Kings of Vintage: Bring the cravat back!

Is there any other item more dapper than a cravat? When was the last time you saw these bibs of silk or satin out on a weekend stroll? This week George Walker is on a mission to bring back the cravat as the ultimate choice of neckwear for the manly debonair gent. Will you be persuaded? Read more

Win: a pair of vintage sunglasses in time for spring

If you are looking for the perfect pair of vintage sunglasses look no further. QueensOfVintage.com has teamed up with fabulous online shop Giant Vintage to give away a pair of vintage sunglasses to a vintage loving girl or chap.
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Five amazing vintage Forties platforms to buy right now

The platform is big news as far as current fashion trends are concerned, but vintage enthusiasts will know that the shoe was already hugely popular during the late Thirties and Forties. While they add the required amount of height, platforms are relatively easy to walk in and work for both daytime and evening wear. So here we have five pairs of amazing vintage Forties platforms all available to buy online right now.
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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 creatives in a series of 90cm x 90cm silk panels in a way that celebrates their work and creates a forum through which they can commune with individuals. Martha Hayes has met up with Miss Kiki to talk about her inaugural line of silk scarves – Six Easy Pieces.
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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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The WWII Sweetheart

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with the sentimental reminder of the WWII Sweetheart. The Sweetheart jewellery, gifts and souvenirs are such a charming way to remember and preserve a little piece of love and history. Servicemen in the WWII era passed out these little bits of their heart to their loved ones during the time of their sacrifice. Women on the home front, or in the service themselves, were proud to wear and show the world their patriotic symbols of hope, love, duty, courage and patience. Syd Divine has this story.
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Gift voucher give away! Win £50 for a vintage Valentine’s at Alfies Antique Market

Alfies Antique Market, London’s largest antique market and home to 75 leading dealers, is on hand this Valentine’s Day to help solve the age-old conundrum of how to find a unique gift that will speak louder than words to your loved one. With antiques and vintage pieces that range from jewellery to perfume bottles and picture frames to heart shaped trinkets, you are bound to track down the perfect romantic, erotic or outrageous love token that you’ve been looking for. To make things even easier, one lucky reader will win a £50 gift voucher to spend at Alfies!

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We’re 1! Let’s celebrate with our birthday giveaway

How time flies! QueensOfVintage.com is celebrating its first birthday this month, and what a year it’s been. In between having a stall at the Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair,  going all Coco at the Chanel fash mob and guest-judging at the Goodwood Revival, we’ve built up a fab vintage mag with a community of vintage lovers and fashion aficionados from around the world. 

To celebrate we’ve put together a fabulous reader give-away with incredible gifts donated from our favourite vintage shops. Enjoy! Read more

Vintage winter hats

For the average gal, winter time serves as a challenge in keeping up an authentic vintage style while dressing warmly to brave the elements. When temperatures drop, it’s time to break-out the angora sweater sets, wool stockings, and frock coats—but what about protecting your head and maintaining your hairstyle through icy winds and precipitation? Christie Craft takes a look at vintage winter hats.
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The corset: a timeless piece of fashion?

Since the 16th century the ideal female form has been a curvacious one. Tiny waists and ample busts have been shaped and formed through all types of shapewear, most famously the corset. Lauren Candon takes a look at a controversial fashion item.
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