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Whether you are channelling Annette Funicello from Beach Blanket Bingo and going under the boardwalk, or whether you are embodying Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s for your Big Apple vacation, the summer holiday season is fast approaching. That means it’s time to stop complaining about how cold and rainy spring is so far and […]

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Something very exciting has happened recently. Not only has vintage fashion become de jour but also vintage hairstyling. Having a shampoo and set will no longer make you look like a pensioner or like you’re wearing a fancy dress it now looks pretty cool, to be honest. It looks great with ‘modern’ clothes too – there’s […]

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It’s summertime, and chances are that most ladies’ plans include a venture to a beach at some point. As a long time lover of the sand and the waves, wild horses can’t drag me away from the shore once the weather warms up. However, even despite my love of the water, as my shore trips […]

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I am such a fan of retro swimwear it’s so much more appealing to me than the string bikini and other “barely there” bathing suits. Retro swimwear goes one step further than the bathing suits and one-piece swimsuits of today in terms of coverage, but also in terms of retro-chic factor. But, if you’re looking […]

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Every era has its own colour trends. From art and architecture to commercial goods and fashion, historical eras each have their own defining colour palettes. This trend has certainly been magnified in the modern era with the mass production of goods. Sometimes these dominant colours are driven by the designers and artists of the time […]

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Say the phrase pin-up and most people will think of Bettie Page or maybe Marilyn Monroe, but since the dawn of photography, every era has had its own pin-up icons. Pin Up Definition The term “pin-up” actually comes from the way in which these images were intended to be used literally, they were pinned to […]

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With Halloween approaching some of you might be considering dressing up like a 1950s sock-hopper or maybe you’ve just been wanting to learn how to rock a poodle skirt. Either way,  there’s no judging here this is a vintage blog after all. A vintage appliqued felt poodle skirt worn with a crinoline and a cinch […]

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Sexy siren, Marilyn Monroe in the infamous Seven Year Itch dress. In Greek mythology, the Sirens were femmes fatales who lured sailors off course with their enchanting, alluring voices with the goal of causing the sailors to shipwreck on their island. In old Hollywood, the definition of a siren wasn’t all that much different. A […]

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For some women, standard garment sizes may fit in some areas but not others. For example, you may be a UK size 18 on your lower half but a UK size 14 or 16 on the top half. Or maybe you have the reverse scenario where you have a wider back or shoulders and ample […]

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When committing to wearing vintage fashions it is always best to wear the lingerie of the period to maximize the intended effect. Just as with fashion in general there are trends and styles with foundation garments. It might actually be impossible to say which came first during a particular trend or time period—the underwear or […]

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What are reproduction clothes, and are they a good fashion choice for vintage-loving fashionistas? Reproduction clothing refers to clothing that is made today, often using modern techniques and sizing but looks like clothing from another era. You can get all sorts of vintage reproduction clothing, from outerwear to lingerie. Most brands tend to focus on […]

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Nature and its elements is an amazing thing to go up against. The urgency of adrenaline a storm chaser gets, the rush of blood flowing through their veins and causing their heart to pump with each assault of wind and water cannot be beaten by any other man-made simulation. And while we can run in […]

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