Archive for December, 2009
Monday, December 28th, 2009
Fabulous Frocks of the ’00s
As the decade draws to a close, I thought it might be nice to revisit some of the best frocks of the era. Naturally, they’re all either vintage or vintage inspired – glamour is so often influenced by the Golden years of the 20th century, isn’t it?
The dress that started it all – when Julia [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in 1970s, Style icon by Nicole
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
Merry Christmas!
To all our wonderful customers and readers – all the best for the festive season. We’ll be closed for the public holidays only – Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Saturday) and then open again next Tuesday.
Next week we’ll only be closed for New Year’s Day on Friday.
No Comments » - Posted in General by Nicole
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Boans Department Store – Perth.
Over the last century, the way we shop has changed a lot – from small shops, to mail order catalogues, to large department stores, to the boutique phenomenon of the ’60s and ’70s, to the large shopping centres of more recent decades – and now in the inner city we’re going back to smaller specialist [...]
9 Comments » - Posted in 1930s, 1940s, 1950s by Nicole
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Sale at Bowerbird Vintage
[ December 18, 2009 12:00 pm to December 24, 2009 6:00 pm. December 18, 2009 12:00 pm to December 24, 2009 6:00 pm. December 18, 2009 12:00 pm to December 24, 2009 6:00 pm. ] From the in-box:
Bowerbird Vintage are having a sale – and Joanna is extending it to Christmas eve.
Simply enter the promo code “xmas” when you check out and receive 30% off your order. Including new arrivals and already reduced stock.
Bowerbird is an online vintage shop based in Sydney so if you get your orders in quickly, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Calendar, Where to buy vintage by Nicole
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Poppet Vintage – party, sale and cute new frocks!
[ December 17, 2009; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Poppet Vintage are having a party tomorrow night and everything vintage will be 20% off. You can also check out Jules’s new range of cute summer frocks and separates, priced from $80.
What: Christmas party and sale at Poppet Vintage and New.
Where: 123 Scotchmer Street, North Fitzroy.
When: Thursday 16th December, from 6pm – sorry for [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Calendar, Where to buy vintage by Nicole
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Talk on vintage clothing at the City Museum.
[ February 19, 2010; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] As you know, some of my older garments are on display in an exhibition at the City Museum called “What Women Wore”. It was with sadness that I read on the weekend that the museum will be closing.
Thankfully it won’t be until the latest exhibition on vintage toys finishes on the 14th of March – [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Calendar, How to, Talk, events by Nicole
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Hello Sailor – this weekend at the Grace Darling
[ December 19, 2009 1:00 pm to December 20, 2009 6:00 pm. December 19, 2009 1:00 pm to December 20, 2009 6:00 pm. ] From the in-box:
This is a Special Xmas TWO DAY event on TWO LEVELS Sat 19th and Sun 20th of December from 1pm-6pm and both days offer different stall holders with a variety of different stock.
This is not a trash and treasure market. Hello Sailor offers quality vintage items and recycled designer stock that is in [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Calendar, Vintage Fairs, Where to buy vintage by Nicole
Monday, December 14th, 2009
Seen at Circa: Foxtrot India
On Saturday, local burlesque star Foxtrot India aka Fiona Hamilton, came to visit us at Circa – her ’50s floral dress caught my eye and I thought you might like to see it too. She bought it at a great little vintage shop at Covent Garden in London, perhaps when she was studying at the [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Style icon by Nicole
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Swimwear on the Collectors
For those who missed last Friday night’s episode of ABC1 “Collectors”, here is the segment where I talk about vintage swimwear – and the lovely Candice deVille does a wonderful job modelling some of my ladies designs. You’ll also get to see a bit of Circa, which has recently been expanded to include a better [...]
8 Comments » - Posted in Media, Swimwear by Nicole
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
The personal wardrobe of Audrey Hepburn
I buy a lot of vintage clothing but it’s a special treat to buy it from the original owner – a personal wardrobe reveals a lot about a woman and her life. It holds together with a consistency and is often more than the sum of its parts.
Audrey Hepburn, one of the great beauties [...]
