I sometimes curse my parents for feeding me so much fluoride and calcium as a child. While it’s lovely to be strapping, strong and healthy, I never had any chance of having lovely, dainty feet. If I’d been around in the 1940s, aside from all the other drawbacks mentioned in my earlier post, I’d have…
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Vintage Socialite’s Diary – Christmas Edition
I realise I preface about 90% of my blog posts with this, but… I can’t believe it’s been nearly two weeks since I last posted! So much has happened, most of which I can’t tell you, yet; but I’ve had such a good time doing lots of fun things. I’m feeling genuinely happy again –…
Diary of a Vintage Ghoul & Giveaway Results
Wotcher readers, and welcome to another thrilling diary entry, on a frankly rather lovely day in the Home Counties. It would seem my posting about morale boosters has finally done the trick, as I’m feeling much more cheerful these past few days. I’ve even done two photoshoots in two days (though that’s left me feeling…
Vintage Socialite’s Diary Dates
Continuing my mission to keep you informed of upcoming events of vintage smashingness, here are a few hand-picked dos that might tickle your collective fancies! If you would like to see a more comprehensive calendar of fabulous events around the UK, then do visit Vintage Secret’s events page!) Firstly, tomorrow night (9th of October), it’s…
Vintage Socialite’s Diary Dates
The beginning of autumn already, eh? Luckily the sun is gracing us with its presence here, keeping my mood buoyant after the battering it’s received recently. Over the last few days I have found myself further amazed by the rudeness and unprofessionality of some people, who shall remain nameless. I will say no more than…
Vintage – the Good(wood) & the Bad
Well, this post has now been in draft for a week, while my life has been a big whirlwind of work, from Vintage Patisserie parties to my new part-time job as a film extra! But finally, here it is, my Vintage at Goodwood story. Before you start reading, let me just clarify that this is…
Booze, Glorious Booze! Part 1
Hello everyone and welcome to this well and truly overdue update! I’m so glad everyone loved the Fleur dress as much as me. Shona and I have some new fabric variations coming up, so stay tuned, especially if you fancy something darker for autumn! This week, however, I’m not talking about frocks. I am talking…
But what are the 39 Steps…?
A fortnight ago, I had the honour of attending a very special performance of a rather marvellous play. And, I’m delighted to say that by all accounts the first ever 39 Steps Vintage Gala night was a roaring success! There was a fantastic turnout of impeccably dressed vintage folks, most of whom I knew, so…
A very vintage night out
A few weeks ago, I was befriended by one ‘Richard Hannay’ on Facebook. He turned out to be a character from the play The 39 Steps, which is currently showing at the Criterion Theatre, here in London. The original novel by John Buchan, The Thirty-Nine Steps was first published in 1915, and is a thriller…
Romance and cigars
The weekend before last, I finally went to an event that’s been running a while, but which I hadn’t yet managed to attend – Die Freche Muse. It’s a night packed with burlesque, live swing bands and music to dance to until dawn. Literally, as it goes on until 4am! It’s held in a private…