tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post8305191716971716033..comments2024-03-28T23:21:34.384+00:00Comments on Vintage Vixen: From My HometownVixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-53391228001011107922015-10-05T22:26:56.480+01:002015-10-05T22:26:56.480+01:00Globalisation. The word makes my heart sink, and w...Globalisation. The word makes my heart sink, and when every town looks the same, where's the fun in exploring? I think Walsall has done quite well so far, but the problem is that most people like all those high street chains. I like to think that one day Walsall will be known as the town which Vix and Jon made famous. People might come to town wearing jumpsuits and pose in the same spot as you, like Salford or Abbey Road :) xxxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-12129433898792371302015-10-01T05:01:31.809+01:002015-10-01T05:01:31.809+01:00Love the jumpsuit, I would love to wear something ...Love the jumpsuit, I would love to wear something like that. Cheers, MicheleVintagethrifter51https://www.blogger.com/profile/17516783015885638455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-52706008753120562692015-09-29T03:24:15.798+01:002015-09-29T03:24:15.798+01:0034a looks gloriarse, but I bet the prices are faaa...34a looks gloriarse, but I bet the prices are faaaaar more what you paid for any of your goodies! <br />Gah, our city is doing the same at a very rapid rate, thanks to the earthquakes. Totally unrecognisable. All the inner city opshops have either moved to the suburbs or closed up for good, most the decent indie shops are gone...but I have recently noticed a few new antique shops in a suburb close to us, so that is a positive. <br />Progress, however, is not as promising as it could be. Real progress would be people waking up the the shite! We can but live in hope.<br />Hawt jumpsuit!<br />Love Helga XXXXXXXXXXXXXXHelgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746988714522496958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-50778232649398287392015-09-28T13:04:48.968+01:002015-09-28T13:04:48.968+01:00Before long the whole of the UK will look the same...Before long the whole of the UK will look the same, no character anywhere! It's a very sad state of affairs, I'm sorry to hear it has been happening in your town too. You are definitely brightening up the place though in that gorgeous catsuit! xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941403034210721208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-12671722721317305622015-09-28T09:02:57.780+01:002015-09-28T09:02:57.780+01:00Ugh! I hate it when all the chain stores move in.....Ugh! I hate it when all the chain stores move in...we have a lot of Australian Chain Stores and New Zealand is a lot colder than most of Australia. I don't even understand how they make money when half the clothes they sell aren't suited to our climate? It's so weird!! I loved your tour of Walsall, that fabric store looks amazing (obviously) and also that first tattoo parlor looks so awesome. You rock that catsuit!Treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319274204951528344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-6904511320034718862015-09-28T00:11:57.062+01:002015-09-28T00:11:57.062+01:00Thanks for the tour, and yes I recognise that look...Thanks for the tour, and yes I recognise that look on Jons face!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-72937210994678607882015-09-27T22:22:15.970+01:002015-09-27T22:22:15.970+01:00Fast food and even faster fashion will be the deat...Fast food and even faster fashion will be the death of a lot of towns, it's so depressing that everywhere ends up the same. Thank goodness Walsall is hanging onto some of its independent retail businesses, and it certainly has some fine old buildings. Look at those fabulous fanlights over the doors of Market House, that's a very smart building, as is the School of Art. <br />Blimey, your grandma knew Donald Nielson, that's a bit of a shocker. But I love the thought of Martin Degville and Boy George strutting around looking outlandish!<br />34a looks cool, we've never been there on our trips to Walsall, have we? We spend all our time with June at Second to None, that's why!<br />Gorgeous catsuit, and I bet you and Jon are as famous in Walsall as George - love you! xxxxCurtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-87509593359108424292015-09-27T21:15:56.557+01:002015-09-27T21:15:56.557+01:00Phwoar, that junk shop has me salivating! Religiou...Phwoar, that junk shop has me salivating! Religious statues and card files, what more does anyone need from life?