Lilypatricia

I'm back...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 20:19:00 +0000

I'm baaaaack!

Hello lovelies. I haven't blogged in about a year (oh my god, what happened?!) I'm pretty sure real life got too much for me, and I genuinely didn't find the time to blog anymore, but after a year break I realized just how much I missed chatting about my favourite thing; Vintage. So here I am, back to provide you with my favourite retro bits and bobs to keep you going through these cold winter nights!

M is for, N is for...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 17:08:00 +0000

This season is all about monochrome! A must have key look of the 1960's, you can now carry on the swinging decade by adding monochrome to your outfits this winter. Shift dresses, mini skirts and geometric also come hand in hand with monochrome style.

Hands down, mine and George's favourite place in the whole entire world! Such a beautiful place, and I can only imagine the city is even more mind blowing at Christmas time! I mean, New York is already light up 24/7, at Christmas it must be like a massive sparkler. Definitely visiting New York in December next time!

love,

K is for, L is for...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:44:00 +0000

There's a chill in the air which means only one thing! It's time to get those winter woolies out, yay! From fur coats to capes and even to those (personally, not my kind of thing) singing christmas jumpers we as a nation can't get enough (which is lucky considering we have to wear them 99% of the time this time of year.) Knitwear has been a popular choice of clothing for years, with the popularity of roll neck jumpers in the 1950's and the oversized sweaters in the 1980's, you cannot go wrong with a bit of wool. And seeing as jumpers and coats are pretty much the main essential in these cold winter nights, grab yourself enough to supply you throughout the whole season, and in my case, one to go with every outfit.

This season is all about tartan, dogtooth and of course Leopard Print. Leopard Print has been a popular fashion style for years and years, in the olden' days the reason for its popularity was that it was a very expensive garment, so was used as a symbol of wealth and status, and throughout the years it has been a key look in the fashion world. Leopard Print can be found on all sorts, from coats to handbags, from furniture even to a jumpsuit (just like Mel B did.) Just don't go full on like her and cover yourself head to toe in it (major 90's flop!)

love,

All the glitz and glam

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:32:00 +0000

It's nearly December, which means its time for all the sequins, glitter and bling to come clamoring out again just in time for the party season! And this season, the shops are covered head to toe in glitz, we could literally dress up like a fairy and still be a walking model for high street shops (but then again, that wouldn't look good so maybe don't try that look). I love a bit of sparkle in my outfit this time of year, I'm not normally a bling-y sort of girl, but when it's December it's acceptable. And also, Christmas is my favourite time of year and I want that Christmas spirit following me around all month! So below I have chosen a few of my favourite bits and bobs I have loved this week to share with all of you, and they're all healthy on the bank balance, hurray!

1. First, let's start with the handbag - probably the most easiest way of adding sparkle to any outfit if you're not daring enough to go the whole way. This is a perfect little piece for the big work night out, or even just catch up drinks with the girls.

2. You can never go wrong with a little red dress. A definite must in your wardrobe personally, I have 3 right now. And the colour for this magical season

3. I loooooove this dress! The pattern, the style, the high neck; perfect! Shift dresses are such a flattering style too, so you don't have to worry about how many mince pies you shove down your throat this year...

4. I'm not normally a fan of glitzy glitzy heels, but there's something about those block heeled sandals I can't get enough of this season! And I think everyone needs a pair of them statement heels for the holidays.

5. Glitzy nails are my favourite thing at the moment, I've been wearing them since October to get me into that Christmas spirit (it was the only thing I was allowed to do that was Christmassy without getting moaned at.) Go for the Nails Inc brand, it's good quality and still at a reasonable price.

6. Now it's not all about the dress, if your more about the trousers this top is perfect for you. Rock this with a pair of slim black trousers, glitzy heels and the odd bits of bling-y accessories, and you're good to go!

7. And who says you just have to sparkle on a night out? I think these are perfect to add a bit of glitz to your bedtime chilling with a cup of tea, fairy lights on and that Christmas film playing.

love,

Get some wintery nails

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:36:00 +0000

My 5 favourite Rimmel London nail polish
Autumn/Winter season

There's nothing worse than looking down and seeing your plain old boring nails, and there's no excuse either as there are thousands and millions of different nail polishes and colours out there for you all to try. My personal favourite and lifesaver are from the brand Rimmel London, I find it is the cheapest product that doesn't gloop or turn into mush, and there's so many different colours I have a colour for every day of the week, perfect! So here are my favourite nail varnishes that I'm loving this week - autumn/winter style.

Blue Eyed Girl
This polish is such a lovely colour, and I think I'm a sucker for it as blue is my favourite colour. It's easily applied and doesn't gloop or smudge. The polish also only needs one coat as it's such a strong colour, which is even better for us cause it will last a lot longer!

Pillow Talk

Another one of my favourites. I love this coat cause it reminds me of the snowy side of christmas, with all the ice, the penguins and snowmen. With this polish you will need to add two coats as it is very light when only adding one. But how cute is it though, I love baby blue!

Black Cherries

Perfect colour for this years autumn and winter fashion, with all the tartan and plaid out on the high street this will complete your outfit perfectly. And only one coat is needed too!

