Retro Holiday Heaven: Notel Melbourne Featured travel vintage by Francie Flathead - March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 The retro revival is alive and well, right smack bang in the middle of Melbourne's concrete jungle. A concrete car park to be exact. This car park is the home of the unique boutique accommodation experience that is Notel. Notel is a mind-altering combination on re-fabbed 1970s airstream trailers and a
Retro Betty Interviews: The Lindy Charm School for Girls Hair and makeup Pin-up Retro Betty Interviews vintage by Francie Flathead - March 6, 2017March 6, 2017 Retro Betty Editor-in-Chief France Flathead caught up with Lindy Charm School for Girls Founder and Owner Chrissy Keepence, at the QT Hotel Pin-up Pool Party on the Gold Coast, about pin-up, vintage styling, swing dancing and body positivity. Retro Betty Interviews Chrissy Keepence Lindy Charm School for Girls from Retro Betty
Vintage Hair Tutorial – Suicide Roll and Poodle Hair and makeup Pin-up by Francie Flathead - February 1, 2017February 1, 2017 Retro Betty Hair and Beauty Editor Mavis Mayhem shares this quick new vintage-inspired style for the new year. This style is great for dirty hair day or a hot summer's day when a gal wants her hair up! Retro Betty Vintage Hair Tutorial - Suicide Roll and Poodle from Retro Betty
A Charming Day Out – QT Hotel Pin Up Pool Party Events Featured Pin-up by Francie Flathead - January 30, 2017January 30, 2017 A bevy of Queensland's finest pin-ups and vintage enthusiasts descended on the retro-inspired QT Hotel Surfers Paradise on Sunday for the very first Lindy Charm School Pin Up Pool Party. The creation of Chrissy Keepance, vintage stylist and founder of The Lindy Charm School for girls, the event was a chance for
Vintage Halloween Hair Tutorial – Bride of Frankenstein Hair and makeup Mid-century vintage by Francie Flathead - October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 Retro Betty Hair and Beauty Editor Mavis Mayhem shares her tips for creating a wicked Bride of Frankenstein for Halloween. Vintage Halloween Hair Tutorial - Bride of Frankenstein from Retro Betty on Vimeo. This style works in both long and shoulder length hair, and is of medium difficulty. The longer you hair
13 vintage ads to make you laugh and cringe Mid-century vintage by Francie Flathead - October 16, 2016October 17, 2016 We've come a long way since 1950s advertising, and even thought racism, sexism and misinformation about our health still exist, these vintage ads will remind you just how far we've come as a society since the 50s. Some are funny, some are cringeworthy and some just downright sexist, and although bad
The Adore Pin Up Interview – Part 2 Pin-up Retro Betty Interviews by Francie Flathead - September 26, 2016 In Part 2 of our Adore Pin Up interview, we chat to Editor Brianna Blackhart about why it's important for the magazine to contain empowering and intelligent content and what she looks for when choosing content for Australia's number one pin-up publication. Retro Betty: You focus on a lot of empowering
Vintage Hair Tutorial – Victory Rolls Hair and makeup Pin-up by Francie Flathead - September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 Check out our Editor Francie Flathead’s favourite way to style Victory Rolls. Vintage Hair Tutorial - Victory Rolls from Retro Betty on Vimeo. This style works in both long and shoulder length hair, and is of medium difficulty. For this style you will need: Tail comb Bobby pins and u-shape pins Brush out brush
The Adore Pin Up Interview – Part 1 Featured Pin-up Retro Betty Interviews by Francie Flathead - August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 Adore Pin Up is Australia's number one pin-up magazine and at it's helm is one talented lady in Brianna Blackhart. At only 22 she's producing a high-quality publication to rival international magazines, she's a published pin-up herself, she's studying law, and all while advocating body confidence and championing diversity in pin-up. Retro Betty
Vintage Hair Tutorial – Three ways to style a vintage set Featured Hair and makeup by Francie Flathead - August 15, 2016August 15, 2016 Mavis Mayhem, hairdresser and our Retro Betty Beauty Editor, shares her tips and tricks on three different ways to style a vintage set.
