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The Shoestring Challenge

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Greetings Vintage Fans.

Highstreet’s going bust, no dollar for the heating, having to LITERALLY eat a horse – it’s not often that we find ourselves quoting him but, to borrow a line from Mick Hucknall, the money really is “too tight to mention.”

Red-headed dooms-daying aside, even we vintage fans are feeling the pinch. And so, ‘WHAT TO BE DONE??’ said we, stroking our imaginary beards. With our traders genuinely bringing the cheapest, most thrilling, bargain-riddled stock around we pondered on how to make the world see our affordability. AND THEN IT CAME! behold vintage fans, ‘THE SHOESTRING CHALLENGE!’

To quote those little green aliens from Toy Story 1, “ooohh, aahhhhh!”  So, what’s it all about? At each of our fairs over the next few months, we’re going to be pairing up with bloggers and setting them a mission, a mission dedicated to THRIFT! With funding coming out of our own pocket, we’re giving the bloggers a budget and setting them one task only: see what you can get for it! Some will go for quantity, others quality – some will choose outfits and some home bits. Overall, we want to give YOU, our fans, inspiration to get out there, take a chance on a fair and [all being well] come away with some gems [and change from a twenty!]

Starting this Saturday at Edinburgh with the lovely Ema from isitvintage.com, we can’t wait! Stay tuned next week for the results.

If you’re a blogger and want to be involved, we want to hear from you! Pop us an email on vintagecontent@yahoo.co.uk and let’s get the ball a-rolling!

Retro Regards,

Judy HQ [and Mick!] x

 

Bright Young Things at Cambridge

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Greetings Vintage Fans!

Bringing all the glamour of the 1930s to the Guildhall last Saturday, we were STUNNED [yes jaw-on-the-floor STUNNED] by these gorgeous original ’30s gowns from Charlotte Rose Vintage…

With Baz Luhrmann’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ only months away, we wish we’d bought them so that we could Charleston around a la Carey Mulligan all the way home!

 

Retro Regards,

Judy HQ x

‘Aint SNOW mountain high enough…’

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Greetings vintage fans!

Now, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know – it’s SNOWING! Love it or loathe it [we LOVE it – in fact, when you’re in your Duffel coat literally rolling in the stuff,  perhaps we love it too much…] we couldn’t think of anything better than a VINTAGE SNOW MONTAGE! Pop on your knits, sit by the fire and have a look at these…

 

Retro Regards,

Judy HQ x

Hoo[t]ray- It’s FRIDAY!

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Greetings Vintage Fans!

Guess what? It’s FRIDAY! [but you already knew that didn’t you, you clever cats!] Continuing our mission to say BOOO! to January blues, here are a few reasons to be happy this weekend: –

1) WIN AN OWL RING WITH HOUSE OF WONDERLAND [totally cu-hoot, see our Facebook Page for details!]

2) CAMBRIDGE AFFORDABLE VINTAGE FAIR – bringing more sale rails than the eye can see to the Guildhall, click HERE to RSVP!

3) CATS AS PIN-UPS -anthropomorphic kittys in compromising positions? See more HERE!

4) GIN [or some other poison]  – not necessarily a Friday thing, but we’ll be having one regardless!

 

There we have it vintage fans, if this doesn’t get you grinning, WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WILL!  Have a lovely weekend and we’ll see you next week!

Retro Regards,

Judy HQ x

Hello Edinburgh!

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January may not be the season to be jolly, but this month, we can’t keep from grinning. For why?? Because we’re calling back at EDINBURGH! One of our favourite events, we’re back on January 19th, even bringing a SALE! Counting down the days, here’s a little visual to get you in the mood…

Inspired? We bet you are! Big thanks to Stacey Tang for the pics and we’ll see YOU on the 19th!

