Do You Remember?
So who remembers this book. Forever by Judy Blume was the 50 Shades of Grey of our childhood….I wasn’t allowed to read it (then again I wasn’t allowed to read Jackie magazine either!)
Our Vintage Life
It’s been a full on week getting ready for Mr YVL’s 40th birthday. Tomorrow is his party and it has a definite 1990s theme: think Hooch, jelly beans, Nirvana and smiley face balloons. Check back next week for some photos,…
Get The Look: Goodwood Revival Vintage Fashion
Another year has passed and still we haven’t gone to Goodwood Revival- but yet again our vintage clothing has! This year we also provided retro chairs for the Goodwood Revival Hair and Beauty salon..so maybe we were there in spirit.…
We love… Ossie Clark!
Raymond ‘Ossie’ Clark, fashion designer: born 1942 died 1996 source We think Ossie Clark was a genius. End of. A British icon and an incomparable talent. Born in Oswaldwistle from where his nickname came from, Ossie attended Royal College of Art and in a very short…
Ten of the Best: Vintage inspired Autumn Fashion
With London Fashion Week everywhere and the dramatic change in weather, its hard to not be getting excited at the moment about getting some Autumn pieces to spruce up your Autumn/Winter 13 vintage wardrobe. Whether its vintage or just vintage inspired there are…
Restoration Tip: Cleaning vintage enamel pans
For those of you who follow our blog regularly, you will know that I collect Norwegian cookware. CathrineHolm is my favourite but we also have a lot of vintage Le Creuset too. The fact that they both produce pans in…
Do You Remember?
Do you Remember Fish n Chips snacks? I remember swimming at the weekend and afterwards eating them in the cafe alongside a Wham bar! Look at the packaging: like old newspaper! Remember the fishy salty taste? Ah we love the…
Our Vintage Life
Last Saturday, the MK Handmade & Vintage Fair was held at the shopping centre. We historically have traded there, but this time we went to review it for our sister site: Vintage Bedford and MK. The stalls were lovely with some…
Get the Look: vintage decor
When people speak of vintage, they are often referring to the period around the 1940s and 1950s, but it seems there really is no limit to what ‘old’ items can be used to decorate the home and still be classed…
We Love…Orla Kiely
For anyone that didn’t catch Orla Kiely’s Autumn/Winter show at London Fashion Week – you missed a treat! Instead of the usual runway she set up a vintage 1960s office, with rows of ladies sitting at desks typing away. They…
Ten of the Best: Vintage inspired Autumn Accessories
“There is a time of year in New York when, even before the first leaf falls, you can feel the seasons click. The air is crisp, the summer is gone. And for the first night in a long time, you…
Do You Remember?
Do you remember these retro birthday badges in the 1970s? We got one every year. I found this one yesterday at the MK handmade & Vintage fair and it really took me back to my childhood! Who else can remember…
Our Vintage Life
Yet another full week here at YVL HQ: and the sun has returned which makes it harder to want to go out and work..especially when the later flowering clematis are this stunning! On the blog front we featured Justin…
Get the Look: Vintage Collections
Justin and Adelle from the online retailer H is for Home have a beautiful home. Styled with an eclectic mix of retro with antiques and collectables, it has been featured in many magazines. It also appears throughout the 60s/70s chapter…
G: Gaytime by Lord Nelson
The ceramic range called Gaytime by Lord Nelson sums up the retro, psychedelic vibe of the 1960s. Bright orange and purple birds and flowers on cream ceramic simply jump out at you and make you smile. Interestingly the bright patterns are…
Ten of the best : Vintage style back to school
1. First things first, its time to get up! An alarm clock is a necessity and this vintage 70’s one from Etsy is fabulous – simple and bold at the same time. 2. A vintage lunchbox is always a fun…
Our Vintage Life
Boy has this week been a busy one! Yes, I know I say this most weeks but I can genuinely say I am shattered after last week! Last Friday we set up Twinwood festival and then rushed back to celebrate a…
