London pop up vintage fair at Hampstead and Cision Top 10 Vintage Blog

This Sunday was the pop up vintage fashion fair at Hampstead and it really was a very decadent and enjoyable affair. As you can see, their vintage cafe sells a delicious array of homemade cakes and cupcakes, which not only look good but are very tasty indeed!! We treated ourselves to a gin and tonic cupcake and a red velvet cupcake!!



The fair was held in Hampstead Town Hall and was busy with lovely stallholders and customers a plenty!! The pictures I took are of the main hall, we were situated in the smaller hall across the first floor landing.

It was a really great day out and it was good to be able to have a mix of different pieces on the stall for all our lovely customers too!!

Check out my links to all the vintage fashion fairs on the right for future dates and venues-it would be great to see you at any and you're bound to bag a vintage bargain or two!!

It was also fabulous to receive an email from Cision (a global media intelligence provider) to say I was in the Top Ten Vintage Fashion Blogs again-thanks so much!! Congratulations to Vintage Vixen and Penny Dreadful Vintage who also have top spots in the Cision list too!!

Toni and Guy at London Fashion Week S/S 12

On Thursday evening, Christopher and I made our way to Somerset House for the Toni and Guy Hair-Fashion show at London Fashion Week.

Naomi Campbell opened the show- Hair Meet Wardrobe, which showcased four different categories- Casual, Classic, Glamour and Creative.

Over 60 models took to the catwalk to promote the new range. The show was fantastic and it was great to leave with a goody bag of the new Hair Meet Wardrobe styling products too

Queueing to get in and once inside we were treated to champagne, pimms and canapes.

Love this chair!!

Two rows back from Naomi Campbell!!

Matthew Williamson and Olivia Palermo front row


The after show party was held at the Hospital Club, with canapes and drinks again being served and music by DJ Dan Lywood.

Toni and Guy are already a major presence at London Fashion Week-they've worked it backstage for over 15 seasons, so it was a great honour to be at their first ever Hair-Fashion show which kicked off London Fashion Week. Thanks to Halpern for our invite too, we had a awesome time!!

MIA and Vintage Fashion Fair

Hi everyone!! I've been away for quite a while, trying to get into a work and school routine and I've also enjoyed just reading everyones blogs without commenting or doing new posts-very lazy but just the mood I've been in really!!

Yesterday was the vintage fashion fair at Primrose Hill which Christopher came along to, so he could take photos with his 'new kit' (18th birthday present and a set up for future freelancing) and also to do some shopping in Camden.

We all had a fabulous day-apologies for not posting the event beforehand, but I now have updated my blog on the right hand side so a link to the fair is on here, so feel free to check out future dates by clicking the link through to the website.

Here are my favourite pictures he took of my stall-if you want to see all his pictures, then check out his facebook page link on the right hand side of my blog:

Me checking out some bargains!!

I hope you all have a great week-thanks for all your fabulous comments you've been leaving for me and a big thanks to all my readers and followers too. I hope to resume a fairly normal service of commenting back very soon, I just need to get my blog mojo back!!!

My Best Summer Thrift Find, some Lee Bender at Bus Stop!

Hi everyone!! Firstly a big thanks to you all who commented on my new header, I was the 'muse' for my sons holiday college project and I decided to use the photos for my blog-thanks Chris!

During one of my thrifting trips last month I visited one of my favourite shops, which is my local town's Salvation Army. Whilst rummaging the rails, I was totally amazed to find this vintage 70s navy floral blouse by Lee Bender at Bus Stop no less!! The thrill of finding this by thrifting is as fabulous as finding an Ossie Clark or Jean Varon, the pieces being so rare and covetable. Its relatively easy to track these down on ebay, but generally at a cost, so to find this on the rails was a real pleasure indeed and is my favourite blouse for sure!!

I'm wearing it as a jacket with a simple black vest underneath and a pair of Levi's skinnies which I've had for a few years now.

Today has been a real scorcher weatherwise and hubby and I went for a lovely walk in one of our favourite Essex country parks.

Wishing you all a really lovely weekend, heres hoping the weather stays gorgeous for the next 48 hours!!

Thrift Inspiration, Ferragamo style!!!

It feels like a long time since I've done a 'Thrift Inspiration...' post, but the turn of the weather and my latest charity shop find has prompted me to do one at last!!

A favourite recurring trend this Autumn is houndstooth, plaid and tartan and its been reworked by designers such as Yves Saint Laurent and Salvatore Ferragamo, who has brought out this gorgeous dress for this coming season:

On a shopping trip last week in Colchester we came across a hospice shop, which had an amazing amount of 'vintage'. I was really pleased to find this gorgeous St Michael Marks & Spencer houndstooth Chanel-esque cardigan, which ticks a few boxes for me-namely its really thick and cosy for now, is a great hybrid cardi jacket and is a perfect print for this season:

Its been ideal to wear for our temperamental weather now, I've teamed it with my Topshop denim gilet and Breton striped tee underneath and my grey M&S skinnies and summer ankle pirate style boots:


I love wearing jewelry too, especially earrings. What trends are influencing your look this season?