Sunday 14 October 2012

It's Vintage, Darling!


This was me at Perton's vintage and craft fair yesterday, 

1960s Sportaville catsuit (Second To None, previously seen HERE) worn with a heap of Indian Lamani gypsy jewellery

 surrounded by stock!

Raff Simons tee shirt (99p, Age UK), Diesel Black Label waistcoat (£3.25, Compton Hospice), 1960s Tootal scarf , flat cap, tooled leather belt and unbranded jeans (all jumble sale finds)

 My glamorous assistant.


We managed a decent profit with yet more cash added to the travel fund (and Gilbert was a lot lighter). I'm already Googling flights!


My clothes rail, groaning under the weight.

Jon's new £1 jacket (previously seen HERE)

A face frozen from too much smiling!


Buy my stuff!


The lovely String of Pearls, a dead ringer for Margaret at Penny Dreadful.



  I resisted the temptation to spend any of my takings although there were a few frocks that caught my eye over at my friends' Ellen and Dawn's stall.  Check out those maxi dresses!


If I don't become a millionaire from flogging vintage clobber maybe I can turn my hand to modelling. I got asked to pose for a professional yesterday, what do you think? I'm linking to Patti's Visible Monday.

Courtesy of David Hubball, Mugshots Photography

I'm off to resume my position under a blanket in front of the fire once I've caught up with what's been happening in Blogland.

See you soon.

84 comments:

  1. i am actually surprised that you don't model already!

    i'm loving that you were successful and your travel fund is filling up. yay!!!

    xo

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  2. Adore the jumpsuit you are wearing;)

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  3. It all looks wonderful, love. I'd so have loved a rummage and a natter and then another rummage! I'm glad to hear the travel fund is ever growing.

    I love it when stuff is turned into money of lovely things. I'm busy selling to add to my Grand Day Out fund:)
    I love that shot of you, you're a natural.
    xxxxxxx

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  4. Loving the black and white shot. Absolutely stunning xxx

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  5. Wow that maxidresses are just wonderful, love the red one ! And the jumpsuit which you are wearing is the best, i would steal it ! Oh - and the b/w photo is amazing ! Hello beauty !!! Have a fabby sunday ! XX Tani

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  6. You both look fantastic! I'm so glad you're ever close to that beach.
    The shot is beautiful! x

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  7. Hello gorgeous!<3 I loove that last picture of you, stunning :)

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  8. Good luck with the saving! The stall looks laden with goodies!

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  9. I am drooling over the pattern on that catsuit! That photo of you is just gorgeous!

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  10. What an amazing photo - defo model material.

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  11. You look so beautiful in that last picture, you SHOULD take up modelling! x

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  12. Well hellooooooooo India!!!! What a fantastic stall, I'm having a lovely time browsing through your stock and so happy Gilbert drove home all jaunty like:)). So happy for you both that the fairs are going so well for you! xoxoxo

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  13. Well done, Vix.
    Please keep telling us when and where you will be selling - one day I hope to get the the Midlands for one of your vintage fairs.

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  14. Oo I love the shots of your booth and sussing out what you're selling, its like "virtual shopping! You guys both looked fab, and I'm so glad you were able to turn another profit to bring you closer to India (and lovely Gilbert got to lighten his load!) The pro shot is beautiful! XXX

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  15. How fantastically gorgeous do you look in that black and white shot? Pretty bloody amazing, I reckon! Get modelling, Vix, that will add to your travel fund!
    Your stall looks great, a wonderful eclectic mix that I would love to browse, and doubtless spend at.
    Glad you had a successful day, you deserve some blanket time now! xxxxxx

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  16. Love that black & white photo of you, it's gorgeous! Can I come to your next vintage sale? x

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  17. Hey! Well done! The stall looks brilliant and your willpower is commendable!

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  18. yep - modelling is your missed profession, you look great! Jon looks like he was enjoying the posing too. I wish I could've come along about had a nose round your stall, you had some really interesting stuff! xxx

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  19. Beautiful photo! Happy that your adventure in "retail" went well! Sad I'm so far away!

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  20. you and your 'glamorous assistant' look amazing and your stand looks simply fabulous and very appealing!, would like to be there!
    I'm glad you're enjoying your success!, you deserve it!
    besos

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  21. Beautiful Vix.

    Oooh and let me know if you're ever intending to go pop-up shop with Gilbert (or any kind of shop really) - your swag looks so inviting :)

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  22. Oh vix, you are very glam. Love your outfit AND that professional shot!!
    I hope the rest of your weekend was fab!!

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  23. Oh Yeah! Love it! Who knew you could look so fantastic in black and white? Well, of course you could. Hope your day was successful!