Double Decker Red

Of course, you cannot forget Red. The main colour of Christmas, Santa Claus, fire burning and the colour of your face when you take that long walk to work in the freezing cold. The colour Red is a must have when it comes to the winter season, well a must have for me anyway!

Space Dust

And let's not forgot all the glam and glitz with sparkly silver to really top of the party season. Really perfect for that party dress you've been dying to wear all year, and I guarantee you will feel all christmassy when you apply the polish, trust me.

Other colours on my wish list for the Christmas season are;

Gold (sparkly)

Burgandy

Teal

Navy

Hope you've all had a lovely weekend!

love,

I is for, J is for...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:02:00 +0000

One of the best things about Christmas is the endless amount of Christmas films that are shown on television throughout the month of december, and the one that has to be top of everyone's list is the old classic 'It's a Wonderful Life.' Such a perfect feel good cheesy Christmas film to lift your spirits and put you in that Christmassy mood! But you can't forget the others either, my favourite films are National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and The Muppets Christmas Carol, what's yours?

No outfit is complete without some jewellery! Whether it's bracelets, a necklace or earrings, they will be a must on the perfect Christmas outfit you're all probably starting to plan. Jewellery is a timeless accessory so no matter what you buy you can hold on to it forever. To complete your look with a vintage touch, pearls or diamonds are a perfect choice. And in the words of Marilyn Monroe, Diamonds are a girls best friend.

love,

New York, I love you

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:31:00 +0000

If I had to choose my most favourite place in the whole entire world, it would definitely be New York City. And I'm pretty sure there are thousands of others that would agree with me. The whole city is magical, the moment your taxi drives you into viewing distance of that magnificent New York skyline, you fall in love. I have been to New York once, unfortunately, and have since craved to go back. I went to New York with my boyfriend George in March this year. We visited New York for 5 days and stayed in the New Yorker Hotel, talk about luxury, and the hotel was located in 35th Street which is located 10 minutes away from Times Square, we couldn't have stayed in a more perfect spot!

On this post I'm going to share with you my time in New York, seeing as it's #throwbackthursday, and maybe try to (which will be hard) describe just how magical New York is.

Not only were we walking distance from Times Square, The Empire State Building was literally down the road. So, all we had to do was walk out of our hotel and there it was. It was pretty amazing. The first night I remember visiting Times Square, and it blew my mind, there was no words to describe. It was the most busiest, brightest and engulfing place I've ever stepped foot in. Don't forget we had been travelling all day, so with the amount of tourists, cars etc I was pretty scared. We also experienced the best pizza on our very first night (and a couple of nights after too) at John's Pizzeria. It was a huge pizza, and when I say big I mean American big. We literally can't eat any pizza without comparing it to John's anymore.

Throughout our stay we visited Rockefeller Centre and went right to the top to see the whole of Manhattan, no view beats the views on top of any skyscraper in New York City. We also got the chance to see a Broadway show while we were there, seeing as George is not a massive theatre lover like me, I couldn't ask for anything like Hairspray, so we chose Jersey Boys. And I loved every bit of it (and I'm pretty sure George did too!) There's something different about watching a show in Broadway, it's got an extra special feel to it. And now, any Jersey Boys song just reminds me of New York.

Macy's was just up the road aswell! It's massive, it took us a couple of hours to walk through and we only done about half of the store.

We even got to experience to of our favourite things! I visited Monica, Rachel, Joey and Chandlers apartment in Friends, it was quite a walk but it was so worth it. Even if George still doesn't understand why. And he got to meet his all time icon Batman, and Bane, and you can see from the picture he loved every minute.

On another day we visited Central Park, it was massive we only walked around the bottom half. We visited Strawberry Fields, and with both of us being massive Beatles fans, we loved it. We then walked over to The Dakota Hotel, which is the location where John Lennon got shot. It was crazy to think John Lennon had been there over 30 years ago. During our stay, it was rainy and cold, and before we left we had planned to go ice skating in Central Park, which unfortunately got cancelled due to the rain.

We also got to experience travelling around on a New York water taxi! The boat ride allowed us to visit the 9/11 memorial also, which was so emotional yet eery. The whole place was silent which was lovely. The boat then took us along to see Brooklyn Bridge and Wall Street, the architecture of New York is so incredible. The talent that is shown in the city is one of the best I've ever seen. After sailing near Brooklyn, we then got a close up view of Lady Liberty, with Frank Sinatra's version of New York, New York playing in the background, I even started to well up a little bit.

If I could, I would go to New York as much as I possibly can, if only I had the money! It definitely was my favourite place on earth, my favourite holiday and all spent with my favourite person. So, if you haven't been to New York yet and experienced it's wonder, then I insist you must go. Now. Or definitely put it on your bucket list.

I doubt this post has even done it justice!

love,

G is for, H is for...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:43:00 +0000

One of my favourite things about the Christmas season is celebrating it with your whole family, no matter how many quabbles or snares you've made in the past, Christmas allows everything to drop and brings you all closer together. Not only just Christmas Day either, the celebration lasts a whole month. With giggles, food and the occasional knees up, whats not to love?! This is why Christmas is my favourite time of the year!

