The fab 50s, where we danced to Elvis Presley, romanced with Cary Grant and dressed like Marilyn Monroe
I’ve had my eye on the Cherie Teddy from Kiss Me Deadly for a while, ever since I saw it at Paolita in London, a swimwear boutique that Kiss Me Deadly used to share space in. The one I saw… Continue Reading
My plans got cancelled yesterday, basically because we were being complete wusses and didn’t want to be outside all day in the mid-teens weather. As a result I was then able to go to Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair at The… Continue Reading
Back in the 1950s women’s swimwear was not only fun but it was ultra glamorous. There were many different styles such as strapless, skirted, and even appliquéd and often featured boning and tummy control panels based on corset styles of… Continue Reading
It’s been a tough week at Vintage Gal towers, having now sold my house and having to pack everything up, and I still haven’t found anywhere to move to! However, I am getting rather excited about starting over with a… Continue Reading
I have just about managed to convince myself that it is now summer. I say this as I look out of the window at at a blustery, wet Wednesday in May but, yet, I’m still convinced. When I went out… Continue Reading
I think I’ve been in love with the iconic 1950s Babydoll Nightgown ever since seeing Marty and Frenchy in theirs in Grease. In terms of nightwear, they really symbolised an era of conflicting ideas about female sexuality. The name babydoll… Continue Reading
With the first May bank holiday drawing ever closer my mind is turning to summer clothes and, as a result, this week’s Wednesday Wish List has a rather nautical theme. Let’s just hope we get some sun for the three-day… Continue Reading
One of my most cherished Christmas presents from last year was a beautiful 1950s simulated pearl necklace that my parents bought me. It came from one of my favourite places to rummage for unusual vintage items, Hungerford Arcade, a wonderful… Continue Reading
I am a prolific user of Pinterest and have many boards dedicated to vintage, particularly fashion and lingerie. One of my favourites is my ‘Wish List’ board which I have so that I can pin all of the vintage inspired… Continue Reading
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love discovering new music to listen to, so when a singer-songwriter I hadn’t heard of before started following me on Twitter I wanted to find out more about her. According… Continue Reading
