Archive for May, 2009
Viva – homage to the sexploitation films of the Sixties and Seventies
What could a feature film intended as a faithful homage to the sexploitation films of the Sixties and Seventies really want to say? Christopher Raymond Brocklebank went to review Viva (2007) for QueensOfVintage.com.
A party worth going? The East End Thirft Store vintage event
The East End Thrift Store in Whitechapel, London, boasts to be ‘the last fair deal in town’, and they might just be right. Hidden away on a side street, this Aladdin’s cave of vintage clothes is very reasonable indeed. The clothes are picked by some of the stockists who supply Topshop’s vintage section, and what you see [...]
Vintage, designer and affordable!
At a time when ‘tighten your belt’ refers to saving money and not adjusting a fabulous piece of vintage Dior leather around your waist, it feels like splashing out is going seriously out of fashion. But fear not, there are bargains to be found. And a vintage designer bargain guarantees a collectors item you’ll cherish [...]
Vintage wedding dress fashion
Are you looking for inspiration for your outfit on your big day? Well, you are not alone. What dress to wear has been the crucial question for brides for decades. Here Charlotte Freestone takes a look back at the 20th century to see just how the fashion and economic trends of the time influenced a woman’s choice of gown.
Vintage home chic trends
The coordinated, minimalist look is so five years ago, 2009 is all about imperfection. Bold prints and eclectic mixes of materials, texture and colour, lashes of fuchsia pinks and satsuma oranges are welcomed. Lucy Bloomfield looks at current vintage home chic trends.
