Do Dior

After a much anticipated wait Raf Simons has been appointed as the new creative director of Dior! While our pennies might not quite stretch to Dior at this stage in the month, it’s the trickle-down effect into high street collections which will be so exciting to watch! Simons' previous collections for Jil Sander have seen neon become queen and fuller skirts and pretty pastels all now taking this season by storm. This shows his influence and also how promising his work at Dior will be!

With his aim to look back to the era between 1947-1957, whilst adding a modern twist it promises to be every vintage lover’s dream! If this hasn’t got you excited about the future of Dior then I don’t know what will. Perhaps we may see something like this stunning vintage Dior mod dress being reinvented - swoon! Be quick to snap up this one off piece of Dior history and become part of a brand that constantly creates fashion masterpieces!

Packing A Paisley Punch

With the Cowgirl western trend striding into the catwalks this season, paisley is firmly back in the saddle. From luxurious silk summer tops to fun bold printed shawls and bags this is a wonderful look to rock. A sexy vintage inspired 70s maxi dress is a great way to make the most of the print and with the nations obsession with bold colours still going strong you can really make your piece pop. However, if all over punchy paisley power is not your thing, think small and add a classic silk scarf to your outfit either traditionally round your neck or how about as a belt with a maxi skirt and vest top combo - laid back bo ho cool! However you choose to work it, make the most of this wonderfully retro print craze.

Paisley Print Vintage Style Maxi Dress From Rock My Vintage

Colette Dinnigan Silk Maxi Dress £355

Pink Silk 70s Paisley Scarf £11 Rock My Vintage 

Tommy Hilfiger Paisley Summer Vest

To The Max-i!

Everyone needs one and this season we love this black and gold embroidered 70s vintage style maxi dress! The butterfly cut out decoration is just stunning and the capped sleeves and nipped in waist make for a really flattering cut.

Maxis are awesome mainly because:

1. They are the ultimate dress up dress down item. Stacked wedges for the former and flip flops for the latter.

2. They hide the fact that your shaving routine has not caught up with the hot weather.

3. They are festival fodder and look flipping wonderful with an over the shoulder satchel, a battered denim cropped jacket and stacks of bangles.

4. They ooze laid back boho 70s cool. Enough said.

Maxi-mise!

                                             

Get ready for Team GB!

In case you weren't enthusiastic about Team GB and the Olympics before, the V&A museum is currently looking at British design and innovation from 1948 through to 2012, to celebrate everything brilliant about our nation! What better way to Rule Britannia, than in vintage red, white and blue, check out our outfits below to get into the spirit! 

           

  

Our favourite vintage outfit above is the gorgeous deep blue 70's vintage maxi dress, which will look stunning with a statement piece of jewellery like the Tatty Devine vintage style bracelet featuring white posies. Now just finish it off with this wonderful paisley print silk scarf and you'll be ready for a Brit fit summer! To check out all of these wonderful items go to Rock My Vintage! 

Can You Say Prom?

Yes, It's nearly that time of the year again indeed. Everyone is running around trying to find the perfect prom dress, the one that will stand out. The one dress that promises you will look absolutely gorgeous, before you even put it on. Do not fret so much now, because there is an amazing option right here at RMV.

It is really hard to tell whether it is the amazing  floral pattern or the way the pale yellow reminds us of warm custard...mmm either way, I don't care who takes me to the prom just as long as I can wear this dream.

Prom Bomb

If drama, colour and full on fabulous sounds appeal, have a butchers at this vintage bomb prom! Working the bold colour and metallic trends this stunning full net skirt prom dress is guaranteed to make you stand out in the crowd. Check out the swoosh!

Elegant skylines

If we were around in the late 1940’s we would definitely want to be the fifth member of this group! It definitely takes an elegant group of women not to be outdone by the New York skyline, but these four are definitely up to scratch. Then again this photo was taken by legendary photographer Norman Parkinson for Vogue 1949, so they did have a little help! With hints of red peeking out from the sophisticated black coats, gorgeous brooches and some incredible head wear, this should be a master class for any aspiring fashion photographer. 

    

                                                Young velvets, Young Prices, Hat fashions

Feeling left out? Well here at Rock my Vintage we are always here to help! This fabulous vintage fedora hat in pillar-box red would make you the perfect fifth member; now all you need is a time machine.