Hidden away behind leafy trees in a lovely old canal-side house in Amsterdam lies the Tassen Museum Hendrikje – Museum of Bags and Purses with three floors of the most interesting and divine handbags! The Museum of Bags and Purses is the only one in Europe and is the largest in the world – and

The ever so popular and successful Classic Car Boot Sale is venturing East for the weekend 20 & 21st September to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford. Already firmly established as a highlight in the calendar for vintage enthusiasts, classic car buffs, music lovers and design aficionados it will see over 150 classic cars, bikes

The Fashion & Textile Museum in Bermondsey holds the most wonderful courses, workshops, talks and exhibitions throughout the year and is well worth keeping on your radar.  The Artists Textiles exhibition is no exception and has been running since January – it closes on 18 May, so don’t miss it. I was attracted to this

Our ever-popular Brocante boys Gary and Ramon, who offer a wonderful eclectic range of wares at the Wanstead Vintage Fashion & Brocante Fair are offering a fabulous Brocante Road Trip in April 2014. The Itinerary for the four day road trip is: Day 1 – Two pick-up points (Aylesbury and London) where you will meet your fellow

Are you keen to watch the Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of the Great Gatsby as much as a guest waited in anticipation for one of Jay Gatsby’s lavish parties? Personally I can’t wait to see the gorgeous costumes and make-up.  A Miuccia Prada collaboration – they raided the Prada and Miu Miu archives for over 40

I had the most fabulous time visiting the ‘So Dior’ at Harrods Exhibition. Harking back to my twenties, if I could have picked an era to live, I would have chosen the very early 50’s, and I would have moved heaven and earth to have been dressed in Dior. But back to 2013 – Harrods

Liz Taylor met Richard Burton while wearing one of his dresses; Jackie Kennedy married Onassis in one and Julia Roberts received her Best Actress Oscar wearing one of his ‘vintage’ designs.  The Americans call him the ‘Rolls Royce’ of fashion designers.  May I present …. Mr Valentino Garavani, best known as Valentino. With a 50-year

Visit the Bath Fashion Museum for a wonderful exhibition – 50 Fabulous Frocks – to celebrate the museum’s 50th anniversary. The Fashion Museum houses one of the world’s great museum collections of historic and fashionable dress. The museum has been designated as a collection of outstanding national significance and was recently listed as one of

I love our trips to France – Paris in particular as it is one of my favourite cities.  I always allocate a day to visit the French flea markets –  I get such a rush and have to say several times over ‘Be still my beating heart’!! I usually go to Porte de Vanves, in

To say I love stationery would be an understatement.  My office is filled with hundreds of lovely notebooks that someday I will allow myself to actually write in rather than just admire! I love receiving letters on beautiful cards and paper – the art of letter writing is dwindling as more frequently we are receiving

Lottie Johansson – Vintage & Modern,  who exhibits at the Wanstead Vintage Fashion & Brocante Fair introduced me to the The Old Flight House in Oxfordshire where she has taken a unit. Sally and Michael Dunseath set up Yarnton Antiques Centre (between Oxford & Woodstock) in Yarnton Nurseries over 14 years ago and in February