<br />It's lovely to read about your town and its strange inhabitants. <br />You look totally foxy in your catsuit. xxxEmma Kate at Paint and Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186765005284249653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-12253696649820227242015-09-27T20:09:51.665+01:002015-09-27T20:09:51.665+01:00You are the most stylish, and interesting-looking ...You are the most stylish, and interesting-looking tour guide I've ever seen! I really enjoyed seeing Walsall through your eyes - I remember you mentioning that Boy George used to live there. No wonder the locals aren't fazed by your eye-catching outfits.<br /><br />The town I grew up in was a small farming community with a population just over 1,000. It's even more quiet and dull than it was when I lived there as most people leave after they finish school.Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-25786630445262438132015-09-27T19:16:12.074+01:002015-09-27T19:16:12.074+01:00At least you are taking the time to chart Walsall&...At least you are taking the time to chart Walsall's former (and a few current) glories. The curio shop and 34a look really interesting. xtopchelseagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184553018734994467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-57044781604696745202015-09-27T15:14:59.025+01:002015-09-27T15:14:59.025+01:00fabulous catsuit!!!
gentrification has become a &q...fabulous catsuit!!!<br />gentrification has become a "normal" thing here in eastern germany. thats one of the reasons i left berlin. when the baker has to close because of high rent and a "back shop" opens instead then you can be sure that corner of the town is lost to turbo capitalism.....<br />but we have hope as long as kinky melon exist :-) xxxxx<br />bahnwärterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032478343344432338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-28217891913102124582015-09-27T12:07:38.063+01:002015-09-27T12:07:38.063+01:00Interesting photo tour! I feel sad too when I see ...Interesting photo tour! I feel sad too when I see such kind of changes in the town of my childhood. Fabulous jumpsuit and fabulous you!Olga Ranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875044569337689314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-42764787569216182042015-09-27T09:23:01.915+01:002015-09-27T09:23:01.915+01:00Thank you for the tour … I'm fascinated by all...Thank you for the tour … I'm fascinated by all these English towns … and one day I'm visiting them all … I've promised myself :0)<br />xxAngels have Red Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483975077509536637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-69854218595710620132015-09-26T20:25:43.594+01:002015-09-26T20:25:43.594+01:00I'm left wondering about the pink doors and wi...I'm left wondering about the pink doors and windows in the second photo.....love the peek into the shop of Fr. antiquities that looks like someone burgled your house ad put it all in the front window :)<br /><br />A couple of weeks ago, I didn't buy a HUGE table cloth that looked like the fabric in your that gorgeous jumpsuit you're wearing. I told Gary, "If only Vix were here!"<br /><br />Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-44794268024715835622015-09-26T19:21:59.109+01:002015-09-26T19:21:59.109+01:00Love the maxi dress in the previous post! You loo...Love the maxi dress in the previous post! You look drop dead gorgeous in it! I can really relate to the growth of your home town. I live in the town were I grew up. It was a town of 3000 then, and most shops and businesses were in the slightly larger neighbouring town which is also much larger now. I suppose there are pros and cons to growth.<br />Your posts always make me want to shop, whether it's from your vintage selections or the little shops you feature. I am pretty sure I need that alligator head (or is it a crocodile?) I even want to buy your little VW but I suppose the shipping cost would be scary! LOL<br />xoxoxoShawna McComberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296162660865309624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-44565969325327621162015-09-26T19:05:10.787+01:002015-09-26T19:05:10.787+01:00volley photos of the best parts of walsall , Chari...volley photos of the best parts of walsall , Charity shop clothing seems to be getting worse quality in a lot of places at the moment and the ones that do offer better quality seem to charge the earth , I think it might be something to do with the clothing banks , the shops are getting less so they have to be less fussy and put rubbish out to fill the shops myshabbychicvintagefrugallifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847894759380794992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-33184635303882325012015-09-26T17:13:38.704+01:002015-09-26T17:13:38.704+01:00I always enjoy taking a mental walk around the sig...I always enjoy taking a mental walk around the sights you hand pick of your home town. Thank goodness there's still this much individuality. And boo hiss to the 'giants' of commerce moving in.Rosalindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916652711513095607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-5483049922954105922015-09-26T17:10:04.899+01:002015-09-26T17:10:04.899+01:00What a tour! And you are the most stylishly dresse...What a tour! And you are the most stylishly dressed your guide!Alex Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562233895276078957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-44395174969407946292015-09-26T13:46:36.208+01:002015-09-26T13:46:36.208+01:00Thank you for the tour of your town. Pity that th...Thank you for the tour of your town. Pity that there are only a handful of small shops left. Sigh! I'm glad the curio shop, fabric store and antique shop are hanging in there...perhaps Market house will have a suitable tenant soon?