1940s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook has just been released in the UK by Carlton books, and is as much a delight as the 1930s Fashion Sourcebook they put out last year (which I also reviewed here on the blog). The main attraction with this book is clearly the glorious wealth of photographs and
Your guide to what is on TV this week in the way of vintage movies, modern movies set in old times, or vintage-related shows. Don’t forget also that a new Miss Marple is on ITV at 8pm tonight! Miss Marple – A Caribbean Mystery 8pm Sunday 16th on ITV1 The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)
A very quick outfit post from me today, again an old one that I really should have shared long ago! This was taken on Hungerford Bridge over the River Thames in London, from which you get a lovely view of some of the most famous landmarks in the city. It can often be
The second post in my guide to touring vintage Paris is about the lovely Musee Carnavalet (the museum of Paris history). Some of the museums and galleries in Paris are completely vast, and therefore a bit overwhelming and exhausting. Others are so small they don’t take much more than ten minutes to
I was initially hesitant about reviewing The Rough Guide to Vintage London, not least because I was concerned it was stepping on the toes of website The Vintage Guide to London, which is run by my friend Lena and is an absolute authority on everything vintage that is happening in London. However I was pleasantly
I always find it really annoying when something good has come and gone on television and I didn’t hear about it in time. With that in mind, I thought it would be useful to give people a regular guide to the weeks vintage TV viewing, covering any old movies, modern movies set in old
Fans of The Beatles might have The Cavern Club in central Liverpool, but for Kinks-lovers their shrine is tucked away quietly in the respectable North London suburbs. The Clissold Arms is a nice but fairly unremarkable pub – apart from the fact that 60s band The Kinks played their first ever official gig here in
Star of screen and pool, Esther Williams, died yesterday at the age of 91. Esther never planned on being a film star but had a passion for swimming, becoming a champion in the sport by the age of 16. She was working as a store assistant at I Magnin in order to pay
I am sometimes not the best at posting outfits in a timely manner. As evidenced by these pictures of the 50s cotton sun dress I wore on holiday LAST OCTOBER. However delayed, I rather like the photos so thought they were still worth sharing. The dress you might have seen before on the
If you have visited the Penny Dreadful Vintage website this week, you may have noticed some changes. We have given the old girl a total makeover, with fancy new layout, flipping images, and a generally more fabulous look. I have also added a links roll to the side of the blog to share some of
1960s green mohair coat by London Maid 
1960s pale blue silk beaded cocktail dress by I Magnin 
1930s green scalloped edge belt buckle 
1930s lace trimmed collar and cuff set 
1970s black metallic floral maxi dress by Quad 
1950s summery woven straw handbag 
Vintage red velvet and lace playsuit 
1960s yellow wool mini dress by Kimberly 
1960s blue chiffon bed blouse 
1960s black crepe cocktail dress with fringing