I have been meaning to share these amazing images from the current exhibition at The Fashion and Textile Museum called Night and Day: 1930s Fashion and Photographs. To be honest i took so many images that if I shared them all…
One of the joys of travelling is being able to indulge your passion for all things vintage in a new place. I have been to many places, here in the UK and abroad, and everywhere I hunt out the vintage scene,…
For those of you who are attracted to sparkly jewellery and love a statement necklace how about designing your own stand out piece using vintage brooches which can be found in charity shops. You can use a broken brooch too…
Macrame is fashionable again, after almost 40 years since it last adorned our homes. After holiday goers went on their first package holidays in the 1960s and 1970s, they returned home with the macramé bug, enjoying creating wall hangings and…
Certain shapes and styles of 1950s tables are hard to find, and when you do, they are often in terrible condition. Here I have taken an old coffee table that was beyond repair and used the legs to create a…
Last weekend we went to York to explore what it has to offer for the vintage and antique fan. I teamed up with Hotel Indigo as part of their #WeekendAdventures campaign highlighting that you don’t need to go to Europe…
When I wear my vintage dresses I often have problems finding modern shoes that sit well alongside them. I do love “actual” vintage shoes but finding them in a size 7 is not easy, and some of the vintage reproduction…
I am such a fan of the designer Orla Kiely. My kitchen/diner looks like I am sponsored by her – with cushions, saucepans, planters, sugar bowls, tins, fruit bowls, place mats and, and, and. So when I was invited to…
It can be hard to find a vintage laundry basket in the right colour or even in good condition so why not upcyle your own and add a seat top too. Here I have created a distressed look basket and…
No matter if you’re fan of vintage items for their classic style or if you can’t stop upcycling pre-loved furniture, there is one thing you’re looking for and that is quality. Buying at auction can be a real treasure trove;…
“In the late 1960s robust plastic toys made by Fisher Price became popular. A favourite is the record player with lullaby records: turn the winder, move the stylus and listen to nursery rhymes. These are simple, mechanical and importantly, still…
10 years ago I was a design manager for a leading retailer, working on the launch of their catalogue shop. I worked with a creative design agency on the in store design and between us we created a section that…
Create your own succulent or herb planter this spring, to add some colour and interest to your kitchen wall by upcycling a chopping board and jelly mould. Hang it above your work space so you can easily grab some leaves…
Pressed coloured glass dressing table sets were popular in the 1920s and 1930s, often made in Czechoslovakia. Comprising of a glass tray in a pastel colourway alongside candle sticks, perfume bottles and jewellery pots; this was a glamorous look for…
When I originally wrote this piece last year for London Edge, Kendall and Kylie Jenner were facing a backlash over their collection of “vintage tees” for adding their faces to famous music albums without any consent. As they rushed to…
It appears that retro, kitsch pineapples are not going anywhere, and that you are still buying them for your home. I love a pineapple, and as any vintage fan will tell you, pineapples have always been fashionable in our homes!…
Drinks trollies have had a real comeback recently, with some designer ones selling for over £1000! Why not make your own upcyled drinks trolley at a fraction of the price incorporating the “must have” look of rose gold and marble.…