I love Halloween! The excuse to dress up as a witch, cat, dracula etc, cover yourself in scary make up and pretend to be someone/thing for a night. It's also acceptable to watch Hocus Pocus even at our age and remember Winnie, Sarah and Mary Sanderson, and that cute talking cat Binx that we all still want as our own pet. And let's not forget sweets galore (or maybe the occasional apple, if you're unlucky) and those chilly nights gathered around pumpkin carving! Its a shame it only really lasts one day right? Trick or Treat.

love,

What I'm loving this week...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:27:00 +0000

This week is all about the phrase 'look but don't touch.' That's right I'm skint, and all thanks to this lovely 5 week month thats lurking this October. So although I can't do the truly remarkable thing and fill up my wardrobe with all my latest buys, I can only admire from miles and miles away on my computer screen. So I thought I'd share with you my woes and dilemmas of not being in touching distance of them. On a lighter note, Christmas is near and these are definitely on my Christmas list.

1. Olivia Burton dot dial leather strap watch (£65) 2. Asos shift dress with high neck (£42) 3. Dorothy Perkins wine checked ponte pencil dress (£25) 4. Mango wool-blend knit cape (£79.99) 5. Girls on Film black and white polka dot dress (£30)

love,

E is for, F is for...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 13:44:00 +0000

E is for Evening wear

Every girl needs that killer dress that you can't stop awing over yet never wear because your saving it for that perfect moment. And the perfect seasons for evening wear are definitely autumn/winter with all those christmas and new years celebrations or just an excuse to cheer yourself up with a party due to the typical English weather. There is so much vintage inspired style dresses and prints on the catwalk this season you can't go wrong!

F is for Fur coats and hats

Those cold winter days mean only one thing, the fur comes out! Fur hats, fur coats, fur gloves, fur scarfs. Wearing vintage fur is becoming increasingly popular, although, I don't expect you all to wear fur, but if you do love a bit of cosiness and warmth then go ahead and treat yourself!

What time is it? Time to get a watch

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:58:00 +0000

Only 10 weeks till Christmas Day, can you believe it? And I've already started my Christmas list. One thing I really want this year is a lovely new watch, preferably a tan and gold wide faced one. I searched on eBay, Amazon, Swarovski, Watch Shop and many more but couldn't come across one that attracted me in any way. But then I found Olivia Burton's beautiful selection of dazzling watches. Their collection is inspired by Vintage design and bursting full of British Style. The brand began with duo Lesa Bennett and Jemma Fennings, when both students of London College of Fashion met and created this distinctive and contemporary brand. The designs are so adorable I thought I'd share them with all you lovely lot.

Big Dial White and Gold - £75
Simple yet so important. Statement watches are on the top of every fashionista's wish list. And this one is so perfect with its vintage inspired design, the white and gold contrast works perfect together.

Colour Crush Mint watch - £55
These cute little mini watches are perfect to experiment in all sorts of different colours. If the big watches are too big, then these are just for you!

Flower Show Watercolour and Tan - £75
Perfect little autumnal style watch that goes superb with the seasons trends and colours. There are a wide range of watches with a variety of butterflies, birds and autumn blooms on the face. How cute are they though!

Palour Floral Navy - £80
These exact designs were inspired by unique vintage compacts. And I really love the blue against the beautiful watch face print design. Perfect to match the floral trends that are covering the catwalks this season.

Modern Vintage Dot Design Tan and Gold - £65
My personal favourite (and what I've asked for for Christmas) I love the simplicity of this design and the mini dot design in the background of the watch face. This watch combines vintage style with modern design so I definitely have met my match!

Like the look of these watches? There's plenty more where they came from. Check out their website and have a look yourselves at the beautiful designs.
http://www.oliviaburton.com/shop/

C is for, D is for...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:01:00 +0000

The only perk about working in retail? Christmas starts in October! Thats right, when you work in a shop Christmas is no longer just a measly one month celebration. All the better for a Christmas time fanatic, like myself. So this week we have been receiving a load of lovely new christmas stock in our deliveries at work, Cath Kidston. And what's better is that their Christmas stock is much more cute! We have Christmas mugs, wrapping paper, stockings, cute little tree decorations all just waiting for me to buy. And let's not forget all these lovely cold nights we've been having (I'm pretty sure me and George are the only people mad enough to be so excited for the chilly-ness?!) Anyway up next in my vintage inspired Christmas countdown, are the letters C & D. Enjoy!

C is for Cliff Richard

He might be tacky as hell, but you can't deny there is no Christmas without Cliff! Every year he is guaranteed to bring out a cheesy Christmas song that we either hate or secretly love. Don't tell me you don't know all the words to that famous song 'Mistletoe and Wine' or do the arm sway when the song is playing? That's right, didn't think so...

D is for Dogtooth

Dogtooth, also known as Houndstooth, is a popular textile pattern that was founded in 1885 in New York City, but became popular in 1933 when the houndstooth check were included in part of a 1933 spring men's suits collection. And personally one of my favourite prints, at the moment I'm dying to get my hands on a dogtooth mini skirt to pair nicely with my black polo neck top.

