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Summer is when most like protecting our head, face and skin from the sun is a must. Despite thinking that freckles are simply adorable (obviously, I don’t have them!) the exposure to ultraviolet rays can lead to permanent damage.  but who says preventative measures have to be boring? Baseball caps and cowboy hats even if […]

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The late and great Alexander McQueen was a world-famous designer from London, England. His art inspired many other fashion designers, but also individual fashion lovers and artists. His works were often inspired by takes on vintage retro themes from the 60s and 70s, but sometimes earlier periods as well. Exotic, organic and even erotic are […]

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Appropriately named the “shift dress”, this never aging look shifts itself through decades of fashion maintaining glamour, style and function. That’s my definition, which personally I like more than the two real ones: The dress easily moves, or “shifts”, when dancing. 2- The dress symbolizes the “shift” in culture during the 1960s, embodying the free […]

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The 1920s vintage fashion styles were very closely related to the Art Deco period. The Art Deco period, also known as Deco, is a visual arts, design and architecture style that appeared before the First World War in Paris, France, it rose to its prominence in the 1920s and it lasted throughout the 1930s as […]

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There’s something super sexy about vintage makeup and dresses. I should clarify; when I say ‘vintage’ I am specifically going to focus on 40s and 50s makeup as retro 80s makeup was generally way too over-the-top to be sexy or cool – harsh stripes of blusher and glossy coral lips? No thank you! Follow these […]

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If there’s one major thing that London does exceptionally well it’s fashion. More specifically vintage fashion. There is an overall attitude in the city that anything goes, which means people feel free to embrace whichever retro style they wish… and boy do we really go for it! One of the main reasons why London is […]

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One of the most iconic and recognizable designers of the 20th and now 21st centuries is without a doubt, Coco Chanel. From her trademark suits to her signature fragrance, Chanel No. 5, the Chanel brand has come to symbolise timeless elegance and good taste. Modern women who want to embody these traits still turn to […]

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In 1997, Absolute Vintage started life in Portobello Market and then expanded to the Backyard Market at the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane East London. It was there that the potential of the area became apparent and Dean decided to open a shop in this up and coming area, the rest they say is history! Absolute […]

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If you’re a fan of vintage fashion then no doubt you will know that London is home to some of the best retro shops in the UK. Fashionable types don their finest threads and regularly flock to East and West London where most of the best-known vintage shops and markets are located. If there’s a […]

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Since making her first appearance at the end of Season 4 on Mad Men, Megan Draper (Jessica Paré) has been a controversial character. With her flashbang, fast engagement to Don Draper (John Hamm) last season, her sexy serenade and cleaning up in her undies this season, Megan has definitely made an impression. The Character One […]

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The 16th century may not be on your list as one of the most influential periods for influencing fashion, but it was the birth of something that has remained with us to this day: fashion illustration. It was this time period that gave us the earliest examples of engravings in fashion. The interest in fashion […]

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You’ll all be pleased to hear that the Great Gatsby glamour is here to stay! Looking forward to seeing the film for ourselves, we’re also happy to see that the flapper dresses, statement jewellery and glamourous embellishments that shine throughout the swinging Gatsby parties are continuing throughout summer and well into AW13. As you will […]

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