tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414822480643634092024-03-05T14:45:13.792-08:00Minimum Mouse's DiaryThe vintage fashion and lifestyle blog from the team at Minimum Mouse, a Great British online vintage boutique. We write about thrifty shopping, vintage street style, customising and wearing vintage clothing and lots more. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-28152510679372084612014-03-14T07:24:00.000-07:002014-03-14T07:24:54.273-07:00Vintage Shopping in New York City<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, we're nothing if not punctual. We went to New York for my 30th birthday last April, and only now am I getting around to writing my blog post about it! We did a bit of vintage shopping in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and bought some nice pieces for ourselves and for you, which are now available to buy in our <a href="https://marketplace.asos.com/boutique/minimum-mouse?tab=boutique" target="_blank">ASOS boutique</a>.<br />
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As always, this isn't meant to be a definitive guide to vintage shopping in this amazing city, it's just a little look at some places we visited and enjoyed, which you might want to check out if you are heading to the Big Apple. We found that the prices for vintage were very variable, in fact quite a few of the shops were really rather expensive. As always we were on the hunt for maximum bargains, and those don't seem to be as easy to come by as you might expect. It's not hard to find vintage in New York, but it is a little harder to find those affordable gems, so we were glad that before we went we studied a few great guides that we found online: <a href="http://fashionista.com/2011/07/broke-and-the-city-actually-affordable-nyc-thrift-stores/" target="_blank">Broke In The City</a>, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/the-12-best-flea-markets-in-new-york-city-2013-1?op=1" target="_blank">Business Insider's 12 Best Flea Markets</a> and <a href="http://www.timeout.com/newyork/shopping/best-vintage-stores-and-thrift-shops-in-new-york" target="_blank">Time Out's Best Vintage Stores.</a><br />
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In Manhattan we found that a lot of the vintage and consignment shops tend to be quite upscale and pricey, ideal if you are hunting down a designer handbag or something but less good for cheap vintage bargains. We were impressed with the East Village Thrift Shop though (186 2nd Ave, between 11th and 12th St), where we managed to pick up some good kitsch t shirts, and a few designer dresses for reasonable prices. I'm sure there are a lot of other great vintage treasure troves on Manhattan that we just didn't get a chance to track down, please comment with any tips you can share!<br />
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Something that you really should check out but unfortunately we ran out of time to see is the <a href="http://www.hellskitchenfleamarket.com/home/" target="_blank">Hell's Kitchen Flea Market</a>, which is on every Saturday and Sunday all year at West 39th Street between 9th & 10th Avenues. We have spoken to several friends who highly recommended it.<br />
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Brooklyn is definitely the honeypot of vintage in NYC. Every other shop seems to be a vintage shop, and it's lots of fun to explore as each one has its own unique vibe, though the prices and quality are variable. <a href="http://www.beaconscloset.com/" target="_blank">Beacon's Closet</a> (88 North 11th St) is one of the big names in vintage, a place that all of our friends recommended to us before we went to New York. Was is good? We have no idea, we were, ahem, slightly distracted by the sweet smell of <a href="http://brooklynbrewery.com/verify" target="_blank">Brooklyn Brewery</a> just a stone's throw away. Sorry. We'd recommend the brewery though, they do a great free tour! By the time we finished there we were running late to meet friends for dinner and had to skip Beacon's Closet, which was a shame. A good reason to go back though, right?<br />
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A couple of shops in Brooklyn that we particularly enjoyed (and they are right next to each other, bonus!) were Junk (500 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn) and Buffalo Exchange (504 Driggs Avenue). Junk pretty much does what it says on the tin, it's a living example of that old adage, one man's junk is another man's treasure! There is a good mix of furniture, homewares, books, some clothes and all kinds of weird and wonderful stuff, none of which was expensive. It's the kind of place that makes you wish you had an apartment in Brooklyn just so you could fill it with all kinds of odd stuff. <br />
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<a href="http://www.buffaloexchange.com/" target="_blank">Buffalo Exchange</a> is actually a US chain of shops which sell vintage and used clothing, people can bring in their old clothes and sell them for cash or store credit. We found the prices were the best here of all the places we visited, and the staff were ultra friendly, recommending other shops we should check out and nearby spots for lunch. All the stock was presented really nicely and we picked up some lovely pieces for ourselves, including a wicker handbag for $11.<br />
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Finally, we checked out the <a href="http://www.brooklynflea.com/about/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Flea</a>.We actually found it a bit disappointing, as we found that while there was lots of lovely stuff, the majority of it was sooo expensive! Still nice for a look around though, <br />
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So, what treasures did we pick up in NYC? Apart from a few pieces we have sold at vintage fairs, the New York haul is now available to buy on <a href="https://marketplace.asos.com/boutique/minimum-mouse?tab=boutique" target="_blank">ASOS Marketplace</a>, and we have an amazing <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-DAVID-BOWIE-1983-Serious-Moonlight-Tour-T-Shirt-M-40-Hong-Kong-/301123594346?pt=UK_Men_s_Vintage_Clothing&hash=item461c5d686a" target="_blank">David Bowie T Shirt on eBay</a>. So even if you can't get over there yourself and get shopping you can have a little vintage slice of the big apple from us.<br />
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Whether you love or loathe it, Valentine's Day is looming. So, if you're feeling the love, here are a few picks from our collection that should suit your mood! Our <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VTG-LOVE-CHARM-Pendant-Necklace-Silver-Gold-French-Je-taime-Oui-Plus-Quhier-/390727933028?pt=UK_JewelleryWatches_WomensJewellery_Rings_SR&var=&hash=item99b6872f03" target="_blank">love charm necklaces</a> are based on vintage designs and are currently a bargainous £4 (yes, really!) in our eBay store, perfect to treat someone or treat yourself. These <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOVE-HEARTS-PRINT-SCARF-Pink-Blue-Purple-Wrap-Xmas-Gift-BNWT-NEW-Heart-Love-Cute-/390696326000?pt=UK_Scarves&var=&hash=item99b5b00c0a" target="_blank">love heart scarves</a> are super cute and add a breath of fresh air to an outfit, and is also a super bargain at just £4.50. Complete the look with some Lolita style <a href="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Minimum-Mouse/_i.html?_nkw=heart+glasses&submit=Search&_sid=528076939" target="_blank">heart shape sunnies</a> (or is that taking things too far? Surely not!) for just £6. How romantic!</div>
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I was looking through my diary today and I can't quite believe how busy we're going to be over the next month or so! We have signed up for more vintage fairs than we have ever done in a month, spanning from Canterbury to Leeds, including lots of student union weekday fairs. We can't wait to get on the road and bring our new season vintage stock and new jewellery lines to a town near you. For more information please visit <a href="http://www.thevintagefair.com/" target="_blank">Lou Lou's Vintage Fairs</a> and <a href="http://www.universityvintagefairs.co.uk/" target="_blank">University Vintage Fairs</a>. Don't spot your town? Don't worry, we have loads more dates in the pipeline for March and beyond, so we'll keep you updated. Hope to see you soon!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>February</strong><br />
Saturday 1st - Lou Lou's Derby Vintage Fair, The Assembly Rooms, 12-5pm<br />
Sunday 2nd - Lou Lou's Cardiff Vintage Fair, City Hall, 11-5pm<br />
Monday 3rd - University Vintage Fairs at University of Kent Student Union, 12-5pm<br />
Tuesday 4th - University Vintage Fairs at Canterbury Christ Church University, 12-5pm<br />
Thursday 6th - University Vintage Fairs at University of Bath, 12-5pm<br />
Saturday 8th - Lou Lou's Southampton Vintage Fair, The Guildhall, 12-5pm<br />
Sunday 9th - Lou Lou's Birmingham Vintage Fair, The Town Hall, 12-5pm<br />
Monday 10th - University Vintage Fairs at Leicester De Montford Student Union, 12-5pm<br />
Tuesday 11th - University Vintage Fairs at Leicester University Student Union, 12-5pm<br />
Thursday 13th - University Vintage Fairs at University of Surrey Student Union, 12-5pm<br />
Saturday 22nd - Lou Lou's Peterborough Vintage Fair at The Town Hall, 12-5pm<br />
Sunday 23rd - Lou Lou's Leeds Vintage Fair at The Town Hall, 11-5pm<br />
Tuesday 25th - University Vintage Fairs at Reading University Student Union, 12-5pm<br />
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<strong>March</strong><br />
Saturday 1st - Lou Lou's Bristol Vintage Fair at The Passenger Shed, 11-5pm<br />
Sunday 2nd - Lou Lou's Bournemouth Vintage Fair at The Pavillion, 11-5pm<br />
