Archive for October, 2009
Halloween special – vintage noir images
Once upon a time it was a customary thing for Hollywood starlets to pose for Halloween-themed promotional pictures. These noir images are the perfect inspiration for all of us looking to celebrate Halloween the vintage way this year. Let yourself be bedazzled by our photo gallery and submit your own vintage-style Halloween images!
Win: Cool kitsch for your kitchen!
We’ve got the perfect remedy to brighten up the dull winter months: win a fabulous hula girl tablecloth and matching tea towel to bring some colour to your kitchen!
A gun-swinging style icon: Faye Dunaway in Bonnie and Clyde
It doesn’t happen very often that an infamous gun-swinging, bank-robbing criminal becomes a fashion icon to influence the catwalks for decades to come. Nevertheless this is exactly what has happened to Bonnie Parker after Faya Dunaway’s portrayal of her in the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. Lucy Swan takes a look at a vintage style icon.
New: Fraubraun vintage sale event
Don’t miss the first ever special sales event by vintage fashion website Fraubraun in London’s Rag Factory on 8 November. The venue will be transformed into an elegant pop–up shop showcasing the very best of host Stefanie Braun’s unique, hand-picked vintage collection.
The Vintage Librarian recommends: The Home Front – British Wartime Memorabilia
This week our Vintage Librarian, Claire Pursglove, has reviewed ‘The Home Front – British Wartime Memorabilia’ , a must-have for anyone interested in WW2 paraphernalia.
Vintage Queen no 43 is a mid-century style siren
Our fabulous Vintage Queen number 43 takes her inspiration from the Forties and Fifties. An accomplished dressmaker, swing dancer and vintage stylist, Miriam’s life evolves around past influences and inspirations. We just wish we had been this stylish when we were 19!
