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Vintage Antique Market – What Are Italians Selling In Tuscany?
The antique market in Arezzo, Tuscany: more than 500 stalls of vintage jewellery, bags, prints and porcelain, and my tips for getting a bargain there.
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Vespa – The History Of Rebuilding Italy
The history of the Vespa: how Piaggio turned from aircraft to scooters in 1946, and how Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn made it famous.
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Vintage Shopping – Raid Your Grandma's Wardrobe
Rich grandma style: bouclé blazers, tweed skirts, Hermès scarves and Chanel 2.55 bags, and where to find them second-hand if your grandma can’t help.
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Vintage – Lucca Vintage Market Made In Italy
The vintage market in Lucca, Tuscany, on the third weekend of the month: Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Hermès scarves, vintage fur, and how to avoid the fakes.
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Yves Saint Laurent – 1980's Chunky Jewellery Is Back
Gold-plated Yves Saint Laurent jewellery from the 1980s: earrings, brooches and a bracelet, why chunky pieces are back, and where to look for them.
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Fendi Fur 1980s – How To Spot A Vintage Fur Coat
A 1980s Fendi mink coat, never worn, that nobody wants to pay much for: what to look at on a vintage fur coat, and why the prices are low.
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Vintage Gucci & Louis Vuitton – How To Spot A Fake Item
At the vintage market in Lucca: Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton on the stalls, the stamp to check on a Louis Vuitton, and how I avoid fakes.
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Yves Saint Laurent – How Did He Revolutionize How Women Dressed?
Seven ways Yves Saint Laurent changed how women dress: the Rive Gauche boutique, sheer blouses, Le Smoking in 1966, the Mondrian dresses and more.
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Goodwood Revival – What Vintage Styles To Wear For Racing
What to wear to the Goodwood Revival in West Sussex: the vintage Dior catwalk, overalls with 1980s Yves Saint Laurent, and hats, dresses and bags in period.
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Karen Millen England – Why I Regret Giving Away My Vintage Pieces
Karen Millen England made tailoring that lasted. Why I regret parting with mine, the founder’s return, and what Boohoo’s ownership means for the label.
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Levi's – Vintage Jeans Sold For £87,000
I found a pair of new but vintage Levi’s in Italy the same week a 19th-century pair sold for $87,000. Why vintage Levi’s hold their value.
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Marilyn Monroe’s Outfits – The Power of Being Fashionably Beautiful
Marilyn Monroe’s style, from the white halter dress and red lipstick to denim and fur stoles, and the troubled life behind the beauty.