dressed women (and men!) across the globe; from rockabilly gals and swing dancers, to re-enactors and even celebrities! As well as producing gorgeous vintage-style clothing, we also pride ourselves on good old-fashioned customer service. For us, it's not just about looking the part, it's about the whole lifestyle. We're just trying to make the world a more fabulous and glamorous place, day by day.