A is for, B is for...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 09:55:00 +0000

Autumn is finally here - hoorah! This means cold winter nights with cups of tea or hot chocolate, big fluffy bedtime socks and those comfy jumpers we all secretly prefer to a mini crop top that shows our ever so shy belly buttons. I love Autumn, the season were it becomes acceptable to laze around in your pjs all day and start listening to Christmas songs... well, slightly acceptable. For the next few weeks I'm going to be creating my own A-Z of the Autumn and Winter seasons to help you all getting into the spirit.

A is for Autumn

My favourite thing about the Autumn season this year is the fashion! So many vintage inspired pieces are on the high street and on the catwalk. And it's so perfect, that i'm a little worried about my bank balance... My personal must have is the high neck shift dress, the perfect 60's styled dress. And the amount of adorable coats there are out there right now, whats not to love?! From capes to boyfriend coats, from parkas to fur. This is now a perfect excuse to own a coat that will go with every outfit, I mean, we wouldn't want our outfits to clash right? Also, the popularity of roll necks and tartan have risen, so be sure not to miss out!

B is for brogues and bags

Where would we be without our bags and our brogues? A bit screwed I think! And whats better is that both fashion items will never go out of style. First up, Brogues. Worn by both men and women, brogues are a timeless piece of fashion that have been worn for years. A low heeled shoe or boot that can vary from any colour, such as brown, black, red, cream etc. However, in today's fashion, brogues have transformed from just low heel shoes to wedges, boots and even high heeled shoes. Grab yourself a pair this autumn - they're perfect for your own A/W checklist. And don't forget those bags! These aren't just a fashion accessory, they're a necessity. But who says they can't be just as stylish as the rest of your clothes, because bags are definitely part of your outfit. Whats so great about bags is that they came in every shape, style and colour, and more often or not you can't go wrong! Except maybe not a yellow bag with sunshine and daises covered all over in winter? Go for a variety in autumnal colours, such as brown, beige, red and black and you'll be good to go!

Stay tuned for upcoming letters C & D!

+ I do not own any of these photos

Dear Creatures

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:18:00 +0000

There I was just wandering through tumblr, and I saw some of the most prettiest photographs. I was almost convinced they were 'vintage' adverts or something, but as I clicked on them I noticed they were too good quality to be old. They were actually promotional photos for an online clothing shop called 'Dear Creatures.' Dear Creatures was created by husband and wife duo Rob and Bianca Sinclair, and oh my god the clothes are so adorable!! They have created a little dream shop that not only sells a contemporary twist on modern fashion today, but also adds a throwback to 60's style pieces that we all love and crave.

These photographs are from the collection Autumn 2013, which is my favourite out of all the others (which makes me sad that it was a year ago, and i've only discovered it this year.) It definately brings the 60's into perspective, they remind me of Jean Shrimpton's photographs when she and David Bailey travelled over to New York with Vogue magazine. The model in the photographs is Annie Monroe - who actually was in girl group 'The Like' a 60's styled music girl group from America.

Be sure to scroll through this gorgeous collection when you have the chance, and also take a look at their latest stuff on their website www.dearcreatures.com. You'll regret it if you don't. And also, don't fear UK residents. They ship internationally which means you don't have to travel half way across the world to grab that lovely dress you can't not have!

Friday's Vintage Finds

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 18:14:00 +0000

It's my birthday in 5 days!! I can - not wait at all! I turn into a right kid when it's my birthday, I love presents, can't sleep at night, and birth(day) doesn't always apply to me. It should be birth(week) - oopsy! Who would've thought I'm going to be 22?! And not only that, I have a special birthday surprise weekend happening tomorrow and Sunday, all organised by George - which I know nothing about, I just know i'm going to love it, exciting!! How has all of your week been??
Have a great weekend!

Photographs of the week:

A photograph of Paris on a dark, wet night in the 1960's. Photo by Johan van der Keuhen. Don't you think this photo has a mysterious feel to it...

It was all about the mini skirt back in the 1960's, however there was still a part of the older generation that disagreed with the risqué style of the mini skirt. Imagine if they saw what some people were wearing today, they'd go berserk! Here is a photo of some London girls protesting for mini - skirts in 1966.

Lovely Brigitte Bardot and her LOVELY LOVELY hair. So many times I have tried to get my hair styled like hers!

Songs of the week:

Bobby's Girl - Susan Maughan
This song just reminds me of the time I went to see Dreamboats and Petticoats with my nan, lovely song and such a great musical!

Walking Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro
Woopah, oh yeah, yeah!

Vintage news of the week:

Horst: Photographer of style
Last Saturday saw the opening of an exhibition on the life and work of photographer Horst at the V&A Museum in London. The exhibition will display Horst's most well known photographs, and is open from September 6th 2014 - January 4th 2015. Get yourself down there, it sounds like a brilliant exhibition!

‘Fashion is an expression of the times. Elegance is something else again.’
Horst, 1984.

