Yesterday, seven of Margaret Thatcher’s suits, worn while she was Minister for Education in the 1970s, were sold at Christie’s auction house in London. I’ve never been a fan of her helmet hair, but you have to admit, the woman can pull off a suit. In fact I would be extremely happy to wear any [...]
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Vintage History: The CC41 Utility Label
One of the things I enjoy about vintage fashion is that it helps us to relate to the past in a very intimate way. It is interesting, of course, to read about dates and places and facts and figures in a book. But being able to wear something of the time next [...]
1940s ‘Liquid Stockings’
Once upon a time, in a galaxy far away, stockings were as much an essential part of a woman’s outfit as hats and gloves. Even by the 60s, Jean Shrimpton shocked the Australian media by wearing an above the knee dress without leg coverings to the Melbourne Cup. Now, we tend to wear [...]
Museum Review: York Castle Museum
The final post in my series on vintage York is a review of the marvellous York Castle Museum (for previous York guides see Vintage Shopping in York, Eating and Drinking in York, and Barley Hall in York). A very short review of the museum: It is wonderful. Utterly wonderful. It is worth [...]
‘Hamlet to Hollywood’ at Barley Hall in York
Barley Hall in York was one of the museums we knew we had to make time for on our York recent extravaganza. Yes, it is a handsome old medieval building, impeccably restored and full of details of life in the 15th century when it was built. But more importantly, we wanted to see [...]
Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style
One of the exhibitions I have been most excited about this year will be opening this Friday. Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style will running at The Barbican until 5th September, so you have only two months to catch it. The exhibition was put together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first [...]
A Deborah Harry Inspired Party Outfit
A few weeks ago I went to a joint birthday party for my friends Bethan and Fleur. Many of my friends who would be there dress in incredible 40s and 50s styles, and really, I just can’t compete. I’d also just been feeling a little ‘blah’ and all I really wanted to wear [...]
New in Store This Week: Vintage Festival Wear!
It has been mostly cold, rainy and windy in London this week, with only the occasional patch of sunlight. This, of course, means that it is officially festival season in the UK – and I have been madly photographing all week to give you a range of fabulous festival frocks just waiting to [...]
Vintage Spotlight: Polaroid Heritage Sunglasses
Many moons ago, I went to the press launch for a new heritage range of sunglasses Polaroid have brought out this year. Being still in the depths of winter I didn’t write about them straight away, but thought I would wait until the weather became bright and hot. Well, I might still be waiting for [...]
New in Store This Week: Vintage 60s Swimsuits
This week I’ve been concentrating on getting vintage swimsuits into the shop, in the hope that one day summer might once again visit Britain. Most of these are from the 60s, which is a great period for vintage swimwear – the nylon used in that decade was much thicker than later periods so it [...]
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