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  24. One word for that black and white shot of you - Stunning! Linda xxx

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  25. Oh Vix,

    that professional photo of you is just so, so beautiful.

    xx

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  26. The fair was great, alas I'm a poor student so I couldn't buy anything! I would have come over and said hello, but I have a bad cold and can't speak (and I'm more than a little shy..)! You looked lovely, though.

    xx

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  27. you look absolutely amazing on that last shoot here! I'm really in love with that photograph! xx

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  28. What an inviting stall with all your fancy signage. Glad that the day went well.
    I'm actually surprised that you haven't been selling a vintage fairs already. It's so much more satisfying than selling online, in my opinion. I've just found a clothes rack in the trash, so I hope to do the same soon.
    That photo of you is incredible!

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  29. The B&W photo is fabulous, now you're ready for another side career as a model or the stage, or...
    Congrats on your profitable vintage sales. You and your lovely assistant look snazzy as all get out and surely brought in customers on that alone!

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  30. Sounds like the fair was well worth it, hope the sales helped you feel better! You and Jon are a perfect advert for your wares. The B&W photo is stunning, I could see you following in your mum's footsteps x

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  31. The black and white pic of you is stunning.
    So glad to hear the fair was mother success for you, like there was any doubt with moaning racks of gorgeousness like that.

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  32. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh paradise, ahhhhhhhhhhhh
    I am glad you did well in your stunning outfit.
    I am not at all surprised, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  33. I'm so happy that you are checking flights! This is an exciting process even vicariously. I agree with the other commenters - you are a fantastic model! You are beautiful, which goes without saying, but your personality adds just that perfect glint in your eyes - and you can't fake that.

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  34. Such shame that we live in different countries ! Would love to visit your sales !
    Thanks for your kind words and I will try to get us together on a photo some day .

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  35. I love decluttering when you make cash at the same time! Also its a good feeling when you can start googling flights as your travel budget is healthy:) Vix you could totally be a model, you look so striking in that photo!

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  36. You would be a dream model for me! I would love to see your gorgeous mug and bod in the pages of Vogue. Vixen Vogue!

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  37. Wow, oh my god you look so beautiful in the photograph. Definitely a great model I reckon. Well done on the profits too. Just wanted to let you know too, I am reading your blogs, but usually I do it on my phone and it's developed this great quirk where I can only comment when it fancies letting me. It's a total pain, but I wouldn't want my favourite ladies thinking I'd forgotten about them. x

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  38. Great photo! How neat to get "talent scouted"!

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  39. Fabularse! I want to buy your stuff,darl!!!! Especially when you and your glam assistant are looking that good! I;d probably be offering you money for other goodies too.........!!!
    So glad that travel fund is growing,makes it all worthwhile,and it sounds like fun,too!
    O,you look gorgeous in that professional pic! GORGARSE!
    That'll be a good promo pic for when you score that TV show gig!
    Love Helga xxxXXXXxx

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  40. I'd love to dive into your stall and get stuck in, looks like a fabulous clothes rail. LOVE your pro photo, tres glam x

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  41. That modeling portrait of you is STUNNING. Seriously, you should be a model. Pursue it!!!!

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  42. I'm sorry ... I thought I was leaving a message for my friend Vix, but I see I've stumbled upon the page of a super model. Anyway, if you see Vix, send her my love.

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  43. I have often had the thought that if i lived closer to you, you would feature heavily in my photography portfolio, love the cat suit :) and yay that you had a good day I always struggle with pricing things but im well on my way to starting my business now you do insire me a lot vix hope your well x

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  44. I WOULD LOVE TO SHOOT YOU!!! Yay for making money - I would buy EVERYTHING from your stall! You look AMAZING - I think I'm addicted to vintage jumpsuits. And the pics are absolutely beautiful - you are so exquisite, amor. Love you more than LIGHT! Sarah xxx

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  45. I'm so glad you had a successful fair. Your stock looks SOOOOOOO tempting! I think you were destined to be photographed, you are such a unique beauty. I do hope you're feeling better too. Xx

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  46. Vix that B&W photo of you is stunning, I love it! I wish more women our age were modeling, you could sell me anything with those eyes!

    Your booth looks killer again and please tell Jon I think he looks adorable in that first photo! I'm so happy it was another successful day and that India is on the horizon!

    Miss you and love you lots!
    Xxoo

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  47. I would buy all the stuff off you, especially one of those fab deco shell purses. I love the jumpsuit.

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  48. That stall looks cracking - nice to hear the holiday funds are filling up nicely.

    And holy smokes - gorgeous pic :D xxx

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  49. Wow, looks like you had heaps of vintage heaven on your stall and I'm not at all surprised you did so well, I'm sure you were part of the attraction. David Hubball obviously thought so! Fantastic shot of you.

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  50. That b&w photo of you is beautiful Vix, they've captured the fact that you're interesting as well as gorgeous I think. If I didn't know you from here I'd be intrigued by who that woman was in the picture.

