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 …
It was for the second year that I headed with uncontainable excitement to Lille Braderie, one of the largest flea markets in Europe stretching over 100 km and with a reported 10,000 sellers. According to Wiki its origins date back to the twelfth century and it used to be a five day affair. Now it …
Visiting Graham Leonard from Green Parrot Collectables and Vintage Perfumes was like ‘walking into the past.’ I was keen to explore his vast collection of over 2764 bottles of perfume and to hear his enthralling story. Before even entering his house I was standing in his garden and could smell the scent, but not from …
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 …
