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 popularized. This type of information is especially useful when shopping online—you want to make sure that you [...]
A lot of planning goes into the va-va-voom of Joan from Mad Men To get Joan Harris née Holloway (played by Christina Hendricks) of Mad Men’s look, one must be genetically lucky enough to have a curvacious figure, have access to lots of “wiggle” dresses and be committed to wearing form-shaping undergarments designed to create [...]
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 of our most recent decade (and the even non-existent skirt in some cases… think of tights with just a blouse), it is [...]
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 movement toward vintage pieces that reach back to the 1950s and 60s, however, you won’t have to worry about investing in pieces, as they’re [...]
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 old books and inspired by vintage fashion imagery, but with a modern twist. Instilled with valuing handmade gifts over manufactured ones as a child, Laura got her start making [...]
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 of Liberty of London prints makes for a perfectly vintage shoe that pairs well with floaty dresses and gauzy peasant tops . Doc Martens [...]
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 often inspired by takes on vintage retro themes from the 60s and 70s, but sometimes earlier periods as well. Exotic, organic and even erotic [...]
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 season, her sexy serenade and cleaning up in her undies this season, Megan has definitely made an impression . One [...]
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 the keyboard. They were mesmerizingly beautiful despite their scuffs and mismatched worn out laces: A pair of authentic vintage brogue shoes [...]
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 columns on how to determine your natural colour, I’m left wondering at different opinions. Is it hand, neck, or chest that you need to balance the optimal [...]