tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81705497176620990762024-03-12T23:45:01.190+00:00The Ramblings of Roxie RouletteVintage Freak.
History Lover.
Listener of Rockabilly.
Writer of nonsense.Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-71889655359231876582015-07-02T19:30:00.000+01:002015-07-02T19:30:45.169+01:00Roxie Reviews: Pretty Zombie Cosmetics<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have had my eye on Pretty Zombie Cosmetics for a few months now, lusting over their dark, vampy colours. I'm still very much a rockabilly gal at heart but I can't help wanting to unleash my inner teenage emo goth girl that I subdued in my mid teens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pretty Zombie Cosmetics, as the below video tells y'all, are a USA based make up company who sell vegan friendly, cruelty free liquid lipsticks. Each lipstick is $12 (about £7.50) and international shipping is $11 (about £7). They work out cheaper than MAC and so so so much better in my opinion. They go on wet but dry to a matte without being too drying on the lips. They are super pigmented and only need one coat (without a lip liner too!), plus they have a strong staying power!</span></div>
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-31557409951241769752015-04-13T20:32:00.000+01:002015-04-13T20:33:14.271+01:00A Little Bowl Of Sunshine<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been eating a lot of sweet potato. I mean, a <i>lot </i>of sweet potato. Sweet potato wedges, sweet potato mash, sweet potato in my burritos (another thing I have been eating far too much of), you name it, sweet potato will be in it. But I thought I'd give something else a go. I'm trying to eat a bit cleaner, get rid of the winter blubber, feel good on the inside, so a gave a soup experiment a go - and it was a roaring success!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is how to make my sweet potato, ginger, lime and chilli soup:</span></div>
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-38931034915349969712015-03-30T11:34:00.000+01:002015-03-30T11:34:28.136+01:00It All Went Peachy Keen!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think I have just about recovered from the first <a href="https://www.facebook.com/peachykeenvintagefair" target="_blank">Peachy Keen Vintage Fair</a>. It was a long old day, starting at 8am and finishing just before 5, jam packed of lifting and shifting, selling and singing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had such a good time doing it, and have even set the date for the next one - Saturday 30th May!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Doors opened at 11am at St Peter's By The Waterfront and the public came streaming in. Over 230 people came through the doors that day, and the vast majority (I think there were two grumbles) had a swell time. Traders were super happy with their day's work, and many have booked in to trade again in May! </span></div>
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-89571316890806021022015-03-01T13:14:00.000+00:002015-03-01T13:14:00.048+00:00Roxie Reviews: House of Satin Lingerie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/houseofsatin" target="_blank">House of Satin</a> is a new vintage inspired lingerie brand which hit the market late last year. I've heard great things from them and their stuff is super reasonably priced so I thought, why not? In the words of Tom Haverford and Donna Meagle "treat yo self!", From their eBay shop, I bought myself their "Vintage Style Full Cover Bra", a pair of briefs and their girdle, all in pale blue. I think the whole set came to just over £30 which is just...wow. Less than one What Katie Did bra!</span><br />
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-14227992400321878932015-02-28T12:37:00.000+00:002015-02-28T13:18:58.920+00:00Peachy Keen Vintage Fair<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have experience in running events through my job so it seemed do-able to to me, and the idea excited me. Ipswich is full of vintage loving people but sadly not much in the way of vintage events, so it seems like I have a good audience crying out for something to do!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I advertised the event and soon my pitches were full of amazing traders, including Dead Men's Spex, The Vanity Box and Vintage Mon Cherie. There are going to be fourteen traders in total which seems like a good amount to start with, but who knows! Hopefully the fair will grow and grow!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For your aural pleasure, Ipswich's newest rockabilly duo (who also happen to be very good friends of mine!) The J.S. Combo are going to be playing a little set. These boys are ace and are really going to go far!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, if you're in the area on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1483405291939995" target="_blank">Sunday 8th March</a> come on down to St Peter's By The Waterfront to explore my cacophony of retro delights and bliss!</span></div>
