I’ve Found My Babydoll!
This last week has all been a bit crazy what with getting to the final stages of buying my new house, someone crashing into my car and my cat falling ill, so I’ve been a bit slow in posting recently.… Continue Reading
1960s
The Swinging Sixties, a time of mini skirts, Mods, psychedelia, The Beatles, free love and hippies
Finding the Perfect Strapless Vintage Style Bra – Wednesday Wish List #12
On Sunday I wore the new-to-me vintage dress I picked up at The Vintage Bazaar. I love this dress; it fits me so perfectly and I haven’t had to make a single alteration. It washes really well and I’ve had… Continue Reading
My Love of Vintage Welsh Tapestry – Wednesday Wish List #9
Every time I go to a vintage fair or flea market I am always on the look out for a 1960s Welsh Tapestry coat. It has actually become an obsession and I get palpitations each time I spot a sleeve of… Continue Reading
How Trousers Evolved in 20th Century Women’s Fashion
I’m a rather feminine girl. I generally wear a dress or skirt most days, I have long hair, I love make-up and high heels and regularly paint my nails. This is very much the look we all think of when… Continue Reading
Vintage 1960s Biba Catalogues
I’m currently in the middle of buying a new house with the hope of moving some time in July and as a result I am having to pack everything up. This is a bigger job than it normally would be… Continue Reading
Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair, Bath
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
Mid-Century Modern – Wednesday Wish List #4
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
My 1950s Babydoll Pinup Photo Shoot Fantasy!
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
Mad Men Season 7 Style
The anticipation is building…Wednesday is only two days away…10pm is the time…but what we’re all anxious to know is what will the leading ladies be wearing? Yes, our favourite advertising company is back on our screens this week and, as… Continue Reading
Music: Introducing Martyna Wren
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
