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Someone needs to tell those fake tanned orange women out there who reveal all their ‘assets,’ that sometimes simple beauty is the best. And who encapsulated simple, chic beauty more than Audrey Hepburn herself? More than half a decade after she first caught the public attention winning her first Oscar in 1954, Audrey is still […]

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It was used to attract suitors this historic dance of mating that even to this day continues in more modern ways. While we drop a napkin with our number on it or jot it on the inside of the matchbook, a lady who dropped this particular item was trying desperately to catch the eye of […]

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From North to South, East to West, London’s vintage scene has no boundaries. Whether it’s the great British charity shops or the hidden, underground vintage gems, Londoners can take their pick from many bountiful vintage hunting grounds.  The cosmopolitan city known for its creativity and bustling commerce scene boasts an impressive apparel landscape, with fashion […]

While we may think of outdated hairstyles as something to make fun of (the mullet, anyone?) they are actually an important part of popular culture and can tell us a lot about history – just as much as fashion can. We love our vintage hairstyles, so we thought we’d extend our love a little bit […]

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How to recognize true red Italian coral beads from imitations? Italian red coral is expensive. The larger the imperfections, the price goes up. But fake sellers will recreate these sizes and colours. So just because it is expensive does not mean it is real. So here are the four top it’s to identify true Italian […]

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The fashion house Roberta di Camerino was founded in 1945 when the Camerinos returned to Italy, Venice her birthplace. In 1945 she founded the historical Italian brand (a play of words between the title of the movie Roberta, 1935, starring Fred Astaire and Irene Dunne and the designer’s last name after marriage) in Venice. Since […]

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Some styles never go out of fashion they just wax and wane over time. The wiggle dress falls into that category. Most popular in the 50s and 60s (think of Joan Harris nee Holloway on AMC’s Mad Men), wiggle dresses never really went out of style. Today, they are especially popular among the vintage wearing […]

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In the wintertime, vintage lace is a great way to bring the season into your everyday look. Lace is reminiscent of the unique beauty of snowflakes, especially vintage patterns and pieces. Why not add some fanciful lace to your look this winter? Humans have been enjoying making and wearing lace for literally thousands of years. […]

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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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While debate remains over the best vintage, second hand and eco-friendly brands to buy, where is the best city to buy them in? To find out, OnBuy.com scraped Yelp.com for the number of vintage shop listings in cities across Europe and the Americas, to reveal the world’s vintage hotspots! The results In first place is […]

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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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