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-62537448126978340572015-01-11T15:44:00.000+00:002015-01-11T15:44:31.857+00:00A Look Back at 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was a very busy girl indeed in the last 12 months. I got a full time job at the Museum of East Anglian Life as a Visitor Services Trainee; it is a 12 month contact job, which will come to an end in March. It meant moving to Ipswich but I've told you all about that before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In terms of gigs and weekenders I did more last year than ever before, and I <i>loved </i>it! I started the year at <a href="http://roxieroulette.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/flight-at0m1c-is-now-boarding.html" target="_blank">Atomic Vintage Festival</a> which was utterly fabulous - I enjoyed every second of being a glamorous Atomic Bombshell with some of the most amazing girls. The summer was filled with the Rockabilly Rave, which saw me taking to the run way with Bettina Scarlett Presents Vintage Fashion Revue, and then came the Shakedown (I've never seen such thunder and lightning!) and then finally the Hotrod Hayride. I finished the year at the Rhythm Riot which was, as the name suggests, a riot!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I met so many phenomenal people this year, and even became part of a girl gang. This bunch of gals are the world to me and I can't week to get up to more mischief with them in 2015. My Ipswich friends have been my rock this year too, it's all been up and down but I count my lucky stars everyday that I have each and every one of them in my life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have tried super hard to increase myself as a 'brand' in the past year which saw my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RoxieRoulette" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page quadruple in likes and activity! I just can't get over how much it has all progressed! I partook in some fab photoshoots, got my face in some magazines, am Miss October in the <a href="http://www.outerlimitz.net/" target="_blank">Outerlimitz</a> calendar and worked together with some great vintage and repro companies!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, I launched a new adventure: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/peachykeenvintagefair" target="_blank">Peachy Keen Vintage Fair</a>...but I'll save that for another post!</span></div>
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-32242869683474308362014-12-13T14:38:00.000+00:002014-12-13T14:38:06.507+00:00Christmas Martini<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a glorious weekend of sunshine and friends I had! It made me really remember how amazing summer is in this country, and I can't wait to spend it in my new East Anglian home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ipswich doesn't have much in the way of vintage clothes shops or lifestyle things, apart from some pretty decent bands, so I was chuffed to hear <a href="http://www.judysvintagefair.co.uk/" target="_blank">Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair</a> was rolling into town. Myself and my friends pootled down to the fair to check it out, and were pleasantly surprised. Recently we in the vintage community have seen a bit of a, how do I put this, decline in actual vintage at the fairs, but it was great to see lots of 1960s clothes on Saturday as well as some modern reproductions of mid-century things. Even the boys had some things to look at - a true rarity nowadays!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got myself some sunglasses (cat eye, obviously!) from a lovely stall - forget the name, sorry - that was selling prints and knick knacks. Kayla also got herself some sunnies as well as a bowling shirt. Rick picked up a Hawaiian shirt ready for my shindig at the end of the month and I think the other lads got some delights too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As an Ipswich newbie I had yet to experience <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RaRasIpswichUK" target="_blank">Ra Ra's Ice Cream</a> parlour until this weekend. We must have looked a right sight all trooping into there - maybe a little movie set-ish aha! Anyway, the ice cream was delicious, as were the milkshakes <i>and </i>they do root beer! Yum! Now...if only they could so some more food, I think we'd make it a frequent haunt of our's!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That brings me neatly onto my next little segment. What is a summer Saturday without a few pints in the pub? We spent the rest of the afternoon and into the evening sat in a pub garden, drinking cider and eating hot dogs (well I stole chips from Rick's plate). Regardless of the odd yelp from the crowd watching the football it was a lovely evening!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You know how I like to enter quite a few modelling competitions? And you know how I love all my readers so much? Well...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would absolutely <i>love </i>to win Miss Vintage UK with Twinwood Festival, but I need your votes to get through to the next round! The top 20 girls and top 10 guys from the voting round will be put through to the judge's round where they will be whittled down to the top 10 ladies and top 4 gents who will be finalists at Twinwood!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So far I am in 13th place (oooh unlucky! Let's get me out of that one!) but need more votes to really secure a place so </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">could you please give this link a click and then 'like' the photo? Because that would be <i>fantastic!</i></span><br />
