As the youngest of 6 children it would be easy to assume that I wouldn’t be a fan of the hand-me-down, but contrary to what the ‘throw away’ fashion addicts think, I love them! Why shouldn’t Great Great Auntie’s jumper still be worn?? I know Alex (pictured left) agrees, seen here sporting exactly that – [...]
I love people watching…at the risk of sounding like a stalker or a ‘peeping tom’ I am going to put it out there and admit there is nothing more entertaining to me than sitting with a cappuccino and watching the world go by. Similarly, while walking the (high) street, I always keep my eyes peeled [...]
We have a good selection of girls and guys denim, especially shirts. There is a selection to view in both the guys and dolls section of our site. A denim shirt is an all time versatile classic. They can be worn as a jacket, knotted casually at the front. Cut out the sleeves and wear [...]
Get more tips every month by subscribing to our vintage members club Elegant, sheer and comfortable tights (or pantyhose as they are known in the US) are now taken for granted, however it was only in the 1960′s that “nylons” became widely available. For the previous 400 years stockings had ruled supreme – ever since [...]
Get more tips every month by subscribing to our vintage members club An early device known as ‘an automatic continuous clothing closure’ similar to the zipper was patented in 1851 by Elias Howe. It was a series of ‘hook like’ clasps with no slider, instead the two sides were joined together with string. Pulling the [...]