Monday 3rd - University Vintage Fairs at Warwick University Student Union, 12-5pm</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-89496159546485031102014-01-13T07:17:00.000-08:002014-01-13T07:17:06.659-08:00Vintage Shopping in Amsterdam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First of all, happy new year! Hope you all had lots of fun over Christmas and New Years and are all set for a fantastic 2014.<br />
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We saw in the new year in Amsterdam, which has firmly placed itself as one of my favourite European cities. It's easy to get to from the UK (we flew KLM from Birmingham, handy!) it's really easy to get around, there is loads of culture to soak up, cosy bars and restaurants everywhere and amazing shopping. We managed to spend a little time checking out the vintage shopping and thought we would share.<br />
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This is by no means an exhaustive guide to vintage shopping in Amsterdam, as there is a lot of vintage out there and we were only there a few days. In fact, on the Saturday after we left there was the giant monthly flea market called <a href="http://www.ijhallen.nl/en/index.php" target="_blank">IJ-Hallen</a>, which sounds amazing. I had read about it on <a href="http://www.thrift-ola.com/2013/11/extreme-thrifting-in-amsterdam/" target="_blank">Thrift-ola's blog</a> - we will definitely need to go back to check that one out!<br />
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First up, the nine streets area. This is one of the best shopping spots in Amsterdam, it is a network of nine small streets which is jam packed full of lovely independent shops selling everything from cheese to a shop that just sells men's socks. There are a number of great vintage shops worth checking out here, such as <a href="http://www.zipperstore.nl/" target="_blank">Zipper</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bij-Ons-Vintage-Amsterdam/145831638486" target="_blank">Bijons</a>. Here I found the prices to be pretty much comparable to a lot of UK vintage shops, probably a little cheaper than most London vintage shops. There was also an amazing vintage opticians selling amazing vintage specs!<br />
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Another fun shop we visited was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NextStyleVintage" target="_blank">Vijzel</a> on Vijzelstraat, where James found an amazing snakeskin coat (which thankfully he did not buy!) Love their retro Mac display!<br />
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We also visited the <a href="http://www.waterloopleinmarkt.nl/" target="_blank">Waterlooplein market</a>, which is a large mixed market rather than a specific flea market, but had a number of interesting vintage stalls. It is an easy walk from the Waterlooplein tram stop.<br />
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Here the prices were very reasonable, such as coats for 15 euro! Also in this area are a couple of interesting vintage shops, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/1953-Retro-Chic/113098088722852" target="_blank">Retro & Chic 1953</a>, a really lovely teeny tiny boutique that is crammed with mid century gems, and <a href="http://www.episode.eu/" target="_blank">Episode</a> which offers a huge array of stock. <br />
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Also here is <a href="http://outofthecloset.org/" target="_blank">Out Of The Closet</a>, a US AIDS charity which has set up its first shop outside the US. Here we found a big range of products, varying from modern second hand items to some nice vintage pieces, and they had a 1 Euro Rail - definitely worth a look!<br />
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Finally, I must mention a shop that isn't really vintage at all, but is <i>amazing</i>. My favourite shop of all was <a href="http://www.kitschkitchen.nl/en/" target="_blank">Kitsch Kitchen</a>, on Rozengracht, an amazing two story treasure trove of retro, colourful and downright crazy bits and bobs for the home. Such as a Spongebob pinata, because you never know when you might need one of those...<br />
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So it's fair to say that we fell in love with Amsterdam a little bit, so we can't wait to visit again and do some more exploring soon!<br />
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Last Thursday we set up camp at Clothes Show Live at the NEC for the third year running, for another crazy week of fashion madness. Since we are Birmingham based, Clothes Show is pretty much a home from home for us, but we never cease to be amazed by the size and scale of the event. It really is huge, with different areas such as the new 'Vintage Avenue', the Beauty Hall, Style Boutique and our home, the Offbeat Boutique. And it's busy. Busy, busy, busy! The whole place gets packed out with fashion hungry ladies hunting for a bargain.<br />
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We had lots of fun at the event as usual, with people loving our jewellery lucky dip, and James's amazing leopard print suit. We also managed to cram in some shopping, picking up bargains at Models Own, Barry M, Bomb Cosmetics, and having a good old rummage in the vintage area, where James picked up an amazing printed shirt from Trunk Junkies Vintage.<br />
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We spotted a few celebs too, Proudlock from Made in Chelsea had a stand just a stone's throw away from us, and we saw Amy Childs and Jamie from Made in Chelsea about the place and Misha B from X Factor bought some sunglasses from us. We also saw Caryn Franklin speak about her new initiative to promote healthier attitudes about beauty in the fashion industry, which was really interesting. We even had our stand filmed for an S4C children's programme which is airing on Friday (Tag at 5pm if you're interested!)<br />
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As usual, the show in the fashion theatre was a highlight. This year's theme was 'a weekend in the country' and it was the usual blend of catwalk and dance with some amazing clothes and dazzling lights. So much fun!<br />
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So after our crazy week, today we're catching up on sleep and taking it easy. But we're pleased to announce that we have already confirmed for 2014, so hopefully we will see you all there next year! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-85735488184797032432013-11-07T09:57:00.000-08:002013-11-07T09:57:10.135-08:00We're An ASOS Marketplace Boutique!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Exciting news! After dabbling a little in selling on <a href="https://marketplace.asos.com/boutique/minimum-mouse" target="_blank">ASOS Marketplace</a> for some time, we have finally decided to take the plunge and launch as a full on, super shiny, brand spanking new boutique. We've been working hard with our lovely model Alex to snap lots of lovely new season vintage clothes, with inspirations from bold and brash streetwear to early nineties Clueless style preppy chic, via seventies girl about town loveliness. We'll be adding lots of new items every week, and our jewellery and accessories collections will be on there soon as well!<br />
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So, keep your eyes peeled, to be the first to find out when we add new stock, click 'follow' and we'll show up on your personal ASOS feed. Plus we'll love you forever!<br />
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Here's a look at a few of the items available now...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-72366015485791712292013-11-05T05:06:00.000-08:002013-11-05T05:06:02.123-08:00Cheltenham Vintage Fair, 27th Oct 2013<br />
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Last weekend we found ourselves in Cheltenham for the first <a href="http://www.thevintagefair.com/" target="_blank">LouLou's Cheltenham Vintage Fair</a>. We were pretty excited to visit Cheltenham as it's a lovely place, but also it's only an hour from home for us. It had been an age since I took the camera along to a vintage fair and since our stock and stall is always changing I thought it would be a good chance to snap a few shots of the stall to use on the website. We recently got a new lens and I have been loving playing around with it. So here they are...<br />
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The fair was very busy, in fact too busy at times, there is clearly an appetite for vintage in Cheltenham! Tweed jackets, novelty knits and print shirts were our best sellers of the day for vintage, and our bargain £3 rings pretty much sold out! I also took the chance to have a bit of a look about the fair once it got a bit quieter later on, and I grabbed a few snaps then too. As always at these fairs, there was a great variety of styles and eras, something to suit all tastes! I was a bit naughty and bought a lovely 1960's Welsh tapestry shoulder bag and a really lovely new brooch which will look great on my new winter coat. I might have been there to work but it was such a fun day.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-54821447571157829702013-10-14T06:20:00.001-07:002013-10-14T06:20:27.906-07:00Autumn Fashion Inspiration From The Catwalks<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Catwalk shots from elleuk.com</td></tr>
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Here at Minimum Mouse we're not the biggest followers of the catwalk trends, we're more about people who create their own look, treating the decades like their own personal dressing up box. But that doesn't mean that it isn't interesting, and indeed fun, to look to what the designers are doing as the stuff is very pretty to look at. And ridiculous. And downright bonkers. And way, way out of our budget.<br />
