Advantage In Vintage: It's pre 1940s week for Advantage In Vintage

Advantage In Vintage: It's pre 1940s week for Advantage In Vintage: So, As I've mentioned on here before I am currently saving up for my really rather expensive masters course at RCA (History of design if you...

80's Prom Dress

Today I have gone for a rara skirted navy and white polka dot prom dress... some may think this to be a controversial choice because I merely manage a charity shop but it's one of my wardrobe staples! I've dressed it down with my snakeskin cream flats and my new fox necklace! Simple 1950's longline bra in a coffee beige and matching knickers, it's one of my favourite outfits now! If I'm dressing it up I team it with a black or cream tulle skirt, red lips, a skinny black belt, black hold ups and some heels! x

Bringing Back the 90's....

Yesterday I tried to bring back the 90's by donning a long floral dress and my chery red dm's... I listened to The Pixies, The Replacements, Pearl Jam, Singles soundtrack and the Reality Bites soundtrack!

Summer appears to be here!

It was so lovely getting ready for work this morning and not having to worry about having to keep wrapped up or dry! I've opted for a long navy, silk, pleated skirt, a cream camisole and my cream and snakeskin flats.
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Colours

Colours by thevintagecause featuring a shell jacket

Closet open back dress
£15 - fashionunion.com

Gestuz shell jacket
£55 - flannelsfashion.com

Christian Louboutin shoes
$1,095 - christianlouboutin.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors michael kors handbag
$498 - cusp.com

The Beehive Bakery: The Origins of Northern Soul

The Beehive Bakery: The Origins of Northern Soul: Would be interested to hear anyones thoughts.... The phenomenon known today as 'Northern Soul' was originally a mixture of many things. It...

August 1940s Weekend | Crich Tramway Village

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Rock and Roll Weekend | Crich Tramway Village

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Advantage In Vintage: Adding yet more Horrockses to the collection!

Advantage In Vintage: Adding yet more Horrockses to the collection!: Many people know that I have a huge obsession with the brand Horrockses and in the past month or so I have added another 5 to the ever exp...

Zoe

I am filled with pride at the moment for this little lady. She started living with me in January and truth be told I wasn't sure whether it would work or not but I think we both knew that there was no harm in trying. I have known Zoe for about 10 years and unfortunately those 10 years haven't been the best she could have had. She has lots of battle scars and doubts about herself that I sometimes think run so deep she might let them anchor her and stop her from moving on. Everyday I spend even slightly in her company I see what a wonderful person she is, She sparkles, literally glows. Eve Arnold once commented that when she photographed Marilyn Monroe she would appear to have this glow about her, her pale skin and downy hair were predominately the cause of this but there was also a deeper magic that no matter how much the world around her would tarnish the spirit the magic would fight through. Zoe has this same glow. I catch her on odd occasions where the armour is down and she shares her fears and in those moments you can see all her ghosts. It is a strange situation to find yourself all of a sudden with a teenager, but she is more adultlike than I would have ever anticipated. I know she worries about her future and whether she can achieve the goals she has and I try to reassure her but in uncertain times for everyone it is hard to convince a 17 year old that the world is her oyster. She has started her training for work today and she was nervous but a year ago she would have found a way of getting out of going but this morning she was up at the crack of dawn getting ready. I hope she know's deep down how much everyone loves her and worries about her.