I recently had afternoon tea at Covent Garden Hotel on Monmouth Street. Being an ardent afternoon tea fan I was a little disappointed with their offering, which sadly didn’t match up to the decadent surroundings. We had tea in the ‘Tiffany’s library’, which is a small private room just off the adjoining [...]
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Book Review: 1930s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook
1930s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook is THE book for vintage girls to put on their Christmas wish list this year. Essentially, this is just one big drool-maker. There is a concise and intelligent overview on fashion during the decade in the introduction, and then it gets stuck right into what we all [...]
Historical Sticker Dolly Dressing: 1920s Fashion
I know, I know. I’m too old for dolls. But I am utterly smitten with this sticker book from Usborne from their new series Historical Sticker Dolly Dressing. This one focuses on the 20s, and it a total delight. The book is filled with illustrations of pretty 1920s girls (each with their own [...]
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 [...]
Book Review: Wartime Farm
The final episode of BBC series ‘Wartime Farm’ is coming up soon, and if you have enjoyed the series there is now an accompanying book. Like its predecessors, the Victorian and Edwardian Farms, the show looks at what agriculture and rural life were like during a turning point of British history. If you haven’t had [...]
Vintage Film Style: Frida (2002)
After seeing the movie ‘Frida’ starring Salma Hayek on Saturday night, I knew I would have to share some images from the film with you all (not just those of my Frida Kahlo inspired make-up). This is one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen – every frame has been [...]
Vintage Day Trip on the Orient Express
Several weeks ago I had the gob-smackingly good fortune to be invited out for a day on the Orient Express. This is something I never thought would happen in my lifetime, so I was in a total state of disbelief until actually setting foot on the train. I had made a huge effort [...]
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 [...]
‘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 [...]
Book Review: Tea and Cake by Emma Block
One of my fellow travellers on our recent vintage trip to York was the crazily talented illustrator Emma Block. We got chatting, and I found out that Emma has recently illustrated a book jam packed with afternoon tea recipes. Now, tea, cake, books and pretty illustrations are all up there with my favourite [...]
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
