This Retro Life
This Retro Life is dedicated to telling the stories of people who are bringing the lifestyle, fashion, collections and music back from a bygone era. Meet some of the best modern day pinups, burlesque dancers and vintage collectors and hear the stories behind why they are make this modern life a little more retro.
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Episodes
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Using your vintage passion for good not evil. It's something we should all aim for and Lizzie from Killer Kitsch is putting her collection of vintage sewing and knitting patterns out there for others to learn from, study and magic modern vintage magic. We learnt more about her vintage passion!
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
They were the superstars of their time. Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin were a comedy duo that took the world by storm n the 1940's and 1950's. And in 2018 they are still finding new fans just like Nicholas Arnold. Who found a calling in life thanks to his ability to sound, look and act just like Jerry Lewis.
Tuesday Aug 21, 2018
Tuesday Aug 21, 2018
We're on the road this week to the tiny Australian town of Taylor's Arm. It's known for the Pub with No Beer and is the new home of Burlesque queen Sofonda Blackmen. She has an incredible vintage clothing collection, loves the 1970's and has just started the first ever Bowraville Burlesque Society. Bowraville Burlesque Society: https://www.facebook.com/bowraburlesque/Sofonda Blackmen: https://www.facebook.com/sofonda/
Tuesday May 29, 2018
Tuesday May 29, 2018
What do Manatees and mannequins have in common? There's only one woman who can answer this question and that's Maggie Wilds. She's the vintage wonder behind Denise Brain and has developed an impeccable knowledge about vintage brands and clothes. Now she's helping you live your best vintage life. How? Hit play!
Sunday Apr 08, 2018
Sunday Apr 08, 2018
A short update on what's been going on behind the scenes at This Retro Life, and what's to come after a short break.
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
With auburn hair, beautiful vintage fashion and a very cute sausage dog Miss Lady Lace is hard to miss. So how did discovering Dita Von Teese as a teenager lead to a vintage pasion that has consumed her entire life (and that of her husband too)? Miss Lady Lace tells her story of being a pretty cool teen in this episode.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
How much do you know about space flight? I'm talking pre 1975. Before man walked on the moon, before the space race ended and before a heap of regulation and safety measures we associate with space flight today. Vintage space is Amy Shira Teitel's passion. She digs out historic gems about space flight in the 50's and 60's and shares some of them with us in this episode.
Tuesday Feb 20, 2018
Tuesday Feb 20, 2018
Time for you to meet the first Australian musician since the 1950's to release a 78 record. Someone who has over 5,000 gramophone records in his collection. Who started wearing vintage clothes in highschool and now has his own orchestra bringing 1920's jazz to life! Ladies and Gents, meet Andrew Nolte!
Tuesday Feb 13, 2018
Tuesday Feb 13, 2018
It was an entire town and it's architecture that led Tammy Twinkletoes (aka Tamsin Smith) to fully embrace her love of vintage. After trips to the same art deco festival in Napier New Zealand she packed up and moved there! Now she designs vintage inspired dresses for others, has started the first swing dancing school in the village and is living a modern vintage life!
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Some people have a knack for creating community and bringing folks together. Sugar St Claire is one of those people! In the vintage, disability, online and performing community she rallies the troops and makes everyone feel welcome. So when vintage can equal confidence, what does finding your passion for old things mean when you have a disability? Hit play to find out!