In the forthcoming release of mini-series The Kennedys due to air in the UK, Katie Holmes takes the leading female from as ex First Lady or the United States Jackie Kennedy. It’s a fitting a time to write about Jackie Kennedy as a fashion icon of the 1960s. What made Jackie Kennedy a fashion icon? What were her signature looks?
Find a full explanation of what vintage clothing is on our post What does vintage actually mean? Why would people wear it? That’s another question entirely, and more accurately should be why do people wear it? Because they do, and lots. In fact vintage fashion has become a large and growing movement over the last [Continue reading...]
I sometimes get asked what vintage means by those new to the concept. The word vintage is thrown around nowadays so it can be confusing as to what the actual definition of vintage and vintage fashion is. As a general term vintage means made in a past era… but this is across the board and [Continue reading...]
Queeni-B Boutique have been invited by Land of Pash to ‘Pop-Up’ a shop at their debut Vintage and Retro Fashion Fair at Bermondsey’s Biscuit Factory on London’s Southbank. We are very excited to be amongst a selection of inspiring retro traders and passionate vintage fashionistas. There is also rumored celebrity attendance but as it’s all a bit hush-hush we’ll just have to wait and see!
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