Archive for the ‘1980s’ Category

Are you a Greek Godess?

Are you a Peplum Goddess?  GUEST BLOGGER Jessica Latz gives her interpretation of the current peplum trend.  Thanks Jess.  As all us fashion obsessed people know, London fashion week 2012 is coming up in the next month, and we are all eager to know what the next trends will be to get our wardrobes up…

…show us your Cosby

Think back to the mid – late 80’s/ early 90’s when Cliff, Clair, Theo, Sondra, Denise, Vanessa, and Rudy were on your Sony Trinitron (that’s a tv to you and I). While out shopping I discovered, I say discovered but there seems to be a long standing craze and somewhat obsession with, the Cosby jumper!…

…life through a lens

We’ve all heard the saying ‘a picture tells a thousand words’ and for veteran street photographer Johnny Stiletto, life behind the lens often tells the viewer more than even the most articulated could with a thousand words. His latest book, Vintage 80s, contains black and white photographs that offer an insightful realism of the social…

…go read a book instead

“Strictly speaking, vintage fashion is clothing that is at least 25 years old. Just a few years ago, this wasn’t a fashion slant you leant towards unless preparing for a fancy dress party. ‘Vintage’ was simply another word for second hand. Today the ‘sartorial ethos couldn’t be more different as vintage fashion is coveted the…

Mothers day this Sunday.

Happy mothers day to all our fellow mum members. Spring is on the way. I think we are all fed up with the cold weather. Tea dress weather is just around the corner. Check out our pretty florals in 1950s and 1980s sections or theres even a really girly bright trim phone for your mum!