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I Can Do It Myself by Stephen Krensky and Sara Gillingham

Posted on 19th December 2012 | Leave a comment

I can do it myself

It's only 12 pages long, but each page of I Can Do It Myself by Stephen Krensky with illustrations by Sara Gillingham is full of retro charm. 

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Tags / books, illustration, kids, Now I Am Big, retro, Sara Gillingham, Stephen Krensky, vintage
Categories / Books, Men's Fashion, Women's Fashion

1930s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook

Posted on 26th November 2012 | Leave a comment

1930s fashion

It's a bold claim. But while Charlotte Fiell and Emmanuelle Dirix's 1930s Fashion book may not be 'the definitive sourcebook' as its sub-title claims, there's no denying the wealth of imagery contained within its covers. 

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Tags / 1930s, books, Charlotte Fiell, Emmanuelle Dirix, fashion, retro
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Minxy Vintage: How to Customise and Wear Vintage Clothing

Posted on 13th November 2012 | Leave a comment

Minxy vintage

This book has been out for a while but somehow we've missed it. That's a shame because it sounds like our wardrobe could have really benefited from Minxy Vintage: How to Customise and Wear Vintage Clothing. 

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Tags / books, clothes, fashion, kelly doust, minxy vintage, retro, vintage
Categories / Books, Food and Drink

The Vintage Tea Party Year book

Posted on 31st October 2012 | Leave a comment

Vintage tea party year

Following the runaway success of her Vintage Tea Party book, Angel Adoree is back with a new book sure to win over both hearts and stomachs, The Vintage Tea Party Year. 

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Tags / angel adoree, books, entertaining, food and drink, retro, vintage, vintage tea party
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The Fir Tree by Sanna Annukka

Posted on 29th October 2012 | Leave a comment

The Fir Tree

We're long term fans of the work of Sanna Annukka, so we're delighted to see her first book: an illustrated version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Fir Tree. 

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Tags / books, illustration, retro, Sanna Annukka, scandinavian, The Fir Tree
Categories / Books, Food and Drink

Style Me Vintage: Tea Parties by Betty Blythe

Posted on 17th October 2012 | Leave a comment

Style me vintage tea

The Style Me Vintage books have already told us what to wear and how to do our hair and make-up. Now it's teaching us to celebrate in style with Style Me Vintage: Tea Parties. 

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Tags / Betty Blythe, books, food, parties, retro, style me vintage, tea parties

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