M&S: Sixties Revival

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 19:44:00 +0000

So there I was flicking through George's mums fashion magazines when I saw the new M&S advert that was advertising their new collection 'Sixties Revival.' I was instantly drawn towards the amount of blue that was sprawled all over the double page spread. Blue coats, blue dresses, blue bags even the model had blue eyes! So I couldn't help but to have a look. It definitely brings the 60's back into autumn this season, and what a way to do it. From daring bright reds, to dusty pastel colours. Here are my most favourite of the stunning new collection!

Double Breasted Borg Collar Coat with Wool

£79.00

This coat is absolutely gorgeous, the first thing I noticed when I saw M&S's advert in a magazine was this coat, which was what made me give the trend a look. The collared neck and the button through fastening just screams retro, and the colour is a lovely pale blue (my favourite colour!)

Roll Neck Cap Sleeve Top

£19.50

The best thing about cap sleeve tops is that they literally go with trousers or skirts, so it's a good piece to mix and match. It also has a roll neck which is top of the 60's check list!

Open Collar Spotted Jacket

£59.00

The nights are getting chilly so now's the time to invest in a jacket, and what perfect little piece M&S have bought out! Lovely with the geometric prints!

Embellished Collar Fit & Flare Dress

£35.00

WOW! How amazing is this dress!! This is the outfit that majorly stuck out to me. I love the colour, the style and the collar, such a 60's style dress. And seeing as it's my birthday (a week today!!!!) this dress is definitely on my birthday list - for any of you desperately thinking of what to buy me...

Circle Jacquard A-Line Skirt

£35.00

I loooove A-line, for both skirts and dresses! My weakness when it comes to style of skirts, my wardrobe is full of them! Pair with a nice crop top and you'll be up and ready to look retro.

Fit & Flare Sleeveless Dress

£45.00

I saw this dress on the M&S advert, which I have to say is super cool, and loved it from then on. Fit and Flare styled dresses are so cute and can be worn anywhere from casual to dress up.

So, did you like what you see? Have a look on their website, but be prepared for the sudden urge for you bank card.

http://www.marksandspencer.com/s/women/sixties-revival

Friday's Vintage Finds

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:07:00 +0000

It's Friday again! Doesn't it feel like last Friday not long ago - blimey! The years going so fast, it'll be Christmas soon (it is only 16 weeks away - yaaaay!) The school holidays have finished this week, so all the kids are back to school which means work is super quiet at the moment, and to be honest it felt good! Cath Kidston has been so overwhelming these past 6 weeks. Anyway, enjoy my vintage findings of the week and remember if you fancy sharing yours send them to youhadmeatvintage@outlook.com.

Happy weekend everybody.xxx

Photographs of the week:

Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac on the set of Les Domoiselles de Rochefort in 1967. Look at the hair on Françoise!! JEALOUS

How cozy do those fur coats look!! Perfect for those brisk winter nights.

Teenagers eating ice cream. Canada in the 1950's. Summer in the 50's looks like the most perfect decade when it comes to the season of sun, sea and ice creams.

Songs of the week:

"(There's) Always something there to remind me" - Sandie Shaw
The barefooted sweetheart, who is a girl after my own heart (I don't like wearing shoes either.)

"Anyone who had a heart" - Cilla Black
Anyone else excited about the new programme 'Cilla' that starts on ITV soon?! Sheridan Smith stars as Cilla Black in the biopic and I am definitely tuning in.

Vintage news of the week:

50 years of Match of the Day!

Match of the Day presenter Jimmy Hill in 1973.
Photograph: David Edwards/BBC

Match of the Day opening titles to celebrate 50 years

This week Match of the Day celebrated it's 50th anniversary! The first Match of the Day was broadcast on August 22nd 1964, with an introduction from Kenneth Wolstonholme. Throughout the years comes Jimmy Hill in the 1970's and all the way to Alan Hansen and Gary Lineker today! First shown highlights of a game was Liverpool v Arsenal were Liverpool beat them 3-2, and was watched by an estimated number of 20,000 people.

+I do not own any of these photos

Get 60's style eyes in under 5 minutes

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 18:40:00 +0000

I am pleased to announce the start of my new 'feature' Vintage beauty! This category will include all sorts of tips, photos, tutorials and must haves of all my favorite beauty products and how they will allow you to achieve that slick, timeless look. I will vary from makeup to skincare products to hairstyles to top tips! So make sure you stay tuned all you beauty lovers.

Now I'm not the most makeup-ified person there is out there, and to be honest I hardly wear any on a daily basis, so you may think my tutorials are a bit simple. But I'm going to write my first blog post for the 'women on the go.' The ladies that don't have time to spend hours and hours in front of the mirror to make themselves shine, because to be realistic who has that sort of time. Also, my first post will be dedicated to my favourite era, and will also be my most over used beauty must have that I use on my self! The '60's eye makeup.' You know the one, the decade where makeup is allllll about the eye! The bolder the makeup, the better. With stars like Twiggy, Pattie Boyd and Elizabeth Taylor covering the front of fashion magazines for years, i'm not surprised it's now the most overused makeup style still to this day! Think cat eye and you're half way there.

