‘I learnt one thing on my honeymoon – to take drugs’. Tiger Woman is the autobiography of Betty May, a bohemian wild-child and the unlikely heroine of this truly astonishing story. Born in a poverty-stricken area of London, we hear Betty’s shocking journey which culminates in her becoming a notorious 1920s flapper and artists muse,(…)
I’ve been thinking for a while about doing some kind of study-at-home course to learn more about the history of fashion.When I chose my university course all those years ago I didn’t choose things which particularly interested me, I chose something which I thought would be fun (I got to live abroad for a year)(…)
I was lucky enough to be sent a copy of Vintage Swimwear Patterns: Historical Patterns and Techniques this week. It’s a fabulous book, and absolutely fascinating. It contains around 25 patterns for retro swimwear, ranging from the 1880s to the 70s. Each pattern has a photograph of the original swimsuit from which the pattern has(…)
This is a real gem of a book – I wish I’d had it when I was planning my wedding all those years ago! It tells you everything you need to know if you want to plan a vintage themed wedding, including the wedding fashions of each decade illustrated with vintage photos and real-life brides(…)
Can a dress really change the world? Well, perhaps not in an ‘ending famine and promoting world peace‘ kind of way, but there are plenty of iconic dresses which represent turning points in culture and society over the past century. The Design Museum’s Fifty Dresses That Changed The World is a fascinating and entertaining little(…)
A great new vintage book arrived on my doorstep a few days ago: Wearable Vintage Fashion by Jo Waterhouse & Clare Bridge. This book is a real find for anyone who is looking to get into vintage: whether you want to adopt a 1950s look for every day, find a great 1920s fancy-dress outfit, or(…)
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED – THE WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED HERE YOU CAN SEE OUR CURRENT COMPETITION HERE. This week I’ve been given a copy of Style Me Vintage: Clothes, a guide to sourcing and creating retro looks by Naomi Thompson to review – and giveaway to one lucky person! This is how the book(…)
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED AND WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE WINNER HERE. YOU CAN SEE OUR CURRENT COMPETITION HERE. Audrey Hepburn is one of the most enduring beauties of our time – her photos are also the second most popular on We Heart Vintage (behind Marilyn)! The grace and effortless charm of Hepburn has been captured wonderfully(…)
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. YOU CAN SEE OUR CURRENT COMPETITION HERE. This week, I was delighted to receive a copy of Cult Eyewear: The World’s Enduring Classics, thanks to the nice people at Merrell Publishing. Happily I also have an extra copy to give away! As a lover of vintage fashion and design this(…)