a choice bit of calico.

• 2010-10-28

  

  the turban / / 

  all the rage for A/W 2010 and a easy & chic way to tame those winter waves. 

  check out blogger, The Glamourai for a {how to} tie your own turban tutorial.

• 2010-10-26

  

  Portobello PinUps

  http://mrnewton.net/

• 2010-09-08

  

  My long and hard search for the perfect vintage tailors dummy has finally ended. Thank you, Gloucester Antiques Centre for my gorgeous Kennett and Lindsell mannequin from the 1920s.

  
  

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  Lucy in Disguise

  Check out the website launch for Lily Allen’s new vintage shop, Lucy in Disguise. The shop is set to open September 18th in Covent Garden, London and will not only carry gorgeous, hand-selected vintage pieces by the songster herself, but also will have a full beauty bar downstairs. Count me in for the store opening. Until then you can visit the Lucy in Disguise pop-up shop found in Selfridges.

• 2010-09-07

  

  Capes are one of my favourite trends for F/W 2010.

  So simple and easy to wear, but so effortless and chic.

  I cannot wait for this one I recently purchased by British designer, Tara Starlet to arrive in the post.

• 2010-07-05

  

  While strolling through Portobello Market, I stumbled upon my now favourite shop in London, Jane Bourvis. Tucked just behind busy Portobello Road lies this gem of a shop, filled with incredible vintage or one of a kind or up-cycled pieces from the Edwardian and Art Deco Era. Jane Bourvis, the shop owner and designer is so lovely and so passionate about each piece that she creates, finds, or re-works. This shop has antique lace, feminine fabrics, and stunningly handcrafted gowns from the 1900s bursting at this seams…this shop is my dream.  

  89 Golborne Road, London, W10 5NL  

• 2010-06-25

  

  Words of wisdom from a Portobello Market street vendor

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  FROCK ME!

  Calling all vintage slaves in London…

• 2010-06-21

  

  Sometimes it’s nice to be a UK 3.

  [was told by the shop owner that I was the first of 30 people to fit into these vintage wooden heeled beauties] 

• 2010-06-20

  Sunday UpMarket

  Today I ventured out to the Sunday UpMarket in the East side of town to find some vintage pieces to begin my shop. Though it was packed with tourists, the market had great prices on vintage clothing, antiques, and local foods. Somehow I managed to breeze through all the crowds to find a few vintage dresses, shoes, and accessories, all in great condition. Of all the markets i’ve visited in the city so far, I found the UpMarket to be the most affordable and the “bang for your buck.”