Tuesday, 2 February 2016

Our Favourite Vintage Weddings

We've got that loving feeling! It's nearly Valentines Day and it's got us lusting after vintage weddings, so we thought we'd share some inspiration for the big day.

Whether you're a loved-up bride-to-be, a guest or a bridesmaid...how cute are all these gowns? We've paired them up with our wedding picks so you can get your hands on a piece of vintage romance.

Liz Taylor and Richard Burton, 1964
Our hearts are beating for the sunshine yellow!

Fancy sheer sleeves like the stunning starlet? Take a look at our French Connection Million Stars Dress.


Elvis and Priscilla, 1967
Priscilla looks so chic in this delicate lace frock... we're so not jealous she got to marry the King of Rock n Roll!

Our Crochet Flapper Dress is super sixties with a gorgeous lace hem, so Priscilla!

Check out the intricate floral lace on our Darling Bree Dress, oh so cute...just like Mrs Presley!


Cilla Black and Bobby Willis, 1969
Why not go for the colour of love on the big day?

Stand out like our Cilla in ruby red with our Eucalyptus Shirley Dress, now £32!


Mary Pickford when she married fellow actor Douglas Fairbanks, 1920

Steal Mary's flapper style in our 1930s Beaded Maxi Dress.


Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim, 1965
Jane mastering the art of effortless cool with a simple shift.

Try a tunic dress with a contrast collar for a striking mid century silhouette, like our Sugarhill Boutique Rita Jacquard Dress, for just £25!


Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra, 1951
What a sweetheart! Ava wears classic Hollywood style with a cinched in waist and gorgeous capped sleeves.

This swing dress really oozes 1950s glamour.
Get our Green Polka Dot Prom Dress for just £32 in the sale!



Buster Keaton and Natalie Talmadge in 1921.
Just look at that smile and those ruched layers!

Channel the roaring 20s in our Eucalyptus Darcie Dress, now just £35!

New in stock! Our French Connection Rose Tan Sunray Dress makes the most perfect bridesmaid dress...

For more vintage style wedding ideas, take a look at our range of bridesmaid and wedding guest dresses!

Friday, 22 January 2016

Liberation and Fashion - The Danish Girl

The excitement has been building for one of the most stylish films of the year...well we think so anyway! The Danish Girl is a powerful biopic of the transgender artist Lili Elbe, beautifully set in Copenhagen and Paris between 1926 and 1931, a time when fashion was undergoing a radical change – think Coco Chanel – ooh la la! You know we love the 1920s and 30s, all those flapper dresses and floral frocks!


A mesmerising story of liberation, not only for the movie’s main character, but for the progression of fashion throughout the film. Every outfit is put together with intricate attention and detail, with the hair styled to perfection, complimenting all of the equally opulent interior props and set.




We're already in love with Lili's gorgeous cropped hair! What could be better than dressing up for the movies, perhaps with some of our art deco jewellery, and drinking in this vintage feast for the eyes? The sumptuous hues and romantic sets are so easy to fall in love with.

Oh the florals, the lace, the fringing! We think our style steal picks below capture the delicate craft and tones of the fabulous gowns and decor in the film....




Black Tassel Flapper Dress

Aftershock Ivory Flapper Dress


Beaded Silver Flapper Dress

Ivory Beaded Flapper Dress

Frock And Frill Sunray Dress

Art Deco Maxi Dress

Read more about Eddie Redmayne's transformation into The Danish Girl over at Vogue.

Friday, 13 November 2015

This Winter, The Trend Is Vintage

It’s Time To Shine!
Bling is big this season, with winter fashion bringing as many jewels and sparkles as possible onto the catwalk. Dramatic statement pieces, heavy neckwear and layered chandelier earrings create a spectacular theatrical look perfect for those Christmas parties and decadent balls. Striking crystals and vivid colours are on show, styled with classic vintage gloves for a touch of Hollywood glam and finished with modish style shoes like these block heels from Office.

Miu Mui autumn 2015 accessories




Go for opulence like Miu Mui with our statement Black Teardrop Earrings

Or why not rock some 70s amber with our Vintage Jewelcraft Gold Leaf Earrings?

Jazz your outfit up with this jewelled Vintage Floral Headband


Winter Trends
This season has reinvented past revivals with 70s style remerging as bigger and better, you can go all out seventies with these key vintage accessories.
These Vintage Tribal Earrings are perfect for the festive season!


Chloe AW15 saddle style bag
Go super seventies like Chloe with our Snakeskin Shoulder Bag!


The Clutch Is Back


Valentino AW15

Swap and change to transform your outfits in minutes with our clutch bags, what could be easier than a detachable strap? Evening to party in one swoop.

This Gold Sequin Clutch is the perfect party accessory
Our Silver Floral Clutch has a gorgeous jewelled diamanté fastening



Sparkly Gifts
If you know of that special someone who would totally rock this trend, why not check out our shimmering pressies range and spread some Christmas sparkle!

Lust further over the trends this season with our AW15 trend report.


Monday, 26 October 2015

Take our fun vintage quiz and find out your perfect fashion era!

Have you ever wondered what your perfect vintage fashion era is?  Whether you should be channelling Daisy Buchanan or Jackie O and what decade really suits your personality?

Well, all you need to do is play our fab little vintage fashion quiz! Answer a few totally relevant questions (ok, maybe not totally relevant but still totally fun!) and our cute quiz tell you what era your heart really belongs to!

We have all been chuffed to bits with the answers we have received and have already tried some of the suggested vintage style dresses and vintage accessories to style out our chosen era in style!

Get clicking and decide which decade you should rock this season....


Friday, 23 October 2015

Our Favourite Vintage Inspired Bridesmaid Dresses

We know that all the eyes should be on the bride on the big day, but we’re always secretly lusting after those gorgeous gowns the bridesmaids are strutting around in too! It's so easy to forget how stunning the rest of the wedding party can look when you're dazzled by the beautiful bride. With winter weddings coming up and brides planning for the next summer wedding season, we thought we would put together our favourite vintage inspired bridesmaid dresses that look just as romantic as the day itself.

Millie Mackintosh made sure her bridesmaids looked pretty in pink back in 2013.
For more Mackintosh/Green wedding inspo head over to One Fab Day.

    
Get that dusky hue of Millie’s girls in our 1930s Beaded Maxi Dress.


Kate Bosworth looking radiant in a flattering black gown, our Black Tassel Flapper is equally as sultry.

Perfect-in-purple Keira Knightley at her brother's wedding.

Choose a flirty hemline like Keira in our Eucalyptus Darcie Dress or our Eucalyptus Yellow Prom Dress.


Get 1970s style with our Coral Maxi Dress if you fancy something a bit more floaty and lightweight like the quirky Maggie Gyllenhaal.

If you're the lucky bride searching for that frilly frock to throw on for the evening do, check out Amal Clooney in her beautiful wedding party dress, you can get the look with our Gold Fringe Flapper style.


If you're stepping up for bridesmaid duty, then you'll love our collection of vintage bridesmaid dresses, perfect for summer and winter weddings to make sure the bridal party shines. Even if you’re not a bridesmaid (this time) we have a gorgeous collection of vintage wedding guest dresses too. All you need to RSVP in style!