FashionMia Wishlist

Hi cookies!
Hope you are well. I'm actually enjoying the weather over here as the sun is shining and that's what matters the most! 

Boy oh boy do I have some pretty items to show you today! I always get super excited when I see vintage style/1950s inspired clothing and Fashionmia is a brand that offers dresses that are just up my alley! Have you heard about this brand and online clothing store? As indicated on their site, Fashionmia offers "irresistible and affordable clothing" which is absolutely true. Their prices are low and their selection is incredible! If you aren't retro obsessed like me, you'll still find pieces that will tickle your fancy at Fashionmia, as they cover so many styles to satisfy anyone's taste. You'll find unique and flattering dresses, cute t-shirts, cozy jackets and sweaters, men's apparel, plus size clothing, accessories and even corsets! Here below is my FashionMia Wishlist. 

It was very difficult to choose just a few items for this list as everything they sell is so tempting!  These are my favorite bodycon dresses by Fashionmia:

Sweet Heart Polka Dot Mermaid Bodycon-Dress

Plaid Printed Zips Elegant Round Neck Bodycon-Dress

Split Decorative Buttons Elegant V Neck Bodycon-Dress

Polo Collar Dacron Color Block Bodycon-Dress

Bowknot Color Block Bodycon-Dress

Isn't the bow so pretty? Looks just like something out of Mad Men...

Single Breasted Slit Pocket Plaid Overall Dress

Charming Sweet Heart Plain Pleated Bodice Bodycon Dress

These below are some of my other favorite dresses by Fashionmia:

Plaid Printed Lovely Boat Neck Skater-Dress

Retro Style V-Neck Fruit Lemon Printed Skater Dress

Isn't the red and yellow combination stunning??

Vintage Doll Collar Belt Plaid Skater Dress

I love checkers and I love peter pan collars.....

Aren't these dresses stunning? Which one is your favorite? 

Visit here for more low cost dresses by FashionMia!

My Zaful Wishlist

Hi there Cats and Kittens,

Hope you're enjoying the summer! I have another Wishlist that I just have to show you and this time all of the items are from www.zaful.com

Let me expose you to the objects of my desire and let's see if your eyes get tempted too! :) Click on the pink text for more details:

'Cause a girl can't have enough fruity dresses!

1.) Strawberry Print Halter Backless Dress

2:) Cherry Print Scoop Neck Sleeveless Flare Dress

Imagine sipping on a Pina Colada......

 or biting into a watermelon wedge while wearing these! ;)

3.) Pineapple Print Strapless Bikini Set

4.) Watermelon Print Halter Bikini Set

I love nautical style and tropical prints. I never thought I'd be into leopard print but it's actually very rockabilly and this bikini screams Bettie Page! 

Clockwise from top left:

5.) High Waisted Vintage Halterneck Stripe Swimsuit

6.) Polka Dots High Waisted Bikini Set

7.) Leopard High Waisted Halter Bikini Set

8.) Tropical Print High Waisted Bikini Set

Can you refuse polka dots and stripes?? No siree!

9.) Backless Polka Dot Floral Print Cami Dress

10.) Backless Striped Spaghetti Straps Sleeveless Romper

I've always liked vintage, Mexican style outfits. One day, I'll show you some Mexican inspired looks of mine. In the meanwhile, the above top and skirt 

would make a muy bonito ensemble!

11.) Cold Shoulder Printed Ruffle Top

12.) A Line Red Rose Print Skirt

Yup, I'm already looking for winter dresses and these two are perfection - 

so classy!

13.) Plaid Pattern Jewel Neck 3/4 Sleeve Dress

14.) Lapel Self-Tie Belt Midi Dress

Many of you may know by now how much I love rockabilly (real, original 1950s rockabilly) and country music. I'd love to wear these two western style dresses above with cowboy boots, strummin' my ol' guitar. Tweedle dee! :)

15.) Plaid Ruffles Round Neck Long Sleeve Dress

16.) Square Neck Ruffle Sleeve Denim Dress

               Oh and I just gotta have this music note skirt (too)! 

              17.) A-Line Floral and Music Notes Print Midi Skirt

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Niente male la mia nuova Wishlist vero?? Ho scelto dei capi ispirati al vintage, al rockabilly, al western....degli abiti ''fruttati'', bikini stile marinaro e con stampe tropicali...e ho anche aggiunto un po' di stile vintage, Messicano, che mi è sempre piaciuto. Poi non potevo non includere la gonna con fantasia a note musicali!!! Tutti i capi sono di ZAFUL. Conoscete questa marca?? Ciao bambole!

Rosegal Dresses Review

Hi Guys and Dolls,

In my previous post, I showed you my Wishlist, bursting with retro-style items from www.rosegal.com and in today's post I'm going to show you two dresses I got from this fantastic, online clothing shop!

Rosegal has a great selection of clothes and accessories, both for women and for men. By accessories, I don't mean just hats, sunglasses and jewelry. You'll even find makeup, party supplies and kitchen tools at this online store! What impresses me is not just the vast variety of items that you can find at Rosegal, but also the affordable prices (and free world wide shipping!) and the vintage-inspired selection!!! You all know how my eyes turn into big hearts when I see anything vintage-style! Rosegal caters to every taste however. Whether you like classic, fifties style fashion or cute, modern, Asian fashion or eccentric, statement clothing, Rosegal will ensure your shopping cart is full :)

Without further ado, here is the first dress I received from Rosegal;

the Retro Style Ruffled Polka Dot Halter Dress for Women.

