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Shop Shrimpton Couture for fabulous high-end vintage
Shop Shrimpton Couture for fabulous high-end vintage
5 March 2009
Imagine a vintage store with a collection so beautiful edited that you find yourself wanting every single piece (even the stuff from the 80s). Now rejoice that it actually exists...  More
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eBay Picks: Vintage velvet, Mary Quant and Betsey Johnson doing shabby chic
eBay Picks: Vintage velvet, Mary Quant and Betsey Johnson doing shabby chic
26 January 2009
In a recession, you have to look to new places to stretch your pound that bit further. While the exchange rate's not exactly brilliant at the moment, the USA is definitely the place to look for vintage (especially if you're a larger size). The black velvet dr  More
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Vintage Vogue scans are an eye-opener
Vintage Vogue scans are an eye-opener
17 October 2008
Mad props go to Susie Bubble for unearthing this goldmine of vintage Vogue scans on Flickr, and as she rightly points out some of them are so new looking you can barely believe the images are 50+ years old.  More
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Isabelle interviews Sinha-Stanic in their studio
Isabelle interviews Sinha-Stanic in their studio
3 October 2008
Right in the middle of our Wardrobe Swap I caught up with Fiona Sinha and Aleksander Stanic, the duo behind Sinha-Stanic in their East London studio. Fresh from London Fashion Week they talked to me about their influences, their partnership with USA Cotton and  More
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eBay Picks: vintage cossies, brogues and skirts
eBay Picks: vintage cossies, brogues and skirts
1 August 2008
Click image to enlarge This week's eBay picks is skirt themed, choose from the '50s full skirt or the Topshop tulip. If you're bored of ditsy prints but still fancy the Luella-lite look then the ethnic print mini is perfect for you.  More
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Olis Floral Baby Doll dress gets my heart fluttering
Oli's Floral Baby Doll dress gets my heart fluttering
14 September 2007
All the snaps from Isabelle and I gone vintage mad sent me on another spree for retro styles. I certainly didn't expect this little gem to turn up on Oli. It's captured my heart indeed...  More
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Wear a touch of retro style with a 50s inspired outfit
Wear a touch of retro style with a '50s inspired outfit
5 September 2007
My obsession with all things vintage is playing a part in my outfit choices again, and I simply couldn't resist putting together a distinctly 50s flavoured outfit when I saw this gorgeous little spot dress from Oli. I love it because of the demure cut countered  More
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Get burlesque style with What Katie Dids vintage style lingerie
Get burlesque style with What Katie Did's vintage style lingerie
10 July 2007
Vintage lovers everywhere will already know about the fabulous What Katie Did collection, and if you want to achieve true vintage style, from Hollywood starlet to Rockabilly, then this underwear is a fantastic way to an authentic look...  More
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Prim and proper with bags of chic with Topshops tea dress
Prim and proper with bags of chic with Topshop's tea dress
28 June 2007
I think I've gone dress mad, but then it is (supposedly) summer time in the UK. I love this classic tea dress from Topshop which we have featured before in one of our Ascot outfits. They've taken a retro, demure style and updated it effortlessly by making it  More
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Prom style summer dress from Miss Selfridge
Prom style summer dress from Miss Selfridge
26 June 2007
Fifties prom style is cropping up everywhere as a new hot summer trend and this dress from Miss Selfridge is a great choice to go from day into evening in a blink. The full skirt gives it that '50s edge (think Grease if you're a vintage virgin) and the pretty  More
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Retro chic clutch for Rockabilly girls
Retro chic clutch for Rockabilly girls
20 June 2007
I absolutely love retro style. Be it sixties Woodstock-inspired fabrics and shift dresses, '50s rockabilly hairdos or clean mod lines in mini dress form...  More
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Ophelia Fancy catwalk pictures
Ophelia Fancy catwalk pictures
26 March 2007
We were so busy at Shiny Towers last week that we couldn't attend the Ophelia Fancy show that opened Alternative London Fashion Week. By all accounts it was a great success, with their snow bunny themed collection going down a treat. Entitled 'Sweet Chalet' it  More
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Principles 50s print dress
Principles '50s print dress
6 March 2007
I own a large amount of patterned vintage fabric so when I see faux-retro prints on the high street I'm often disappointed but this £59 Principles dress feels very authentic; the '50s style print is reminiscent of designs by textile goddess Lucienne Day. Part  More
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