Vintage Markets & Vintage Brides in Sydney

I am having a true love for good vintage style and have done several vintage style weddings,I enjoy every single vintage bridal makeup and vintage hairstyling job that I do.It's so much fun and makes people looks so classy. I am looking forward to work with some Sydney vintage brides soon especially after I heard from Jessica about all the great vintage events that are happening down under. While I am buzzing around between moving boxes right now, I asked the great Sydney based blogger Jessica from Little Henry Lee about her favourite spots in her city and she came back with a great post about vintage markets in Sydney:

Hi everyone, I'm Jessica from Little Henry Lee! As you all might know, Liv is moving to Sydney, and being a local I thought I'd share some of my favourite second hand and vintage markets that I think are worth paying a visit if you ever find yourself in the area.

1. Sydney Alternative & Rock N Roll Markets

When: every second month, the next one is on Sunday, 2nd December

Times: 10:30am - 5:30pm

Where: Manning Bar, Sydney University, Camperdown

What You'll Find: some vintage and a lot of vintage inspired new clothing and jewellery, as well as live music

My Thoughts: this is a great little event that I've been to several times in the last couple of years. It's very much geared towards rockabilly and 1950s fashion and because there's live music and a bar it makes for a really great day out.

2. Glebe Markets When: every Saturday

Times: 10:00am-4:00pm

Where: Glebe Public School, corner of Derby Place & Glebe Pt. Road

What Youíll Find: new and second hand clothing, records, books and bric-a-brac

My Thoughts: I've only been to these markets once before but they're in a great location, right on the edge of the city. Bonus points for having a large Salvation Army store a few minutes walk away, and I highly recommend brunch at Badde Manors CafÈ on the same street as well as a general wander down Glebe Pt Road.

3. Rozelle Markets When: every Saturday & Sunday

Times: 9:00am-4:00pm

Where: Rozelle Public School, 663 Darling St, Rozelle

What Youíll Find: second hand clothing, records, books and bric-a-brac

My Thoughts: these markets are deceptively large as they actually spread all the way to the back of the school grounds and you can't see most of the stalls from the outside. Rozelle and the neighbouring suburb of Balmain are really lovely for walk around in the sun, and while you're there it's definitely worth popping into either of the two Adriano Zumbo patisseries for some of his famous macarons.

4. Gordon Markets When: the 2nd Sunday of every month

Times: 8:30am-3:00pm

Where: Wade Lane, Gordon

What Youíll Find: second hand books, records, bric-a-brac, clothing and fresh baked goods

My Thoughts: My local markets! They're about a 30-40minute train ride from city but perfectly easy to get to if you're willing to travel (you can see the markets from the train station) and dead easy for me as I live a 5 minute drive away. I've found so many great things here over the years, though I'll admit I don't think I've ever bought clothes here. It's mostly people's second hand things with one or two dedicated book sellers and a fresh cake stall or two, but itís also undercover so you can count on these markets going ahead rain, hail or shine!

5. 50s Fair When: Annually, next year's date hasn't been announced yet

Times: from 10:00am

Where: Rose Seidler House, 71 Clissold Road Wahroonga

What You'll Find: live music, vintage fashion shows/modelling, vintage and vintage inspired clothes and bric-a-brac

My Thoughts: I've been to the fair the past two years and it's definitely worth a visit! There's quite an expensive entry fee and it's more of an event than just markets, and you also have to wait a full year for it to come around again, but it really is a wonderful day out. Everyone is dressed up so beautifully and it's the perfect excuse to do the same yourself! It's also in my local area so it's super easy for me to get to, but people come from far and wide for this fair and they bring their vintage cars with them.

6. Love Vintage Show

When: Twice a year, next year's dates not announced yet

Where: Cantebury Racecourse Function Centre, King St, Cantebury

What You'll Find: vintage and some vintage inspired fashion, jewellery and bric-a-brac, live fashion shows and tips

My Thoughts: a fantastic vintage event that I went to for the first time this year. There are so many beautiful things to look through and prices range from the very cheap to the very expensive. I went expecting everything to be out of my price range but I did manage to come away with a few things and enjoyed just looking at the rest of it.

