If you’re like me, you love a bit of nostalgia at Christmas. Plus since everyone I have to buy for seems to already have everything they need it’s nice to indulge in a little retro fun! I thought I’d share some of my favourites I’ve found whilst trying to find a Christmas gift for my(…)
If you love vintage blogs you’ll know Jessica from Chronically Vintage (and if you don’t go check her out right now!) but you might not have realised that she launched her own vintage business on Etsy earlier this year. With millions of items being listed on Etsy each month competition can be fierce. How do(…)
The thing I find so irresistible about vintage is the sheer variety out there. There isn’t a high-street store in the world where you would be able to find this cornucopia of variety! I’ve chosen everything from antique Victorian mourning capes, to 1920s Art Deco, 50s fur jackets, 60s swing coats, 70s sheepskin and a(…)
The sales are well and truly in full swing at the moment, and that goes for your favourite vintage stores too. I’ve collected some of the best vintage sales around for you so don’t forget to take a look before all the stock goes! If you are running a vintage sale at the moment and(…)
What will you be doing for New Year’s Eve this year? Will you be meeting someone at the top of the Empire State Building, partying with friends or maybe staying in and relaxing? Whatever you’re doing you owe it to yourself to look fabulous, after all, let’s start the new year the way we all(…)
My Christmas shopping is very much underway now, and I’m trying to introduce a little vintage into people’s lives this year. Here I’ve picked some of my favourite vintage gifts. So, whether you’re buying for boys or girls, big or small take a look and get some vintage inspiration! Happy December everyone! Mouse-over to see(…)
I’m on a mission this Christmas to shop independent and support all the small traders out there. I’m not buying a SINGLE thing from Amazon for the second year in a row now and I’m proud to be one of the only people I know who does that. There are lots of amazing offers out(…)
For everyone starting out in the vintage scene, it can be a bit nerve-racking! You look at all the lovely blogs and pin up photos around the web, and you wonder where to begin. Before starting on the tips, every vintage loving gal should know, you need to figure out what your end goals are:(…)
Helene Fallows has owned Revival in Huddersfield for almost 11 years. She sells vintage clothing and accessories at her store in a beautiful Victorian arcade in the town centre and her online store at www.revivalvintage.co.uk. Helene is married to Mark who owns a fancy dress costume shop and has two daughters Florence and Molly. I asked(…)
It’s time I broadened my vintage horizons. When I first started wearing vintage I took baby-steps and invested in easy little things: sunglasses, jewellery and other accessories which were easy to add to any outfit. As my confidence grew I started buying up vintage dresses, generally from the Sixties, and I love them, I really(…)
I get contacted a lot by readers who ask me to recommend vintage stores and online resources. So I decided to start the We Heart Vintage Directory to list the best of vintage online. There’s nothing worse than wanting to buy vintage but not knowing where to start! Whether you’re a store, a blog or(…)
The lovely Sammy Davis is offering 3 lucky people the chance to win $50 Etsy vouchers to spend on vintage. Just complete her online survey letting her know all about your experiences of buying vintage online and not only could you win the vouchers, but you will be helping to imporve the world of online(…)
Before online shopping, high streets and malls, there were mail-order department store catalogs. In 20th century America, department stores like Montgomery Wards, Sears and Macys were every family’s one-stop shopping destination. From clothing for the fashionable lady to tools for the handyman and toys for the kids – plus furniture for the home, appliances for(…)
I’ve heard a lot of people say that they’d love to start wearing vintage clothes, but they don’t know how to go about it. I can see why, buying vintage can be very different to buying in a regular fashion store, so here are my top 7 mistakes to avoid when you’re buying vintage. I(…)
1. Don’t be afraid to be different Individuality can be scary if you’re used to just blending in! Wearing vintage is all about discovering your individual style so take a deep breath and be brave, you might just inspire the people around you to be a little braver too! 2. Start small You don’t have(…)
Some very kind people have offered discounts to We Heart Vintage readers, so I thought I’d share them all here – hope they’re of use to you! 20% discount on vintage clothing at Candy Says Online vintage department store, Candy Says is offering new customers a very tasty 20% discount on their first order if(…)
I need your help to find some new vintage shopping inspiration. I’ve posted a new topic on the Vintage Fashion Forum, so please go and tell me about your favourite online or offline vintage stores. Oh and if you own a vintage shop please feel free to tell us about yourselves too!
Remember the competition we ran a few weeks ago to win a Mad Men-style 1960s vintage dress? We had a great response and as a thank you to everyone who entered Juno says Hello has selected the 3 most popular dresses mentioned in your entries and has marked them down by 25% until Monday 23rd July.(…)