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Looking Back Is Fashion Forward

Monday

20

May 2013

Vintage 1920s and 30s Looks with Modern Pieces

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30s style

Now that the warm weather is finally (mostly) here, it’s time to throw off all those heavy coats and hats and revel in light, summery fashions. If you’re in love with the fashions of the 1920s and 30s, it’s easy to recreate some of the timeless looks of that era with items that have been [...]

Thursday

16

May 2013

Vintage Gatsby Today and Tomorrow

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Monsoon-Accessorize

You’ll all be pleased to hear that the Great Gatsby glamour is here to stay! Looking forward to seeing the film for ourselves, we’re also happy to see that the flapper dresses, statement jewellery and glamourous embellishments that shine throughout the swinging Gatsby parties are continuing throughout summer and well into AW13. As you will [...]

Tuesday

2

April 2013

How to Get Perfect Bettie Page Hair

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Bettie Page Retro Hair

With her raven black hair and cheeky knowing smile, Bettie Page was (and still is) a true pinup icon with thousands of followers who want to replicate her style. The Bettie Page look encompasses the retro pinup style perfectly, and all you need is a little vintage know-how to be able to get the look. [...]

Tuesday

26

March 2013

Women’s Trousers History: 1900s to Now

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Marlene Dietrich in trousers.

Today’s women under the age of thirty may not know realise that wearing trousers has not always been commonplace for women. Sure, it’s widely known that women in the early twentieth century only wore dresses and skirts, but many younger women might not realise how recently this shift took place and just how young the [...]

Tuesday

12

March 2013

How to Make a Statement with Vintage Shoes

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Vintage Shoe Collection

Vintage fashion can really make a statement and there’s no better way than letting your feet do all the walkin’ and all the talkin’ when it comes to standing out. If you’ve never thought to experiment with vintage shoes then perhaps now is the time to introduce some retro styles to your wardrobe? Clockwise from [...]

Thursday

7

March 2013

Vintage Makeup – A Step-by-Step Guide

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50s Vintage Makeup

There’s something super sexy about vintage makeup. I should clarify; when I say ‘vintage’ I am specifically going to focus on 40s and 50s makeup as retro 80s makeup was generally way too over-the-top to be sexy or cool – harsh stripes of blusher and glossy coral lips? No thank you! Follow these steps and [...]