A necklace resembling the full moon, flanked by two silver stars, and a bracelet with an image of a crescent moon as a charm sits in a dish that resembles a spirit board. Overlay text reads "Atomic Redhead Product Review Once a Moon & Your Moon Phase Necklace & Bracelet"

Glitter like the Galaxy with Once a Moon and Your Moon Phase Accessories

February 27, 2020, 2 Comments

Almost every aspect of design in the 1950s and 60s was influenced by the Space Race. Think about the rocket ship like fins on cars, the atom style design of my dish pattern Franciscan Starburst, and the Sputnik inspired designs of many lamps. This intergalactic styling is something I’ve always loved about the mid-20th century…

Daisy Jean Brooch Review

October 22, 2017, 1 Comment

Recently I was contacted by Daisy Jean Floral Designs to review new items from their stellar Halloween collection. Now, I’m always on the hunt for new Halloween themed jewelry, so I was super excited to take a look at their collection. I selected the “Witch’s Flight” brooch, and the “Winged Accomplice” brooch from the collection.…

Wardrobe Shop Review

September 30, 2017, 1 Comment

Recently I collaborated with Wardrobe Shop, an on-line retailer specializing in vintage inspired clothing, but with an emphasis on older decades, such as the late 1800s, the early 1900s, and the 1920s, an area I’ve been wanting to expand upon more in my wardrobe. Lately I’ve been feeling the whole 70s does Victorian, and putting…

A Perfect Match! CLOSED

September 23, 2016, 42 Comments

Most product reviews I do here on the blog are typically from one of two types of companies; ones I have never heard of, or ones I have heard of, but never purchased from. So today’s product review is different in that I am reviewing something from a company I already know and love, Match…

One Sweet Vendula Purse

May 14, 2016, 4 Comments

Recently I was contacted by Vendula London, the makers of extremely funky and unique bags, to see if I was interested in reviewing one of their purses from their latest Spring/Summer collection. What is so funny is that I actually spied one of these on Sammy’s blog, The Soubette Brunette, not too long ago, and…

Dolly and Dotty

January 23, 2016, 6 Comments

Recently I was contacted by the UK based, retro influenced clothing company Dolly and Dotty to see if I was interested in test driving one of their items for review. For the most part Dolly and Dotty’s website is full of the classic retro staples, with fitted dresses, swing dresses, pencil skirts and striped tops,…

Tune In to Yankee Sweetheart

November 22, 2015, 5 Comments

Recently Lexi of Yankee Sweetheart contacted me asking if I would be interested in reviewing one of her brooches from her jewelry collection. Lexi is a woman with a passion for retro and vintage fashion, and it is visible through both her adorable salon in Victoria, Australia, where she specializes in vintage hair and make-up and…

That Voodoo You Do So Well

April 17, 2015, 5 Comments

Recently I was contacted by the vintage inspired clothing company Voodoo Vixen asking if I would like to review an item from their new Spring/Summer 2015 collection. As noted in my last post I have recently felt the need to expand upon my vintage inspired/repro collection and was eager to see what was available! The Spring/Summer…

Anchors Away!

November 27, 2013, 4 Comments

Recently I had the pleasure of working yet again with eShakti, the cute, customizable, and affordable on-line collection that takes the perfect hints from the past… This time I was to select something from their Fall/Winter Collection. After mulling over their collection, I decided the red, white, and blue portion of my wardrobe needed to…

Picked Me a Plum

July 26, 2013, 9 Comments

I was recently approached by the gracious Jamie of ChatterBlossom who was not only interested in sponsoring my blog, but also in giving me one of lovely hair flowers to review! When it arrived, it was wrapped up so pretty, I couldn’t imagine a more darling form of packaging! In our e-mail conversations, I explained…