Archive for April, 2009
Style by the book: stealing the vintage style of literary characters
With BBC drama Ashes to Ashes back on the small-screen and the catwalks full of shoulder pads, acid-wash jeans and big hair, the Eighties influence is everywhere. But if you fancy channelling the style of this era in a more creative way, why not take some vintage fashion and beauty tips from the title character [...]
Vintage Queen number 17 is a Forties pin-up
Our Vintage Queen number 17 is a vintage pin-up and Forties connoisseur. The beautiful Fleur de Guerre, 27, lives in Surrey, UK, and works as a copywriter and vintage model. Fleur looks never short of immaculate and dresses in a head to toe Forties look every day. For more pictures of Fleur click here. [...]
In fashion right now: Eighties shoulder pads make a comeback
Shoulder pads were the epitome of Eighties chic, and, who would have thought, this summer they are back with a vengeance. From puff-sleeved dresses to tailored jackets, SS09 is all about the return of power dressing with the likes of Drew Barrymore leading the way in the Eighties-inspired celeb style stakes. Sarah Wellsman hunts down her favourite five vintage shoulder-padded pieces, [...]
London’s hidden vintage village
If you’re in Central London and fancy a bit of vintage shopping, you would usually be told to get on the next tube to Camden Town or Brick Lane. But just a stone’s throw from Oxford Street, in the back roads of Covent Garden, you will find Seven Dials, a veritable treasure trove of gorgeous [...]
Make it a vintage weekend at the Pelham Hotel Pop Up Vintage Boutique
If you’re in London this weekend and you are in the mood for a bit of vintage shopping or afternoon tea, then head to the Pelham Hotel’s Pop up Vintage Boutique, which promises to be a one-stop shopping haven for all our seasonal vintage needs.
Life as an antique dealer: we have the inside story and top tips on picking up a bargain
As the daughter of an antique dealer, it isn’t surprising that Lauren Cooke got into vintage. Her childhood home was full to the brim with antique furniture, kitsch collectables, huge shiny pots, and it is impossible to deny their influence on her taste now she’s grown up and has flown the nest. Lauren met up with her dad, John, to [...]
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