Archive for January, 2010
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Talk on Vintage Clothing at Heritage Hill Museum
[ March 2, 2010; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] To accompany the Hart & Hand exhibition of vintage clothing at Heritage Hill museum in Dandenong, I’m giving a talk about antique and vintage clothing. Copies of Love Vintage will also be available for sale.
From the Star News:
Ms Jenkins will reveal how and why she became so fascinated with vintage clothing and where to find [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Book, Calendar, Talk by Nicole
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Some of my favourite vintage blogs
Vintage lovers, I spend a certain amount of time online and one of my favourite occupations is in the perusal of blogs – especially those from ladies who like nothing better than to frock up and show the world how fabulous and stylish they are.
Here are some of my favourites:
Alice Jean’s – vintage living [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in How to, Style icon by Nicole
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Hello Sailor – Grace Darling this coming weekend
[ January 30, 2010 1:00 pm to January 31, 2010 6:00 pm. ] From the in-box:
This is a TWO DAY event on TWO LEVELS Sat 30th and Sun 31st of January from 1pm-6pm and both days offer different stall holders with a variety of different stock. We will have Djs Mohair Slim and Jim Dandy from Bama-Lama! who have their own show on PBS, spinning Original 45s -78s.
What: [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Calendar, Vintage Fairs, Where to buy vintage by Nicole
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Obsessed with Vintage: an Interview in Xpress Magazine (Perth)
If you’re in Perth, look out for an interview in today’s Xpress magazine. A friend sent me this scan:
click on it to see in full – thanks Hayden!
Here is the online text version (sans pretty frocks) – scroll down for the piece. Soon I’ll have a proper version too.
Hmm, I think it’s about time [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Book, Media by Nicole
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Kiss Me Deadly seamed stockings
A new product line has arrived – pure nylon black seamed stockings from UK company Kiss Me Deadly.
These are similar to original vintage stockings, and have little stretch – so are available in five sizes, three of which are currently in stock (sizes 1, 3 and 4).
Stocking-loving ladies, if you’d like to pop in [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in New in store, lingerie by Nicole
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Jean Shrimpton
I’m a bit behind with things at the moment – mostly I’ve been in the shop, so there hasn’t been as much time as I like for getting new stock ready, or answering emails or catching up on various things – I still haven’t finished setting up my new stockroom after moving last November.
In the [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in 1960s, Style icon by Nicole
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Hart & Hand – an exhibition at Benga House
[ January 13, 2010 10:00 am to March 10, 2010 4:00 pm. January 13, 2010 10:00 am to March 10, 2010 4:00 pm. January 13, 2010 10:00 am to March 10, 2010 4:00 pm. January 13, 2010 10:00 am to March 10, 2010 4:00 pm. January 13, 2010 10:00 am to March 10, 2010 4:00 pm. January 13, 2010 10:00 am to March 10, 2010 4:00 pm. January 13, 2010 10:00 am to March 10, 2010 4:00 pm. ] A new exhibition of ladies vintage fashion is opening on Friday night:
From exquisite party frocks to warm woollen coats and even the odd fancy dress costume, this is a rare opportunity to view original garments hand-made by Mrs Dorothy Hart of Benga House. Mrs Hart, who together with her husband Dr Ian Hart designed [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, Calendar, Exhibitions, General by Nicole
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Circa swimsuit parade at Wintersun Festival 2010
[ June 12, 2010 2:00 pm to June 13, 2010 3:00 pm. June 12, 2010 2:00 pm to June 13, 2010 3:00 pm. June 12, 2010 2:00 pm to June 13, 2010 3:00 pm. June 12, 2010 2:00 pm to June 13, 2010 3:00 pm. ] Wintersun, Australia’s leading rock & roll nostalgia retro event is held annually in Coolangatta – from the website:
Wintersun 2010 starts on Friday 4th June and ends with the huge Best of Wintersun Concert on Monday 14th June. Featuring almost 1500 Hot Rods, Custom and Classic Cars, more than 100 bands and performers, dancing, movies, and [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Calendar, fashion parade by Nicole
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Sunday Best Jumble Sale
[ February 7, 2010; 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] I went to the last Sunday Best and can recommend it as a lovely way to spend an afternoon – especially when it’s gin and tonic weather (hello summer) and you have friends to share it with. Unlike many markets, there was no shortage of nicely dressed chaps and I snaffled a good quality pair [...]
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Like to work for Circa?
Recently a lovely lady included me in her 12 Days of Vintage Christmas. It was such a delight to read the following:
On the fifth day of Christmas, Vintage Santa gave to me . . .A job selling vintage at Circa in Fitzroy.
I’m not sure if Vintage Suburbia is really looking for work, but in [...]
