I’ve often marvelled at the different body shapes which have been in fashion over the decades: from the skinny boyish figure of the 1920s and 1960s to the fabulous hourglass figures of the 1950s. It also got me wondering why people don’t look like that today. Above: 1950s model and pinup Betty Brosmer. Image courtesy(…)
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE WINNER HERE This week’s competition has been donated by Posh Girl Vintage, a vintage online clothing store which is family owned & operated in beautiful Southern California. This is what they have to say about Posh Girl Vintage: Our family has a long history in the(…)
Josefine loves everything vintage, especially things from the beginning of the 19th century til the 30’s but also 40’s and 50’s. Wedding dresses and hats are the things she loves the most. She blogs at The Rity Ladies What inspires your vintage look? Hmm, old hollywood movie stars, burlesque dancers from the 30’s, other vintage(…)
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE WINNER HERE. This week we’ve got an amazing prize to give away to one lucky reader: this beautiful vintage 1960s dress – this is one prize that I would love to win myself! This prize was donated by Juno Says Hello, a London-based online boutique specializing(…)
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE WINNER HERE. This week’s competition prize is a vintage-style hair and makeup session with the fabulous Sabrina Lily. Sabrina is a London based hair and make-up artist, who is currently working on a West End Musical and freelancing for TV, Editorial and Bridal projects. The prize(…)
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED, WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE WINNER HERE. YOU CAN SEE OUR CURRENT COMPETITION HERE. This weeks fantastic competition prize is being offered by Frisking The Whiskers, an East London based photography studio who specialise in quality vintage glamour and 1950s pin up photography. Frisking the Whiskers are a team of photographers(…)
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED, WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE WINNER HERE. YOU CAN SEE OUR CURRENT COMPETITION HERE. This week’s competition prize has been donated by MeggyMoos, a vintage and retro-inspired gift shop, who, in their own words: “love French Vintage, Vintage Chic & Retro Style … simply, we just love lovely things!” The Prize:(…)
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(…)
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE WINNER HERE. YOU CAN SEE OUR CURRENT COMPETITION HERE. This week’s competition prize has been donated by Virtual Vintage, who specialise in authentic vintage clothing and accessories for men and women from the 1950s-1980s, as well as authentic vintage homeware from the 1920s to the 1980s.(…)
Andi B. Goode (real name Andrea) is a forties- and fifties-loving girl from Adelaide, South Australia, whose lips were just made for red lipstick. I’ve got serious pout-envy! She blogs about vintage and vintage lifestyle on her blog AndiBGoode.com What inspires your vintage look? I spend a lot of time watching movies so I get(…)
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(…)
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
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED, WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE WINNER HERE. YOU CAN SEE OUR CURRENT COMPETITION HERE. For this week’s competition prize, I’m happy to be able to offer this beautiful vintage French fashion poster thanks to PosterClassics.com, who are one of the largest sellers of Vintage Poster art on the Web since 1997. The(…)
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(…)
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,(…)
Project #42 on Independent Fashion Bloggers is to create a Festival Look. I know that lots of people will go with bikini tops, crochet scarves and floppy hats, but I dream of wearing something inspired by 1940s land-girl style. Hair tied up, some red-tinted lip salve and a 40s’s inspired bodysuit – glam, practical and(…)
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(…)
A fascinating video showing how the studio created Audrey Hepburn‘s iconic style for the movie Roman Holiday.