And not only can this tip be completed in under 5 minutes, it can literally be created with just these above. So this is perfect if you're feeling a tad bit skint right now, but still want to bring back that magnificent decade! My products that I use are Rimmel London's Extra Wow Lash and Collection 2000's Extreme 24 hour felt tip liner (but you obviously don't have to use these, I'm sure you're makeup at home will be perfect.)

So let's start with the flick. I've already applied my mascara on to my lashes as I just find that easier, there is no right way though! I also find eyeliner creates a better flick if you use a felt tip liner, I've used pencil and liquid and neither of them create the same effect as the felt tip. Stroke your eyeliner away from your eye and create a little flick at the end. It's up to you how '60's' you want to go with this, there is no limit. (Well except making your flick travel all the way up to your ear - that'll just be silly)

Mine is quite tiny compared to most, but I like mine classic. See Jean Shrimpton and Pattie Boyd.

The next step will be to bold-up your lower lashes, if you look at icons like Twiggy, you'll see the lower lashes are just as bold as the upper. To create this, use the eyeliner to make little lines that fall down from your bottom lashes, as if creating new lashes, as shown above and below.

Now the next part can be tricker, as you have to create a half oval line that starts from the inner corner of your eyelid to the end just above where your eye finishes. You will see a crease that appears in your eyelid when you open your eyes, I tend to use that as my invisible dotted line. This may take a few tries to acccomplish, but it's not impossible. As you will see below, the line is shown slightly and make sure the line is approximately 2 cms away from your flick.

So as you can see, 60's eyes can be created (simply) in under 5 minutes! You may think its too simple, but in the 60's it was all about the eyes and to be honest any makeup on the eyes stands out more than any other part of your face. If you want to take a step further into 60's heaven, you could dust your eyelid with white/beige eyeshadow to make your eyes really pop!

Here is a previous post where I discussed 60's eye makeup and a review of some false eyelashes from the company Kissed Lashes http://lily-patricia.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/want-eyes-like-twiggy-get-some-kissed.html

I hope you've enjoyed my first tutorial, it's a work in progress so be sure to stay with You had me at Vintage and watch this space! Any requests on makeup tutorials that you would love to see created please leave a comment below and I would love to get involved!

Red, red, red

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 14:53:00 +0000

By the look of them grey clouds just outside of your window, it looks like Summer is fading away. But that's not all as bad as it sounds, because it means Autumn is coming! I love Autumn, the season that introduces the start of the cozy woolly jumpers, mountains of boots now on sale and endless amounts of tea. Yum!

So let's say so long to them pastel colours that are raiding your wardrobe right now, and say "Bonjour" to the musky shades of brown, orange and of course red! To get you in the spirit of those chilly autumn nights, here's some inspiration of the colour red to get your Autumn wardrobe up and rearing to go!!

Perfect 50's circle skirt which is a must have on any Vintage clothing checklist! Pair with a plain black top and you'll be so stylish this Autumn!

Autumn fashion means the purchase of the new coat! And don't miss out on those gorgeous red ones, I've already seen a couple out in the shops and i'm definately becoming the proud owner of one!

photo: found on ebay.com
What a cute little retro kitchen cabinet! I see 50's/60's style thrown all over that, imagine how the whole kitchen would look! *drool*

The front cover of Vogue Germany in September 1982. Gia Carangi by Bill King

photo: found on etsy.com

I know, I know it's Autumn, but I couldn't resist! You never know, we may get a slight bit of sun poking through. If not, who says we can't prepare ourselves for next summer?

A lovely looking Marilyn who knew just how to wear the colour red properly and how to make it stand out!

Such a cute outfit from (I'm guessing) early 60's?

+I do not own any of these photos

Friday's vintage finds

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:11:00 +0000

Happy Friday, vintage lovers! What an exhausting week it has been. I'm pretty sure the Mod Weekend, Victorious festival and then a leaving do on the Monday has fully worn me down. So it has been a lazy week this week for me, with the occasional appearance at work. Which means bed, films, bed, films and endless cups of tea. This week, me and George watched the films 'Memento' and 'The Prestige' (yes, we were in a mind blowing kinda mood this week) and both films, although before now I had never heard off, are A-MAZ-ING. Such a good way to get your little mind working over time, to make up for the rest of your body not bothering.

With my little Friday feature weekly, I'd love you to send me your vintage finds this week and i'll pop them on here! Whether it's a cute photograph or a good film you have watched. It'll be so interesting to share your finds with fellow lovers of anything retro.

Send them to youhadmeatvintage@outlook.com if you have anything to share!
Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Photographs of the week:

A photograph of New York in 1933. Photo by Samuel H. Gottscho.
I will never get bored of looking at timeless photos of New York, there is something special about the city that fascinates me. "So good, they named it twice."

photo: she-dances-alone.tumblr.com
Cutesy romantic photos are everywhere on Pinterest so I can't help but show them to you when I see some lovely ones!

Songs of the week:
"Then he kissed me" The Crystals
Such a great song, so retro!

"Master Blaster (Jammin')" Stevie Wonder
Can't go wrong with a bit of Stevie!

