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Glancing through a recent fashion magazine might have you feeling as if you’ve been transported back in time to the mid to late 1960s. There’s been a recent revival of 1960s mod looks and we’re not talking a slight inspiration here, but flat out homage to the max with a very literal mod influence. The […]

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As the world instils in the throes of its Downton Abbey obsession, we thought it would make sense to again highlight some of the fashion accessory trends from the series. If you’re looking for a top-to-toe look, our Downton Abbey fashion inspiration article is your next stop! Downton Abbey inspired accessories on the runways The show […]

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One of the most famous vintage shops in London is Circa Vintage in Fulham, West London. Circa Vintage was started as a family affair some 16 years ago and was based midway along the Fulham Palace Road. Mother and daughter, Marianne and Astral had a real passion for design. Marianne has been in the ‘rag’ trade […]

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It’s time for holiday parties and that means party dresses! What better way to make an impression than to rock stunning vintage or vintage-inspired dresses? Everyone else will be wearing variations of the same dress from the high street shops, but you can show off your style and make a statement with a stylish vintage […]

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One important thing to remember is that 80s fashion is very hit or miss there’s a very fine line between hipster and oddball. It’s also worth noting that when you do get the 80s to look spot-on you’re going to look totally awesome. Trust me. Clockwise from top left: Dress, Leggings, Mickey Mouse Sweater, 80s […]

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After months of hiding in woollen jumpers, trousers and overcoats, the first rays of summery sunshine inspire all of us to leap free from our trappings and frolic outside, don’t they? Never mind fussing with all of those heavy layers: we want to toss them all in favour of little dresses and cute shoes, and […]

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Over the past decade, the focus has shifted from new and better to old and fun! More and more fashion-conscious people have made the switch to retro fashions, and they have found that there are great deals of enjoyment to be had with regards to fashions that are reminiscent of a previous era. Today’s great […]

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Now that the warm weather is finally (mostly) here, it’s time to throw off all those heavy coats and hats and revel in light, summery fashions. If you’re in love with the fashions of the 1920s and 30s, it’s easy to recreate some of the timeless looks of that era with items that have been […]

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While most of you might not remember or know of Dior’s New Look, the designs will seem totally familiar to you. That’s because Christian Dior’s New Look dictated the silhouette and look of women’s fashions for the better part of the mid-twentieth century. Debuted in 1947, the New Look became “the” look of the late […]

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It was an itsy, bitsy, teenie, weenie, yellow polka-dot bikini. That she wore for the first time today We take the bikini for granted today, but prior to the early 1960s, the bikini was considered too risque to wear on most beaches. Invented in 1946 by Louis Réard (and named after Bikini Atoll where some […]

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Nowadays, when we think of paper clothing we think of hospital gowns and disposable coveralls, but back in the 1960s paper dresses were all the rage and some even thought the fad might lead to a shift in disposable cellulose-based fashions for the whole family. While the notion of disposable clothing horrifies us today, it’s […]

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Luckily for lovers of things from past times, vintage is “in”. So many modern designers are currently embracing classic cuts, vintage silhouettes, and throwback embellishments. Much of this newfound popularity can be attributed to successful television shows like Madmen, Downtown Abbey, Boardwalk Empire and The Tudors. Even the new films of late (The Great Gatsby, […]

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