April 2012 Polka Dot Markets

Vintage Space had a successful weekend at market. 

Luckily there was an eclectic crowd of people whom were ready to buy. As always, I found a few treasures for myself. 

Lately, I have been on the look out for some lovely 1960s or 1970s felt hats.

 The stall next to me had two 1960s felt hats for sale . The emerald green hat is a plush velvet felt. They are both the same style with little bows at the centre back and I love the colours. I paid $50 for the two, I am one happy girl Xx

Vintage Life Magazine

Vintage Life magazine,  based in the UK is a super glam magazine full of vintage style.

From style and fashion, hair and beauty, house and home, to music and film, everything great about the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s through to the 70s - all in one great magazine.

                                                                           


                                            http://www.vintagelifemagazine.com/

Here is my good news story! My photo will be in Vintage Life Magazine, issue 19 - May edition.

                                              http://www.facebook.com/vintagespace
          

 So here is the photo. Me (well part of me) wearing my favourite 1960s Selby black patent shoes with sweet vintage 1980s Mary Quant signature tights.  In 1983 Mary Quants collection of tights, leg warmers, socks and leotards began in Japan. I have the tights available for sale,  $20 a pair at my Vintage Space facebook shop.

Next Vintage Market

Here is my next gig. The Claremont Polka Dot Vintage Market. 28th and 29th April 2012. This is a large event with the finest vintage sellers in Perth attending. The organisers are  professional and lovely to deal with. I do enjoy working with everyone at this event, sellers and buyers included. 

If you live in Perth and love vintage or retro this is the perfect place to be. The Vintage Market is part of the Claremont Showground Fairs (3 in 1 markets).  There is also the Antique, Collectors and Craft markets, all for one entry price.  Treasures galore.

                                    http://www.facebook.com/PolkaDotVintageMarketPerth

Vintage Market

After a lovely break since November 2011, I am to enter back into the vintage market scene. I am ever so pleased as I get to dress up in my vintage finery, socialise with like minded people and buy and sell fabulous vintage treasures.

Last week I scored these two items from the local second hand St Vinnies store. A bamboo mannequin form and pin up board lined with hessian. They were having a half price sale, I  paid $5 total for the two items.

I am always on the hunt for display pieces for my market stalls. I now avoid using my fragile vintage display mannequin heads, chalkware hands etc... due to damage control! Next job is to choose which vintage treasures will go to market. Stay tuned...

Tools Of The Trade

http://fashionary.org/special-sibling/

I do need to rave about the fashion sketchbook, Fashionary. 

The Fashionary is a sketchbook with a comprehensive fashion information section and monthly calendar. 

The templates are subtle so it is almost like drawing on a blank canvas! Very clever. 

The above limited Sibling designer set includes a Sibling knitted handbook and an ipad pouch. The pouch can be used to store and carry your fashionary and old school pencil set if you are like me!

The Fashionary site offers fashion sketchbooks for ladies and men in different sizes and colours. At great retail prices with free worldwide shipping. 

A must have for any fashionista.

http://fashionary.org/

1950s Flexiclogs Novelty Sandals

In true novelty 1950s style, here is a pair of vintage sandals I am ever so happy to own. They are really comfortable and well made.

As seen in this original advertisement, the sandals were purchased through mail order or by door to door sales people. They came with interchangeable plastic straps that buckle around your ankle and the wood platform wedge sole is hinged for walking. 

 I have the one coloured strap as shown yet I do change with a thick long ribbon for that espadrille lace up the ankle look. Such a versatile sandal I would recommend for that authentic vintage touch to your ensemble.

Sweethearts in Swimsuit

14th February, the day of love.

How lovely do these frollicking 1950s couples look with their matching 1950s swimwear?

Catalina Sportswear was located in Los Angeles and utilised Hollywood's famous and glamorous designers to their benefit. Catalina's vintage advertising is as highly collectable as their garments.

Sharing the vintage love Xx