Films of the week:

Alfie (1966)
A romantic comedy starring Michael Caine and directed by Lewis Gilbert. Alfie is about a young womaniser who leads a selfish life and treats women with no respect by cheating and lying to numerous women. The plot takes us on a journey throughout Alfie's life, where he later begins to realize his actions when events force him to see his selfish behavior through another's eye. I felt the film was a great watch, and it has a lot of different meanings if you read between the lines as it raises awareness of the major issues throughout the 60's such as gender, sex, abortion and freedom.

Vintage news of the week:
Rest in Peace Richard Attenborough
29 August 1923 - 24 August 2014

A great loss! Richard Attenborough was an English actor, film producer and entrepreneur. Best known for his roles in Jurrasic Park, Miracle on 34th street and The Great Escape. One of Britain's best known screen celebrities has died this week on 24th August due to a stroke. Rest in peace.

See you next Friday for more Vintage loveliness!

Brighton Mod Weekender

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:55:00 +0000

This weekend me, George, his mum and dad and some of his friends travelled up to Brighton to attend the annual Brighton 60's Mod Weekender. This was my first time joining in on a Mod weekend, and I must say I had a blast! The whole town was filled with people dressing up to reminisce and appreciate the 'lifestyle' of the 1960's. There was music being performed along the seafront, scooters parked on every stretch of road and so many people of all ages joining together to celebrate an iconic decade.

The mod weekend is an annual event that occurs every year on August bank holiday weekend. It runs through Friday till Sunday with a heap of events to embrace yourself in! The weekend starts at a local bar just 200 yards away from Brighton Pier, which is actually where the scooters arrive in the film Quadrophenia! The bar serves food and drink throughout the day and also features stalls where Vintage clothing, records and memorabilia are sold. Also along the seafront, a number of musicians and bands delight you with music from the magical decade, so you could say there is always something to see where ever you go! The evening/night time is all about The Komedia! The venue provide an act on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Unfortunately, due to living in Portsmouth and having to catch the last train home, we were unable to go to The Komedia, but I can only imagine how much fun it was.

Along from The Volks Tavern, just outside of The Modern World Gallery, was were I spent most of my day. Two music acts from Portsmouth dedicated their day entertaining the audience with their musical talent. First was a 7 piece 60's cool girl tribute band called 'The Fliks' and secondly, George Wedlake an acoustic singer/songwriter (who also happens to be my boyfriend, so if you like Noel Gallagher inspired music give him a listen! 'https://soundcloud.com/george-wedlake"

Give him a follow on facebook as well! https://www.facebook.com/georgewedlakemusic

George Wedlake

The Fliks

Playing songs like 'Do I love you?' 'Leader of the Pack' and even a Phil Spector medley. The Fliks are a local band from Portsmouth that bring back the spirit and the magic from the 60's that we all love! Find them on facebook and give them a like and a listen if you like what you hear https://www.facebook.com/thefliks

And the party doesn't just start and end on the front either, the whole of Brighton seemed to be in the 60's mood that weekend! Even places as far up as The Dorset were full to the brim of side burns, beehives and slim suits! Overall I had an amazing day, and would definitely recommend it to any Vintage/Mod/60's or just plain fun filled day lover out there!

Friday's vintage finds

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:16:00 +0000

Happy Friday! The weekends here, and what a fun filled weekend ahead of us all in Portsmouth! Victorious Festival is upon us, for those of you who are a bit confused right now, Victorious is a music festival that happens on this little city and this year it is located on the sunny scene of Southsea. It's a 2 day festival, with artists like Ocean Colour Scene, Seasick Steve etc. However, I will only be attending the festival on the Sunday, as my weekend begins on another sandy beach, Brighton! For the Mod scooter rally with a selection of artists playing along the sea front along the likes of my boyfriend George and a local band 'The Fliks' a 60's girl tribute band. A blog post will be coming soon!

Anyway, here comes the second dose of my weekly feature 'Friday's vintage finds' where I fill you up with all the vintage loveliness I can't get enough of this week. So sit back, enjoy and let's go back in time...

Photographs of the week:

Fun in the sun on a road trip sounds great right? Especially with the sun shining. What a fun spirited photo!

How romantic! I love cute photographs like this, so adorable.

Another soppy photograph (I apologise) but this photo is lovely! Just looks like they can't keep their hands off each other that not even a crowd of people will stop them.

Betty Grable, an American actress and dancer active in the 1930/40's. Also, my biggest crush when it comes to a pair of legs, don't you want her legs!

Songs of the week:

Give them a listen!
One fine day - The Chiffons

My guilty pleasure song when it comes to dancing around my room pretending I'm from the 50's with my hairbrush in my hand.

Time of the season - The Zombies

Such a great song! Cannot believe how many good songs The Zombies have, give their album a listen if you like the sound of them!

Films of the week:
Charade (1963)

photo: movieposterstudio.com

A romantic comedy/ mystery thriller starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, it is about a male named Peter who meets Reggie and offers to help her after she finds out her husband has been murdered. She later finds out her late husband helped steal 250, 000 dollars, which leads her to being harassed by a gang who are also after the money. I found the film an enjoyable watch, and besides who doesn't enjoy a good Audrey Hepburn film!

