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Vintage Lookbook: Pretty in Pink

Vintage Lookbook: Pretty in Pink

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(…)

Vintage Lookbook: Dressing Judy

Vintage Lookbook: Dressing Judy

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(…)

Vintage Look Book: 1970s Glam with a Touch of Disco

Vintage Look Book: 1970s Glam with a Touch of Disco

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(…)

Vintage look book: 1950s bride

Vintage look book: 1950s bride

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(…)

Vintage look book: Jean Harlow in bias-cut satin

This is my look book inspired by the Jean Harlow outfit I designed yesterday – I’m not good enough at sketching to get the textures through in the design, so you can see the fabrics I would have used here. One thing I will say is that I was shocked to see the amount of(…)

Vintage look book: Elizabeth Taylor 1960s

Vintage look book: Elizabeth Taylor 1960s

I think Elizabeth Taylor was at her most beautiful and magnificent in the 1960s, and I couldn’t resist dressing her in some gorgeous earrings! Clockwise from top left: Ted Baker Edella Dress Kenneth Jay Lane Gold-tone cubic zirconia earrings Ellen Tracy Page Kitten Heel Pointy Pump Laura B ‘Anaconda’ handbag Original photo of Elizabeth Taylor(…)

Vintage Look Book: Off-Duty Gene Kelly

Vintage Look Book: Off-Duty Gene Kelly

I’m trying something a bit different today and thought I’d go for some mens vintage style inspiration courtesy of Gene Kelly. One of my first silver-screen crushes (I watched 40s and 50s movies even as a kid) – I loved how Gene Kelly managed to do wonderful dancing and still look really manly! Clockwise from(…)

Vintage Look Book: Modern Flapper

Vintage Look Book: Modern Flapper

The party season is the perfect time to dress up and have some fun, so embrace your inner flapper with a modern take on 20s flapper style. What do you think of this outfit? Clockwise from top left: Sportmax SPMAX-D-DIEGO dresses YELLOW Serpentine Black & Gold Gecko Bangle by Fiorelli Jewellery RUPERT SANDERSON lintie mary(…)

Vintage Lookbook: 1950s Teal Queen

Clockwise from top left: Beyond Be-leaf Necklace by Kitsch, Dalida Dress By Anaëlle Péridot – Carnet De Mode by Carnet de Mode, Ben Amun – Gold Button Earring With Green Stone by Thomas Laine, Jade Green By Tykana by Carnet de Mode

Vintage Lookbook: Diamond Jubilee

Now, I’m not saying I’ll be wearing a 50s-style union jack corset to my street party for the diamond jubilee, but I certainly will be getting in the party spirit and knowing the British weather a union jack umbrella and matching champagne might well be perfect! Clockwise from top left: Union Jack Lips Brooch by(…)

Vintage Lookbook: 1950s-Style Leopard Print

Chic and elegant, there’s nothing like a spot (geddit…?) of leopard print to make an outfit. That plus a slash of smooth red lipstick and you’re guaranteed to look stylish! I’ve just bought this very lippy and I feel well dressed the minute I put it on! Clockwise from top left: Leopard Satin Bow Skinny(…)

Vintage Lookbook: Summer Fun 50s Style

Clockwise from top left: Pink Cat Eye Sunglasses With Cut Away Detail by ASOS, Style on a stick necklace by Modcloth, Leather & Suede Leaf Sandals by CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA, Lily Hair Clip by ASOS, Playsuit In Car Print by ASOS

Vintage Lookbook: Lolita

Clockwise from top left: Apple Fascinator Hat, Petite Exclusive Mini Dress With Tie Back, Round Sunglasses With Metal Bridge Detail,  Open Heart Drop Earring all by ASOS

My land girl inspired lookbook made the top 10! Woop woop!

What a nice start to the day, by discovering my Land Girl inspired festival look made the top 10 in IFB Project Round Up #42: Show Us Your Festival Style. If you fancy seeing the rest of the top 10 they’re listed here – my favourite is this outfit for the Goodwood Festival of Speed,(…)