Mix 'N' Match

Hello vintage ladies! Our pop up boutique at The Vintage Fashion Fair at Hartley's Wine Bar in Preston went down a treat! It was a bit of a knees up to with some silly photos and a laugh! It's such a great atmosphere at this vintage fair with some quality vintage traders and the lovely Mrs Dolly Dazzler running the show and dishing out sweet treats! Heres a few photos of the day:

 

 We do a get a tiny bit silly sometimes! Heh Heh

 

 Using vintage and modern clothes, blended seamlessly together to create a unique look is a fabulous way to show off your own style. Mix and matching is the game and we love playing it! Heres one of our favourite mix and match outfits!

 

 Autumn colours are my favourite especially dark oranges and tan, so when I spied this fab vintage jumper at a fair recently I couldn't resist! I love jumpers that give you a shape not just keep you warm and the sleeves are so cute! The blouse was an absolute find! I found it in a local charity shop for the bargain price of £3!!!! I fell in love with the detail on the collar and knew it would be perfect for autumn! The denim skirt Is a classic cut and style that I've had for a few years so definitely money well spent there! The orangey tights are a sale item from tesco, and again the colour drew me and made me buy them! And I was lucky enough that it all matched by Brogues!! My whole outfit cost less than £25 and is totally unique and totally me! Wearing vintage is such a great way to express yourself and I just love the fact that no one else will be wearing what I'm wearing! Get out there and mix and match!

We have no vintage fair this weekend! I'm actually getting a weekend off! Phew! I get to go to a Halloween party, full costumes, so will be posting photos, as I get to wreck a real full on wedding dress and become a corpse bride! Heh Heh Keep posted to find out where our next vintage adventure will be next week!

 

 Our song of the week is a compilation of spooky Halloween songs from the 50's and 60's! It's a great mix and will get you in the mood for the fright night......with a vintage twist! 

Halloween Vintage 

Fairs and Fashion!

We had a fab time at The Kings Arms Vintage Fair in Salford last weekend! It was a bit different as the vintage stalls were spread out through the pub, which made it a good one to browse through working your way to the top for more vintage finds! There was Oodles of vintage treasures and the chance to sit outside in the garden and have a drink or too! Fab! Here are a few photos of the day!  

 Our next vintage adventure is this Saturday at The Dolly Dazzler Vintage Fashion Fair in Hartleys Wine Bar! A very nice bar, good for having a few cheeky cocktails in and they serve food too! Plus plenty of vintage treasures for your wardrobe just waiting to be found! See you there!

 We are loving this fabulous 80's retro blouse! Arriving this weekend in our Vintage Box! The colours are amazing and it's a great, unique addition to your A/W wardrobe! Just worn with skinny jeans and some statement boots is all it needs! Perfect! 

 

Here's one of my favourite 80's songs for you this week! I love the video as well! Check it out and sing along!

A - Ha: Take On Me 

Autumn Treats!

Well autumn is in full swing, my favourite season of them all! I love getting all my scarves, boots and winter coats out, the special days of Halloween and Bonfire and all the yummy foods that go with them! But most of all I love the colours! I am definitely an autumn chick! Burnt orange, greens and purples with a dash of blue! Here are some of my favourite pieces from our vintage box for autumn! 

 

Pride of place is the beautifully patterned vintage circle skirt! It's a great length for autumn and the colours are just lovely! Feel pretty and feminine while banishing the cold by adding some layered jumpers and knee-high boots to this glorious skirt! Next up is the statement 80's evening dress! The photo just doesn't do the colours justice! It's shimmery and silky and lovely to wear. Long sleeved and medium length but centering around the waist to give you a flattering shape! And last but by no means least is the classic velvet blazer! A must have piece for your wardrobe that's timeless and can be worn season after season! Add a sparkling top, skinny jeans and heels and you've got a simple yet retro look. Any of them catch your eye? Well check them out in our Vintage Box! 

 

Well we had a retro filled day at The Valley Needs Vintage Fair on Sunday! And totally fell in love with this coat! It's now on my christmas wish list! The colour is fab and I love the silhouette it creates! It's surprisingly heavy though! Heh heh 

Next on our vintage travels we will be at The Kings Arms Fair in Salford on Sat 19th! Very excited! I have heard fabulous things about this fair, plus they sell beer too! Yay!! Hope to see you there!

Our retro song of the week is of course autumn themed! ( Cheesy I know!) It's beautifully sung by Doris Day and is from 1956. It's a staring out of the window, while drinking hot tea kind of song! Enjoy!

Autumn Leaves - Doris Day 

 

Retro Revival!

Well we've been to many fab vintage fairs over the past month! And have many more planned! Yay! Here are a few photos of our vintage adventures!

 

 What a day at 'Vintage By The Sea' held at The Midland Hotel in Morecambe! It was über busy and filled with oodles of vintage treasures! We were lucky enough to get a snap with that fab vintage motor before the day kicked off! I loved it! The carnival cut outs were great fun too! There were loads to choose from! The fabulous couple all dressed up were awesome! I'd met them before at The Vintage Village In Stockport and they had come for the day and were lucky enough to be staying over at the Midland and had tickets for the evening do too! jealous! It had a buzzing atmosphere all day, the setting was perfect and it was one of my favourite fairs! Check out more of our photos of the day on our Facebook page Retro Queen B.

 

 We were at The Retro Revival Festival this weekend just gone and loved it! A day filled with vintage fashion and amazing swing/jazz bands all day and night! Unfortunately we didn't get to do much dancing as we had our pop up shop, but still loved the day! Next year we may just go for fun and dance the night away! 

 

This Autumn Goddess dress (as we have named it!) is one of our favourite vintage pieces this season! The colours are just amazing and we love the pattern! The cut is a classic 80's style, giving you a flattering shape centred around the waist! It's a fab length for when the weather gets chilly, just add your favourite boots and fitted coat and you've got yourself a unique vintage look this autumn! Check it out in our Vintage Box!

 Our next vintage adventure will be at 'The Valley Needs Vintage Fair' this sunday 13th October at Haslingden High School in Rossendale BB4 4 EY on 11am till 4pm! Pop down for a fun-filled retro day and grab yourself something unique for your A/W wardrobe! See you there!

 As we have been to the Retro Revival Festival this weekend we are filled with a need to swing dance! We love 'Hooked On Swing By Glenn Miller' but we've picked 'Sing, Sing, Sing By Benny Goodman' for sheer 'makes you want to dance immediately' value! Get your dancing shoes on! Enjoy! 

Sing, Sing, Sing - Benny Goodman