Archive for February, 2010
Retro style we like: Catherine Zeta Jones in Chicago
Renee Zellweger may have bagged the lead role in the all-singing, all dancing spectacular that is Chicago, but the true fashion star of the movie is undoubtedly Catherine Zeta Jones. Playing the murderous Velma Kelly, Catherine truly dazzled us in the 2002 movie that won numerous awards, including a Best Supporting Oscar for the Welsh [...]
Exclusive interview: we chat vintage with Miquita Oliver!
British TV presenter Miquita Oliver, host of Channel 4′s weekly ‘T4′ programme, has taken some time out of her hectic schedule to talk to us about her East London loft full of vintage finds and her favourite ever Seventies gilet.
New London vintage desitination? 10 Gales in Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green is mostly known as a particularly dingy suburb of London, equally synonymous with creative types, and for being a cultural hive of activity. Just off the bustling high street, hidden away in a former swingers club is the base of 10 Gales – Bethnal Green’s latest arts space cum vintage boutique cum coffee [...]
Common people: we get inspired by everyday vintage styles
We love to swoon over the beautiful pictures of the silver screens stars of past eras and gasp at their perfectly coiffed hair and immaculate make-up. It’s all too easy to forget that, like today’s celebrities, they don’t represent a realistic image of the fashion or beauty of their times. That’s why QueensOfVintage.com has compiled a [...]
A wearable piece of art – silk scarfs inspired by Zika Ascher
Inspired by the work of Zika and Lida Ascher whose mid-century collaborations with some of the 20th century’s leading artists left a legacy of silk panels that are now rare and coveted collector’s pieces, Miss Kiki Salon Presents- a London socialite and muse – will reproduce the designs of a number of carefully chosen British [...]
I love Lucite – an ode to a vintage favourite
Jeni Siggs, aka vintage blogger Yesterday Girl, has a thing for Lucite. And why wouldn’t she! Most vintage lovers will know Lucite as that pretty transparent material used to make darling handbags, shoes and jewellery during the Forties and Fifties. Here Jeni looks back at the material’s history and has some amazing Lucite items available to buy now.
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