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-64554816701398405572014-04-09T19:53:00.000+01:002014-04-09T19:54:42.015+01:00Major Life Update.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello you lot! Did you miss me? I have been very busy with well...life! Yes, I finally got one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I last spoke to you at the end of January I have upped sticks and moved to Ipswich! That's a bit random, I hear you cry. Well, not when you consider that my boyfriend as well as lots of friends live in the town and surrounding area. Oh, and that little fact that I landed a dreamy job that has put me on the first rung of my career in heritage! Yippee! I am now the Visitor Services Trainee (aka, intern) at the <a href="http://www.eastanglianlife.org.uk/" target="_blank">Museum of East Anglian Life</a>; I am training in all the behind the scenes things that go on at museums that make the experience the best it can be for the visitor, and also help plan and run the events. I'll keep you all updated (she says...hopefully...) with goings on in that aspect, especially about the very exciting Blues Festival which I am sure y'all will want to know about!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What else have I done to fill my time? Well I've done lots and lots of modelling, even some paid work! I'm really glad I kick started that again as I love doing it, but now since the move it looks like I'm going to have to get to know a whole new bunch of people! My favourite shoot I did was with Paul Good, and I've put a few photos from that below because I love them so much!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">March rolled around and saw me at <a href="http://www.bedlambreakout.com/" target="_blank">Bedlam Breakout</a> again. I may have gotten far, far, far too drunk on Friday night - that sort of drunk where you don't remember anything and it's not enjoyable, but you wake up with bruises - but the rest of the weekend (minus the Saturday hangover) was great! Even got the bus back with the guitarist from Frantic Flintstones! Work depending, I hope to be back there this September too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So that is pretty much it but as you can see, life was a little bit hectic and up in the air for a few months! I've got a few blogs planned for the next month or so as it is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/580780128663459/" target="_blank">Mid Century Market</a> time as well as the start of weekender season - <a href="http://www.atomicfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">Atomic</a> first, yay!</span><br />
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-45450418439135914912014-01-22T19:33:00.000+00:002014-05-22T20:53:31.893+01:00A Mid Century Marvellous Market!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, you may remember that I mentioned Bettina Scarlett's Mid Century Christmas Market in a previous </span><a href="http://roxieroulette.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/betting-scarlett-present-mid-century.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">post</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">? Well this is what I thought of it! (Hint: I thought it was swell!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a little journey to London, a long walk down the wrong road and many confused looks at my map, I found the location. Stepping inside I was greeted by Bettina, who was looking like a swan in water gliding around in a gorgeous Bernie Dexter dress, and I signed up the raffle - sadly I did not win, boo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, I did certainly come away with some bargains anyway! I had had my eye on a hair ornament (I say ornament because they are far more than just a flower!) from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RosieAliaDesigns?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">Rosie Alia</a>, so when I saw a trio of silver glittery poinsettias I had to have it! It was pride of place in my hair on Christmas day. Sticking with the sparkly things I got my hands on a late 1950s/early 1960s gold top from Miss Turnstiles. I picked it up off the hanger and immediately fell in love, never did I think it would fit me, but alas it was perfect! I wore it with a pencil skirt to my parents friends' soiree and everyone admired the sparkles like little magpies! My last buy was a pair of bauble earrings; sadly no photos of those, but I loved the novelty of them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was such a lovely excuse to go to London, and I spent the entire day with friends from all over the south who I didn't think I would get to see again until at least the springtime. Bettina had put so much work and effort into the day, and I'm so happy that it came off swimmingly for her. As London's only Mid Century market it is a refreshing take on the vintage fair that is often plagued with what I think of as charity shop fodder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Catch Bettina Scarlett presenting her next market on 12th April, at Hammersmith Club, W6 9DH - just in time for Easter!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a first for this blog, and I am very excited to include this lovely lady on my page. Who am I talking about? <a href="http://www.therockabillygirlnextdoor.com/" target="_blank">The Rockabilly Miss Next Door</a> of course! I have been a keen reader and fan of her blog for over three years now so it was a great privilege to be asked by Nadia to do a spotlight post on her blog, and feature her on mine. So without further ado here is the little interview!