Anne and Captain Wentworth peg doll kit £7 (other couples also available) A quick heads up for you all, the Jane Austen Centre shop (which I mentioned in my Elizabeth Bennet style post) has a November sale on – now is the time to grab your I heart Mr Darcy bag! All items are on [...]
Vintage Film Posters: Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face
I know, I know. This is starting to seem like an obsession. It’s not (honestly!), but I found so many great images from this film that I wanted to share them all. These were my favourite discovery – images of the original vintage film posters from when the movie was first released in 1957. The poster designs are [...]
Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face: Publicity Photos
While I was looking for film stills, I found all of these Funny Face publicity photos. The image quality is a little better, and you also get to see details of the clothing that isn’t possible with the screen caps. I haven’t put them in any kind of order, but you should recognise all of [...]
Modern Vintage Jazz Album
Beverly Kenney sings Tea for Two A few weeks ago I was asked by David Gasten to review an album he has put together of vintage style music by modern artists, This is Vintage Now. This is a fantastic idea, but I have to front up and admit something a little shameful for a vintage blogger – [...]
1950s Film Style: Funny Face with Audrey Hepburn
You often have to suspend your modern feminist principles in order enjoy films of the 50s. For instance, in An American in Paris, the viewer must swallow the fact that Gene Kelly chooses the inane 15 year old with buck teeth over the confident, intelligent, and elegant older woman whom he frankly treats rather rudely. And [...]
Blog Trolls: Case for the Defence
More on the trollery debate, my friend Shauna alerted me to an old post she did on the joys of random comments. By the end I was shuddering with silent laughter at my desk; go over and have a read here. (note: Shauna’s blog is called What’s New Pussycat. I have been reading for many years and [...]
Anonymous Comments: Your Thoughts
I had my first ever snarky anonymous comment the other day. Now this isn’t some woe-is-me tale – it wasn’t particularly nasty, and I wasn’t particularly bothered. In fact, my feelings were more along these lines: 1. Achievement: Woohoo! I MADE IT! I am in the big league now, I have my own troll! 2. [...]
The Best Fashion Magazine: Help Me Choose!
There was no posting this weekend, as my friend The Orientalist was staying over. We have been friends since the age of ten and don’t see each other as often as we should, so blogging, Halloween parties, and everything else comes second when we do get together. This weekend marked the halfway point between both our [...]
Style Icon: War Heroine Nancy Wake
It might seem a little flippant to suggest a war heroine as a style icon. It isn’t meant to be. I have never thought that style is simply about the clothes you put on, or how you wear your hair. It is also about the kind of person you are, and how you conduct yourself [...]
Stop! Tea Time!
No time for a full post today possums, as I’m off to spend the afternoon at a Real World work conference (boring!). In the meantime, here is a fabulous 60s retro style illustration from Netherlands artist Esther Aarts. Most excellently, it is available on a t-shirt via Threadless (only $12 too, bargain).
1930s mother of pearl deer brooch 
1920s rose design fringed mesh bead bag 
1950s reverse carved lucite bangle 
1970s gold bead purse with chain strap 
1960s black patent leather handbag