Archive for January, 2010
Well worth collecting: The Ridgway ‘Homemaker’ range
Who would have thought that one of today’s most sought-after ranges of tableware was once sold at Wollworth’s at two and a halfpence a piece. Designed in 1957 by Enid Seeney for the Ridgway Potteries (Stoke-on Trent), the ‘Homemaker’ range, decorated with black stylised images of household items, has now become one of the most collectible [...]
Five amazing Mad Men dresses to buy right now
Regardless of your favourite character or whether you are more of a Betty, Peggy or Joan, the fabulous early Sixties dresses that feature in drama Mad Men have pretty much everyone glued to the TV. If you’d like to dress like a Sterling Cooper employee yourself, here we have five fab dresses, all available online.
TVs at the ready: Mad Men returns
As Season 3 of our favourite vintage drama returns to the UK and kicks off on BBC4 this evening - power struggles, hard-core smoking, constant drinking, infidelities and all – we take a look back at what’s been happening so far and have ten fast facts you might not know.
Please corrupt us! We chat to the girls behind vintage shop Claire Incorruptible
Australian online vintage shop Claire Incorruptible is every fashion lover’s dream: stocked with exquisit designer clothes from the last few decades, if edgy, more avant-garde fashion is your thing, here’s where to shop. We’ve caught up with the girls behind the shop to chat about their influences, Diane Keaton and Chanel.
Kings of Vintage: How to get the mod look
The mod image continues to be a popular retro look for male celebrities, vintage enthusiasts and- of course- those that have followed the look for a lifetime. Inspired by the National Portrait Gallery’s recent Sixties exhibition and his hometown of Brighton, George Walker guides you Kings of Vintage on how to get suited and booted in [...]
Top New York vintage shopping tips with It’s Vintage Darling
Rachael, founder of fab online vintage shop It’s Vintage Darling, travels the world to buy the best vintage goods for her store. Even at minus seven she will go through the rain and snow to hunt down that perfect dress. Her last trip took her to New York, and luckily for us she’s sharing some of her NYC vintage [...]
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