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">It was 2010 and I started blogging because I wasn't happy with myself. I was not a girly girl at all, and I never felt pretty. I saw these pinup and rockabilly girls online and wanted to be one of them. Through the blog I could be the person I wanted to be, without anyone judging me. I got to live the life I wanted through the blog, and slowly I started gaining the confidence to actually be the person I wanted to be in real life as well. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">That's a tricky one, I read a lot of different blogs. I do however love Dolly Cool's blog, and of course Roxie Roulette's :) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I wrote a tribute post to my favourite teacher this Summer. He passed away to cancer, and I was so upset about it. He meant the world to me. (Here's the link to the post: <a href="http://www.therockabillygirlnextdoor.com/2013/07/the-importance-of-role-models.html" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit;" target="_blank">http://www.therockabillygirlnextdoor.com/2013/07/the-importance-of-role-models.html</a> )</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The best thing about blogging must be getting the chance to work with awesome companies. I never in a million years thought I'd be involved with Sourpuss or Classic Hardware when I started out blogging as an insecure young girl. It's also made the world smaller, I feel like I have friends all over the world thanks to blogging.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Although I call myself a rockabilly girl, I don't always dress that way. I usually wear clothes that I find comfortable and cute. My overall style is quite normal I guess, but I always add a touch of rockabilly to whatever I wear. I wear a lot of leopard print, stripe and polka dots. I wear Converse pretty much all the time, and I like cardigans to go over cute tops. When it comes to the non-clothing part, I have super red hair and big Bettie bangs, and I usually wear my black cat eyeliner every day :) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I rarely buy clothes online, because of taxes in Norway. It's very expensive to get things sent here, and I often have to pay twice the amount just to get my stuff out of the post office. I also like trying the clothes on before buying, and since I can't do that online I shop at random stores in Norway. I go to average stores we have here (they're kinda like H&M), but I'm not afraid to walk into any other random store if I see something I really like. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">When I first started off in this rockabilly world, I was inspired by burlesque dancer Frostine Shake. I thought she was so beautiful, and I wanted to be like her. I still love her style, but nowadays I take inspiration from many different people. I spend a lot of time on Instagram checking out awesome rockabilly girls and let them inspire me. And who can forget John Water's rockabilly rebel Wanda Woodward?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">One of my blog highlights must be when I worked with Classic Hardware. That was awesome! Personal life highlights must be finishing arts&crafts in uni (it was horrible) and teaching myself how to run again. I have a serious ankle damage, and haven't been able to run for 7 years. I started working out, and suddenly one day I ran. I couldn't believe it! It was also amazing to go back to Cyprus after 8 years. I've missed my friends and family there so much, and it was great to stay with them for a week. </span></span></div>
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-33838913128681550192013-12-29T17:54:00.000+00:002013-12-29T17:54:51.788+00:00The 2013 Review.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have much to be thankful and proud for from 2013. Mainly the fact that I graduated from university with a 2.1 in Archaeology. It is something I worked incredibly hard for so it is a great achievement that fulfilled the dream of a little girl who quite liked history. I met some amazing people during my three years in Liverpool, both from university and from the city. It was tough at times for a southern girl in the north but I am very now very attached and connected to my adoptive city and all the memories it gave me. If you want to read more about my experiences then check out this <a href="http://roxieroulette.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/little-scouse-secrets.html" target="_blank">post</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another amazing person I was introduced to was Bethan, aka Bettina Scarlett. We are now firm friends, sharing chalets at the Rhythm Riot and having lots of dancing fun! She is the one I have to thank for kick starting my modelling again really, as she asked me to be an <a href="http://roxieroulette.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/flight-at0m1c-is-now-boarding.html" target="_blank">Atomic Bombshell</a>. This was another big highlight of the year for me; I had an unbelievable amount of fun doing it, met some great folks, and got a nudge back to getting in front of a camera. Hopefully in 2014 I'll have many more photoshoots and get myself noticed that little bit more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a year I have had! I can't wait to see what 2014 has in store for me, who I'll get to meet, where I'll get to go, and what I'll get to do! It all is really exciting right now!