I found her in Beyond Retro on Great Marlborough Street, when I was looking for something to give me a 90s look for an event that I have long since forgotten the details of. I went into the shop thinking I could perhaps find a vintage slip and style it appropriately, but I quickly found... Continue Reading →
I love clothes and, as a result, I have a lot of them. Although they are essentially practical items, designed to protect me from the elements (and the unwanted attention that going without would bring!), I don't really buy them for that purpose. I'm pretty much a collector of garments, the way some folk collect... Continue Reading →
To my beloved Liberty print skirt, It's been almost five years since you came into my life and we've had so much fun since then. The story behind your unusual spiral pattern is well documented on this blog, but the initial photos I took when you arrived really didn't do you justice at all. I'm... Continue Reading →
Founder of the ultimate vintage boutique, William Vintage, there must be very little that William Banks-Blaney doesn't know about twentieth century fashion history. Christened "The Vintage King' by British Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and The New York Times, William travels the globe for the ultimate in vintage and hand-picks every single William Vintage piece. Now an... Continue Reading →
Regular readers will know that I've got a bit of a thing for old clothes. Whether it's rummaging through vintage shops or exploring museums and archives, I've come to realise that I'm a bit of a fashion history fanatic. I'm by no means an expert, but meeting other interested folk through organisations like the Costume... Continue Reading →
The first step is admitting you have a problem, so here goes... my shopping habit is getting out of control. This year, a combination of body image blues and being on far too many retailers' mailing lists has meant that my wardrobe has received much more of a 'refresh' than it perhaps needed. It started... Continue Reading →
I'm approaching the end of my A-to-Z of Accessories and V just had to be for Vintage. The problem is that I'm not a massive expert on vintage accessories and so this post is going to just be a very brief one on recommendations of places where you can find out more about pre-loved accessories... Continue Reading →
Because of an unusually mild autumn, I got my winter wardrobe out of hibernation somewhat later than usual this year. This biannual event has been something I've done since I was a teenager and began out of practicality, as I've never lived anywhere with a wardrobe large enough to accommodate all of my clothes. However,... Continue Reading →
When I discovered This Old Thing on Channel 4 in 2014, I was instantly hooked. Watching Dawn O'Porter convert high street clothing addicts to the joys of vintage shopping was an absolute joy to behold, plus her team of experts made some pretty wonderful alterations to viewer's pre-loved treasures. So, when I heard that Dawn... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned here last month, having already reviewed a couple of titles in the extremely accessible Style Me Vintage book series, I was asked by the publisher if I would like to review a couple more on Rarely Wears Lipstick. Obviously the answer was yes, and the second of the pair - Style Me... Continue Reading →