Not Just A Hat Rack....

Well, actually, for the next couple of days many people attending Ascot will consider themselves to be just that! One of the best places to parade your most outrageous outfits and the only place where it is actually rude to take your hat off indoors, we just love having a good old gander at the millinery creations lining the tracks. As a regal nod to Ladies Day, Princess Beatrice's famous fascinator and the saviours of bad hair days, we have collected our five favourite noggin decorations to get you in the mood. Ten to one odds on it raining.  

Seventies Style - Wide Brim Straw Hat

Classic 20s Inspired Straw Cloche

On Trend Floral - Over sized Silk Rose Hair Piece

Easy Tiger - Animal Print Cloche

Oh la la - Felt Beret with Over sized Bow

And finally, just because we should never forget...

Not so Tatty..

We are massive fans of kooky jewellery brand Tatty Devine and were super excited to hear that they are releasing a new necklace in collaboration with the fabulous Broken Hearts DJs to celebrate the launch of their new radio show "Peppermint Candy" on Jazz FM. The colour popping red necklace will feature the show's name together with a cute heart charm. The Devine duo will be joining the swing loving DJs on their show this Thursday giving listeners the chance to win the necklaces. A bit of a no-brainer really - you get to listen to awesome Swing and Jazz music, join in some excellent girlie chat and maybe even grab yourself a super prize!

Broken Hearts DJs rocking Devine necklaces.

Lovely Lily...

Although we are actually madly jealous and crazed with envy, we feel Lily and her 20s inspired dress by French designer, Delphine Manivet, does deserve a blog of applause. Rocking English country garden and looking like she might actually burst with happiness, we couldn't help but feel happy for the blushing bride (all the more cute that Lily is a Mum to be). We not only loved the stunning lace dress (which did remind us of frock Middleton) but thought the vintage inspired hair piece was just divine. Oh to be a guest at that reception........

Obi Trend

Obi - not the Star Wars kind, the beautiful figure enhancing kind. Made big in the 70s, often inspired by Chinese design, these wonderful belts have been seen all over the catwalks this season including this floral beauty from the fabulous Marc Jacobs SS11 collection. 

A perfect way to punctuate your outfit and to clinch in that waist, we are loving these belts worn with anything from a billowing maxi to a crisp white shirt and pencil skirt. Check out the sumptuously soft, quilted, black leather number from Lowie for some seriously sexy styling.

Quilted Obi

Stacking It....

Not the falling over kind, the stacking up of jewellery kind -  we love and need it. Whether it is done in gold or wood we encourage piling it high and making a serious statement. Our favs at the moment:

 Lucas Jack Stacking Star bracelets and Vintage Inspired rings.

Wonderful Wooden Cuffs from The Branch.

 Ba da bling!




Serious Stack Action

I Can Mash Potato...

Well, actually I have two left feet, but this might just be the answer to my prayers! You can now learn to bop like they did in the fifties and sixties in the uber cool surroundings of The Shoreditch bar at the brand new Soul Underground night run by The Soul Dance Company. Instructors will take you through all the classic shimmies from across the decades including the ultimate in retro grooving - "the Twist". If tapping your feet in front of the class is not your thing, or if you are twinkle toes already, you can skip the lesson and go along to the DJ session after lessons end and strut your stuff. Word is, the cocktail menu is pretty sharp too, so you can always prop up the bar instead. We are practising our James Brown slides in the mirror already...

Ridiculously Good Mash Potato

Prices are £8 with the lesson and £5 without. The lesson runs from 7.15 for an hour with the DJ session finishing at 11pm on 8 June and 13 July. 
The Shoreditch is on Shoreditch High Street - nearest tube is the same.
Photo thanks to The Soul Dance Company.

Looking Top At The Till

We have dedicated some time to thinking about strutting your stuff in the aisles and how to work a vintage look whilst deliberating between a wholegrain or seeded loaf. Our top pick...

Gorgeous Clarissa - the eco shopper from Showpony featuring stunning vintage evening handbag print in royal blue. Not only is this an easy way to ensure your green credentials (reusable, washable and made from organic cotton) it is also the prettiest bag-for-life we have ever seen, sure to make you the envy of any supermarket sweep.  At £15, this also makes for the perfect budget friendly pressie for the vintage lover in your life. Buying beans has never looked so good.

http://www.rockmyvintage.co.uk/showpony-eco-shopper-clarissa.htm