    Your stall looks so loaded with goodies, I'd be tempted by that picnic hamper even though I'd probably never get my lot to sit down and be civilised enough to have a pretty picnic, I could at least look at my hamper and fantasize. xx

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  51. Lovely photo! and I wish I was shopping at your stall, what a lovely load of treasure!

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  52. Your professional photoshoot is amazing!I think that Kate Moss is shi**ing herself!!You always look stunning and I could kill for a catsuit like that, I think it's brilliant that you worn it with those shoes and jewels!You and Jon are the best looking sellers i've ever seen!
    Lots of love!!
    xxxx

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  53. Soo much good stuff here! Your jumpsuit is amazing x

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  54. looks like there are some lovely finds there!!

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  55. Looks like another great fair and you look gorgeous as always that black and white shot is lush ;-) dee xx

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  56. Your stall looks great,I would be straight over checking out the red large polka dot item :) love your jumpsuit and your picture :)

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  57. With your figure and your looks you can ALWAYS turn to modelling, Vix. The sale looks like so much fun - I would surely be tempted to come home with more than I came. xoxo

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  58. I had to look twice at the black and white photo because at first glance I could've SWORN it was a vintage photo of Cher!!

    You looked fabulous and your stall looked so amazing!!
    Your assistant is just too cute!!

    {{{hugs}}}}

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  59. Its so cold isn't it. You look gorgeous as always you could definitely be a model.

    xx

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  60. Love that catsuit!!!!
    And I am going crazy over all that gorgeous stuff shown in the photo's. Wished I could be there. (with a lot of money in my bag).
    That modellingphoto is so beautifull. Love the light and the black and white. (and the rings)
    xxx

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  61. OOh I dream of finding your stand at a fair!!

    That black and white shot is lovely, too.

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  62. Your stall looks amazing, I hope I can make it to the next one! Loving your fab catsuit and you look stunning in the portrait photo.

    Nikki x

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  63. an amazing showroom, congratulations dear!

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  64. Oooh I love the black and white portrait of you! Your stall looks fabulous! So wish I could be there to have a rummage!

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  65. That b&w pic of you is stunning
    Nice how he played with lights and shadows, gorgeous
    Nice fair!
    I have. A couple coming up
    Hope you get all the moey you need to go to India soon!

    Ariane xxxxx

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  66. You look absolutely gorgeous Vix! Vintage heaven! I would love to score up some goodies at the fair. Have a great week dear. xx

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  67. Your photo is beautiful. You do look like a professional model. You look so regal!

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  68. That black and white photo is gorgeous, you do look like a professional!

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  69. I saw the black and white photo on Visible Monday and thought,"What the hell?!! VIX?!!" You look so gorgeous, but then you always do. You should be the spokesmodel for all things vintage and glorious.

    I thought of you today as I went to Rag-O-Rama to sell some things. They're all set up for Halloween, with the best so-called costume stuff. I saw so many fabulous 70's pieces, I nearly passed out. I wish you had been here.

    Your booth looks enticing; hope you made a small fortune. XXOO




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  70. Wow, wow! Gorgeous portrait!

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  71. Vix, that picture of you is just gorgeous! It truly captures you!! Your energy, your pretty face! It's great!! And my hat is off to you for not spending your earnings. I have such a hard time with that!!

    xoxo
    Lynn

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  72. I see some pretty cool items I would love to own! I think its awesome that you do something you love to travel some where you love! Your b&w photo is gorgeous.

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  73. I so would have wanted your picnic basket. Your modelling shots are perfection!!!! I love black and white photos the best.

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  74. That black-and-white portrait is gaw-juss.

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  75. Oh wow that B&W pic is fab!!! Sounds like you had a good fair, looks like a rubbish venue though with those fluoro lights...maybe not?? who cares when you do well, good on you, hope you get better soon!!

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  76. So envious of your stall, it looks fabulous! I bet it must be thrilling selling handpicked treasures to vintage lovers.
    Don't think I've seen a black and white photograph of you before, you look stunning Vix, spiritual and beautiful in every sense xxx

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  77. *Eeeep* The vintage fair looks choc full of treasures. I am almost 100% sure I would leave there broke.

    The picture of you is gorgeous!

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  78. So glad you made some bucks from your stall - I would have definitely scooped some of your stuff! Excellent restraint on your part to not shop at other's stalls. Of course you are model material, and a damn sight more interesting to look at than the unformed babies that frequent the runways and the fashion mags.

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  79. Yes, you should model! That last photo of you is stunning.

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  80. you look stunning in the photo
    always do!
    I stalling up at vintage fairs, but dont you want to spend all your takings on other peoples stalls.... too tempting!

    desdemonavintage.blogspot.com

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Lots of love, Vix