Retro Regards,

 

Judy HQ x

 

Mirror, Mirror on the stall…

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Unless you’re a badass sorceress with a penchant for apples then a quality mirror is a gal’s best friend. Speaking of, bringing an UNBELIEVABLE selection of reflective BFFS [along with accessories, fashion and ephemera galore] to Cambridge THIS SATURDAY is trader Sarah Martin, aka ‘Magpie’s Attic.’ Spoilt for choice, we’re hot for the gold one [far left] so HANDS OFF!

For more on Cambridge’s Affordable Vintage Fair this Saturday, click HERE

 

Retro Regards,

 

Judy HQ x

Call the Doctor – it finally has a name…

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Somebody call the doctor – it finally has a name! Thanks to fresh research and tireless graft from our pals at The Vintage Festival, that unstoppable urge to charity shop, buy West German pottery and simply wax nostalgic at any given opportunity finally has a name – ‘VINTAGE-ITIS!’

Compulsive, competitive [and sometimes expensive, although not at our fairs – *dusts-off shoulders accordingly*], the condition is yet to be thought of as curable, with many men, women and even children saying NO to mobile phones, donning frocks and quoffing Babycham [from the ACTUAL glasses!!] proving that ‘Vintageitis’ is alive and well.

And so, what remains in the way of prevention for this dreaded disease? Gather your mod cons, shop only Highstreet, throw out the vinyl and buy only MP3. Want to steer clear of this viral time-travel, where you can be whoever you want to be? Nah, neither do we!

Retro Regards,

Judy HQ x

Happy New Year Vintage Fans!

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Greetings Vintage Fans [and a HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!]

As many of us have pulled ourselves out of bed, waddled to the office and packed away the tree [lest bad luck rain down on us ALL!] we just wanted to wish you a Happy New Year from Judy HQ! With ample vintage fairs, markets and special events taking over the calendar, we’re starting the year with a can-do attitude and labeling 2013 as the year that’s not just lucky for some [but lucky for EVERYONE!]

For all of our dates, remember to keep a peeper on our Facebook and Twitter and if you ever have any questions, then feel free to give us a shout!

Retro Regards,

Judy HQ x

The Powder Puff Girls head to Bethnal Green

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The amazing Powder Puff Girls will be offering a shimmering array of beauty treats at our Bethnal Green event this Saturday.

– HAIR/ MAKE-UP/ old-world glamour & FROM THE AMAZING POWDERPUFF GIRLS [with treatments starting at a fiver!]

Choose From The Gorgeous Lookbooks

Speedy Hair £20

In a JIffy Make-up £20

Both £30

Pretty Fingers

Busy Bee £20

Mini Bee (Under 12) £10

Beauty in a Flash

Luscious Lashes £10

Flicks & lips £5

Refresher £5

Powderpuff £12

EARLY BOOKING FREEBIE!

First 20 gals to book on in for a quick fix gets a free flicks & lips worth £5. Book in your treatment now on Judy@thepowderpuffgirls.com

Pattern making at Cambridge Affordable Vintage Fair

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The Cambridge Affordable Vintage Fair has been one of our favourite vintage fairs for coming on 4 years now.  Not only do we love all 45 of our regular traders and the lovely Vicky who runs the Old Tea Party but we also love the stunning venue The Cambridge Guildhall.

We thought it was about time we added some little extra’s to Cambridge and have added an interactive element.  So, we are pleased to introduce to you the lovely Anne Lott..

Anne grew up surrounded by a family who worked in the rag trade. Her grandmother embroidered and beaded dresses in the 1920’s. Whilst her mother made blouses which were sold in high street boutiques in the 1960’s. “I would come home from school and  help by cutting up labels and turning corners.”  States Anne. “While raising my family I went to college and took a City and Guilds in fashion design and pattern cutting. The need to make your own clothes is no longer a necessity as so many are imported from abroad. These skills are slowly being lost, and they should be re-established for future generations.”

Here here we say! Anne will be showing you how to measure yourself in preparation to make your own toile during our Cambridge Vintage Fair. You’ll find Anne in the small hall next to the vintage cafe and she will be holding two sessions throughout the day once at 11:30am and once more at 1:30pm.