tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post4658211200183727072..comments2024-03-28T12:40:16.119+00:00Comments on Vintage Vixen: Super Styling - My Latest Finds in Outfit FormVixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-37437318078544802652019-11-05T10:34:10.748+00:002019-11-05T10:34:10.748+00:00What a shame that the Anokhi dress was beyond repa...What a shame that the Anokhi dress was beyond repair. There's a few Australian vintage traders selling them, they're out there but as everything is handmade, there aren't large numbers of them! <br />Liam's Pretty Green label is huge here - that shirt sold in minutes! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-7440366872627719562019-11-05T10:32:33.130+00:002019-11-05T10:32:33.130+00:00I've looked at your Etsy shop, you've got ...I've looked at your Etsy shop, you've got some fab stuff and the prices are very reasonable! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-8114407121077872002019-11-05T10:31:25.747+00:002019-11-05T10:31:25.747+00:00Drive you daft, don't they? xxxDrive you daft, don't they? xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-17295522533027209152019-11-04T07:53:46.754+00:002019-11-04T07:53:46.754+00:00How lovely that your silver is from around the wor...How lovely that your silver is from around the world and such unique pieces.<br /><br />Vix, I thought of you when I found a vintage Anoki dress the other week at a market. I’ve never seen one in Australia before but I was so disappointed because the gorgeous pattern was faded and the fabric was ripped. <br /><br />Liam had a clothing line? I didn’t know that! X<br />Jess https://www.blogger.com/profile/09951306269643395644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-1496294392462225402019-11-03T15:03:03.455+00:002019-11-03T15:03:03.455+00:00I'm always so impressed by your beautifully st...I'm always so impressed by your beautifully styled outfits, always set off by the perfect accessories. You do have a very clear idea of what suits you, which I am working on developing. I'm pretty good at spotting things at the thrift stores that are "Me" but I still bring home things that seemed like a good idea at the time, but end up getting donated back. It drives me crazy seeing ordinary secondhand clothing being promoted as "Vintage" and now that I have an etsy shop, I want to be sure that every item I list is actually vintage. I use the Vintage Fashion Guild website regularly to help identify pieces.Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-47412521069617479022019-11-03T12:21:49.396+00:002019-11-03T12:21:49.396+00:00Both my cats seem to know when I'm pointing a ...Both my cats seem to know when I'm pointing a camera at them and instantly stop doing the cute thing I'm trying to capture. It's the reason why I have so many photos of them sleeping :)<br />My cats hate our gravel, I think because it shifts under their feet, thye prefer to scoot around the edges.<br />xxHazelxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438389465030714608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-46864078188132551992019-11-02T17:49:50.286+00:002019-11-02T17:49:50.286+00:00Thanks so much, lovely lady!
Honestly, it's a...Thanks so much, lovely lady!<br /><br />Honestly, it's a skill that's easy to learn, keep at the thrift shopping and you'll be able to pick great pieces out in seconds.<br />Do you know I had the identical suede coat to the one I'm wearing back in 2009? Same label, same colour, same length - it was too big! It's taken me ten years to find one in my size! They're out there, they're just a bit on the shy side.<br />I have a theory about 1970s clothes. The coolest gear was bought by young teenaged women who'd just started working after leaving full-time education. They probably still lived with their parents and had a decent disposable income and no doubt, being teenagers, were skinny minnies. Once they got older, got married, had kids and developed more womanly bodies there was less cash to flash around so fewer clothes in larger sizes. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-50926796196516140582019-11-02T17:42:09.960+00:002019-11-02T17:42:09.960+00:00Thank you so much, Ivana! xThank you so much, Ivana! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-51234365621930823432019-11-02T17:41:50.319+00:002019-11-02T17:41:50.319+00:00Thanks so much, always lovely to hear from you! xThanks so much, always lovely to hear from you! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-30458501181168460922019-11-02T17:41:19.231+00:002019-11-02T17:41:19.231+00:00Quilty pleasure indeed, love it!