<br /><br />Gawd, I dislike large chains. We have Walmart...when they opened up, other smaller stores went out of business. I truly dislike shopping there - I feel like my soul gets sucked out of me.<br /><br />I love Boy George! He has a heavenly, crooner's voice.<br /><br />You, my dear, look stunning in that one-piece!!! ThriftyParkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295345786296221184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-39334586134862324642015-09-26T13:22:18.855+01:002015-09-26T13:22:18.855+01:00Thank you for continued inspirations to avoid more...Thank you for continued inspirations to avoid more of the same and find unique. I'mgoing to hit a few garage sales and charity shops to find a couple summer to fall to winter dresses and a new to me tea pot.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-3195488011833662792015-09-26T10:54:40.713+01:002015-09-26T10:54:40.713+01:00That catsuit is fabulous. You look brilliant in it...That catsuit is fabulous. You look brilliant in it. I love the material. Walsall sounds like it was a brilliant place and still seems packed with gems, even if "progress" is filling the town with sweatshop tat. There are not so many shops like that here but there are two great junk shops 10 minutes from me. One is a church-charity one selling mostly (over-priced) furniture and the other one does house clearances. That one is a gold mine of tat. I have found some great 60's curtains in it and lots of interesting objet for a couple of quid. The charity shops here are just filled with Primani. Thanks for the fabulous tour of your home town. XxMother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-79194845866684933062015-09-26T10:38:43.144+01:002015-09-26T10:38:43.144+01:00Thanks for this lovely tour around your town (and ...Thanks for this lovely tour around your town (and you're a bloody well dressed tour guide in that FABULOUS catsuit). I can empathise: when I moved to my current town eight years ago, there were 4 really great op shops (it's a very, very small town) and now there's only two, one of which is really crappy and overpriced. So annoying! Sorry I haven't commented in so long...I hope you're well xxWillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457288849198506259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-73616347086086401432015-09-26T00:02:27.991+01:002015-09-26T00:02:27.991+01:00I love seeing where you live. And you make a gorge...I love seeing where you live. And you make a gorgeous tour guide. I love the jumpsuit so much. And if Jon is tired of thrifting with you, I will gladly go along in his place. I've actually seen a few things I want. That card catalogue! it's a shame that tatoos weren't more in vogue when your grandma was in art school. The Murderer might have been easier to spot with a Black Panther tatoo on his forehead.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03938255518222756688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-25935896807243682692015-09-25T23:51:59.024+01:002015-09-25T23:51:59.024+01:00This corporatization is happening all over - even ...This corporatization is happening all over - even my beloved NYC is sprouting more Disney and Apple and Big Banks. Love these pics, and your jumpsuit is fab-u-lous. xoxPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079432708951192200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-47099072867834297962015-09-25T23:45:00.184+01:002015-09-25T23:45:00.184+01:00You and John improve the cityscape simply walking ...You and John improve the cityscape simply walking down the pavement wearing vintage! And to say a shop window appears to feature your home furnishings is a very intriguing recommendation, indeed! <br /><br />I was heartened this week to discover a rather dusty, humble local thrift shoppe undergoing a major expansion and renovation. A new crew of volunteers -- apparently backed by a deep-pocket donor -- was busily sorting out the ancient industrial building into mens/womens/kids departments and even labeling racks with sizes! In a gesture of suport, I donated two bags of "career wear" items and was rewarded by unearthing a splendid pair of jeweled Persian slippers for $4 in the "vintage" room. Huzzah!Beth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.com