Deanna Durbin, star of the silver screen in the 30s and 40s, passed away last week at the grand old age of 91. It seems lately that every time a famous actress from times past dies, people say ‘she was the last of the great stars’ or some similar line. I personally don’t think [...]
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Tretchikoff’s real Chinese Girl
Vladimir Tretchikoff’s Chinese Girl portrait is one of the most popular and iconic images of the 50s, and still holds pride of place in vintage homes all over the world. The BBC this week interviewed Monika Pon-su-san, the original sitter for the portrait. I thought what she had to say about Tretchikoff and what she thought [...]
Frida Kahlo’s Clothes On Display
Last year I wrote a post about the incredible style of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. You can imagine, then, how exciting it was to find out that clothes from her own wardrobe have just gone on display in a new exhibition celebrating her unique style. And how disappointing to find that it is at the Frida Kahlo [...]
The Real Snow White – Adriana Caselotti
Adriana Caselotti is not a name many are familiar with, but she was the woman behind the iconic voice of Disney’s Snow White. The story is that her father, a voice coach, was called by Walt Disney to discuss potential voices for the role. Overhearing the conversation, the young opera singer Adriana [...]
Vintage Style Icon: Frida Kahlo
After posting pictures from the film Frida last week, I went on a bit of a Frida Kahlo binge. She had incredible style, but more importantly, dressed to please herself and no-one else. What is really interesting is how many of the outfits I saw captured in original photographs of Frida were recreated in the [...]
Frida Kahlo Inspired Make-Up
A friend of mine came over on Saturday for a catch-up. it was great – we ate green curry and iced buns, drank G&Ts, gossiped, and watched the movie Frida starring Salma Hayek. Several drinks down, and we decided the film would be SO much better if we dressed up as Frida ourselves. Out [...]
Vintage Style: Get The Maggie Look!
With Margaret Thatcher’s vintage suits selling for vast amounts at auction, Maggie-inspired photo shoots in Vogue, and Meryl Streep donning 80s gloss lipstick to play the Iron Lady, a wildly unlikely style icon has come into force. If you, too, want to lead the country, a 70s skirt suit (preferably British made) is [...]
Margaret Thatcher’s 70s Suits Sell at Auction
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 [...]
Review: Marilyn Remembered, The Official Treasures 1926-1962
It isn’t a hugely original statement to make, but I love Marilyn Monroe. There are better actresses, and more beautiful ones, and her story is certainly a sad one. But there is something about her that just glows, and generation after generation continue to fall in love with her. The most recent [...]
Vintage Style: Gabby Young and Other Animals
If you haven’t already come across Gabby Young and Other Animals, you should get her onto your radar right now – if not for her sumptuous and quirky music, then for her incredible theatrical vintage style. Gabby’s stage presence is huge, which means towering headdresses, cascades of sequins, masses of coloured tulle [...]
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
