Blog — fashion

The Great Gatsby in Vogue

• art deco • carey mulligan • chanel • daisy buchanan • dior • fashion • gatsby • General • great gatsby • miu miu • movie • oscar de la renta • twenties • vogue

British actress Carey Mulligan was recently featured in US Vogue decked out in some serious twenties inspired couture. She plays Daisy Buchanan in the forthcoming film adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Since falling in love with the story, having studied the book by F. Scott Fitzgerald in grade 12, I was overjoyed at learning that […]

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April Vintage Experience market at Truth

• babette clothing • cape town • clothing • fashion • General • market • vintage experience • vintage wednesdays

After taking a few months break from markets, we were back at the latest Vintage Experience market (formerly known as Vintage Wednesdays) at Truth on 25 April. I couldn’t believe just how much the market has expanded since the last time we were there! The back of the venue has been opened up to accommodate several […]

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Dior Galore

• bag • belt • christian dior • designer • dior • earrings • fashion • Find of the Week • General • handbag • jewellery • jewelry • necklace • vintage

Besides these amazing statement earrings blogged about last week, we have a couple more Christian Dior gems in-store at the moment, such as a fabulous gold tone choker, a stylish two-toned red and white leather belt, a versatile broad grey leather belt and glossy striped bag. Bid on them now here before they’re all gone!

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Dear Spring

• clothing • fashion • floral • flowers • How to Wear Vintage • mr price • outfit • spring • ysl • yves saint laurent

Wearing: vintage pants, shoes, belt; Yves Saint Laurent bag; Mr Price top, bangles For me, Spring is a time for letting go of the the things from the past that are weighing us down. That may be negative people and bad habits, or clutter in the home and clothes that don’t suit us anymore (though […]

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Classic Check

• black • christian dior • designer • dior • dollhouse • fashion • How to Wear Vintage • lace • look • monochrome • outfit • pencil skirt • vintage clothing • white

Wearing: vintage top & skirt; Christian Dior bag; Lehza Vintage necklace & earrings; Dollhouse shoes Some things that never go out of style: black and white, a good fitting pencil skirt, red lipstick, pearls, anything by Christian Dior. I’ve had this vintage lace top for a while, but never actually had the opportunity to wear it before. Working […]

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