The Ink Spots

If you're looking for some music to listen to whilst cosy at home during the winter period the lovely harmonies of The Ink Spots should do it.

If I Didn't Care is my favorite song of theirs which was also their first hit back in 1939. Incidentally Tennessee Williams played this song on repeat whilst writing A Streetcar Named Desire, so I like to think that if I play it over and over again during my creative endeavours it may help me produce some kind of masterpiece one day....I'll keep you posted on that!


 

New Favorites

Here's another three beautiful pieces from my recent NY haul.

Gorgeous hourglass silhouetted  floral print 50's dress

This lovely pink 60's dress is overlayed with white lace and finished wih its original bow belt. It would make a divine cocktail dress or wedding guest outfit. Approx UK size 16-18  

I love his litle 50's shift dress which comes with a maching jacket. It would make a chic office outfit. Approx UK size 10-12

The Super Talented Tomihiro

I recently worked with a hairstylist called Tomihiro Kono on a recent shoot. As he was making my hair look half decent we got talking about our mutual love for anything vintage and he told me of his hand made, one-of-a-kind head pieces he makes using all kinds of weird and wonderful vintage items he finds. It sounded lovely but I didn't realise just how unbelievably incredible his head pieces were until I checked out his blog. They are simply stunning works of art.

The headpiece pictured is one of my favorites, I can imagine seeing this on the models in a Galliano show. But this is one of Tomi's more tame creations, you really must see his blog to see the full extent of his creativity. http://tomihirokono.blogspot.com/

Miss Mac's Street Style

At last Friday's Portobello I had a visit from my best friend, the very talented singer and actress Miss Mac. Whilst she was rifling through my offerings of the day style snapper Mr Newton, whos pictures regularly feature in the street style sections of Vogue and Elle, practically tripped over himself running through the market to request a photograph of her in my 1920's confirmation dress she had just bought....Well it was probably 40% dress and 60% of her beauty which piqued his interest. Never-the-less here she is looking rather ethereal in the car park under the Westway, as you do!

Pick of the Week

This incredible 1960's Duster Style coat is one of my recent New York finds. I was so excited when I found it as I have never seen a vintage coat as beautiful as this before. It is encrusted with sequins throughout which sparkle as you move  and finished with silver beading to the collar and edges. It is in pristine condition and looks like it has never been worn.

This coat would look great teamed with jeans, a simple t-shit, flats and a slick of red lippy or would make a perfect finish to a wedding guest outfit. It fits a range of shapes and sizes due to the Duster style as there are no seams on the shoulders it hangs nicely irrelevant of your shoulder size. But I would say it would best flatter women who are around sizes UK 12-16. I wish it fitted me otherwise there's no way I would be selling it, it's a real show stopper and would effortlessly glam up any outfit.





New Favorite (for me!)

Look what turned up to cheer my day up this morning!

This dress is possibly one of the most beautiful 1920's gowns I've ever seen. The photo just doesn't do it justice. It has the most beautiful details, from the chantilly lace neckline which continues around the back to the delicate little flutter sleeves. The black crepe chiffon, lace and original belt are all in pristine condition throughout which is very rare for such an old delicate dress. And the way it drapes on the body is just amazing, dresses just aren't made this way anymore. Infact it's so perfect that I'm keeping it for myself. Sorry!