I was initially hesitant about reviewing The Rough Guide to Vintage London, not least because I was concerned it was stepping on the toes of website The Vintage Guide to London, which is run by my friend Lena and is an absolute authority on everything vintage that is happening in London. However I was pleasantly
The problem of what to buy people who already seem to have everything they want comes up every year, so I am revisiting a gift guide I put together a few years ago. I have to say, I think these are great gifts for anyone – there comes a point for all of us
The past two weeks I have been working really hard on beefing up the accessories section of the store. And boy has it worked! There are now over 80 vintage items in the accessories section, including belts, buckles, dress clips, collars, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, hat pins, gloves, cigarette cases, and even some
You wouldn’t know it with the unexpected heatwave we’ve been having, but autumn is on its way. Ah, season of mists and rum-soaked fruit-cakiness. I’m rather looking forward to snuggling under my granny lap-blanket, eating pumpkin soup, and reading lots of murder mysteries. And of course getting back into my lovely vintage knitwear, particularly
I can never get enough of vintage bags. Well vintage anything obviously, but I have some kind of addiction to bead bags in particular. Joining my last vintage shop bag update I have some more beaded purses, but also some larger bags for more practical everyday purposes. After all, we can’t all be off
I rather love the little beaded purses that were so popular in the 20s and 30s. They are so dainty and such a lot of work went into them, and it is lovely to think of all the lovely parties and dances they have been to. In fact, as Charlotte of Tuppence Ha’Penny
This week in Penny Dreadful Vintage I’ve been feeling blue – though not in a bad way. The weather has been sweltering – finally summer has arrived in London, and quick as a snap we have all switched from complaining about how how un-summery it is to complaining about how hot it is.
This week in Penny Dreadful Vintage I’ve been a green-eyed monster – not with envy but with a load of green vintage dresses! For the next three weeks I’m concentrating on making the most out this summer by stocking the shop with colourful sun dresses. This week is green, and we have pink,
I wanted to do something a little bit different in the store this week. This year, London is hosting World Pride 2012. It is an extremely Big Deal, but you wouldn’t know it watching or reading the mainstream media; apparently a competition to see who can run fastest is more important than an event promoting
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
1950s black silk faille scalloped cocktail dress XL 
1960s pleated chiffon cocktail dress by Alice Edwards 
Edwardian fabric belt with ornate buckle 
1970s does 40s black suede handbag 
1970s purple wool tweed suit by Windsmoor 
1920s mother of pearl belt buckle 
1970s flower and lace dressing gown 
1980s gold leopard print rara skirt 
1950s white punched detail kitten heels 
1930s coral pink check day dress