Archive for March, 2009
Vintage Queen number 12 knows how to do laid-back chic
Our lovely Vintage Queen number 12 is an expert when it comes to layering her amazing thrift finds. The result is a cool, laid-back style with a definite hint of Eighties. Lydia, 19, is from Abbotsford in British Columbia, Canada. She’s currently a student but plans to open her own accessories shop soon. [...]
Vintage film characters we love: Tippi Hedren in The Birds
Tippi Hedren’s performance as Melanie Daniels in Hitchcock’s 1963 film The Birds set a new standard for icy blondes. In the film, her costumes of neat suits work perfectly to enhance the random violence and crazed aggression of the birds.
How a few new buttons can transform a dull thrift find!
Sometimes a few new buttons and a bit of experimenting with accessories is all it needs to transform a boring thrift find. Lucy Housman has given an old granny blouse a new lease of life doing just that.
Reader style challenge: vintage wedding veils
Last week we helped reader Bhavin to find a Forties hat for his girl. This week Olenka wrote to us, in urgent need of a vintage wedding veil. Could we help? Of course we can! Lauren Cooke finds some of the best veils available.
We love Vintage Queen number 11 for her Eastern chic
Vintage Queen number eleven not only knows how to source real thrift gems, she also knows how to personalise her finds by adding Eastern folk accessories. Ramaida lives and studies in Maribor, Slovenia. For more pictures of Raimada, click here. Have you seen Vintage Queen number 10 and her colourful vintage style? [...]
Vintage Oscar style – our favourite Academy Awards dresses
Preparations for the 82nd annual Academy Awards this weekend are well under way in Hollywood at the moment, and every actress nominated will have by now narrowed down her choice of dress. A vintage couture gown is the preferred choice for many - who could for example forget Julia Roberts’ vintage black and white Valentino dress. Here [...]
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