My pal Debbie from Vintage dancer has published a unique ebook – The Great Gatsby in Fashion! . You can read the novel AND read about the various fashions and styles mentioned throughout the story’s narrative. How clever is that? Whats even better is that it’s only 99 cent to download. Debbie and her pals …
An exclusive video showcase of the Irish Kinsale based vintage style design label. Recently Charlotte Cargin and Jane Skovgaard of Charlotte and Jane visited Ruths Pharmacy in Letterkenny in Donegal and Charlotte assumed the role of mannequin, rather spectacularly I might add, for our little vintage fashion video presented here. Charlotte’s a natural when it …
Rich color swimwear fashion film from the early 1960’s. And here we are thanks to the birdy at the poolside to look at the lovely swimwear. Did you know that most swimsuits come from California? Our designers are doing wonders with new fabrics and designs. The beachwear accessories are just as colorful and interesting. Like …
Five simple makeup steps for the pale 1960s makeup look from actress Natalie Wood. 1.Natalie has pitch-dark lashes and mascaras only the tips – but those thickly! 2.Back in prehistoric times, you had to have naturally curly lashes! Now you can curl them at will. 3.Just a little stroke of eyebrow pencil makes all the …
Pompadour with Psyche knot – in 8 Steps! – Do you have long hair? Fancy a Downton Abbey Look? Then you can quickly create a classic Edwardian hairstyle look from this rare little pictorial hairstyle guide for women found in Girls Own 1911. Note: The illustrations show the right side of this young woman’s hair …
Chic new vintage style dresses and pants from 20th century Foxy… Recently at the York Festival of Vintage, Clare Quartermaine’s 20th Century Foxy put on a delicious display of some of their new stock due in from this month onwards . Hair was by Bethany Jane of The Vintage Beauty Parlour. 1.Top of the list …
Authentic Vintage and Vintage Inspired Clothing. With customers from all over the world, Blue Velvet Vintage,founded by Theresa Campbell McKee, is one of the webs premier online vintage clothing suppliers. We thought we’d feature some of their gorgeous vintage inspired evening dresses. Theresa kindly took us on a tour through her business. “We have been …
Get the Great Gatsby Look this season from Modcloth’s unique and dedicated 1920s era shop… Whether it’s for a casual 1920s themed dinner party, a cocktail evening or a mad flappers night out, there’s dresses, shoes, headbands and other accessories to add a flapper flair to any look this coming summer. Add glitzy details to …
Exclusive in-depth interview with the co founders of the Irish Vintage Style Design Label – Charlotte and Jane Charlotte & Jane – Silks, Seams and Silhouettes. Every year at the London fashion week – quite a noticeable proportion of designers showing have come through the cloistered halls of Central St Martin’s ( ok – …
Lady Olive Baillie – The English Great Gatsby. The subject of BBC4’s excellent Woman’s Hour this week was the experiences of women in Britain after the First World War and on into the 1920’s. Women’s role in employment, politics and in the family were discussed. But it was the arrival of former Labour MP Shirley …