Well there are loads of doctors here…by doctors I, of course, mean Dr Martens. They are totally on trend this year and we can’t get our greedy little mits on them fast enough. I first noticed everyone wearing them at the Clothes Show…
We have a beautiful rare item for sale this week. We bought this Hermes silk scarf last week and it arrived on the website last Monday. It is silk and has hand rolled edges. The design is a classic…
Now, I realise that vintage fur is a heavily debated subject. My view is I don’t agree with the killing of animals for their fur. However, when this was done over 60 years ago…I feel it would be better to love…
Over the last 2 years there has been a lot of debate as to whether the 1980s is vintage. Last year, vintage fans recoiled in horror at the thought that the early 90s is beginning to be also classed as…
Welcome to episode 2 of a new series of blogs from some of my fellow friends and colleagues within the vintage business. The topic of conversation is “My favourite vintage era”. Today we have Kerry, the vintage girl behind the…
Beat the Monday blues by checking out something or someone we love. Here at Your Vintage Life, we feel it is important to share great finds with you all as well as support local business. So this Monday I introduce…
Now I don’t usually write mega personal blogs so bare with me here…… For years I have felt rubbish, truly rubbish. My health has always been a bit hazy like the feeling in my head. I seem to suffer from…
The perfect gift for your loved one this Valentines is some vintage nightwear. Did you know that negligees only account for 4% of nightwear sales? Are we really all sleeping in shorts and a T or an old trusty pair…
My weakness is shopping. Actually, not just shopping. My weakness is shopping, thrifting, collecting….I can’t drive past a car boot sale without dropping in, I can’t visit a new town without thrifting through the charity shops, I can’t ignore a sign…
Remember 2 weeks ago I decided to start the 30 day de-clutter? (Read all about it here). Well, I havent done too well even though I have already cleared out/given away/sold 79 items. Today I decided to go through my old sewing…
One of the big trends for Spring/Summer 2012 is the Peplum. What’s a peplum I hear you cry! Well the dictionary describes it as: a short full flounce or an extension of a garment below the waist, covering the hips. The…
Today sees the launch of a new series of blogs from some of my fellow friends and colleagues within the vintage business. The topic of conversation is “My favourite vintage era“. Today we have Louise from Catwalk Creative Vintage sharing…
Beat the Monday blues by checking out something or someone we love. Here at Your Vintage Life, we feel it is important to share great finds with you all as well as support local business. So this Monday I introduce…
My weakness is shopping. Actually, not just shopping. My weakness is shopping, thrifting, collecting….I can’t drive past a car boot sale without dropping in, I can’t visit a new town without thrifting through the charity shops, I can’t ignore a sign…
The best thing about the new year is promise of better weather, spring flowers and more importantly NEW CLOTHES! Well, not exactly new of course…..NEW VINTAGE CLOTHES! There are some great new trends coming our way which suit the vintage…
Firstly, let me recap. We bought a huge renovation project back in February, in a lovely village called Cranfield. It took an age to find the right house as our demanding list exasperated all the estate agents. We wanted: Somewhere…
Beat the Monday blues by checking out something or someone we love. Here at Your Vintage Life, we feel it is important to share great finds with you all as well as support local business. So this Monday, I introduce…
