I am wearing:1920s embroidered Kimono: The Yard sale of my old school lolly pop lady. True story!1940s satin nightgown1930s flower crownIndian slippersAll from Beyond RetroGold and Pearl earring...
I was the cast wardrobe assistant for Kylie Minogues new video Timebomb. Directed by Christian Larson and produced by Jacob Swan Hyam as part of the RSA Films.I had to spray paint thi...
I am wearing:1940s C college cardigan: Once belonging to Craig, now belonging to meFaux fur stole ( For the record I never wear real fur) 1940s lace detail dress1930s feather d...
Beyond Retro is celebrating its Tenth anniversary! Happy Birthday Beyond Retro! Our 10th anniversary windows have gone up at the Dalston store and below is the evidence that Kristofj and I ...
I have received some beautiful post recently and I wanted to share it with you. The above wax flower crown you might recognise from my last post.It was a bargain Ebay find, I got it cheap because the...
MayBetween the lilac and the rose-The drifting tide of blossom flows;An ecstasy of pink and whiteScenting the quiet aisles of nightAs though the branches of the treesHad caught the foam of coral seas...
Images found via Les Yeux Sans VisageWhen I saw these images I think I cried a little!Just wow!The first and last left hand images have to be my favourites.Also...Happy Beltane...Mayday!If you want s...
Here are some pictures from Nicoles Indian Princess themed party. I also captured some glimpses of her wonderful and inspiring home. I want to move in and im sure you will too. Thanks to Kerry f...
Walk Like An Egyptian at Beyond Retro.My most recent displays at the Soho store and the Dalston store windows. Unfortunat ely I have been abit slow at getting these up and the displays in t...
You might have guessed that im a little Disney Silly Symphonies crazy. This is one of my favourites and never fails to make me smile. Plus the Goddess of spring is abit of style icon of mine. ...
I am currently reading A Princess Remembers, the memoirs of the Maharini Jaipur (Gayatri Devi). Thats her above, and wow! What an incredible and ispiriring woman she was! I literally can not put it d...
Blossom hunting in and around Newington green ( my happy home). The title for this post is an old Japanese proverb, you can read the meaning here. I am wearing: Vintage Japanese Kimono: Beyond Retro1...
Happy Easter you lovely lot. Im staying with my Mum in the New Forest, I have got my Easter Bonnet on and were off to find somewhere for tea and cake. Hope you all are having a lovely weekend.Kelly-M...
I dont think I really need to explain why I love these photos so much! I could quite literally live in them. They are the work of Icelandic photographer Saga Sig. Im sure that some of you will alread...
This weather is making me feel like this...We have been making the most of it lazing around Hampstead Heath. I really wanted to swim in the ponds but I wasnt brave enough, I might give it a few more ...
This is the second part of my Lincoln adventure. If you missed the first post you can see it here.We stayed with Craigs parents who run a beautiful fishing retreat just outside of the city. We had a ...
Last weekend we went to stay with Craigs Mum and Step Dad in a tiny village close to the city of Lincoln.Rather than bombarding you with pictures of us galavanting in the country side ( ill save that...
For those of you that dont know I studied a printed textile design degree and because of this when I first started my journey with Beyond Retro I worked for their Textile Print Archive. I used to hav...
Here are the pictures of our most recent theme at Beyond Retro. Granny Chic was inspired by all those wonderfully stylish older, but no less fabulous, ladies out there. You constantly inspire us and ...
Poppy induced dreams.My Poppies are made my the lovely and talented Rebekah at Forgotten Stitches. Sometimes I think that her and I share the same brain. Look at how beautifully dressed they came in ...
My very own vintage 1950s black pleated tulle skirt photographed by Mario Testino for Love magazine Issue 7 S/S 2012. It has been worn by Natalia Vodianova and Rosie Huntington Whiteley, and has shar...
On Thursday Craig and I went to see a very special screening of Natacha Rambovas version of Oscar Wildes Salome at the Southbank Centre. The Sound Affairs percussionists played in a purpose built set...
All images from my Tumblr. Im using it as a place to put all my inspiration, like one big Kelly-Marie mood board. I am also putting up my favourite images from my favourite blogs/ Tweeters/Tumblrs. S...
Im feeling very homesick at the moment and pinning for the sea in a big way. January has been looooong and I need a seaside trip a.s.a.p! Thinking of home reminded me that I needed to do a post on ou...
This film was a Christmas present from my little Bro, thank you Sam! It inspired this outfit for NYE and it stars the beautiful Claudette Colbert. I dont think it really needs much more commentary be...
Acording to the Chinese Zodiac tomorrow is the start of the year of the Dragon.During the Sung Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) an image of the Dragon would usually clutch a Pearl symbolising its super natura...
Perfectly timed with the realease of The Artist we have been sprinkling Beyond Retro with some Silent film magic for our latest theme. Here are the pictures of my displays at the Soho store followed ...
I would like you to meet Rosie, she was a present from my Mum who found her in a charity shop. She is from the 1950s and I think she is really rather pretty ( although her hair has seen better days)....
When I went home at Christmas I had a quick hunt round the Charity shops. This is one of my prise finds. A first addition 1937 Coronation Souvenir Book. It was only £3.50, I kid you not!It is in pris...
Hello 2012! Hope you all had a wonderful New Years Eve. How have you spent the first day of the New Year?This is what I wore last night. I was going for a Cleopatra vibe a la Claudette Colbert and Th...
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