This Retro Life

We've decided to run away and join the circus. To join a troupe of daring, dangerous and delightful performers. And our leader is the incredible Adele La Belle, the pint sized pinup and Hula Hoop artist. This week we discover how vintage, pinup competitions, psychobilly, Olympic coaches and Hula Hoop all come together to create one pretty fabulous retro life!

Are you ready to go into the heart of the Australian bush? To a place where it's not uncommon to see Emus walking down the main street, a city that was booming in the 1960's and has held on to a number of vintage gems! Welcome to Broken Hill, now pull up a chair and prepare to enjoy a traditional 1950's milkshake at Bells Milk Bar, the longest running milk bar in Australia. 

There is a new queen of the pinup world. In April at the 20th anniversary of the Viva Las Vegas festival Miss Monique Sweet became the 2nd New Zealander to be crowned Miss Viva Las Vegas. So what does it take and what's next for Miss Viva Las Vegas 20? 

Are you ready to go go go go dancing? We are partying like it's 1965 this week. Get ready to do the twist, the watusi, the banana in short skirts, high boots and big hair! There's a troupe of Go-Go dancers based in Perth, Australia, that are keeping the 1960's dance moves alive. Come boogie with Lucy Watusi from the Beehives Go-Go Dancers!! 

We are off to the capital of Australia this week. Canberra. Where you are about to meet someone who is an artist, blogger, vintage lover, mother, wife, horse lover and so much more! Meet Bonita from Lavender and Twill and hear about her vintage passion

Are you ready to go on an adventure around the world? We are starting in Brisbane Australia and  after a journey around the world we'll finish in the Burlesque scene of Berlin Germany. This weeks guest is known as the 'Queen of the Quiver", she has started two successful burlesque schools and still travels around the world performing. Ladies and Gentlemen meet La Viola Vixen!

What does pinup, vintage, cosplay and a west highland terrier called Archie all in common? The answer is Melanie! This weeks guest is a writer, vintage vixen, cosplayer and all round lovely lady. We talk about everything from baking to burlesque puns! 

Sometimes you meet people who have a huge impact on your life. Larissa Camilleri aka Miss Lexi Heart is one such person. She is a beautiful pinup doll who has fought through so much to find her confidence and build a pinup community around her. And now, as she battles heart disease, the Australian pinup community is giving back to get Lexi to London for Pinupdoll International!

What does Johnny Depp's foot, a wardrobe full of vintage western shirts and an Australian academic have in common? Find out in our chat with Chris Gibson. 

Sometimes you happen upon an instagram feed and it's like love at first sight! You have to start watching yourself because as your scroll through the old photos you know you're going to look like a stalker hitting like on every photo you see from the last year or more! That's what happened when we found Ally from the Vintage Valley (sorry for all the notifications Ally!) Know it's your turn to meet this beautiful, funny vintage stylist and blogger!