Category: Fashion
Vintage entrepreneurs Q&A – Margaret Davidson, online vintage shop owner
Have you ever thought about setting up your own vintage business? Are you a vintage shop owner curious about other vintage traders’ experiences? Well, in this new series we will be meeting up with a range of vintage entrepreneurs to find out more about their career paths, mistakes they’ve made along the way and their [...]
A history of style: the feather
Prada, Fendi and Burberry have all included it in their collections, it used to be strictly reserved for those of social standing, and cabaret dancers made it seductive. We are talking about the humble feather. Maria Kaski takes us on a fashionable journey through the history of a truly glamorous accessory. Brace yourselves for the feathers revival. Although [...]
80s how to: The Iron Lady look
With new film Iron Lady – starring Meryl Streep – in the cinemas at the moment, Margaret Thatcher is back in the headlines, but not just for her politics. Her extremely tailored style, typical of Eighties power dressing, is going through a rather surprising revival. We asked Sofia Tourlakidou, owner of vintage store SoLovesVintage.com how [...]
Red hot – Rockalily vintage-inspired lipsticks
Have you ever been a little confused by the choice of lipsticks out there? Are you still looking for the right one for you? Vintage-loving ReeRee certainly was, so much so that she decided to create her own range of lipsticks – Rockalily. With a great selection of colours and real staying power, her range [...]
Book review & author interview: Style Me Vintage – Clothes
Style Me Vintage, Clothes – a Guide to Sourcing and Recreating Retro Looks (Anova Books, currently £5.89 on Amazon, available from 1 February) is the third book in a series on vintage styling, which has so far covered hair and make-up. Written by London-based vintage stylist and personal shopper Naomi Thompson, the book covers a [...]
Queens Meets: vintage beauty and hair stylist Amanda from Lipstick and Curls
London-based vintage hair and make-up stylists Lipstick and Curls specialise in looks from the Twenties to the Sixties. We’ve caught up with owner Amanda Moorhouse to chat vintage style icons, the merits of a good beehive and the must-have beauty product for any vintage lover. QueensOfVintage.com: How did you get into vintage and which eras [...]
