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Accessories
A printed Italian linen kaftan worn with ceramic jewellery from Naples, yellow crochet from Thailand and a vintage Karen Millen bag, and why I never match.
Vintage
My Vestiaire Collective buying tips: search older collections, watch the listings nobody wants, look for unworn vintage, and buy shoes you can walk in.
Jewellery
Chunky gold jewellery the 1980s way: chains, big earrings, stacked bangles and rings, with 1980s Yves Saint Laurent earrings, and how to wear it in summer.
Eyewear
My 1990s Gucci sunglasses from the Arezzo antique market: real silver hardware, tortoiseshell arms, and what I check before buying vintage eyewear.
Eyewear
A tortoiseshell-effect frame stamped 68 MOD Fait Main Wrap Oyonnax France: what the stamp says, where Oyonnax is, and how to wear vintage eyewear.
Vintage
What I have learned selling on Vestiaire Collective since 2020: which vintage pieces sell fast, which sit, when to list, and why patience pays.
Shoes
Gold leather flats for an Italian summer: why a flat beats a heel in the heat, and the colours gold shoes go with, from orange to pink.
Clothing
Vintage Italian linen from the markets of Arezzo and Lucca, and four tips for upcycling a printed cloth into a dress you will wear.
Eyewear
How to choose vintage eyewear: why I buy it, which frames suit which face, what to check on a French pair, and my sky blue frames in a Bentley.
Vintage
Why I stopped buying at Zara and buy vintage and thrift instead: one-off pieces, wool that feels like wool, and clothes that still look good 15 years on.
Vintage
The vintage look is here to stay: why pop stars wear vintage-inspired designer, and what Vivienne Westwood, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent took from the past.
Vintage
The Heart of the Ocean, the Duchess of Windsor’s jewels, Miriam Haskell and my 1980s YSL pieces: a look at vintage costume jewellery and its history.
Vintage
Retro outfit ideas: polka dot and floral ’50s-style dresses, vintage-style swimwear, a chiffon top with leggings, and the simple accessories to go with them.
