Archive for August, 2009
Daily eBay: Twenties art deco fan mirror
Still searching for the ideal centrepiece to complete your painstakingly sourced collection of vintage boudoir items? This stunning Twenties Art Deco mirror could easily take pride of place at the heart of your dressing table.
Woodstock, 40 years and we still remember
1969 was the year of sexual revolution, war and the music festival which will be remembered forever, Woodstock. On 15 August 1969 the festival set off with four days of peace and music, four days which would fascinate generations to come. Lara Beard takes a look at the legendary music event.
Daily eBay: Forties lucite rose brooch
Quirky accessories can transform a formal outfit and this bold Forties brooch is certainly a statement piece. Made from a solid faceted diamond of perspex/lucite and reverse-carved to produce a beautiful internally encased 3D rose design, it is in fantastic condition and has no scratches or flaws.
New vintage event: ‘Scandalous High Socie-tea’
A splendid new vintage summer party, ‘Scandalous High Socie-tea’, hosted by two of London’s most vivacious vintage darlings, Emerald Fontaine and Fleur de Guerre, will be transforming Shoreditch’s Fox Pub into an English country garden complete with Pimms, cup cakes and a bit of tea(se). QueensOfVintage.com is giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky reader.
Sydney vintage shopping guide
Sydney has traditionally been known for its displays of tanned flesh on its many beautiful beaches, but the city isn’t short of vintage fashion lovers either. The last decade has seen an explosion in the number of boutiques dedicated to vintage. Louise Cornegé has listed some of the best.
Daily eBay: Sixties green PVC rain jacket
Worried about the last of the summer sun fading into drizzle as autumn approaches? Fretting over whether your vintage trench is stylish but not shower-proof? Then look no further than this chic and shiny Sixties PVC hooded rain jacket.
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