Photos of Monet with His Water Lilies

French Impressionist painter Monet, photographed in his gardens in Giverny, the inspiration for his famous Water Lilies series of paintings. Monet painted more …

Painting 101: Can You Tell What It Is Yet?

As you might have seen in my post last week, I’ve started painting again. I’s hard to find the time, and I’m still very new to it all but …

My Secret Dreams of Lion Tamers, Artists and Showgirls

Perhaps I’m experiencing a slight mid-life crisis. I’ve certainly struggled with the idea of turning 40 and I’ve been feeling pretty fed-up …

20 Vintage Art Prints to Transform Your Home

I know we’ve still got another 8 sleeps till Christmas (as my 7-year-old keeps mentioning) but my mind is already straying beyond Christmas to the new …

Making a Mosaic

I’m not sure when this photo was taken, but it’s from the National Geographic Archive, so it’s probably some time between 1960 and 1990!  I …

Sign up for your chance to win a vintage art print by Dupenny

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS LesAMseBain. CONGRATULATIONS, WE’LL BE IN TOUCH TO ARRANGE YOUR PRIZE! Sign up to receive lovely updates fresh …

Fashion sketch: sixties mod shift dress

I thought with all the monochrome sixties shift dresses around at the moment, I’d have a go at designing my own. What do you think..? Here are my other …

Gruau fashion illustration

Fashion illustration by René Gruau. I wonder what this was for, do you think it was an illustration for lipstick, earrings,

Fashion design sketchbook: 1930s evening dress

Another 1930s-inspired design, this time a pale blue satin evening gown with a beaded silver and gold deep V neckline. I’ll move onto another decade soon …

Gruau 1950s fashion illustration

Gruau 1950s fashion illustration, I love the big high collar on this coat – so dramatic! Source and copyright: Some rights reserved by and used with …

Grace Kelly’s costume design for Rear Window

Edith Head‘s sketch for one of Grace Kelly’s costumes from the Hitchcock movie Rear Window. Source and copyright:  Some rights reserved by and …

Dress design sketch for Marilyn’s iconic white dress

I’m going to have my precious baby standing over a grate. What would I give her to wear that would blow in the breeze and be fun and pretty? The Seven …

Costume design sketch for Marilyn Monroe

Costume design sketch for Marilyn Monroe by Travilla for “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Source and copyright: Some rights reserved by by and used …

Vintage James Bond posters

I’ve just seen these vintage and rare 1960s and 1980s James Bond posters, lobby cards and art-work on the 007 Facebook page – aren’t they …

1950s fashion illustration by Gruau

At least I’m guessing this is 1950s! It’s certainly by René Gruau, and I think it looks like it might have been for an advert for stockings. …

Vintage advert: 1930s coffee poster

Promotional poster from the 1930s, “Izal is my choice.” A brand of coffee from Isaac Westergren & Co. in Gävle. Source and copyright: Some …

Vintage daily crave: “Une Nuit en Voiture-Lit” SNCF poster

Just spotted this vintage 1970s French SNCF poster and I’d love it to go on my wall. It’s by Bernard Vilemot in

Win this Vintage French ‘Bally Kick’ Poster

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED, WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE WINNER HERE. YOU CAN SEE OUR CURRENT COMPETITION HERE. For this week’s competition prize, …