Inspired by the vivid red vinyl 1960s travel goods I have been adding to the shop this week I created my second Polyvore style notes set. The set named ‘Seeing Red’ inculdes all red vintage and vintage inspired items one might pack on an overnight trip, from your day frock to your essential toiletries and [Continue reading...]
Friend and supplier of Rag and Magpie Emma Brigitte London (Emma Martin), also known as she who makes beautiful 1950s inspired and heavenly cut vintage inspired dresses, will be appearing on this Sundays BBC3 show Young Tailor Of The Year. The show showcases hand working British talent (in this case tailors) who compete for title [Continue reading...]
Wednesday night I attended my first Burns night dinner. Invited to a friends house to eat haggis (veggie version for me), listen to the Ode To A Haggis and of course sport some vintage tartan…
Sorting through lofts of unsorted vintage gets you thinking. Recently, it got me thinking about the incessant fur debate. It is a subject which has been unresolved for decades and the current leading question remains; is wearing vintage fur acceptable? Many argue ‘But it’s vintage, the animal died years ago’. Here’s my two cents…
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