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I kick started the season off with nibbles and rum with my parents' friends (and my adoptive family) the Mears' which was utterly delightful. Christmas Eve was spent at my cousins' house, who were, as you can imagine, bouncing off the walls with excitement for the forthcoming visit from a jolly bearded fellow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Talking of Santa, I thought at the age of 22 I would not be on his list anymore, but alas! I was wrong! I awoke on Christmas Day to a little pile of pressies at the end of my bed, including a lovely wooden pineapple bowl, cocktail shaker and Soap & Glory smellies. Dad's family came over for day for the enormous feast my mum (with help) prepared. All in all it was a lovely day but did include some dubious hats...</span></div>
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-7269858169455121552013-12-24T10:09:00.001+00:002013-12-24T10:22:26.005+00:00Have A Cool Yule!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-67260772285991271572013-12-13T16:44:00.000+00:002013-12-13T16:44:39.371+00:00A Most Blustery Day.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, last Friday I had a shoot planned with two photographers. Well, actually it was originally just the one but Annette came along too to snap some extras. I have yet to receive Annette's photos (she's a very busy lady!) but here are Ray Haynes' shots.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jumper from TK Maxx</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dungarees from <a href="http://www.freddiesofpinewood.co.uk/" target="_blank">Freddies of Pinewood</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you hadn't already noticed, Christmas is just around the corner! So, in celebration of this I thought I would do a giveaway for all my lovely readers. There is another reason, or three, for this giveaway. Earlier this year I reached 100 followers on here, I also reached 200 followers on my Facebook and my blog also turned three! So, all in all, this is a big ol' thank you for your support!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what can you win? There is a Marilyn Monroe package including a book on her fame and life, plus 6 mini posters to do with as you wish; I specially made a festive hair flower with lots of glitter thrown in for good measure; finally there is <i>more </i>glitter in a lush sparkly red nail varnish from Barry M.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wow oh wow. Words cannot explain how excited I am for this new festival. <a href="http://www.atomicfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">Atomic</a> is a brand spanking new weekender for 2014 brought to you by the same team that brings you the Rockabilly Rave, Rhythm Riot and Hotrod Hayride. Held on the first May Bank Holiday at Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, it will be one of the earliest weekenders in the calender, but that's not a bad thing is it? Everyone likes to party all year round! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, why am I blabbering on about this? Well, its because I have had the absolute honour of being an Atomic Bombshell not once but <i>twice. </i>I haven't done very much much modelling compared to others, and certainly not in the last three years. But when I was asked to do this I snapped at the chance! It was a great opportunity for my portfolio, as well as promoting what will be such an amazing event! I even got myself featured on their website on the ticket page! Go me! My outfits included a cheerleader outfit (no pompoms sadly) which was very hot at the Hotrod Hayride, but freezing down in Rye at the Rhythm Riot, and an amazing air hostess outfit which included the most comfortable yet stylish pair of shoes. I was really tempted to hide my pair and sneak them out...naughty!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the help of my parents and their friends, Mick and Sandy Mears, we have opened Shanghai Lil Vintage. It is a very small business for now, only based online and at the odd vintage fair, but hopefully it will grow and flourish into a successful business that I can get my main (or majority) income from.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The stock mainly revolves around vintage clothing from the 1950s to the 1980s, but also incorporates reproduction and some of the things Mama Roulette and Sandy cleverly make. At the fairs I will also be taking a range of home wares, mainly courtesy of the parents and the Mears' who have been avid collection for many a year. There is also a large collection of jewellery to finish off the outfits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This blog is just an introduction to Shanghai Lil with links and that, but fret not! I shall show my wares (oooh matron!) to you in separate posts, giving you an in depth look into the pretties I shall be selling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please here for our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ShanghaiLilVintage" target="_blank">shop</a>, and why not check out our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShanghaiLil" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ShanghaiLilVin" target="_blank">Twitter</a> too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You have no idea how excited I am about this event! In just two weeks time on the 14th December, Bettina Scarlett will be hosting