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Welcome to Friday friends! I have spent most of today sorting out clothing for a special collection I am putting together for London 60s Week, which is at the end of July. I’ve spent the last few months sourcing some gorgeous 60s pieces, and now that I have seen them all together I am really excited. I just have to get some models together and take photos, I can’t wait to see them actually being worn.
This weekend is going to be a quiet one for me, thank goodness. I have three books on the go right now, as well as loads of films to watch and mending to do, so I’m glad to have an entire two days with no distractions. What are you all up to? Whatever you are doing have a great weekend possums!
Enter a competition to win tickets for a trip on The Love Boat down the Thames during the Vintage Festival. The competition is on their Facebook page. I really want to go on this, I’ve never been on a boat down the Thames, let alone a vintage love boat! They have cocktails and dancing and everything.
I just found out about this 220 year old chemist still trading in London. Now I know where to go for my toothpaste!
A guide to clever charity shopping (aka thrifting) from Mrs Bossa Does the Do.
There is a counrty house party being held in August in grand old Hampshire home Wyndstock, which I found out about via Domestic Sluttery. I would love to go!
A collection of vintage Pucci prints on Child of the Moon
Vintage typewriter erotica from How to be a Retronaut
Jamaica Blue photo shoot from Vogue 1975 on Q’s Daydream Vintage
Terri did the scalloped hem on this leather skirt herself, isn’t she clever?
A lovely casual outfit from Land Girl 1980
Classic white on The Sartorialist
This crochet vest on Constance Victoria is just beautiful
A rather glam turban over on Bright Young Twins
Kelly-Marie is so pretty in this 50s zodiac print dress
A retro shoe company I hadn’t heard about, Rae Jones, who name their designs after film stars. These are the Gardner. Found via The Enchanted Hunters.
The photos behind Gil Elvgren’s pin-up drawings, on Style High Club.
Scans of pretty 50s summer frocks on Casey’s Elegant Musings.
I really like this red plaid laptop case from The Good Flock, found on Design Sponge
Some lovely images of Faye Dunaway over on Adore Vintage
Desiree is like a fabulous gypsy in this 1940s evening gown
Some wonderful images of 1930s feedsack frocks over on Vintage Vivant
A gorgeous mod inspired outfit from Alberta Ferreti Resort, via Fashion Gone Rogue
Lara Stone by Alasdair McLellan for Self Service S/S 2011, via Fashion Gone Rogue
Some gorgeous holiday outfits from Retro Chick
This necklace by Swank Jewellery is rather fab, found via Domestic Sluttery
This Moroccan bag on 5 Inch and Up is beautiful
A chic knotted turban on Karla
Erin from Calivintage is so cute in this vintage skrit printed with yachts
A pretty 40s dress on Esme and The Laneway
Emma Stone by Carter Smith for Elle US July 2011 via Fasion Gone Rogue
Nicole from Fashion Foresty
A collection of Madonna magazine covers on How To be a Retronaut
Pleated dress from the Chloe Resort collection, via This is Glamorous
Pictures of log cabins on Desire to Inspire. I would love to live in one of these.
A 1975 Sunday Times magazine cover, short by Sarah Moon, at Vintage A Peel
Beautiful La Dama on Vintage Passions Just Like Mine
A new tumblr site called Dear Photograph with juxtoposed images old and new, found via A Cup of Jo
Oh So Sophie looking chic in a second-hand Moschino blazer
In love with this 50s Emma Domb dress at Xtababy Vintage
Amalie Hartmann by Olivia Frølich for Costume July 2011 via Fashion Gone Rogue
A 1977 Givenchy bridal hairpiece, at Couture Allure
Pictures of artists’ incredible hand-made houses on Miss Moss

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