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Symbols of hope and love: WWII Sweetheart collectables

Lena — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:01:28 +0000

Sweetheart jewellery, gifts and souvenirs are such a charming way to remember and preserve a little piece of love and history. Servicemen in the WWII era passed out these little bits of their heart to their loved ones during the time of their sacrifice. Women on the home front, or in the service themselves, were proud to [...]

Crazy Man Crazy – Neo-Edwardians, music and the Teddy revival

Lena — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:16 +0000

Resident king of vintage, writer Paul Culshaw, looks back at the Teds’ love for rock’n'roll and the ongoing revival of Neo-Edwardian style. Initially, music wasn’t the main thing at all for the Neo-Edwardians, some liked Frank Sinatra or some other crooning star. They were not drawn or linked to any music but many liked the [...]

Vintage Queen no 84 – we love your thrifty vintage style!

Lena — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:39 +0000

My name is Gemma, otherwise known as Retro Chick. I left my job all the way back in 2007 to become self-employed, and I am now involved in several projects with a vintage twist. I blog about vintage style at my blog Retro Chick, run a website called Vintage Norwich focusing on events in my [...]

Top 10 Most Iconic Vintage Hairstyles

Lena — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:08 +0000

Forget Jennifer Aniston’s ‘Rachel’ hair cut that caused such a storm in the 90s’. Rebecca Martin has found ten truly iconic vintage hairstyles, which make us want to book an appointment at the hairdressers right now. 1. Louise Brooks Aside from her iconic trend-setting bob, Louise was also a showgirl, actress and dancer during her heyday in [...]

Vintage interior style: A retro Manchester home

Admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:00:51 +0000

One of our favourite vintage and retro furniture sellers, the brilliant Planet Vintage Girl - otherwise known as Laura Gaither – lets QueensOfVintage.com into her gorgeous Manchester home for a bit of a snoop around. And what a fantastic collection she has! Laura takes us on a tour of her fascinating rooms… In looking over [...]

Southern Retro – a photographic project documenting the retro way of life

Lena — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:47 +0000

Although not everyone who likes vintage lives a retro life in a sense that they wear vintage styles every day or have a home decorated in a certain period, but it’s fascinating for anyone to get a glimpse into the lives of those who do. Fabulous website Southern Retro is a photographic collection featuring portraits [...]