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 :)

"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.