New Beginnings and All That Jazz
What could be a better way of staring 2015 than by quoting Chicago? Actually I guess that depends on your opinion of that movie but I love it (back when Renée …
Dinosaurs with Syphilis: Bizarre Public Heath Notices from the Past
Did you realize Dinosaurs had syphilis? Not only that but you mustn’t kiss your baby because it’s unhygienic and whatever you do DON’T mix …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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