Thanks Jessica! It's great to have you as a guest over here. x

Brides in glasses

Photo via Elizabeth Anne Designs

Glasses are very big right now, and I love them. I lately got asked a lot about eye makeup for glass wearers and also just had a bride who decided to wear her glasses on her wedding. Glasses can look stunning on weddings, as long as you do your bridal makeup accordingly with enough definition around the eyes. Check out this amazing woodland wedding, the groom is wearing glasses in some of the shots too.

Most brides skip their glasses and go for contact lenses or even considering laser eye surgery to become fully independent from their specs before their big day. If you want to rock your specs on you big day, here are few makeup tips:

To make your eyes pop, when wearing glasses, you want to use a little more makeup then you usually would. Warm shades tend to look nicer underneath your frames, stay away from cool grey shades. A light wash of colour all over the lid and a soft definition with a darker shade through the crease. Avoid any dark colours and eyeliners underneath your eye, when you are wearing glasses. Keep the focus on the upper lid and use a eyeliner along the lash line for even more definition. Apply a generous amount of mascara. Individual false lashes can look great too. Groom and define your eyebrows and you are ready to go!

I hope this helped. Feel free to get in touch with any questions you may have. And let me know: Would you wear your glasses on your wedding day?

Boho wedding & honeymoon shoes

I am always a fan of unique weddings, and especially when it comes to shoes, almost any style can look cool with a wedding dress. Recently I came across this Australian wedding, photographed by the incredibly talented Tim Coulson have a look at it here. If you love the style as much as I do, chances are you will like these comfy wedges by Clarks! They would look brilliant at a hippie-ish, boho or beach wedding. Even if you are not a heels person, you would be able to dance all day and night them! And after the wedding, these can travel with you easily on your honeymoon.

I really love the wooden heel, which reminds me of clogs. This is the first part of a little series I have been planning about alternative wedding shoes.

I just got myself a pair of the sandals above and planning on wearing them to many weddings this season. I am so excited about doing the makeup for weddings in Sydney and Australia. I recently had some makeup trials in London with Australian brides, who are getting married back home and am looking forward to working with them. A great start for the upcoming move.

I have only two more weeks in London, then I can put my sandals back on. Just booked myself in for a little pedicure: Hooray for summer feet!

Beauty tip of the month

Emailed to me by my Dad! Thanks Dad. (source unknown) I think this is very true. My yoga teacher in NYC taught me to watch my thoughts whenever I leave the house. Like we always check our image in the mirror, which is fine, but wouldn't help if we leave with miserable thoughts. Good thoughts will make you look beautiful! Inside and out.

I am surprised how often I hear women I work with say things like: "I hate my skin." Or "My skin looks awful/terrible..." etc. Everyone has bad skin days, stressful days, or a flu from time to time, but there is no need to be that tough on yourself. Have you ever noticed how your skin changes, when you are stressed, or ill? I can tell the difference in my own skin straight away.

You can enhance your skin with makeup and enjoy and experiment with it. Makeup can transform you, and of course you can cover uneven skin tone, blemishes and dark circles with the right products and techniques. I love makeup, I love my job. It's so creative and versatile, and constantly inspiring. I see makeup as a fun celebration of your own beauty, an artistic tool that can enhance your unique beauty. I wish I could teach women in my makeup classes and makeovers how to love their skin more. And to understand what an important and fantastic organ it really is.

Watch your thoughts! Love the skin you live in.

Surf magic or jumping into summer

Shoes Surf Magic by Clarks found here

As some of you might now, I am shortly moving to Sydney and that means after this few weeks of London Autumn, I will skip Winter and will be jumping right into Summer. For the special occasion I treated myself to a new pair of daily sandals. I was looking for a pair of the perfect summer shoes for a while now.

New shoes to celebrate the new life. They are called "Surf Magic", so suitable! I can't wait to wear them out. They are so comfortable, like most Clarks shoes. I am tempted to get another pair. One that's just as comfortable but a little less casual.

I am so excited and am hoping for many new great opportunities. And am looking forward to working with many beautiful brides in Australia. There are already some exciting news for me, which I will share with you here shortly. It seems like there are wonderful creative people down there, offering the most unique wedding services. Such a pleasure to network with some of them online, and amazing to able to meet them in person very soon.

It feels to good to de-clutter, giving things to charity as well as replacing things, preparing myself for the lifestyle change. Summer and Surf, here I come! Here is to a great start.