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10 Brilliant Retro Christmas Gifts

If you’re like me, you love a bit of nostalgia at Christmas. Plus since everyone I have to buy for

The wedding of Wallis Simpson to Edward, Duke of Windsor in 1937 was one of the most scandalous marriages of

We tend to think of 1950s swimwear as being the height of style and sophistication, and some of it WAS

The can-can dancers of the Moulin Rouge in Paris, probably taken some time in the 1950s judging by the hair

As promised when I published my favourite women’s outfits from this year’s Goodwood Revival, here are my pick of the

Sadly I couldn’t make it to Goodwood Revival this year. It’s the first year we’ve missed it, but happily Matt

1928 was an interesting turning point in 1920s fashion. The boyish figure of the mid 1920s was starting to become

Tomorrow Queen Elizabeth II overtakes Queen Victoria as the longest serving monarch in British History. I was born in the

The forecast heatwave seems to have arrived in full force today and it’s far too hot to actually dance, so

Have you heard the amazing story of this vintage 1950s wedding dress? It was anonymously donated to the charity St.

1930 bridged the gap between the decadent 1920s and the introduction and enforcement of the Hayes Motion Picture Code which

My thoughts have definitely turned to summer after the last week or glorious sunshine, so I thought I’d share some

I visited the Wedding Dresses (1775-2014) exhibition at the V&A last week. It was a fantastic display of bridal fashions

How did women go from the straight laced Edwardian era to free and easy fashions of 1920s flapper in just

I visited the V&A a week or so ago. One of my favourite museums in London, the Victoria and Albert

I don’t profess to be any kind of historical costume expert, but I do have an interest in vintage fashions

Vintage high school photos taken in 1942 at McGuffey High School in Miami. Aren’t these great? I love the different

Pin up girls have been around for a lot longer than you think. Since as early as the 1890s girls