London's best vintage Christmas market to date at the Hammersmith Club. There will be many stalls selling many pretty, sparkly and shiny things for the festive season, including <a href="http://www.lady-k-loves.com/" target="_blank">Lady K Loves</a>, <a href="http://www.pipjolley.com/" target="_blank">Pip Jolley Jewellery</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RosieAliaDesigns" target="_blank">Rosie Alia Hair Accessories</a>, <a href="http://www.ohsewvintage.co.uk/" target="_blank">Oh Sew Vintage</a> and many more! Plus there will be lots of festive tunes being spun from the disco jockeys over at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GetHotOrGoHome" target="_blank">Get Hot Or Go Home</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been a friend of the lovely lady behind this event since this summer, having modelled with her at the Hotrod Hayride and been a chalet buddy with her this Rhythm Riot, so I'm super excited about seeing her again, as well as lots of other friends from all over the country who I haven't seen since the summer!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hopefully, depending on trains and finding somewhere to crash, I will be dancing the night away at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/261073054040761/?fref=ts" target="_blank">The Boom Boom Room</a> after the event too! Cannae wait!</span></div>
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-34188080506816853042013-11-25T21:12:00.000+00:002013-12-03T20:40:33.481+00:00Little Scouse Secrets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You may have noticed in my last <a href="http://roxieroulette.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/rhythm-riot-2013.html" target="_blank">post</a> that I briefly mentioned that I had moved back down south. I won't go into details on here with you as they are personal, but yes, I am okay now, and am back residing with parents back in Southampton. I thought as a fitting tribute to my adoptive I would give you my top five places to eat, drink and visit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An American sensation swept over Liverpool in the last few years, and saw the opening of several 'Man vs Food' style burger joints. My favourites of these would be <a href="http://www.nolitacantina.com/" target="_blank">Nolita Cantina</a> on Bold Street and <a href="http://www.freestatekitchen.co.uk/" target="_blank">Free State Kitchen</a> up by Hope Street. As a massive fan of corn dogs, Nolita is my go to place for these little nibbles of joy - can anyone tell me how to make these myself as they are my numero uno comfort food? FSK has a lovely little garden out the back which is great to enjoy your burger and fresh lemonade in (check out the specials on offer, you won't regret it).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tribeca-liverpool.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">TriBeCa</a> is a yummy yum yum pizza place that has two restaurants in the city, one on Berry Street and other on Smithdown Road (most dangerous when you live a quarter of a mile from it). With such a range of toppings you are sure to find something you like, and the best thing is they're all under eight squid! Sticking with the pizza theme is a brilliant alternative to a regular fast food joint; <a href="http://www.americanpizzaplace.co.uk/" target="_blank">American Pizza Slice</a> also has two restaurants, one in Whitechapel and one in Waterloo, providing slices of American pizza pie for £1.99. Utterly delicious!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, I've saved the best until last because to say I love this place would be an understatement of gigantic proportions. I will confess something to y'all now...I may or may not have eaten at <a href="http://www.lucha-libre.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lucha Libre</a> three times in one week. Okay. I did. I admit it. But this place is beyond amazing! Opened by born and bred Mexican Luis Michel, Lucha specialises in Mexican street food and does the best tacos this side of the Atlantic. If you go to Liverpool - or Manchester, as they have just opened a branch there too - and do not eat a Cali Steak Burrito then you might as well not have gone at all! Plus, you can wash all this down with frozen marguarita from their sister bar, Maya, but I'll talk about those in the next section...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This part is most likely going to be very biased by my old boss, the legend that is Danny Murphy, honestly co-owns the best bars in Liverpool; one of them has only just opened so I haven't actually been able to see it, but Jenny's I am coming for you! First up is <a href="http://www.alohabar.co.uk/" target="_blank">Aloha</a>, my old second home for eighteen months. It is a provider of blue skies in the grey clouds of northern England, bringing a firm sense of Polynesian paradise to Liverpool. Specialising in rum and tequila the bartenders (best in the biz, dontcha know) will shake you up anything you can dream of whilst the barbacks and waitresses bring the party, often dancing along with the guests. My personal favourites are the Junglebird (rum and Aperol based), the Saturn (gin based) and, for the brave, a Trinidad Sour (Angostura Bitters and Whiskey based...yes...be brave).