All event photos thanks to Matt Black, Semigloss Productions. As the sun rose on a crisp September morning in country New South Wales, the familiar smell of fuel and dust was in the air. Another spring had rolled around, and for petrol heads and hot rod nuts, it meant just one
Author: Francie Flathead
Francie Flathead aka Kirsty Wallett is Editor in Chief of Retro Betty. A former journalist & full time petrol head, Kirsty's love of all things mid-century, rockabilly, hot rods & pin-up knows no bounds. A tomboy at heart, Francie is as much at home in a greasy garage working on her cars, as she styling her hair in victory rolls for a night out.
Hot Rod Revival Lives On: Rattletrap 2018
Vintage Halloween Hair – 1930s Corpse Bride
Get inspired for your Halloween look with Retro Betty Hair and Beauty Editor Mavis Mayhem's vintage 1930s Corpse Bride look. To recreate this hair style you'll need: Heat set spray Hairspray Tail comb Sectioning clips Pencil curling iron To create the tight curls, take 1/2 inch sections and curl holding the iron
Dirty Love Bike Show 2017
By Anna D'Amour Dirty Love Kustom Cycle Show is an Australian Vintage Chopper and Classic Motorcycle Show aimed at featuring as much as they can about the love of vintage and custom-era specific-built motorcycles. The event is held in the grounds of the Vietnam Veterans MC club yards in Brisbane and
Stroppy Jalopy 2017
By Mavis Mayhem & Francie Flathead Stroppy Jalopy 2017 saw more than just the event's namesake speedster jalopy getting dirty, with the country mud run and motokana event celebrating it's biggest year since inception four years ago. More than 40 entrants made their way to Leeton, in country New South Wales last
Vintage Hair Tutorial – Faux Bangs and Curls
Retro Betty Hair and Beauty Editor Mavis Mayhem shares this popular vintage-inspired hair style creating a faux bangs look, combined with loose curls and a hair flower. Retro Betty Faux Bangs Vintage Hair Tutorial from Retro Betty on Vimeo. This vintage-inspired style works in both long and shoulder length hair, but you
Greazefest 2017 fashion gallery
Cooly Rocks On 2017 fashion gallery
The annual Cooly Rocks On festival held on the Gold Coast is one of Australia's largest nostalgia events, featuring five days of classic cars, rock n roll dancing, and all things 50s and 60s. The fashions at Cooly Rocks On never disappoint, and here are a few of our favourites spotted
Hot Rod Revival: Rattletrap 2017
Take Australia's keenest hot rodders, add them to an endless New South Wales beach and throw in period correct vehicles galore, and you get the epic event that was Rattletrap 2017. The Sydney-based Drag-ens Hot Rod Club ran a flawless event last weekend, with more than 2,000 spectators lining the beach at