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So often we look at images from catwalk shows and think to ourselves how we have seen such similar things in our own stock or at vintage fairs: fashion constantly references what has come before, which is why looking to vintage is often a fantastic, and more affordable, way of recreating those beautiful catwalk looks. So I like to head over to <a href="http://elleuk.com/">Elleuk.com</a> from time to time and see what the fash pack are getting their knickers in a twist over. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tartan and sheer slips at Saint Laurent, classic punk styling at Versace. Images from elleuk.com</td></tr>
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Elle's top ten trends for A/W '13 include The Rebel, which is basically a punky, grungy look heavy on the zips, studs and leather. Seen at Versace and YSL. We like the mesh dresses, oversized knits and tartan prints which seem fresher than the studded leather looks we've seen a million times before. We're not tired of the early nineties revival just yet! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nun chic at Valentino, face mesh and Elizabethan vibes at Alexander McQueen. Images from elleuk.com</td></tr>
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Falling neatly into the 'bonkers' category is The Church, a trend seen at Valentino, Alexander McQueen and D and G, this ecclesiastical themed trend might look great on the catwalk but waiting for the bus in a wimple is always going to be a fashion don't.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overcoat and beret at Margaret Howell, velvet and tailoring at Emporio Armani, and borrowing your boyfriend's suit at Richard Nicholl. Images from elleuk.com</td></tr>
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Boy Meets Girl, a trend which sees a natty blend of masculine tailoring and feminine touches is much more wearable and so easy to draw on vintage pieces to create. A man's suit can look amazing, especially if you get some alterations done to get the perfect fit, and men's overcoats are so easy to pick up at a great price if you go for vintage.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chic skirt suits at Prada, nostagic outerwear at Christian Dior, metallic detailing at Louis Vuitton. Images from elleuk.com</td></tr>
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The prim, ladylike look seen at Christian Dior is an absolute gift for a vintage fan - it <i>is</i> vintage, just rebooted for another season. Tweed pencil skirts, pretty blouses, ladylike coats and such are vintage staples. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ultimate eighties power dressing at Balmain, boxy monochrome at Roland Mouret, a punky twist at Haider Ackermann. Images from elleuk.com</td></tr>
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Similarly, Elle's trend The Warrior is basically eighties power dressing. Think broad shoulders, spike heels, tailoring. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Asymmetrical embelishment at Emanuel Ungaro, textures and pattern mash up at Tom Ford and regal opulence at Dolce and Gabanna, Images from elleuk.com</td></tr>
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Excess All Areas, the opposite of minimalism seen at Tom Ford is basically an invitation to throw on a random selection of the contents of your wardrobe. Our kind of trend! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opulent berry toned velvet at Marios Schwab, volume and velvet at Christopher Kane</td></tr>
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Finally, the Dark Arts = goth. We all know what that means, but whether or not you are of a gothic persuasion, sumptuous velvet is pretty irresistible at this time of year.<br />
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Pretty much every trend (excepting maybe 'The Church'!) can be created by visiting any vintage fair in the land, where you will probably be able to kit yourself out in a whole new look for well under £100. Which is why vintage rules.<br />
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OK, so first of all let me apologise for the timing of this post- I realise that October is a bit of a funny time to be thinking about making, cropped, tasseled, summery vest tops. At this time of year your mind is probably on what winter coat to buy and being very thankful that you are unlikely to feel inclined to expose your midriff for sometime (which equals= cake, pizza, wine, fun!) but I had this post prepared a while ago and never got around to posting it. I could have saved it until next spring but I'm not going to, because tasseling t shirts is so easy and fun, and if you do it now you'll be all set for your beach holidays and festivals next summer. Plus, I think they look great layered over other tops. And of course, this post will be here, ready and waiting for you when spring and summer comes around and you decide that you need an amazing tassled top in your summer wardrobe. So, enjoy!<br />
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Tasseled t shirts are one of the easiest things to make, and since
pretty much everyone is going to have some old t shirts knocking about
their wardrobe, it's something you don't need to buy any materials for
so will cost you nothing. The great thing about t shirt material is that it does not fray so you can leave the edges raw, so you don't need a needle and thread or a sewing machine. All you need is a pair of scissors.<br />
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On the top above I have turned it into a vest by cutting off the arm holes and collar. I have gone for low cut arm holes as this style has been our most popular at festivals, as they look great worn over bikini tops, but you could cut them higher, just following the line of the sleeve seam, or leave the sleeves on, it's totally up to you. The same goes with the collar. All you need to do is make sure they are symmetrical, and the easiest way to do this is to fold the t shirt in half along the vertical and cut both sleeves at the same time, as shown here on a different top-<br />
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Next up, the fun part! Cutting the tassels in. First of all you need to cut the hem off the t shirt, which is very straightforward, you just lie the t shirt flat and trim just above the stitching on the hem-<br />
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Next, you need to start cutting in the tassels by cutting straight up from the hem to the point at which you want the tassels to finish. You can cut the front and the back at the same time by lying the top flat and picking up the front and back with the scissors at the same time, this will mean that the front and back are balanced. If there is a print on your t shirt, you will want to have that face up to ensure you don't cut into it. To ensure that the tassels run straight and the top doesn't end up wonky, you can draw a line where you want the tassels to end with tailor's chalk or place a ruler/something straight at that point. Or, if you want a more mismtached look, you can cut the tassels to different points to create an interesting effect.<br />
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Cut the tassels approximately a centimetre apart, like this-<br />
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Once you get to the end of the t shirt, you're done! Just pop it in the washing machine on a normal cycle, and when it comes out the tassels will have curled up and look great. They will also have most likely got quite tangled in the wash, so while the top is still wet you need to untangle the strands and then hang the top out to dry. It is much easier than trying to untangle it once it is dry.<br />
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And that's it, you're ready to go! It really is one of the simplest rework projects you can do. You can get really creative with it too, you can tassel the sleeves as well as the hem, have short or long tassels, plait the tassels or tie little beads on the end of the strands, so you can create lots of different effects. Pick out an old t shirt (or look for one in a charity shop) and have fun!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-52042241800565278792013-09-11T10:48:00.000-07:002013-09-11T10:48:40.489-07:00Long Hot Summer of Festivals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There's a chill in the air in the mornings now and it's definitely dusk by dinner time, which means one thing: autumn is coming. Something which I am pretty happy about. While I love the summer, I'm also looking forward to crisp mornings, digging out those chunky cardigans and cosy tights, kicking up leaves in the park, cooking big hearty meals and snuggling up on the sofa. Not to mention Halloween, Guy Fawkes and the run up to... no, it's too early for the 'C' word. But you get the idea. Autumn is a busy time for us at <a href="http://shop.minimummouse.com/" target="_blank">Minimum Mouse</a> too, it's probably my favourite season for vintage clothes, beautiful wool coats, jazzy knitwear and tweeds are things that really were better in the past and we've been saving up lots of gems for you all. We'll also be hitting the road going to lots and lots of vintage fairs all over the country, and we love getting out and about and meeting lots of people, as well as seeing all the vintage trading friends we have made over the years. There is quite a gang of us mobile vintage salespeople, and they are the nicest people you could hope to meet.<br />
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But before summer slips away and is just a happy memory forever more, I wanted to take a moment to look at a few pictures of our adventures over the last few months. We traded at four festivals this year, <a href="http://mostlyjazz.co.uk/" target="_blank">Mostly Jazz</a>, <a href="http://www.secretgardenparty.com/#!/home/" target="_blank">Secret Garden Party</a>, <a href="http://www.retrofestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Retro Festival</a> and <a href="http://www.moseleyfolk.co.uk/" target="_blank">Moseley Folk</a>. We were blessed with amazing weather at every one, something we never expect and are so grateful for. Festivals are so much more fun when you don't have to fret about your stock getting soaked in the rain! In the UK we normally end up moaning about how disappointing the summer has been, but this year we really can't. We have had so many warm and sunny days, it has been such a treat. <br />
