Eyewear
Sunglasses – Vintage Gold Bamboo-Style Eyewear
The 68 France Mod Tiki Gold ‘Bamboo’ sunglasses: a square gold frame with amber lenses from the Tiki years of the 1960s, and why I like eyewear like it.
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Ballerina Pumps – The Delicate Pairing Style Tips
Ballerina pumps the Audrey Hepburn way: plain black or nude flats, fine socks in neutral colours, and invisible socks when you want none showing.
Vintage
Vintage Fashion Icon – Audrey Hepburn Get the Look
How to get the Audrey Hepburn look: winged eyeliner and a strong lip, Capri trousers and striped tops, oversized sunglasses, pearls and ballet flats.
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Made In Italy Interior Design – Antique Trends for the Opulent Life
Made in Italy antiques for the home: Murano glass chandeliers, Carrara and Calacatta marble, and antique lounges reupholstered in velvet and silk.
Vintage
Embracing Vintage Glamour – My Guide to Goodwood Revival Fashion, Hair & Makeup
What to wear to the Goodwood Revival: a 1940s or 1950s dress that fits, gloves, pearls, shoes you can stand in, set hair and a red lip.
Vintage
The Devil May Wear Prada But This Angel Wears Vintage Prada
Why I buy vintage Prada: a leather bag from the Space outlet in Tuscany, Prada denim, where I hunt online, and what to start with if you are new to it.
Vintage
Vintage Fashion – Your New Cash Cow
What I have learned selling on Vestiaire Collective since 2020: which vintage pieces sell fast, which sit, when to list, and why patience pays.
Vintage
Vintage Fur: What Is Seal Fur?
Seal fur is sleek, dense and very warm, and far rarer in vintage shops than mink or fox. What it is, how to care for it, and the case for buying it vintage.
Jewellery
How to Use Clip-On Earrings as a Brooch for a Luxurious Look
My 1980s Yves Saint Laurent clip-on earrings pinch, so I wear them as brooches. How to clip earrings on a lapel, a collar or the front of a jacket.
Vintage
The Allure of a Vintage Fur Coat: How It's Made
How a vintage fur coat is made, from matching the pelts to the hand-stitched lining, with photographs of a coat opened up to show the seams inside.
Vintage
How to Buy Vintage Shearling: A Luxe Guide for the Modern Diva
How to buy vintage shearling: where to look, how to check the fleece and the fit, which colours to choose, and how to clean and store a coat.
Vintage
Vintage Luxury Brands – LVMH Versus Dior
Why I look for vintage Dior, Versace and Fendi before the new collections: what my hand and eye tell me about leather, weight and finish.