I found this gorgeous copy of October 1974 Vogue at a vintage fair this weekend – with sequinned peasant-esque dresses, it’s not difficult to see where inspiration for SS15 came from?
Categories: 1970, Fashion, Photography2, vintage • Tags: 1970's, Altuzarra, art, bottega veneta, culture, design, dressmaking, Fashion, history, Inspiration, photography, Saint Laurent, shopping, Spring Summer 2015, style, vintage, vogue
As promised, a few favourite pinterest boho looks. Perfect for some festival inspiration:
Categories: 1960s, 1970, Fashion • Tags: 1960s, 1970's, beauty, boho style, craft, culture, dance, dressmaking, Entertainment, Fashion, festivals, Hippie style, Inspiration, lifestyle, photography, pinterest, shopping, style, vintage
I’ve got to be honest, I very nearly gave up writing this post. I don’t know what is going on with this computer or perhaps it’s WordPress, but I feel like there’s a poltergeist at the keys. Somehow I even have a male voice telling me what I’m pressing, I nearly jumped three feet – the kids must have mucked around with the settings. Either that or there’s some weird sh*t going on! Anyway back to business. I got hold […]
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I must admit I’m not a huge 70’s aficionado. I did go through a stage at university wearing long indian dresses, 70’s flares from Camden market and this ill-fitting sheepskin coat – but generally it isn’t my favourite style era. However, my mother in law gave me this 1971 Harper’s & Queen, and I must say this beautiful runway edit, shot by Helmut Newton in the Marais, has me re-thinking the 70’s. I love the prints and scarfs. I’d love […]
Categories: 1970, Fashion, Photography2, vintage, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: 1970's, art, beauty, Cardin, Chanel, craft, design, Dior, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, film, films, Harper's & Queen, Helmut Newton, Inspiration, Lanvin, movies, photography, style, travel, vintage
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