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We teamed up with the fabulous <a href="http://secondhandroseworcester.co.uk/" target="_blank">Second Hand Rose</a> to trade at the festivals and had so much fun. Highlights of the summer included seeing Public Service Broadcasting's fascinating live show, spying on the filming of Midsomer Murders at the Retro Festival, pampering ourselves in the spa at Secret Garden Party, also the amazing fireworks over the lake at SGP, seeing Chic's crazy onstage party finale and finally Ocean Colour Scene playing their album Moseley Shoals in their Moseley homeland! We are 50% brummie after all.<br />
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We're off to Croatia in a couple of days to soak up a last few drops of summer sun before we have to get the knitwear out, so I'll speak to you on the other side!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Surely the most beautiful little festival in the UK. Lovely.</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-58789389391520060322013-09-06T07:09:00.002-07:002013-09-06T07:09:50.884-07:00Autumn Dates!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's that time of year when summer is drawing to a close and our attention turns to bringing out the autumn stock and getting back on the road. I was just taking a look at our calendar for the next couple of months, and exhausted myself! We are going to be all over the country between now and Christmas, from Exeter to Glasgow and most places in between. We're excited to be visiting some new places, taking Minimum Mouse north of the border for the first time and hitting more universities than ever before.<br />
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So, I hear you cry, when are we coming your way? Well, wonder no longer... (click for more info)<br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>September</strong><br />
Saturday 7th - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/122619457948041/" target="_blank">Leicester Vintage Fair at the Cathedral</a><br />
Thursday 19th - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1405254663029965/" target="_blank">St Mary's University College Vintage Fair, Twickenham</a><br />
Saturday 21st - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/664246693589823/" target="_blank">Bristol Vintage Fair at The Passenger Shed</a><br />
Sunday 22nd - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/603718106328150/" target="_blank">Exeter Vintage Fair at The Corn Exchange</a><br />
Thursday 26th - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/490088734411666/" target="_blank">University of Northampton Vintage Fair</a><br />
Friday 27th - <a href="http://www.judysvintagefair.co.uk/events/leeds-student-vintage-fair/" target="_blank">Judy's University of Leeds Freshers Vintage Fair, Student Union</a><br />
Saturday 29th - <a href="http://www.judysvintagefair.co.uk/events/lincoln-vintage-fair-2/" target="_blank">Judy's Lincoln Vintage Fair, The Engine Shed</a><br />
Sunday 30th - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/212564055534520/" target="_blank">The Leeds Vintage Fair, The Town Hall</a><br />
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<strong>October</strong><br />
Wednesday 2nd - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/219727728201172/" target="_blank">University of Kent Vintage Fair, Canterbury</a><br />
Thursday 3rd - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/506774336067592/" target="_blank">Royal Holloway University Vintage Fair, Egham</a><br />
Saturday 5th - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/629832307028511/" target="_blank">Southampton Vintage Fair, The Guildhall</a><br />
Sunday 6th - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1403262256560784/" target="_blank">Bournemouth Vintage Fair, The Pavillion</a><br />
Tuesday 8th - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/354960631302695/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Nana's Vintage Fair at Staffordshire University</a><br />
Saturday 12th - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/576792745705119/" target="_blank">Wolverhamption Vintage Fair, Wulfrun Hall</a><br />
Sunday 13th - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/473137189449356/" target="_blank">Cardiff Vintage Fair, City Hall</a><br />
Saturday 26th - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/421144231339982/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Scarborough Vintage Fair, The Spa</a><br />
Sunday 27th - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/187356884761860/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Cheltenham Vintage Fair, Town Hall</a><br />
Monday 28th - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/447266545380693/" target="_blank">University of Manchester Vintage Fair, Students Union</a><br />
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<strong>November</strong><br />
29th-1st December - <a href="http://www.girlsdayoutshow.co.uk/" target="_blank">Girls' Day Out, Glasgow SECC</a><br />
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<strong>December</strong><br />
6th-10th December - <a href="http://www.clothesshowlive.com/" target="_blank">Clothes Show Live 2013, NEC, Birmingham</a></span><a href="http://www.clothesshowlive.com/" target="_blank"> </a><br />
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We still have a lot more dates to confirm in November and probably some for December too, so we'll update you again soon. Hope we will bump into some of you on our travels!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-14145516863930383862013-09-05T08:47:00.001-07:002013-09-05T08:47:27.054-07:00Vintage Treasure Hunting At Malvern Flea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a lovely day out at Malvern Flea on Bank Holiday Monday. I've written about it before, but if you missed it I'll fill you in - it's a big flea market that happens about once a month at the Three Counties Showground near Malvern, in Worcestershire. The stalls can vary massively in price, and vary from proper antiques
through collectables to pretty much junk. We tend to focus on the
'pretty much junk' end of the scale, as we love bargains above all else! Here are some of the weird and wonderful things we spotted. (Apologies, the picture quality isn't great, I snapped them all on my iPhone as I didn't want to be lugging around my DSLR all day!)<br />
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No, your eyes are not deceiving you, we really did see a real stuffed bear, several rocking horses and disembodied legs, a kettle that looks like an apple, a surprised stuffed fox, Paul Daniels' Mystery Box, the Knight Rider annual, giant letters, and lots of cute doll related stuff. What more could you want from a day out, eh?!<br />
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It's such a fun place to visit as you really never know what you might find. Here's what we took home with us...<br />
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I'm a sucker for a bit of Cornish blue, those lovely blue and white stripes just look so homely and comforting. This teacup and saucer set was just £3.</div>
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These pretty embroidered tablecloths were just £3 each, I love the vibrant colours. They may be playing a part in our wedding... but that's another story for another day.<br />
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These (very creased) vivid green floral curtains are massive (actually too big for our bay window, I'm going to have to hem them) and bold and bright and happy and lovely. I'll have to post another picture when they are up.<br />
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These glass bottles are for a top secret wedding project which I can't speak any more about at the moment! I'm collecting lots of varied bottles and vases in a range of colours, which is a lot of fun. I love these medicine bottles and the beer bottle from Newport.<br />
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Finally, probably our most exciting purchase of the day, four 1970's retro garden chairs for £30.<br />
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I think we did pretty well, but managed to be pretty restrained at the same time. I could have come home with about a million things very easily. Have you ever visited Malvern Flea? Or can you recommend a must visit flea market near you? <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-16535055260325446072013-08-28T08:50:00.002-07:002013-08-28T08:50:56.131-07:00Stevie Nicks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our lovely model and helpful <a href="http://www.minimummouse.com/" target="_blank">Minimum Mouse</a> assistant Alex said she felt like Stevie Nicks when she modeled this dress for us, and she later sent me this image to show me exactly why! And she does indeed look every inch the ethereal beauty like Stevie herself. I just love the way vintage clothes can bring back amazing memories and spark inspiration, and who wouldn't want to channel their inner Stevie Nicks from time to time!? The dress is up for sale in our <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-1970s-Pastel-Pink-Angel-Cape-Sleeve-Maxi-Dress-12-Floaty-Boho-Hippy-/271266771121?pt=UK_Women_s_Vintage_Clothing&hash=item3f28c270b1" target="_blank">eBay shop now</a> if you do.<br />
