Archive for July, 2009
QueensOfVintage flash mob celebrates Chanel
Last night saw fashion lovers, Chanel admirers and vintage fans from around the world gather at St Pancras International to celebrate the grande dame of fashion in the capital’s first ever fashion-themed flash mob. Find out who turned up and what they wore.
Top 10 vintage Chanel to buy now
Don’t worry if you’re not sure what to wear to today’s Chanel fash mob. Simply put on a slinkly LBD, dress in two-tone black and white or go for a stripy Breton shirt. If you’d rather wear original Chanel then have a look at the 10 best vintage Chanel items available to buy right now [...]
Coco Before Chanel: exclusive interview with costume designer Catherine Leterrier
QueensOfVintage.com has met up with award-winning costume designer Catherine Leterrier, the woman behind Audrey Tautou’s fabulous costumes in Coco Before Chanel, to chat about what it was like to get access to the Chanel archives and dressing Audrey.
Thanks for the memories
It’s not only the vintage clothes themselves that are unique, but the stories behind them are what make vintage so appealing. Ellie Woodward takes a trip down memory lane, exploring her own vintage heirlooms.
Vintage Queen no 30 has bags of style!
The easiest way of adding a hint of vintage to your outfit is carrying a great vintage bag. Nobody knows this better than art student Elizabeth from Zielona Góra, Poland. With her amazing collection of vintage bags, we knew we had to make her one of our 30th Vintage Queen and share some of her [...]
Top 10 Most Iconic Vintage Hairstyles
Forget Jennifer Aniston’s ‘Rachel’ hair cut that caused such a storm in the 90s’. Rebecca Martin has found ten truly iconic vintage hairstyles, which make us want to book an appointment at the hairdressers right now. 1. Louise Brooks Aside from her iconic trend-setting bob, Louise was also a showgirl, actress and dancer during her heyday in [...]
