December 2010
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Old school... Is the NEW cool... (Alfie's Antique...
Erm… Excuse my poor excuse at attempting to be cool. Or somewhat witty. Profuse apologies! Merry Christmas everyone! Almost 2011 already. This truly scares me that soon, I shall be a baby toting woman with a nine - to - five job. *insert Macaulay Culkin’s face in Home Alone where he slaps himself with aftershave*
Well, to the matter at hand. From the title, it is obvious that this...
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The greedy Seagull is delightfully warm this...
Keeping out the Chill in Style
by The Greedy Seagull
Every winter, I am faced with a tough decision when I step out the door: do I put on a huge oversize parka to stay warm and look like a miserable penguin, or do I put on a cute outfit and suffer? I am originally from sunny southern California where I never needed more than a sweater, and sandals were a perfectly viable option all year...
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It's vintage darling...Didn't you know?
It’s Vintage Darling is a UK based online boutique, containing a wide selection of the most unique and best vintage finds around from the 1900’s to the 1980’s.
Created in August 2006; they aim to bring a diverse and eclectic range of vintage handbags, dresses, shoes and belts to you online. They source our products on a global scale and do our very best to ensure that each...
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Retain your vintage value in 10 top tips
The Top 10 Ways to Retain the Value of Vintage Clothing
1. Never clean it yourself, unless you KNOW how to do it! Vintage fabric care takes knowledge. The oldest dry cleaner in town is your best friend when it comes to cleaning vintage clothing! There are several good books out with tips on cleaning, such as “Second Hand Chic by Christina Weil…I love this book. Also, try a product ...
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Winter moments...
It’s that time of the year again. Somehow, amidst the (sometimes) scorching sun and brightness of our short-lived summers over here, I manage to forget how brutally cold winter is; like Hitler is the weather, and I am a Jew under scrutiny (Sorry for the really lame analogy, but it describes how I feel … okay. Maybe just a tad bit exaggerated). And it’s not like I live in an...