The south of England is currently experiencing what the papers are referring to as an 'Indian Summer'. A last little burst of sunshine before the dark months of winter descend!
Well obviously one must take advantage of such occasions!
Oddly enough my outfit is nearly entirely composed from items found in 'Absolute Vintage' on Brick Lane, all bought on separate occasions!
I adore this green felt hat, it's quite possibly my favourite head adornment and matches my hair rather well too!
The dress has featured a few times on this blog and is definitely a firm favourite! It's so much more wearable since I took the full sleeves off, keeping a 1940's style cap sleeve instead.
My hairstyle was achieved by just using straighteners to curl the ends of my hair, before a bit of back-combing and pouffing!
A couple of weeks ago when Joshua was home visiting we went for an amble up the road to a couple of vintage shops which are near his home. I can't believe that a village so small has TWO vintage haunts and yet my entire town doesn't even have one! Unbelievable eh?
I loved all of these medicinal bottles outside, with a bit of a clean and a polish they would be great homely decorations!
And how nostalgic are these (out of focus, sorry guys!) hockey sticks and golf clubs?
I hated playing hockey in P.E. as I always ended up bruised (I bruise like a peach!) and bashed to bits, but I did rather like the old hockey sticks the school provided for us - they were so ancient!
A green cut glass vanity table set! Gorgeous!
I pined for these old cinema style seats (centre) I love the idea that you could put them somewhere without much space, like a hallway for people to use as they put on their shoes!
Practically a living room rather than a shop!
There is something within me that obsesses about vintage suitcases! I'm currently on a self inflicted ban from buying anymore for now though... I have no more room for them!
Though they do make fantastic storage for shoes and bags...Hmmm...
Joshua loved this art deco light...It certainly is dramatic!
Vintage skull wall mounts...Loads!
If we pop back another time I'll definitely get some more photos. I was a bit nervous that the owner wouldn't approve so I was being rather sneaky with these shots! Whoops!
Hope you're all having a lovely week,
Love Yours Truly, x
Oh, what a great hat - it matches your hair perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThe art deco light is amazing - I've got a feeling it wouldn't fit into the average sized room though...!
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I love the hat too, it's my favourite colour of green, and it looks great on you. This outfit is just really pretty.
ReplyDeleteYou do visit the most amazing-looking shops, really! Love your outfit, definitely perfect for the "heat wave" we've been getting!
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ReplyDeleteyou're so cute like your style!kisses from Italy
ReplyDeleteI adore the hat, how gorgeous :) love your style SO much x
ReplyDeleteyou are too, too pretty! the green is lovely against your hair :) love the antique finds! that light does have something about it
ReplyDeleteOhhh your dress is so perfect, I adore the new cap sleeves! What a perfect vintage find <3
ReplyDeleteyou are TOO darling! it got all weirdly hot and muggy here for longer than expected also. I was trying to survive in stockings and I gave up and dressed summery again. love all those adorable little bottles! and i like your hair down, so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love your hat, it's so cute, like something out of Enid Blyton.
ReplyDeleteLittle villages do seem to have the nicest shops in general, lovely food and antiques, though perhaps not that useful for the people living there
Love it! You beautiful thing! The hat is lovely, suits you so well! Also I adore medicinal bottles (So good as vases!) This shop seems full of treasures!
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you're seriously the cutest girl in the world! you have to be! i love this dress. it's so simple but perfect.
ReplyDeleteooohhhh that hat, so perfect!
ReplyDeleteLovely hat and hairstyle to go with the dress. Love the outfit!
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You look beautiful, the colour of that hat is fabulous aside your locks!
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what a treasure trove! it looks like such a fun place to search for treasures :)
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Gosh lovely outfit and what an amazing shop - where is it?! xxx www.fashionfantasist.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteAaah I love the cinema seats! And also your outfit, although cant believe you can do your hair like that with straighteners! :)
ReplyDeletei love the medicine bottles! it's so cute that they're arranged by colour.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's because fall is coming up, but lately I just have a thing for hats... I adore yours, it is so sophisticated. Well, actually the whole outfit is, totally looks like you are from the forties
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this. Antique shops are the greatest ever. AND those cinema chairs are great! Totally want them!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Love your dress and hat!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a pretty and classic look! :)
ReplyDeleteyour style is just gorgeous! love all those old glass bottles xx
ReplyDeleteYour hair is so pretty. And I love that you look like you're from another era here.
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I'm in love with your outfit! That green hat is absolutely fantastic and the vintage dress is adorable. You look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI adore your outfit! That dress is so pretty, and the pop of green with the hat against your hair is so gorgeous! This is such a perfect outfit.
ReplyDeleteAnd the antiques! Ah! I love all the bottles outside. I have a thing for glass bottles.
i can completely understand your passion for vintage suitcases. i love them too, but never really made to buy one.
ReplyDeleteThe antique store looks amazing. Love all the medicine bottles. so sweet.
ReplyDeleteI love that whole look, you're such a doll! And you find the most darling shops and things ^.^
ReplyDeleteadorable dress...
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The dress has featured a few times on this blog and is absolutely a close favourite! It's so abundant added wearable back I took the abounding sleeves off, befitting a 1940's appearance cap sleeve instead.
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I don't understand your comment John? Have I written this in a way you don't think befitting?
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