I know winter is closing in on us from every direction, but it’s still warm enough to be wearing pretty dresses if you layer them up with a cute cardigan! Don’t you just love these pretty bow false eyelashes? I’m not sure how comfortable they would be to wear, but they look gorgeous, and you(…)
I was asked by Modcloth to create a vintage-inspired layered outfit perfect for this Autumn and, well, you know I can’t resist a challenge! We all know that dressing vintage couldn’t be simpler in the summer – all you need is a cute sundress, some great sunglasses and you’re pretty much there! As the nights(…)
I love 1970s fashion. Don’t get me wrong, some of the outfits I was dressed in as a child still make me shudder and you wouldn’t get me anywhere near a paisley-print maxi dress with a pie-frill collar (bad childhood memories) but on the whole 70s fashion was fabulous. I love the deep v necks,(…)
I haven’t done a vintage lookbook for ages now, so I decided to put together a 40s outfit inspired by the fabulous Carmen Miranda, who can’t have been dressed in frut-topped hats and exotic costumes all the time! I think she would have rocked a look like this, some chic wide legged trousers, a tropical(…)
When I found this fabulous vintage 1940s Princess-Leia-style feather hat I couldn’t resist doing something I’ve wanted to do for ages: add a little colour to her outfits! Sure, she always looks great in the movies and I can’t knock the style of Star Wars which has stayed looking futuristic for the last 35 years(…)
I’ve always through Humphrey Bogart was impeccably stylish, and I think he would have looked like dressed in these fabulous two-tone shoes. I’m amazed that they’re genuine vintage 20s, but absolutely pristine! What do you think about this outfit for Bogey? Teamed with a great 40s suit I think it would look great! Come on(…)
There were so many stylish men in the 1950s: Cary Grant, Marlon Brando, Elvis and of course James Dean. Youth culture blossomed in the Fifties and sportswear became really popular, so grab yourself a pair of high-tops, a bowling shirt and a varsity jumper and get your vintage on boys! Clockwise from top: Vintage 1950s(…)
Valentine’s day is rapidly approaching, and I know it’s an occasion that people either love or hate, so I thought this was a great Valentines theme. ‘I Won’t Send Roses’ is almost an anti-love song – if you don’t know it, it comes from the 1920s musical Mack and Mabel and it makes me weep(…)
Kung hei fat choy! Happy Chinese new year! Today marks the start of the new Chinese Year of the Horse, and to celebrate I thought I’d share a fabulous vintage outfit inspired by the first Chinese-American movie star of the 1920s: Anna May Wong.
Grace Kelly truly was one of the most stylish women of all time. She exuded such easy style and sophistication, which is perhaps why Hitchcock adored her so much. He wanted her to continue being his iconic ice-cool blonde, but she had a prince to marry (as you do) and retired from acting in 1956.(…)
Judy Garland is one of those irresistable iconic women who I just can’t leave alone. I keep coming across things in vintage stores and thinking – ooh, that would look fab on Judy so I thought I’d do just *one* more. It more of a grown up outfit than my Tim Burton meets the Wizard(…)
I fell in love with this vintage 1970s polka dot trapeze dress as soon as I saw it – isn’t it fabulous? I think I’d wear it with some fabulous 70s-inspired gold accessories to give it a bit of a disco vibe. Love the Seventies! How could I not, I was born in the 70s(…)
We’ve just had the first sleet of the season outside, so I think I’m justified in looking forward to the party season. I have to admit, my Christmas and New Year are rarely this glamorous, but a girl can dream! Clockwise from left: Vintage 1950s Blue Taffeta Strapless Bubble Gown Vintage Sarah Coventry Earrings, 1960s and(…)
It’s wedding season, so it got me thinking about how lovely vintage bridal styles are. When I got married nearly 11 years ago, I wore a 30s-inspired wedding dress – which I still love, but I love fifties style bridal gowns too. This vintage 50s dress in particular is so pretty! Clockwise from left: Faux(…)
The thing about wearing vintage fashion is that you can’t afford to leave your shopping until the last minute. If you want that perfect item you really need to snap it up when you see it, and I’ve completely fallen for this vintage 1960s dress. Sadly I can’t quite afford it at the moment, and(…)
I love the electric blue colour of this 50s style dress and can just see a young Elizabeth Taylor swanning around in it! Clockwise from top: 1950s Style Halterneck Satin Dress Vintage flower brooch Lilly Pulitzer Pumps – Kat Kitten Heel
I’m enjoying the idea of the sixties revival which seems to be happening everywhere, I’m not one for wearing bold monochrome prints the whole time, but I love a cute sixties shift dress. I wish I could buy all of these, so I thought I’d share my favourites with you, both the affordable high-street ones(…)
There’s a real sixties revival going on at the moment, but I’m getting so tired of the same ol’ Louis Vuitton designs being wheeled out on every red carpet and in every fashion magazine. Lets embrace the sixties monochrome trend, but with a bit of imagination! There are some fabulous retro styles out there and(…)