Vintage Tips, Tutorials and Links Round-Up

Posted on 17/06/2011 by Penny Dreadful in Vintage Round-Ups

It is impossible to describe how much I adore this crazy cat sweater on Ashley of Fancy Fine

This week seems to have flown by doesn’t it, I seem to have got hardly anything done. It doesn’t help that I have a bit of a sniffle, so I have been taking it a bit easy and eating hot buttered toast and Vegemite, washed down with numerous cups of strong black tea.

The weekend looks set to be a busy one, as I have no less than four birthday events to go to… three of them being for Mr D. What a diva eh! I can’t complain really as one of those ‘events’ is a birthday lunch which I organised myself, and I am going to enjoy all of them.

What are you all up to this weekend? In the meantime, here are some of the things I’ve liked reading over the last week, hope you enjoy them.

Instructions for a cute 1938 knitted short sleeve top from Vintage Chic

Sewing tips for vintage and repro patterns, from Dolly Clackett guest posting at Retro Chick

A guide to sensible but fabulous packing for music festivals, from Vintage Vixen guest posting at L’Oiseau de Feu

Just discovered this website via my friend The Historian: My Daguerreotype Boyfriend (subtitled ‘Where early photography meets extreme hotness). Hours of fun!

How to drink like your favourite authors on Flavorwire

A clever tip for dealing with dry feet from Vintage Passions Just Like Mine.

Vintage style designer Lena Hoschek finally opens an online store.

Leia gives her recipes for hummus and baba ghanoush (mutabal). I love baba ghanoush so I will have to try this out. For those of you who haven’t tried it, it is a smoky, garlicky aubergine (eggplant) dip, and absolutely delicious.

A forecast of mod trends from Fashion Editor at Large

A great little rant on The Tyranny of Beauty from Sister Wolf at Goddamit I’m Mad

Great career advice for us all over on Wendy Brandes Jewelry

A yummy recipe for almond cake with strawberry sauce from Liberty London Girl.

Have a look at these great pictures of an old Parisian club called ‘Hell’ at How to be a Retronaut. I think this was actually mentioned in a Poirot short story.

We are spoilt for choice on vintage trouser inspiration this week, with a stack of lovely images on Diamond Stash, Evil Dressmaker, and This Girls Vintage.

Recipe for the delicious sounding cocktail The Oscar Wilder from Domestic Sluttery.

Easy peasy tips on keeping your home organised from A Thrifty Mrs

60s style inspiration for long hair from Style High Club

Fashion Pearls of Wisdom has a great guide on selling your old things on eBay, at car boot sales, or on Etsy.

A TOTALLY FASCINATING interview over on The Owl and the Accordion. With none other than yours truly ;)

A hilarious review of the Cabinet War Rooms in London from The Everywhereist

A brief history of 60s and 70s designer Marilyn Lewis on Couture Allure (I had never even heard of her before)

Different ways you can wear a vintage brooch, from Mim at Crinoline Robot posting at Retro Chick.

A compilation of early Jean Harlow film clips at Harlean’s Heyday.

Photography posing tips from Ruby DeMuir guest posting on Retro Chick.

Red Legs in Soho has a handy guide to the boozers and restaurants in Shepherd Market, a little pocket of Mayfair in London which is a bit less expensive and uptight than the rest, but still with all the rich-person atmosphere.

Mary van Notes in A Vintage Ode to Prada

Nicole from Fashion Forestry. Yes, that is an armadillo purse she is carrying. Amazing.

This little vignette from Annalise’s apartment is so cute

Fiona from Diamond Stash in a fabulous walking outfit

Found via Dear Golden, a project dedicated to documenting the 80s knitwear worn by the Cosby family. Fantastic!

Some interesting pictures of old circuses on How to be a Retronaut. Can you imagine tightrope walking in a corset?

Fox moccasins (with removable bow) by Darlingtonia found via Her Library Adventures

A beautiful 1940s maxi dress on Dear Golden

Pearl looks great in her Viv Westwood men’s trousers

Alex has been rocking the 70s look (go over to her blog to see a close-up of the fab shirt)

This apartment is both slick and fun. Found via The Glamourai

An old lipstick testing machine. Isn’t it nuts! Found at Matilda’s Delights

Fab houndstooth dress on Street Style Aesthetic

Tao Okamoto by Gan for Harper’s Bazaar Singapore July 2011via Fashion Gone Rogue

Charlotte di Calypso by Chadwick Tyler for Vogue Turkey May 2011, found via Style Bouquet

Can you believe it, Ginta is wearing a secondhand boys blazer. Just goes to show it pays to think creatively.

Style Bubble shows the process of how these stunning Finsk heels were constructed. Most interesting.

My beautiful friend Vix testing out her festival outfits

Interior design inspiration from Gloria Guinness on Little Augury. This photo is by Cecil Beaton.

A collection of Horst photos at Le Boite de Pandoras.

Perfect psychedelic style as always from Annimal House

Some gorgeous pattern scans at Vintage in a Modern World

Bonkers (in a good way) dress on Sarah at Misfits Vintage

The US is getting a new TV series about Pan Am starring Christina Ricci. Excitement! I wonder when it will get to the UK? Found at Boo Boo Kitty Couture.