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I mentioned <a href="http://www.mayaliverpool.co.uk/" target="_blank">Maya</a> above and now I'll tell you why. Tequila is a beautiful liquor. Tequila is not just that scary shot you do at the bar that makes you feel sick. For beginners, try one of their flavoured Frozen Margaritas and for the advanced go for a Tommy's Magaritas (its with agave syrup rather than triple sec). They also have an amazing selection of cocktails designed in-house for a range of tastes. Again, be adventurous and put down the vodka!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I suppose I am killing two birds with one stone with these first two suggestions. Lark Lane and Sefton Park are right next to each other but deserve their own separate nominations. Sefton Park is a famous and historical open space which is amazing all throughout the year. Many a day was spent there this summer, basking in the glorious heat by the lakes. It is equally beautiful in autumn and winter (try to catch the big fireworks display on Bonfire Night if you can!), and provides the perfect amble with a rest stop at the cafe. Or, a rest stop at one of Lark Lanes numerous restaurants and pubs perhaps? (That was a smooth link, wasn't it?) I tried to make it to most of these venues at some point in my Liverpool life - for a while I was going to live just off of it - and its variety caters for all. Bier does a great selection of beer, you <i>have </i>to get a patty from <a href="http://www.raggas.co.uk/" target="_blank">Raggas</a> Caribbean restaurant, and Archer's ice cream parlour does gin and tonic flavoured sorbet! What more could you ask for?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Liverpool is famous for having two cathedrals, one Catholic and one Anglican. Both are worth a visit for their architecture but if I had to choose one I would say the Anglican one, mainly because its more my thing, plus is surrounded by the most amazing cemetery. I kinda like cemeteries, don't judge me, blame the archaeologist in me! It's a Gothic wonder and the biggest in the world? Is that right? Someone correct me please.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>So that's it from me! These are my favourite places in Liverpool. It has been a fabulous three years and I look forward to visiting it again!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ache. I ache a lot. The reason? Well, that might have something to do with the twenty or so hours of dancing followed by only about ten hours sleep I did this weekend. It was, of course, the weekend of the <a href="http://www.rhythmriot.com/" target="_blank">Rhythm Rio</a>t. This was my first time at this weekender, and it won't be my last. It was a last minute decision to go, but I thought, as I've moved back down south and I was offered space in a Chalet with Bethan (of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BettinaScarlettPresents?fref=ts" target="_blank">Bettina Scarlet</a>t fame), Graham and Bethan's parents, it would have been rude to say no!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The difference between this event and others of a similar ilk, such as the Hotrod Hayride, is that this one is 70% about the music, 20% about the shopping and 10% about the cars. That's the right ratio for my needs! The music was all sorts, from doo-wop to soul to hillbilly, and the best thing is...it didn't stop until 5am! Yes! I was dancing until 5am! On the note of dancing, I have never jived in my life until now! I am still pretty poor, but everyone has to start somewhere, and the Rhythm Riot really was the best place to start. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my three main partners - none of you whose names I got - because you really taught me the basics. Also, one of you was pretty handsome, and I would especially like to thank you for that last dance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think what can be gathered from my ramblings here is that I absolutely <i>loved</i> the Rhythm Riot. If you get the opportunity go, take it! Take it by the horns! You will not regret it! Now, is six months enough time for my body to recover? Just about I think!</span></div>
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Roxie Roulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468916503680458040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170549717662099076.post-63641199746210099372013-10-07T15:25:00.000+01:002013-10-07T15:25:28.650+01:00Peach Melba<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember how I dyed my hair orange, pink and red a few weeks back? Well it's faded out to this amazing collection of colours! I'm appreciating it whilst it lasts though because with every wash it gets lighter and lighter!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember the Hotrod Hayride? Remember that guy Rick? Well we took a little weekend away to Bedlam Breakout in Northampton. What's more romantic than psychobilly huh? No, in all seriousness it was an ace weekend of music, beer (lots of beer) and new friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not a usual frequenter of psychobilly so this was a bit of a shake up for me. Not that I don't like the genre, I do, but it just always fell off my radar - probably pushed off by my first love, rockabilly! I first saw a psychobilly band at Vintage @ Goodwood back in 2010, and I was lucky enough to see the same band at Bedlam. Long Tall Texans never fail to disappoint! The other highlights included Sunday night's head-liner Nekromantix, The Sharks, and The Epileptic Hillbillies.</span></div>
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