This year is a big one for Laura Ashley. This year the quintessentially British company turns 60. To celebrate they have an exhibition in Bath Fashion Museum called The Romantic Heroine, featuring their 1960s and 1970s dresses. Think flowing, cotton styles…
Traditionally specific items were given as housewarming gifts which all had different meanings – this comes originally from Hogmanay which via the Norse Yule festival forms part of the 12 days of Christmas. I remember growing up a neighbour giving my…
We’ve had a great two weeks as we have been on holiday!!! We went to Dorset to go camping in our VW….all was good until we hit Dorset when the weather changed. It rained and rained, the wind howled and…
Yesterday we visited the V&A museum to see the Club to Catwalk exhibition. As a lover of vintage fashion as well as 1980s music, this seemed like must have viewing. It sure didn’t disappoint! Tracing the evolution and revolution of…
I’m all about weddings at the moment what with getting ready to style a fabulous vintage inspired wedding in a few weeks time, so this weeks ‘Ten of the best’ is on the top 10 great gifts to buy the happy…
With the gorgeous Duchess of Cambridge having her little Prince George this week, babies have been non stop in the news this week. She’s due to get gifts from around the world – including a lavish present from Sudocrem who got jewellery designer Theo Fennell…
Last weekend we all went away, to Peppa Pig Land. Those of you who don’t have young children will have no idea of what I am talking about; Peppa is a small cartoon pig that little ones love and who…
We do love a competition here at Your Vintage Life! So much so, that we have decided to run a giveaway every month throughout the year. It will be themed around events that are happening at the time such as…
This week the kids break up from school for the summer holidays and this gives all of us the perfect opportunity to find some great vintage inspired fun ways to keep them occupied for the next 6 weeks. Rather than have them…
Last week has been hot and busy…but our holiday is just around the corner which is giving me hope of sunny days with the family, plus time off work which is rare for business owners! We received our new logo.…
2 weeks ago I went to the V&A to see the David Bowie Is exhibition with my mum. It was so cool to see his progression in style and music especially to see some of his stage outfits up close.…
It is that time of year again – the hot weather is here, the kids are breaking up from school soon and I’m digging out my 50’s pin-up swimwear from the back of the wardrobe and worrying about my cellulite…yes, its summer holiday…
As ever, it has been a busy week here at Your Vintage Life, but when the weather is hot it seems to make every task seem easier. Team that up with finally wearing my summer vintage floral dresses and peep…
Should Zandra Rhodes be a dame? 1920’s design is pure drool worthy, I’m sure you will agree? Anyone for tennis? If I can wear this vintage dress then, yes please! Remember Virginia Wade? Yes, she won Wimbledon too but some…
Fab is a great online retailer bringing together design from all around the world. Their mission is to help better peoples lives with design and that sounds a great philosophy to us! What’s more, we are selling a selection of our…
Well, it appears the British summer has finally arrived and I for one just love being able to dine al fresco! As the light balmy evenings continue, this weeks top 10 is on the best ways to dine outside with a…
Wow, what a fortnight it has been. The biggest news is we went to the National Vintage Awards…and we won!!!! This really wasn’t expected as was clear in my terrible acceptance speech. I hadn’t planned what I wanted to say at…
