New: Johnny Depp interview on new movie Public Enemies
June 30, 2009 by Lena · Leave a Comment
John Dillinger, notorious American gangster of Thirties America, is the subject of Johnny Depp’s new movie Public Enemies. To celebrate the release of the film, which features some amazing period clothing from the Thirties, QueensOfVintage.com has some great interviews with Johnny Depp and Marion Cottilard from the premiere of this exciting movie!
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Daily eBay: Fifties formica table and chairs
June 30, 2009 by Lena · 3 Comments
Today’s Daily eBay is a pretty little bright yellow Formica table and two chairs dating from around the late Fifties/early Sixties, which are bound to add a little vintage shabby chic to your dining area.
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Vintage Queen number 26 proves that vintage is for all ages
June 29, 2009 by Lena · 2 Comments
Our amazing Vintage Queen number 26 calls herself ‘Middle-aged Teacher’ but there is nothing plain, boring or dowdy about her colourful vintage wardrobe, proving that vintage has nothing to do with age or is only reserved for the hip young things.
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Daily eBay: vintage Seventies ruffled peach summer dress
Today’s Daily eBay, an amazing vintage Seventies Henry Lee frock, is the perfect dress for a summer evening: light, in a lovely peach colour and a hint of hippie chic.
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Daily eBay: vintage Fifties pearl lucite bag
Today’s Daily eBay item is a fabulous vintage Fifties purse made of pearl grey lucite. Good condition lucite purses are hard to find and this on is in excellent condition, so get your hands on a real bargain with this lovely find.
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Vintage photos on the internet
June 26, 2009 by Lena · Leave a Comment
A picture can say more than a thousand words, and the charming black and white photos from times gone past tell us a lot about the people who lived back then. Glamorous images of Hollywood actresses show us how normal girls strived to look like whilst family pictures show us more about their daily life. Vintage pictures are a great inspiration when it comes to clothes and hair styling,and here Henriette Cohn has compiled some great online sources of vintage photos. Read more
Win a free pair of tickets to the Bowl a Hula!
June 25, 2009 by Lena · Leave a Comment
If you fancy a bit of Fifties rock’n'roll, hula hooping, swing dancing and bowling at the fabulously vintage-looking Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes in London then enter our competition and win a free pair of tickets to the first ever Bowl a Hula!
South London’s best-kept vintage shopping secret: Crystal Palace
June 24, 2009 by Lena · 2 Comments
Who would have thought that there is a genuine alternative to North London’s Shoreditch vintage shops, Camden Market or West London’s Portobello? But there is indeed a reason for vintage lovers to cross the river and head south, as Crystal Palace has emerged as a fantastic vintage shopping mile. Queens’ editor Lena left her usual hunting grounds behind and headed south to have a look for herself.
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Daily eBay: vintage cased picnic bar set
June 24, 2009 by Lena · 2 Comments
It’s summer and it’s Wimbledon time, which can only mean one thing: Pimms and cocktails in the park. To add a real vintage touch to your summer outings get this lovely portable bar case complete with glasses and mixing utensils.
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Revamp a vintage little girl’s dress into a cool top
When you are out and about thrift shopping remember that kid’s clothes don’t have to be off limits for you. Here, Angel Cutsforth shows us how to transform a little girl’s dress into a cool, adult-sized top in a few simple steps.
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