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I don't get to take a look around the charity shops as often as I would like these days, but a couple of weekends ago we found ourselves at a loose end and decided to head to Shirley high street (our local shopping centre, just outside Birmingham) to have a good old browse. The charity shops in Shirley are usually pretty good, it's a nice area with seemingly quite a high number of retired people, and I find that these factors tend to lead to a good amount of nice vintage stuff in the charity shops! If you live in the Birmingham area I would certainly recommend checking out the charity shops in Shirley.<br />
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I picked up these fruity glasses in Cancer Research, who were having a clear out ahead of a shop refit, which meant I got these babies for a bargainous 10p each! As soon as I spotted them in the bargain bin I had to sweep in and make them mine!<br />
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A few doors down at Age Concern I found this adorable little Thermos cool bag. I love the shades of blue and the pretty floral print. We took it away with us to the Retro Festival and it actually did a very nice job of keeping things cool. It looks super cute in our little caravan too.<br />
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Another Cancer Research 10p bargain, this kitsch little Spanish souvenir is perfect for storing our keys in the hallway. And we've both been to Salou in our younger days so it brings back nice memories too.<br />
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I'm a sucker for a good handbag, and even though I have a perfectly good selection already, I couldn't resist this lovely chocolate brown delight. I love the 1970's satchel style shape, and it is the perfect size. It was £15, which is quite a bit for a charity shop bag, but I would have paid that without thinking in a vintage shop and the condition is great. It's making me excited for autumn outfit planning!<br />
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This cocktail tray from PDSA was quite a find, again at £4.99 it wasn't cheap, but as soon as we saw it we wanted it. At first I thought it was modern but in a fifties style, but looking at the mark on the back on the sticker confirmed that it is actually pretty old. Perhaps we need to throw a cocktail party now?<br />
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I have a bit of a thing for kitschy little animal ornaments and coloured glass, so I am always finding ways to feed my habit. This cake tray is so pretty in this vivid pink and the little cat and dog (who do look a bit grumpy, I'll admit!) were only £1.50 each and are just so cute. The little deer came from the Sheffield Vintage Fair a while back and makes me smile each time I walk past him on the hallway windowsill. </div>
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We spent the weekend trading at <a href="http://www.retrofestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Retro Festival</a> in Berkshire. The festival is in its fifth year but it was our first time attending it. It was very different to the usual type of festivals we trade at, but it was nice to take some of our older vintage stock out to this event and experience something a little different. It was certainly a lot more civilised - with very family friendly feel and all the entertainment wrapping up at eleven, it was quite a pleasant change to be tucked up in bed by midnight in a field so quiet you could hear a pin drop. I must be getting old!<br />
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The festival featured air displays, military vehicles, a very extensive display of folding caravans (yes, such a thing exists) and classic cars. There were also music stages with the focus mainly on rock n roll, and dance workshops for those wishing to brush up their jiving skills. There were also a lot of stalls, with plenty of vintage clothing, records, homewares and furniture from all eras available. There was even an onsite tattoo artist! We had lots of fun trading alongside our buddies from <a href="http://secondhandroseworcester.co.uk/" target="_blank">Second Hand Rose</a> again, our best selling items of the weekend were dresses, bright patterned shirts, retro cat's eyes sunglasses and lots of hats.<br />
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Excitingly, they were filming an episode of <a href="http://www.itv.com/midsomermurders/" target="_blank">Midsomer Murders</a> at the festival. They had a special area of the festival set up as a film set and I managed to spot Barnaby getting ready for a scene. Gosh, I really am getting old!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-46241850586635726882013-08-12T06:08:00.000-07:002013-08-12T06:08:42.948-07:00Tutorial - Customising Denim Shorts with Rips, Tears and Distressing<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rihanna, Cara and Rita show us how to wear ripped denim shorts in style.</td></tr>
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Here at Minimum Mouse not a scrap of fabric ever goes to waste if we can help it, so we do a fair bit of customising on pieces that are either damaged or just plain dull, to give them a new lease of life and freshen them up. So I thought it might be interesting (or it might not, I'll let you be the judge!) to do some tutorials on customising techniques so you can have a go on your own clothes. It's so satisfying to take a garment that you don't really wear anymore and turn it into something much more lovable. It's also great if you like charity shopping and car booting - you find so much more great stuff when you have a few tricks up your sleeve to tweak them to perfection!<br />
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As you can see, celebrities such as Rihanna, Cara Delevingne and Rita Ora love their distressed looking denim, it's perfect for festivals or daytime wear, but also looks great for nights out. A pair of worn in denim shorts can toughen up an otherwise girly look and a pair of slashed denim jeans is always going to be a classic look.<br />
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First up I thought I would go back to basics. I'm assuming you all know how to turn a pair of jeans into shorts (clue- you take a pair of scissors and lob the legs off, job done) but why stop there? Every one is wearing denim shorts these days, so it's fun to mix things up a little. In the coming weeks I'm hoping to look at techniques like dying, bleaching, studding and applique, but to begin I'm going to look at good old distressing. That's taking a neat and tidy pair of denims and making them look like they've just survived the apocalypse... in a <i>good</i> way. Cos nothing says rock n roll, devil may care, effortless cool like a pair of beaten up denim shorts or jeans. <br />
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1. Attacking your shorts with a knife.<br />
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You will need a craft knife and a chopping board. As common sense would dictate, you need to do this with care, you may want to wear a pair of gardening gloves to protect your hands while you attack your denim - no one wants to slash up their hand instead of their shorts!<br />
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Place the denim on the chopping board and choose the spot you want to work on. Then, hold the fabric in place with one hand, while taking the knife and slicing across the fabric with your other hand. Don't feel the need to press to hard, it is better to go over the fabric repeatedly to gradually break it up. After a few minutes the fabric should be looking pretty shredded, as you can see below.<br />
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And that's it. Doesn't look much now, but once these babies have taken a spin in the washing machine they will look superb.<br />
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2. Hacking at your shorts with scissors.<br />
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This gives a less subtle effect than the knife, with actual full on tears rather than frayed sections, so you need to be mindful of where you do this unless you want your knickers on show when wearing your shorts!<br />
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The benefit of this technique is that it is super quick and easy. Just take your scissors and cut in a straight line across a section of the fabric. Then, to boost the fraying effect, take the scissors and gently cut little nicks along the edge of the cut. And that's it! Pop them in the machine and when they come out they will have frayed in a similar way to the hems of the shorts.<br />
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3. Wearing down your shorts with sandpaper.<br />
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For a more subtle effect to give your denim a softened, worn in look rather than full on holes and rips, you can use sandpaper. Simply take some sandpaper and rub it on the denim. The coarser the sandpaper the more pronounced the effect. Here I have used quite a fine sandpaper and the effect isn't that visible (sorry) but did make the fabric feel beautifully soft, like that favourite pair of jeans you've been wearing for about ten years!<br />
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And there you have it. A few simple ways to roughen up a dull pair of denims. I rather stupidly forgot to take pictures of the finished results and have now sold this pair, but once they came out of the washing machine they looked really frayed, and the more you wash them the greater the effect becomes.</div>
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I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and that it comes in handy, I'm planning to do some more posts on customising and reworking old clothes, so if you have any requests please let me know and I'll see what I can do!</div>
