Lindy Bop with Portraits & Pinups and Amy Bliss

Aloha my Cherrypies, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and I hope the new year brings you lots of joy! So recently I was lucky enough to be sent some gorgeous dresses by a wonderful company that I am sure most of you lovely bunch will have heard of by now which is Lindy Bop. I am totally in love with this company as there as so many gorgeous styles of dresses to choose from, be it the classic 50s swing dress or a Marilyn style wiggle dress.

I also recently took my northern girl self down to London to do a photoshoot with John of Portraits and Pinups who is an amazing photographer! So I thought it would be a good opportunity to get some snaps in my gorgeous Lindy Bop dresses. I was also joined by the amazingly beautiful Amy Bliss and you can check out her blog here: Old is Now Vintage (and I recommend you do ;) )

 So the first dress I wore was this Black Polka dot number, I absolutely loved the fact that it came with a matching bolero which is a cute bonus as I'm not always keen on showing a full arm. I opted for the wiggle dress as I don't own many of these but I really wanted to start wearing them so I thought this would be a great opportunity. The dress was made of really good material and I really liked the black and white polka print as it's a dress that you can either dress up or down so it's very versatile which is great.

The next dress I wore was the fantastic cocktail print swing dress, I have to say the first thing that drew me to this dress was the amazing print. As you'll know by now I'm a sucker for novelty print so this was the perfect dress for me. As much as I love a wiggle dress I think my heart belongs to swings dresses as I just think they are so darn flattering and I love feeling like a cute 50s housewife twirling around in my petticoats haha. I loved this dress so much in fact I wore it on Christmas day which if you follow my Instagram you will have seen. Again the fabric of the dress was good quality and the fit was true to size so it's all thumbs up from me.

I really recommend this company if you are just starting to get into vintage and you are unsure of where to start as they have such a variety of dresses and they are very affordable so they wont break the bank, (Or they might if you buy multiple dresses like me haha).

Hope you enjoyed reading my lovelies and a happy new year to you all.


Coco Von Vintage x

Perfect Party Dresses!

 Aloha my cherry pies, so I've not felt too cracking these week so couldn't take any photos for you but as the party season is upon us I've been browsing the net looking for that perfect dress which I thought I'd share with all my lovely readers. 

The first dress that I love is the Cherry Dollface dress by Steady clothing, I've been after this dress for a while now and thought now would be the perfect time to get it. I love the red colour as I think it would go great with my newly blonde hair. I love how classy it looks too and the fishtail skirt is to die for!

The second dress that I'm loving is by Lindy Bop, I recently purchased some vintage long pink opera gloves and I've been searching for the perfect dress to accompany them, the baby blue Aleena dress would go fantastically with them! I also adore the lace detail of the dress, it's a beautiful winter wonderland dress.

For my third dress it had to be this gorgeous dress by Daisy Dapper. I've loved this dress ever since I saw Vanessa Frankenstein modelling it and have wanted it ever since. The yellow colour and Tulle skirt are absolutely stunning, I've definitely got Frenchie at the Prom vibes from this dress, I'd be a beautiful blonde pineapple haha! 

 

My last party dress is the amazing Darlene dress by Dolly and Dotty, I chose this dress because I adore the colours, mint and coral are just a dream! I love the 50s style cut of the dress and I'm the loving the fact it has sleeves which is a big bonus for me! This dress is definitely one my wish list for the party season.

And there you have it, four gorgeous party dresses to make you feel like the belle of the ball.


Coco Von Vintage x

Lust haves #2

Aloha guys, so I thought it was high time that I should do another lust haves post because there is just so much out there that I need to share with you lovely people.

So my first lust have is this gorgeous dress, I am a huge fan of candy stripes and this amazing Audrey dress by Lindy Bop is just to die for. I love all the Lindy Bop dresses but I have to say that the Audrey shape is my favourite, I've had a few in the style before and they look so flattering, I feel like I should be going to a 50's prom swing dancing the night away when I wear one. If any of you gals have not tired Lindy Bop before I definitely recommend them, they look great and the prices are really good!

These swing trousers by Vivien of Holloway are an absolute must buy for me. I am totally in the love with the colour, I love how bright they are and I think they will look great in summer paired with a gorgeous blouse. I haven't worn swing trousers before as I'm normally a dress wearing gal but I've been thinking of expanding my horizons to swing trousers and I think these are just the perfect start.

I've been pondering getting a corset like this for sometime, I purchased one not so long ago for Corsets UK but it was over-bust and fully backed so it wasn't great to hide under clothes but I think this What Kate Did maybe perfect for me. This is the Monica corset and I've heard some really great reviews on this. They are pretty pricey but the amount of care that goes into them make them worth it. I recently read Lipstick and Dresses review on this corset and she has convinced me I that I need one in my life as she looks amazing.

My final lust have this week has got to be this Fifi retro night gown by Glamour Bunny, I recently purchased the Fifi nightie and its just gorgeous, it fits so lovely and makes me like a glamorous movie star when I go to bed so I just have to get the matching night gown to complete the look!

Thanks for reading Guys and Gals x