Vintage
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Charity Shop, Vintage and Vinted Finds May/June Edition
Summer is a great time to hit the charity shops or to look on Vinted, as many people are having sort outs to make way for their new Summer clothing, It means that if you are going on holiday, you can add some new bits to your Summer wardrobe without breaking the bank, leaving you more spending money when you get into your resort. In addition to this, you may be travelling to different towns and areas where there are charity shops, and this may mean that you are able to find some real bargains in new places. So far this year I have travelled to Wales and Devon and…
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Cosford Vintage And Handmade Festival
2022 has seen a welcome return of many events and happenings that were sadly curtailed during the pandemic. One such event took place earlier this month, with the return of the Vintage and Handmade festival at RAF Cosford. It happened to take place on a beautifully warm and sunny weekend, and it was great to see the crowds turn out in force for a mixture of music, food, re-enactments and a little bit of guilt free retail therapy. The Vintage and Handmade festival incorporates the very best of both of those areas, with two large tents of traders in some of the loveliest vintage and retro pieces, and handmade crafts…
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Kate. Marilyn And Elizabeth And The Allure Of Pearls.
10 years ago next month, Kate Winslet posed for a stunning photograph that appeared on the cover of V magazine. A shot of her beautiful face and a string of pearls was all that was needed to create the wonderful image. But the pictures also evoked the movie queens of days past, and speaks volumes about the eternal lure of pearls. I may be biased – pearls are my necklace of choice, my birthstone (for June), but whether it is an elegant gold and pearl necklace with a chain and a pendant, a simple string of pearls, or a vintage style choker, pearls evoke glamour, and elegance, and also a…