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We had a whale of a time at the Secret Garden Party festival in the beautiful wilds of Cambridgeshire last weekend. It was our first time at this festival but we had heard a lot about it from friends. It didn't disappoint!<br />
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We were trading alongside our friends from <a href="http://secondhandroseworcester.co.uk/" target="_blank">Second Hand Rose</a>, which is an amazing vintage shop in Worcester that I really can't recommend highly enough - Clare always has such amazing stock at really reasonable prices. For this festival Clare brought along a vast selection of costumes, from ball gowns to tailcoats via Worzel Gummidge and clown outfits, there really was something for everyone. Secret Garden Party is known as THE fancy dress festival, and we saw so many fabulous costumes over the course of the weekend (our faves were the Button Moon family, giant salt and pepper pots and the lucky rainbow folk you can see above).<br />
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Also we were joined by Loll, from <a href="http://woolwomblingandgeneral.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Wool, Wombling and General...</a> who was holding weaving workshops. She was available all weekend to teach people how to make festival headbands or friendship bracelets in an array of pretty colours. Loll has also kindly let me use a lot of her photographs for this blog post as I kept forgetting to bring my camera out, so thanks Loll! I'd definitely recommend checking out her blog if you are into crafty things and vintage collecting.<br />
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It was a busy and very fun weekend, and we met lots of lovely customers as always! This lovely lady was proposed to by her boyfriend with one of our Scrabble rings. She said YES!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My favourite sale of the weekend had to be this Carmen Miranda inspired two piece which I had been saving for festival season. With its ruffles and tropical fruit print it's a real showstopper of an outfit, it was just waiting for the right new owner, and here she is! She looks utterly gorgeous in it so I'm glad it has gone to a great new home!<br />
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Clare, our pal from Second Hand Rose, bought this purple cape with feathered collar from us (and the sunglasses!) Again, this item couldn't have gone to a better home! She looks amazing, teaming it with her elephant bum bag and patterned swimsuit. <br />
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We really enjoyed the festival, on our down time we enjoyed swimming in the lake, singing karaoke, watching <a href="http://publicservicebroadcasting.net/" target="_blank">Public Service Broadcasting</a>, ceilidh dancing, exploring the labrynth, watching the fireworks display on the Saturday night, dancing in the Number 13 club (it was an actual garden shed that played Stevie Wonder's Superstition on repeat) indulging in a bit of pampering at the <a href="http://www.bathingunderthesky.com/" target="_blank">Bathing Under The Sky</a> spa and eating lots and lots of amazing food. It was exhausting and gruelling at times - waking up at 5.30am and finding the party still going strong can be a bit disconcerting when you are working long days, but it was well worth it, and we really hope we can bring <a href="http://shop.minimummouse.com/" target="_blank">Minimum Mouse</a> back for more adventures in the garden next year. Here are some more snaps from the weekend.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-40189612935037640802013-07-08T07:14:00.000-07:002013-07-08T07:14:42.626-07:00Fashion and Fun at Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This weekend we hit our first festival of the year, <a href="http://mostlyjazz.co.uk/" target="_blank">Mostly Jazz, Soul and Funk Festival</a> in beautiful Moseley Park in Birmingham. It was lovely to do a festival that was so close to home, it was a real luxury to go home to your own bed and have a proper shower each night! Our stall was right next to the bar, and we were busy all weekend, with folks on their way to and from the bar stopping to pick up a bit of vintage finery on their way past. The festival coincided with a heatwave here in the UK, so it was no surprise that sunglasses, straw hats and hawaiian shirts were our best sellers! Here are some snaps from the weekend-</div>
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It was our first time at this festival, and we really enjoyed the friendly, laid back feel. Moseley Park is a hidden paradise, tucked away just off Moseley high street, it isn't usually open to the public as it operates on a key system - local residents can pay an annual fee to have their own key to the park and so it's a rare treat to get to enjoy it. It was lovely to see such a great mix of people at the festival, there were people of all ages from newborn babies to true festival veterans soaking up the sun and enjoying the music. </div>
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Our stall was situated next to the bar, on the tennis courts. Our vintage hawaiian shirts were soon snapped up, and our floral headbands and crowns were a hit. Thanks to everyone who came to have a look!</div>
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Our neighbours for the weekend were <a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/summerandsilver" target="_blank">Summer and Silver</a>, who are based in Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter and sell beautiful silver jewellery. Their stall was a real treasure trove of pretty treats! Highly recommended. </div>
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Mostly Jazz is a pretty chilled out affair, and the weather was scorching all weekend, so sun dresses and shorts were definitely the order of the day! We saw so many stylish folks over the weekend but I didn't get much time to take photos, so here are just a few of the well dressed ladies who came by our stall at the weekend.<br />
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You can't beat a vintage print dress, wide brimmed hat and ladylike sandals for an effortless summer look. </div>
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Floral print dress, tribal style sandals and a bright yellow bag = festival perfection.</div>
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This cute eastern inspired playsuit and strappy sandals combo is simple and stylish. </div>
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I just love this citrus sun dress! The chunky necklace and preppy loafers add an individual twist to the outfit. </div>
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This group of girls have nailed colourful and fun festival dressing. Who needs shoes when you're looking this good!</div>
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And finally, we <i>have</i> to talk about the music. Initially I wasn't too excited about this festival, I don't really like jazz music and that made me wary, but the line up was really diverse and so much fun. <a href="http://www.hypnoticbrassensemble.com/" target="_blank">The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble</a> really got the crowd going, as did <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0072ky7" target="_blank">Craig Charles' DJ set</a> and <a href="http://www.theblockheads.com/" target="_blank">The Blockheads</a>. But the ultimate highlights were <a href="http://www.candi-staton.com/" target="_blank">Candi Staton</a>'s polished performance and and <a href="http://nilerodgers.com/about/projects/chic" target="_blank">Chic</a>'s closing night set which was the ultimate disco party. They even filled the stage with festival goers at the end and it really did feel like such a treat to get to see them play hit after hit after hit.</div>
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We'll be back at Moseley Park later on in the summer for <a href="http://www.moseleyfolk.co.uk/" target="_blank">Moseley Folk Festival</a>, Mostly Jazz's sister festival, and we're very much looking forward to it. We just need a couple of lazy days to recover after this three day party and we'll be raring to go again! Next stop, <a href="http://www.secretgardenparty.com/#!/home/" target="_blank">Secret Garden Party</a>!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-1970737328627606172013-06-25T09:41:00.000-07:002013-06-25T09:41:55.240-07:00Happy Birthday George Michael! It's Sir George of Michael's 50th birthday today. Which got us to thinking about his taste in clothes... now we're not so bothered about what came after 1990 but in the eighties, back in the good old Wham days, his wardrobe really was a wonderful thing to behold. Here's some of his best (worst) fashion moments. Enjoy!<br />
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1. The string vest. Only Rab C Nesbitt wears it better.<br />
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2. The cropped T. So on trend for s/s 13!<br />
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3. The skimpy trunks. Or are they just his pants?!<br />
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4. The bizarre neon yellow fingerless gloves and pink t shirt combo. This may have led to the advent of Nu Rave circa 2006... who knows?<br />
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5. The oversized jacket. (Actually Andrew gets all the style points in this one with his tartan blazer and nonchalant sunglasses combo. Cool as ice.)<br />
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6. The classic leather biker jacket. Shame all their shirts were in the wash. <br />
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7. Rolled up jeans and odd pumps. Why?<br />
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8. Beach chic. <br />
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9. The tasseled banana. Just wow.<br />