This is the perfect, red, rockabilly, halter dress! 

Look at the polka dots and cute little buttons in the front! <3 

I like how the dress nips in the waist and I love the sweetheart neckline. 

Both qualities make this dress very feminine and flattering! 

As you can see, this is the kind of dress that looks amazing with and without a petticoat, thanks to the 1950s style, floaty skirt: 

Being a halter dress, there are two straps that you tie around your neck, easily adjusting to your body.

Shake, rattle and roll down the stairs! Haha

 This dress is 95% cotton and 5% spandex. It's soft and it has just the right amount of thickness, being neither too thin nor too thick. I'm really impressed with the quality. As for sizing, I followed the chart on Rosegal's website and chose the smallest size, S. The dress fits me to a T so I can confirm that it runs true to size. Lengthwise, this dress covers my knees, reaching a bit below them, which is exactly what I like and look for in a '50s style dress. 

On to the second Rosegal dress!

The Bohemian Style Floral Print Strapless Dress for Women

I chose this dress because of the gorgeous, Hawaiian inspired, floral print! 
I love it because you can dress it up and wear it to a cocktail party or 
you can wear it on a lovely summer's day, at the beach. 

Yes, this dress has pockets!!! <3

This dress is also great quality, made out of stretchy material that perfectly hugs your body in the right places! I chose a size Small, following the bust and waist measurements, indicated on Rosegal's chart and you can see that it fits me perfectly. The dress also came with a cute, little belt made out of the same fabric. Oh, and did I mention that the dress has pockets??

      ....And the Final Verdict is.....

There's nothing not to love about the two dresses I have from Rosegal! The dresses are dreamy, the prices are very convenient, the quality is great, as is the service. Not only is the staff efficient and quick to respond to your queries, can you believe that I received the package in only 4 days?? I'm very satisfied with my experience at Rosegal. I hope you found my review helpful and I'm sure you'll find some eye candy (for you to wear!) at Rosegal.

Timeless Essentials for your Wardrobe

Hi dolls,

I'm sure that by now you're aware of my love for mid-century fashion. History, or in this case, fashion, always repeats itself. So many styles and pieces that become trends nowadays are actually trends from way back. The flared out skirt, the pussy bow blouse, the wiggle dress, high waisted pants, polka dots etc. never go out of fashion because once a classic, always a classic!

For timeless, classic and classy clothing, Esprit is the perfect brand. When I lived in Rome, I used to go to Esprit in town but now where I live, there aren't any Esprit stores nearby. Luckily, this company has an on-line shop so one doesn't even need to step outside to purchase the perfect wardrobe staples! Here are a few of my favorite items and my recommendations for building a timeless wardrobe:

This denim jumpsuit is sooo reminiscent of the 1940s. Very factory girl! :)

These classic lace-ups are perfect for the jumpsuit. The beautiful nude color makes them so versatile. I'd wear them with anything!

Every lady needs a little black dress and this one is special because of the gorgeous bow, emphasizing your waist:

Coral keeps on trending and this gorgeous dress will brighten up anyone's mood!

This dress below is so cute and playful! Polka dots and tulle? A perfect match!

Speaking of polka dots, this taupe colored dress is perfect for the office, 

the day time, a night out....it's a real classic and it's also available in navy blue. 

A black skirt is another essential and I particularly like this one 

because of the pretty pleats and the way it flares out:

You could wear this classy pussy-bow blouse with the black skirt. If you zoom in, you'll notice they're not polka dots but little diamonds on the shirt! I just love ribbons, bows and pussy-bows; they're so lady-like and chic. Almost every lady wears this kind of blouse in the period drama, Mad Men (set in the 1960s):

Another must have top is this timeless striped tee (available in many other colors). Can you imagine how good it would look with the black, flared skirt?? Again, stripes never go out of fashion. Think Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot....and most importantly, Elvis in Jailhouse Rock ;)

Last but not least, for the love of polka dots, here's a funtastic mod-style dress. Black and white is always right! :)

 Hope you enjoyed my selection! There are so many more beautiful pieces available at Esprit, including accessories like hats, belts, bags and even socks (yes, polka dot socks!!!). I'm always on the lookout for vintage reproduction (retro style) clothing; a classic and timeless wardrobe is one of my dreams so I'm glad to know this can become a reality now! 

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Ciao bambole, 

Sicuramente ormai siete consapevoli del mio amore per la moda vintage/retrò, soprattutto degli anni '50. La storia, e in questo caso, la moda si ripete sempre. Moltissimi stili e capi che andavano di moda in passato ri-diventono dei trend. La gonna svasata, la camicia con fiocco, il vestito a tubino, i pantaloni a vita alta, i pois......non vanno mai fuori moda perché: una volta un classico, per sempre un classico! 

Per avere un guardaroba classico, di classe e senza tempo, Esprit è la marca perfetta. Quando abitavo a roma andavo direttamente al negozio ma ora non avendone uno vicino, mica mi dispero: vado direttamente al negozio online (quì)! I capi che vi ho fatto vedere in questo post sono alcuni dei miei preferiti e sono dei capi essenziali per creare un guardaroba raffinato e senza tempo.