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150 Rails, 10 Tonnes & 1x Abuse of Microsoft Paint later….

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…Europe’s BIGGEST Vintage Kilo Sale is here!

Folks, sometimes it is time for a SHAMELESS PLUG! As I sit waiting for my hair to dry, I am JITTERY at the thought of heading to York Hall [next to the Museum of Childhood yo!] to set up 150 rails of vintage gorgeousness.

The best bit? IT’S ONLY £15 PER KILO! That’s right, 4-5 items whilst getting change from a twenty.

Putting on my best Carpet-Warehouse-Clearance-Ad-Impersonator-Voice ‘LITERALLY EVERYTHING MUST GO!’ [and so you’d be a fool to miss it] Do you want to be left with egg on your face whilst we all shop like crazy???? DO YOU????Thought not [because NOBODY wants an eggy face. Unless it’s Cadburys. Discuss…]

 

See YOU there! [yes YOU!] Click here for deets.

xVVx

PS I will not be held responsible for the abuse of caps lock and punctuation in this post. Please post all complaint and grievances to MY COFFEE MUG/ WIRED!!

Mug Shot!

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Greetings vintage fans,

Many a moon it seems since I set my fingers click-clicking on the keyboard about all things vintage [and as is ironically the case, SO much has happened – WHERE TO BEGIN??!] Looking back, my last post came after the terrible posthumous news of Whitney Houston – sad as i was, it probably looks like i’ve been shocked into some catatonic state where blogging was impossible [but rest assured i’m back!] Spotify, “it’s not right” and other hits blaring in the night – after three, lets get typing!

And so to what do we owe this unabashed breaking of my silence? A mug dear readers, a simple mug.

BUT NOT ANY OLD MUG! [had you for a second!] Not any idol china, cup or receptical. This time, we’re talking THE MOST EXPRESSIVE BEVVY-HOLDER EVER! [scroll down if you don’t believe me]

Those eyebrows, the bags,  a porcelain sense of disapproval – never has a mug been so menacing. For all who like their cappuccinos mustachio-d, YOU SHOULD’VE GOT YERSELVES TO NEWCASTLE’S AFFORDABLE VINTAGE FAIR! No doubt this cap’n now sits proud on some sideboard in the Toon, banishing all other mugs to the back of the cupboard.

Kicking yourself for not going? NEVER FEAR ME HEARTIES – a follicle fix is never far away. With Judy’s at Spitalfields literally around the corner, expect the likes of this to keep you busy….

 

 

What is it? We don’t really know; as long as its got a nose neighbour, we’re interested.

From one crumb catcher to the other,

xVVx

 

 

 

It’s not right, but it’s ok…

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When both a style-idol and iconic voice pass away, the results are twofold; as well as shock, disappointment and an undeniable awareness of our own mortal coil, we get retrospective.

And so, instead of focusing on the questionable end, we’re focusing on the perm-y beginnings and giddy middle of miss Whitney Houston’s career [cue eighties prints, leather trenches and ‘how will i know’ on repeat] Whitney, we will always love you.

xVVx

 

Style-Idol-Friday!

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Vintage dog, offering advice, in ear-muffs [enough said] We’re packing-up for a bumper weekend of fairs in Durham, Southampton, York and London but JUST had to share this with you [because novelty dogs are always top of the list.]

If you’re coming along, say hi. If not keep your eyes online for our finds.

xVVx

Tunny-side up

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Folks, you may have noticed we’ve been a little quiet on the blog front over recent weeks…perhaps that’s because we’ve been speeding down the freeway [ooh, we’ve gone all American] for new events, the Tunbridge Wells and Norwich Affordable Vintage Fairs!

A veritable vintage playground in two glorious venues, we flippin’ loved it! Tea, Biba [the brand, not the pre-pubescent crooner] glitter, singers and bargains galore. The above photo is of Annaka, Tunbridge songstress extraordinaire, and below are the ‘Most Curious Tea Party’ girls, all hopped-up on sugar…


Norwich & Tunbridge, we had a blinder of a weekend – thanks to all who came out and made the debut of fair season ’12 the best beginning EVERRR

 

xVVx

The Jean Genie

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If Helen’s face launched a thousand ships, then The Shrimps figure launched a thousand shifts! Irrevocable, unforgettable and so chic it hurts, we’re still enamored with last week’s ‘We’ll take Manhattan’ – get us a teddy and a chain-link fence quick!

In-between You-tubing Bailey, Twiggy, Edie & Andy [we’ve gone all ’60s this week – get me a Besey & call me a ‘quaker!] we found this clip of Shrimp from the States…

Jean Shrimpton on \’What\’s my Line?\’

See, even her handwriting was sassy!

In the midst of this sixties-ness, we’re crying out for more sixties TV. Less ‘Twiggy’s Frock Exchange,’ more ‘Shrimp my Ride’ [possible cover art below]

Here’s hoping!

xVVx

R.E.Q.U.E.S.T: Find it if you can for me…

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A Rolling Stone once told me, rather profoundly through my speaker-box, that “you can’t always get what you want.”
NEVER wanting to question their rock n’ roll omniscience, I’ve always let it be.
But as the years tick on, I’ve indulged in a regression of sorts. Just like a toddler may, say, spit and stomp over not being able to have everything at once, I find myself agreeing. Although those Stones [many years ago now] told us we often can’t have it all, served-up in a jiffy on the shiniest of plates, it really takes its toll!
And with that in mind,  we took action.
Here at Judy HQ, We want you to get the MOST out of our fairs that you possibly can. We understand the wonder and whimsy of each event being a mystery, a kind of ‘will-they-won’t-they’ we don’t want to take away. That said, sometimes we too cannot take the heart-break. Counteracting that, we’re delighted to be offering you a brand NEW service, whereby you call the shots on what we bring.
Wedding dresses, plus sizes, missing pieces and more- the forum is now open! Name exactly what you want, the city you’re hoping to visit and heck, we’ll bring it along! It can even be generic – a sewing stall at Spitalfields, more menswear in the Midlands – all suggestions are welcome!
Opening the lines of communication from you to Judy HQ, just pop me an email on kieran@judysvintagefair.co.uk and we’ll get back to you.
Just like the rock n’ rollers say, ‘you can’t always get what you want.’ But boy, you can bloomin’ well try.
xVVx
www.judysvintagefair.co.uk

Isn’t it ironic? [don’t you think…]

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What happens when you give three up-and-coming London bloggers disposable cameras to capture the launch of a historic, new vintage market right in the heart of Spitalfields?

The answer: The flash doesn’t work [x 3] All together now everyone…a big fat ‘D’oh!’

Nevertheless, what we were left with gave a seeming two-fingers to Alanis Morisette and that whole ‘irony’ thing she so famously crooned about; dimly lit, the resulting snaps are rather spectral and Dickensian [imagine Oliver goes to market and you’re pretty much there] and as anyone with a TV license will tell you, Dickens + ghosts = so hot right now.


Spooky [well, not really, although that last shot of the uninhabited kids pump does make me want to lock my doors..] but beautiful nonetheless. Thanks to Becky [blah blach becky] Laura [the magpie musings] and Mel [tatty little boots] for their help!

Because it wouldn’t be Christmas without a shameless plug, for any of you who missed out on Spitalfields, we’re back the first Saturday of EVERY month [kicking off again with our huge January sale on Jan 7th – click here for details]

Dimlitted not dimwitted,

 

xVVx