I could have sworn that I’d already written this post. But when I started pondering the places I like to buy clothes, I realised I hadn’t. I’ve written about my favourite places to buy vintage inspired style, including High Street and Repro brands, I’ve written about my favourite eBay shops for repro and original vintage,

So, yeah, it’s July already. But you might have just lost your sunglasses, or be thinking about replacing last years, or just fancy a new pair. I used to be a devotee of the huge 70s inspired shades. Then I found myself somehow becoming an addict of oversized cats eye shades, and I now own

“Vintage Inspired” is a funny old phrase. Sometimes I’m not sure exactly what it means anymore, but it’s still a phrase I use to describe my wardrobe. I take my outfit inspiration mostly from the elegant styles of the 30s and 40s, the feminine fancy of the 1950s and the youthful fun of the 1960s.

This is the last in the arbitrary categories I assigned to my brooch collection. I have the blingy ones, and my animal collection. Of course, since I started posting about them in April last year I’ve acquired a load more, so maybe I’ll have to start all over again! The weird ones might be overstating

Most vintage lovers have heard of the books I’m going to review today. Lauren Rennells books on Vintage Hairstyling and Retro Make Up are often talked about as amazing resources. They’re not cheap to buy, particularly if you live in the UK, so many people Um and Ah over it for a while. Can they

Oooh look, another video tutorial! I’ve been asked for this one loads, but it’s a hair do I make up as I go along, and I only do it for about 2 weeks every 3 months, at the point where my hair is too long and I really need a hair cut. Which has all