Vintage news of the week:

Happy birthday Coco Chanel!
The incredible french fashion designer was born August 19th, 1883, that's way over 100 years ago! Yet she is still a trendsetter and leader in fashion today. What an inspiration she really is!

+ I do not own any of these photos

History of the fashion mag

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 20:59:00 +0000

Fashion wouldn't be the worldwide success it is today without the help of the fashion magazine, where beauty, clothing and culture are all combined into one book on a monthly basis for women of all ages to delve into. Let's have a look back at the history of the world's most popular fashion magazines.

Vogue

first published: 1892

"The worlds most influential fashion magazine"

- A fashion and lifestyle magazine

- Available in 16 countries
- In 1909, the company Conde Naste Publishers acquired Vogue

- In 1973 Vogue became a monthly publication

- Vogue claims to reach 11 million readers in the US and 12.5 million internationally
- In 1932, Vogue became one of the first magazine to print a colour photo in its cover
- In 1988, Anna Wintour became Chief Editor

(first issue cover, 1892)

photo found wikipedia.com

Harper's Bazaar

first published: 1867

"America's first fashion magazine"

- Founded by Harper & Brothers in 1867

- Published by Hearst (multinational mass media group based in NYC)

- Aimed at audience of the upper-middle and upper class

- A monthly publication, although it started as a weekly magazine

- First called 'Harper's Bazar'

(Volume 1, No 49 cover)

photo found wikipedia.com

Elle

first published: 1945

"If she reads, she reads Elle"

- Worldwide lifestyle magazine of French Origin
- Founded in France in 1945 by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Helene Gordon
- Today it is world's largest fashion magazine, with 43 editions worldwide in over 60 countries
- Monthly publication worldwide but weekly in France
- Launched in the US in 1985

(1945 cover of Elle magazine)

photo found hprints.com

+ I do not own any of these photos

Friday's vintage finds

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:58:00 +0000

Exciting news! From now on Friday is going to be 'Vintage find day' which is going to be a day where I will gather up all my photography, music etc that I have come across throughout the week or that I already know and present them on here for you all to see! So stay tuned to You had me at Vintage!

Photographs of the week:

1940's girls being snapped on a lovely summer day.

Photo taken in 1955, a couple kissing. How romantic!

A lovely photo of the late Lauren Bacall who died earlier in the week. Rest in peace.

A photo of New York City in the 1930's.

Songs of the week:
Give them a listen!

"This will be our year" The Zombies

"Out of Time" Chris Farlowe

"The Clapping Song" Shirley Ellis

"Pride and Joy" Marvin Gaye

Films of the week:

"To have or have not"
An 1944 American romance-war film starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.

In honour of the late Lauren Bacall, one of the last remaining stars of Golden Hollywood.

Vintage news of the week:

Friday 8th August marked the 45th anniversary of The Beatles album cover 'Abbey Road.' On this day in 1969 photographer Iain Macmillan captured what is the most recognized album cover of all time.

Lauren Bacall, an American actress and model from Hollywood's Golden Age, has died on August 12th from a stroke in her New York home. Rest in peace Lauren.

+ I do not own any of these photos

Key looks: 1980's

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:16:00 +0000

No decade stands out quite like the 80's. It was big, bold, bright and very notorious. It was the decade of neon coloured fashion, leg warmers and spandex gear. It was a continuation of the late 70's with high unemployment, people power demonstrations against the government probably no more bigger than the poll tax demonstrations which led to wide spread riots. It was the decade of Margaret Thatcher which allowed the women role to rise and lead to female equality in business. It was also the start of alternative and political comedy, with the likes of The Young Ones and Not the Nine O'Clock News. As well as comedy, the music differed drastically, some began protesting through music, while some just wanted to have some fun. So want to feel like "You're Acceptable in the 80's?" Here are some key looks that will keep you looking 'Ace!'

Shoulder pads

Possibly the most defined 80's look; the shoulder pads. Not just for the high flying women but for everyone!

Power suits

The decade of the 'Yuppie's!' Thatcher's Britain, everyone was focused on power, money and their business. The outfit was never complete without their mobile (brick) phone in one hand and filo-fax in other.

Oversized sweaters and T-shirts

Big tops twice their size, with statement words printed across. Most popular ones were 'Frankie Says Relax' and Wham's 'Choose Life.'

Leg warmers

With the success of Fame came the leg warmers and lycra, not a flattering look for everybody.

Scrunchies

Owned by every child and teenager throughout the 80's and into the 90's, and don't forget wear it in a side pony!

Shell suits

Became popular in the break dancing and hip hop scene of the decade, and was based on the tracksuit. Manufactured by polyester and covered in brightly coloured neon prints.

Peplum dresses

This trend has done full circle and is now available to buy in shops, so definitely the most easiest look to follow. Peplum was popular worn with shoulder pads so add them for the ultimate 80's look!

Tropical Print

One of the most popular prints for jetting of on your summer holidays with the sudden rise of holidays abroad.

Any key looks from the 80's you think should of made my list?
Leave in the comments below!

+ I do not own any of these photos