“Play it again, Sam.” One of the most famous lines in one of the best loved movies in cinema history. Only, it isn’t actually what Ingrid Bergman’s character Ilsa says – which is instead “Play it, Sam. Play ‘As Time Goes By’.” This classic scene takes place in Rick’s Café Américain during 1941. Wouldn’t you [...]
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Giveaway! Win Tickets to the Retrospective Catwalk Show
This weekend, Bourne & Hollingsworth are presenting Retrospective, a retro catwalk show tied in with London Fashion Week, which will reflect how vintage styles have influenced the predicted design trends of 2013. The show will include past fashions from the 20s to the 80s (though I am told there is a heavy emphasis on the 70s, in [...]
Biba and Beyond at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
The exhibition ‘Biba and Beyond: Barbara Hulanicki’ is currently at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. I was fortunate enough to see the press preview two days before opening, and fully intended to tell you all about it immediately and share all the brilliant photos I had taken. But as is the way with these things, instead [...]
Theatre Review: Singin’ In The Rain
Last night I went along to the Palace Theatre in London to see Singin’ in the Rain. I usually avoid stage musicals derived from movies – not because I am any kind of purist, but more often because I worry that if I love the film, then a live version missing the [...]
This Week: Tippi Hedren in Conversation
This Thursday, 16 August, 6.15 Hitchcock Blonde Tippi Hedren will take to the BFI stage to discuss her film career and memories from filming The Birds (for which she won a Golden Globe for most promising newcomer) and Marnie. Hedren, who now runs a sanctuary for big cats in California, will also talk about her contributions [...]
War and Peace Show 2012
A weeks ago I went to the famous War and Peace Show, held at The Hop Farm in Kent. It promotes itself as the largest military vehicle show in the world, and is usually held over five days. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, so went in with an open mind. [...]
Come on a Vintage Style Ride!
If you haven’t yet heard, the next hot new vintage event set to take place in London is a bicycle procession down Exhibition Road the weekend after next. The Vintage Style Ride is being hosted by The Vintage Guide to London for as part of the Exhibition Road Show, and everyone is invited! Dress up in [...]
The Chap Olympiad 2012
The Chap Olympiad is always one of the high points in London’s vintage calendar. For those who have never been before it can be hard to describe, but essentially it is a sporting event for people who prefer laughter, dressing up, and carousing, over any pursuit of physical excellence. The aim of [...]
A Very Vintage Jubilee Party
The week before last I did something very original. Something not many people have done in this world. Brace yourself for an amazing surprise: I went to a Jubilee party. Now I have never made a secret of the fact that I am not in favour of the monarchy as a modern-day system of [...]
Start the Jubilee Weekend with Free Tea and Cake!
Last week I reviewed the book Tea and Cake by Emma Block, and this week you are invited to the party! This Friday will be the official launch for Tea and Cake, and is totally open to the public. The event is being held at Watermark Books in Kings Cross Station (see the [...]
1960s polka dot mod dress by Berketex
1970s green and red tartan knit jumper dress
1960s black and white check blanket dress
1970s floral print hippy smock dress by Emanuelle