Funnily enough we...Quilty pleasure indeed, love it!<br />Funnily enough we didn't get any of that forecasted rain lat week - made up for it today though, the day we had to pack the van for our vintage fair, typical! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-79921494721798473992019-11-02T17:39:25.697+00:002019-11-02T17:39:25.697+00:00Gah! The belt was one of a job lot the charity cle...Gah! The belt was one of a job lot the charity clearance shop was selling off. They often have deadstock European brands (like the Marni haul in today's post) I went back to get you on and they'd sold out. I shall keep checking as they often get more. xxx<br />PS You wouldn't want to hear me sing anything!Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-64908038952595630112019-11-02T17:37:11.647+00:002019-11-02T17:37:11.647+00:00Your red velvet kaftan thingy sounds amazing, I be...Your red velvet kaftan thingy sounds amazing, I bet the woman who bought it looked incredible in it.I often find that the strangest item that you happen to throw into the van at the very last minute is the first thing to sell, almost like you've got a sixth sense. <br />You're right about the width of vintage boots, I've got a couple of pairs I've had for over a year, everyone loves them, nobody can fit their hooves into them! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-89308058512007571552019-11-02T17:33:13.951+00:002019-11-02T17:33:13.951+00:00Thanks so much, Sally! I've always loved India...Thanks so much, Sally! I've always loved Indian clothes but for some reason confined them to holiday wear only, now I'm embracing them all year round.<br />I think you're right about Layla. I often spot her in the garden at 6am - is she an early riser or a dirty stop out? xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-34724962960974991062019-11-02T17:31:39.053+00:002019-11-02T17:31:39.053+00:00Ooooh! Thanks for that! Now I've finished Giri...Ooooh! Thanks for that! Now I've finished Giri/Haji I need something to watch before Spiral tonight! <br />Youth Dew was my Mum's favourite as a youngster. xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-43334256138956991242019-11-02T17:30:32.811+00:002019-11-02T17:30:32.811+00:00Oh no, I missed that. No wonder the lads were play...Oh no, I missed that. No wonder the lads were playing up!!<br />Hope you're staying warm and dry at the caravan. Yesterday was rather lovely despite the horrid forecast but today's been vile. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-77000459095832107682019-11-02T17:29:29.002+00:002019-11-02T17:29:29.002+00:00Thank you so much! I spotted that skirt on Ebay a ...Thank you so much! I spotted that skirt on Ebay a week before the auction ended and stalked it daily - so happy that nobody else was interested!! <br />I agree about vintage on the internet, UK Ebay is a joke! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-20264351513564533182019-11-02T17:28:17.933+00:002019-11-02T17:28:17.933+00:00Thanks, Theresa! Anokhi have more outlets in the U...Thanks, Theresa! Anokhi have more outlets in the US than they do here so keep your eyes peeled, there's always a chance of finding something. The Anokhi & FabIndia shops I visit in India are full of wealthy Americans buying by the armful! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-90737207369161536002019-11-02T17:26:37.809+00:002019-11-02T17:26:37.809+00:00Thanks so much, Mim!
I love to see vintage labels,...Thanks so much, Mim!<br />I love to see vintage labels, I can't understand sellers who don't include them in listings. The Vintage Fashion Guild has a decent label resource on their website https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/ but I think it's a great idea for all us vintage loving enthusiasts share the ones we wear, often the clothes aren't from a famous maker but could have an interesting back story like the dress I'm wearing on today's blog. xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-7933182034978622502019-11-02T17:21:57.296+00:002019-11-02T17:21:57.296+00:00Mariel, I'm drooling over the sound of that in...Mariel, I'm drooling over the sound of that incredible Afghan coat, Purple! What a dream.<br />It really is that easy, isn't it? No need to hunt through racks and racks of clothes or to scrutinise labels, we see it and know its right immediately! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-71479273354419929672019-11-02T17:20:17.409+00:002019-11-02T17:20:17.409+00:00Thanks so much, Betty! After wearing corporate att...Thanks so much, Betty! After wearing corporate attire for many years it took me ages to embrace colours and print. I do think mixing prints really help enhance them. I think I've seen a formula about how to successfully mix patterns, I tend to hold stuff up against what's hanging in my wardrobe and the answer slaps me in the face. xxx Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-78322170412850205002019-11-02T17:17:42.049+00:002019-11-02T17:17:42.049+00:00Thank you so much! That pinafore was waiting for t...Thank you so much! That pinafore was waiting for that blouse.<br />Our bots are so fluffy at the moment, I hope that's not the sign of a cold winter! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-23560730088875469552019-11-02T15:37:59.382+00:002019-11-02T15:37:59.382+00:00You're right - I'd never have dreamt of me...You're right - I'd never have dreamt of messing around with stuff when I was a kid! <br />Funnily enough someone was selling the top of this pinafore on ebay the other day (for £40!!) great minds! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-55815196201679733932019-11-02T15:36:16.033+00:002019-11-02T15:36:16.033+00:00Our weather's so unpredictable I pretty much w...Our weather's so unpredictable I pretty much wear my stuff all year round (coats and gloves included)! I'd love a definite change of season. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-75001502989455594482019-11-02T15:34:16.806+00:002019-11-02T15:34:16.806+00:00Thanks, Dora! xThanks, Dora! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-55654816905666109152019-11-02T15:34:02.116+00:002019-11-02T15:34:02.116+00:00Thanks, Sheila! This belt seems to pull everything...Thanks, Sheila! This belt seems to pull everything together - the perfect accessory!<br />Vintage is such a misused term, I'm sure most people think it's another word for secondhand rather than an item at least twenty-five years old. In the past I've called online sellers to account, emailing them with photos of labels or further information and not one has altered their listings. they really do give us genuine sellers a bad name. xxx<br />PS Frank is very much a rebel, he's been fighting this week and has a nasty abscess on his face, he's feeling very sorry for himself!Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.com