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10. Thoughtful in knitwear. <br />
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11. Tea cosies.<br />
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This week we are very excited to be stocking a new brand: <a href="http://www.bellepepite.com/" target="_blank">Belle Pepite</a>. Created by designer Katherine Hawkins, it's an amazing collection inspired by edible delights, from biscuit medals to pick and mix sweeties (oh, and some cherries, because we must get our five a day!) We love the little vintage touches, such as original vintage chandelier pieces, that are used to give the pieces an even more individual feel.<br />
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Online now you'll find the <a href="http://shop.minimummouse.com/jammie-dodger-biscuit-medal-necklace-2656-p.asp" target="_blank">jammie dodger</a> and <a href="http://shop.minimummouse.com/custard-cream-biscuit-medal-necklace-2659-p.asp" target="_blank">custard cream necklaces</a>, <a href="http://shop.minimummouse.com/bourbon-bombardier-biscuit-medal-brooch-2661-p.asp" target="_blank">bourbon medal brooch</a>, <a href="http://shop.minimummouse.com/red-cherry-dangle-earrings-2662-p.asp" target="_blank">cherry earrings</a> and pick and mix sweeties <a href="http://shop.minimummouse.com/necklaces-68-c.asp" target="_blank">necklaces</a> and <a href="http://shop.minimummouse.com/earrings-70-c.asp" target="_blank">earrings</a>. Tuck in!<br />
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Being the nosy parkers that we are, we wanted to find out a little more about what makes designer Katherine tick. Here's our interview with her, hope you enjoy it! <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I studied a design degree at
university and specialised in jewellery. After university and a brief
stint as a fashion handbag designer, I set out to establish my own brand of
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<br />Belle Pépite was founded in 2008 ( then
called Crème Nouveau). I would travel up to Portobello market in
London to sell my handmade wares every weekend. The 'Oh Crumbs' was one
of the first collections and it's been a favourite ever since. It's been
with me from the humble market stall to being sold in Selfridges
Oxford street. It has been a great journey, having had commissions from
super stylish pop stars like Marina and the Diamonds and Gabby Young, to
working on collaborative projects with Ford motoring to celebrate
their centenary in Britain. We no longer sell at a market but have
moved online and met loads of lovely shops and online retailers that
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I love the military
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wear it how ever you like,
the more creative the better! stick a bourbon in your hair- why
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It's an exciting time for
Belle Pépite at the moment, we have new designs being created which will bring
a real variety of styles to the Belle Pépite brand. the new additions will be
on trend gorgeous jewels with a nod to the original vintage inspirations on
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with biscuits and sweets being a large part of the collection, what's your
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<b>Thanks to Katherine for chatting to us, and making this amazing, mouthwatering collection. We can't wait to see what Belle Pepite will create next! </b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-19655091622326633282013-06-11T04:58:00.001-07:002013-06-11T04:58:47.506-07:00Street Style - Shoppers at The Bristol Vintage FairThis weekend we were back on the road, and our first stop was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bristolvintage" target="_blank">The Bristol Vintage Fair</a>. Held at <a href="http://www.brunels-old-station.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Passenger Shed</a>, which is a mahoosive big room next to Temple Meads Station (and I mean BIG, the biggest vintage fair we've done, and we've done a whole lot of vintage fairs over the last few years!) If you are based in Bristol or the South West I would absolutely recommend checking it out when it's on next, as the sheer size of the room allows for a great selection of stalls. At this fair there was everything from original Art Deco lamps to on trend cropped tees via taxidermy animals in sunglasses!<br />
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Of course, the fair also attracted lots of stylish shoppers. I snapped a few who came to look at our stall. Check out all these lovely ladies!<br />
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These girls looked superb in their perfect, summery outfits. We love the cute sixties style dress on the left, and the AMAZING watermelon themed outfit on the right. I love when people aren't afraid to have fun with their fashion choices, and this pair certainly aren't shy of a bit of fun and colour.<br />
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We love this simple and chic monochrome look of a cute stripy dress and white pumps. Perfect for a day out shopping! This girl told us she had bought the adorable watering can handbag at the fair.<br />
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The weather was lovely on Saturday, and it was the perfect excuse for this shopper to bring out this beautiful floral sun dress. I just love the zingy yellow roses.<br />
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This mother and daughter pair are pretty much giving a masterclass in how to wear retro florals - go full on fifties with a full skirted dress and chic white court shoes, or bring it bang up to date with some statement sandals and a simple top. Well done ladies!<br />
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Of course, it's not all about the girly florals and ladylike dresses. This girl has perfected the nineties trend with her DMs, baggy shirt and backpack. We love the way she has mixed up a kitsch kitten t shirt with a bullet necklace.<br />
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The world and it's grandmother have been getting their knickers in a twist recently about the new Baz Luhrmann film, <a href="http://thegreatgatsby.warnerbros.com/" target="_blank">The Great Gatsby</a>. I've been a lover of Baz Luhrmann films ever since a school trip to the cinema to see Romeo + Juliet at the age of 14. If there is one thing that's for sure when you go to see a Luhrmann film, it's that it will be a feast for the eyes, with costumes and sets to die for. The Great Gatsby was no exception. It made me want to throw the most debauched of parties and flounce around in evening gowns.<br />
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I really enjoyed the film, it was captivating and with every scene I was excited to see what Daisy Buchanan (played by Carey Mulligan) would be wearing next. The story is something of a cautionary tale about the excesses of 1920's high society, which meant that the film was full to bursting with opulent, champagne drenched parties and glamourous outfits decked in mink and dripping with diamonds. The gents looked rather dapper, too. So it got me thinking about how to reflect a bit of the gorgeous 1920's look in today's outfits. I think that the styles are so irresistable and timeless it's quite easy to pull a bit of jazz age style into a modern outfit without looking like you're on your way to a fancy dress party. <br />
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First up, the ladies. If you've seen the film you're probably wishing you could get access to Daisy Buchanan's wardrobe, she looked amazing in every scene. The key to her look is sequins, beading and sparkles for evening and ladylike, muted colours for daytime. And, of course, cute hair accessories. <br />
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The high street is awash with Gatsby inspired pieces at the moment, but as always you'll find an even more interesting selection if you shop vintage. Here are a few examples from our collection-<br />
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<a href="https://marketplace.asos.com/listing/jackets/beautiful-velvet-peacock-beaded-shrug-shawl-jacket/847318" target="_blank">Beautiful embroidered peacock shawl</a>, for lounging glamourously.</div>
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This gorgeous <a href="http://shop.minimummouse.com/1920s-inspired-vintage-beaded-top-2371-p.asp" target="_blank">tasseled black beaded top</a>.</div>
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Gold trim 1960's evening dress by Jean Varon</div>
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Once you have your perfect twenties inspired outfit, you need the accessories to match. As you can see above, a scarf tied around the head is a simple and chic way to reference the era, if you ever come and see us at a vintage fair you can have a good old rummage in our suitcase of vintage scarves, £3 each or 2 for £5!</div>
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Also, a sparkly headband is a great choice, here's me at a 1920's themed party wearing <a href="http://shop.minimummouse.com/flapper-inspired-sequin-headband-2613-p.asp" target="_blank">one of our sequin headbands</a>, which are only £6 with free postage, and come in a choice of colours. They are so easy to wear, and would also be lovely for festivals.</div>
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To complete the look you need a bit of bling. Vintage strings of pearls and diamante necklaces and earrings are a great choice for the evening, to reflect this look in your daytime wear you might like some of these choices from <a href="http://shop.minimummouse.com/index.asp" target="_blank">our website</a>-</div>
