An introduction to Absolute Vintage 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 th...
HaoJan via photo pin cc If you are going to be a collector of vintage fashions, it would be helpful to have a basic knowledge of the various styles and the time periods in which they were first popul...
Photo Courtesy of Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC Mad Men Season 5 Cast Photos: Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks) and Lane Pryce (Jared Harris) A lot of planning goes into the va-va-voom of Joan from Mad Men T...
One thing that can’t be denied is that hemlines have changed dramatically in the past 100 plus years in Western culture. From the floor-length hemlines of the fin de siècle to the micro-minis o...
Oftentimes, when thinking about fashion accessories, trendy pieces come to mind — pieces that aren’t really worth the investment because they tend to go out of style quickly. With the current m...
Photo Courtesy of Yes & Yes Designs Laura Bruland from Yes and Yes Designs has combined two of my favourite things—jewellery and books. She creates laser cut jewellery pieces that are cut from ol...
Two iconic British designers come together for one epic collaboration, Dr. Martens x Liberty Of London. Of course, the retro-grunge look of Doc Martens combined with the vintage flower-girl 60s feel ...
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 of...
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 flash bang fast engagement to Don Draper (John Hamm) last...
I am sitting in the library, a favourite and sacred solitude of mine where I quietly mind my own business, when I see them. My fingers immediately stop their preoccupied and subconscious tapping of t...
I’ve spent hours, literally hours, browsing makeup isles, visiting cosmetic and beauty shops in pursuit of my undeniably true match. From countless encounters with beauticians and reading numerous co...
Modern sizing guidelines are much different from vintage sizing. In the last 10 years alone sizes have expanded in inches and centimeters. While this is good news for women that want to wear a 4 but ...
Photo Courtesy of Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC With Mad Men back on for its 5th Season we can once again get caught up in lives (and fashions) of all our favorite characters. This is one show in which fashi...
Vintage fashion is a hot trend taking the world by storm, and it doesn’t appear to be ending anytime soon. Vintage clothes are eco-friendly, chic and endlessly customizable. The problem is finding pi...
Although it took place nearly 100 years ago, equal to 1,000 in our fast trending generation- the 1920’s fashion movement is still very alive today. And in very progressive cities where celebrities, r...
Summer is just around the corner and 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 ultra...
Through The Ages. Kate Middleton Photo Courtesy of Doulierry/Hahn/PA Images Appropriately named the “shift dress”, this never aging look shifts itself through decades of fashion maintaining glamour, ...
Photo Courtesy of Karlas Closet Now that’s it’s spring again in the Northern Hemisphere it’s time to jump head first into your spring fling with florals. Whether thinking about wear...
To feel good and look great in every outfit, it’s important that you understand and discover what body shape best describes you. The styles of clothing that flatter someone with an apple figure will ...
Man tailored women’s fashion – a soft blouse, the would-be Crombie coat, boy blazers and wider trousers with Saville Row cred. Everything should be in proportion: the coat at just the right le...
Delicate and feminine-looking fabric is one way to soften your look but it can also be used to body shape and flatter your figure. Depending on where the detail or styling is, depends on what part of...
This season’s women’s clothing ranges are full of prints and colours that are designed to draw the eye away from the problem areas. Such busy prints, found in many boutiques specialising in wom...
Jackets are one piece of clothing that can make or break what you wear. Jackets can also, with the right choice, extend your wardrobe and make one outfit take on the appearance of another. Casual jac...
Whatever the season, winter, spring, summer or autumn, fashion dresses will always be available. Stylish fashion dresses are what we girls demand and stylish fashion dresses are what the designers an...
Whenever we buy a new women’s skirt we are often looking for more than one way that we can wear our new purchases. Teaming up your skirt with different accessories and items of clothing can tra...
Most of us have preferences as to where we buy our clothes. This is especially so of men, who can be very fickle. And I don’t mean via the internet or by traipsing around endless fashion...
Women’s accessories at the moment are bright and this season’s trend is to carry around the clutch bag in the day time as well as at evening parties. Clutches are no longer small; possibl...
A Very Happy New Year to all of our vintage fashion followers. May 2011 bring you everything you wish for…….. Cecil Sharp House is ready to host another exciting Vintage Fashion Fair on 2...
Unfortunately no more fun vintage shopping with us until 23 January 2011……but it will be worth the wait. Take a peek at the website around the second week of January and I will give you a...
But plenty of tickets available on the door on the day! Just £3.00 entry to enjoy a day of great vintage shopping. See you there……
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