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<a href="http://shop.minimummouse.com/lucian-art-deco-style-pocket-watch-necklace-2374-p.asp" target="_blank">Lucian Pocket Watch Necklace</a></div>
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Aztec Inspired Statement Earrings, coming soon</div>
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Next, on to the gents. Here's Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire showing us how it's done.</div>
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The look is very smart, with tailoring being the order of the day. For evening, black tie is essential, though perhaps not suitable for a few pints down the pub (another reason to throw that Gatsby style party...) For daytime, how about a chic light coloured suit, with chic touches like a pocket square and tie pin to complete the look. Also, as a drenched Nick Carraway shows us, a classic trench coat is always a great look. We often have vintage Burberry and Aquascutum ones for sale in our eBay shop.</div>
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Here are a few Minimum Mouse picks for the gents-</div>
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As a finishing touch, and with summer threatening to show it's face in the UK, you need some sunglasses. There was a surprising number of chic sunnies on show in the film, here are a couple of examples-</div>
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Round, tortoiseshell styles seem to be the order of the day, and we think they look fantastic. Here are a few styles from our collection which have a touch of the jazz age about them-</div>
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So there you have it, our take on Great Gatsby style. We'd love to hear what you thought of the film and the fashion!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-85214913324876902802013-05-29T05:44:00.000-07:002013-05-29T05:44:13.290-07:00Vintage Shopping in Barcelona<br />
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Last week, I posted about our vintage shopping adventure down in Exeter, and I was told by a few people that they enjoyed reading it (why, thank you!) So this week I thought I would tell you about our vintage shopping experience in a slightly more exotic setting: Barcelona. Hope you enjoy it!<br />
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Back in January, we stole ourselves away from work and the punishing winter weather for a few days to sunny Spain. Well, it was sunny, but not warm, since it was January, but just to feel the sun on our faces was wonderful. We went to Barcelona, which is an amazing city, full of culture, wonderful architecture and... vintage shopping of course! It seems like we can't go anywhere these days without checking out what the vintage shops are like, and we had a lot of time tracking down some vintage treasure troves in Barcelona. <br />
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Barcelona is a vibrant, fashionable city with lots of students and young people, so it is unsurprising that there are a good number of vintage shops. We found a few while wondering around the labyrinth that is the Barri Gotic, which is the old town right in the centre of the city just off La Rambla. We found an interesting shop called <a href="http://www.uk-look.com/" target="_blank">UK Look</a>, which pretty much was as you would expect - indie type looks influenced by the 1960's, think lots of denims, duffle coats and Beatles posters. They describe it as 'the best of Carnaby Street in Barcelona', which is pretty apt. While you are in the Barri Gotic, it's worth checking out <a href="http://www.gotham-bcn.com/" target="_blank">Gotham</a> on Carrer de Cervantes, which is a really interesting mid century furniture shop. You might not have room in your luggage allowance for any of their pieces, but they also sell fun cushion covers, knick nacks and t shirts if you want a souvenir.<br />
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We found the best selection of vintage shops was in El Raval, which is
the more bohemian neighbourhood on the other side of La Rambla. Walking
along the Carrer de l'Hospital we found a couple of charity shops which
were reasonably priced and had some good vintage pieces, particularly
print dresses and leather handbags. Further along, we found the first of
many vintage shops, which was a little grotto of a shop crammed full of
vintage t shirts, army jackets, denim and shirts. The focus was mainly
menswear and mainly 70's and 80's, however we found it to be really
quite expensive, with most t shirts being over 20 euro, and while I
can't remember the name of the shop I don't think that matters too much
since I would not really recommend it, as there are much better shops
just around the corner.<br />
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We were a little disappointed by our first vintage shop visit, but we needn't have worried about it as we were about to hit the epicentre of vintage in Barcelona! We turned on to Carrer de la Riera Baixa, and found a fantastic row of vintage shops, record shops and what can only be described as fascinating junk shops. You may be wondering why it's dark in all these photos, one of the great things about shopping in Spain is that most of the shops stay open until at least 8pm, perfect for fitting in around those holiday lie ins!<br />
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What was most interesting about these shops was that they all had their own unique flavour, from the military focus of La Garita, to the more ladylike chic of La Vella Maia. The fabulously named Amazing Barcelona was a really interesting mish mash of furniture, bits and bobs, books and pictures. <br />
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My favourite shop along this street was Lullaby, which was beautifully presented and arranged in era order. I loved the murals they had painted on the walls, and despite the fact that it was one of the fanciest looking shops on the row, it was one of the most reasonably priced.<br />
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<a href="http://www.fantastik.es/" target="_blank">Fantastik</a>, while not a vintage shop at all, was one of the highlights of our trip. Located on Calle Joaquín Costa, a little further up from the other shops, it is a collection of the kitsch and wonderful from all over the world. They had everything from little clockwork robots from Japan to kitschy homewares from Mexico and retro school posters from India. Great for gifts or for cute and quirky additions to your home. The prices were superbly reasonable as well. If you can't hop over to Spain for a look, you can shop online.<br />
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Finally, just by Fantastik we found another beautiful vintage interiors shop, Fusta'm. We were lusting over this wooden unit in the window but sadly (or possibly for the best) the shop had closed for the day. Ah well, I wouldn't have managed to fit it in my suitcase anyway!<br />
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So there you have it, our little stroll around the vintage shops of Barcelona. This is by no means an exhaustive guide to the vintage shopping in the city, I'm sure there are many more fabulous shops that we missed, and we didn't have time to seek out any flea markets or vintage fairs. If you have any tips for vintage shopping in Barcelona, we would love to hear them!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-41282248653472188152013-05-23T06:47:00.000-07:002013-05-23T06:47:07.801-07:00Vintage Shopping in Exeter and Around<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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James and I took a couple of days off this week and went to visit his parents, who live in lovely Devon. It was nice to take a break from work, it's something that we are trying to get better at doing! Having said that, you can take the vintage magpies away from work, but you can't stop them vintage hunting...<br />
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On our way into Exeter for a spot of lunch and shopping, we drove past the <a href="http://www.vintagetradingco.co.uk/" target="_blank">Vintage Trading Co</a>, an average looking warehouse type building on a trading estate on the outskirts of the city. Our curiosity got the better of us and we stopped for a look. I'll be honest, my expectations of the place were not high as it really didn't look anything special from outside, but once we got through the doors we found ourselves in a pretty little vintage paradise! Never judge a book by it's cover, eh?<br />
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The main room was spacious and light, and had sections that seemed to be run by independent traders, which meant that each area had it's own little flavour. Some sections focused on reworked furniture in a more shabby chic style, others were more classic antiques style stuff and some were an eclectic mix. Our favourite sections were the amazing mid century areas, which were arranged like real rooms and were so inviting.<br />
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There was also another large room full of furniture and other bits and bobs, this area was more of a mix but was equally interesting. All in all, the prices were pretty reasonable, we bought a leather bag for £8 and an atomic magazine rack for £12.<br />
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After this, we were in a wombling state of mind and spotted a nearby charity furniture shop, and an amazing second hand warehouse called <a href="http://www.steptoesmarket.co.uk/home" target="_blank">Steptoe's Market</a>, where we found this beauty of a sideboard, which cost just £20! As you can see, it was actually a dressing table, but the mirror easily came unscrewed and we had our perfect sideboard (and a spare mirror for vintage fairs!). We have been looking for something like this for ages, and all the ones we had seen on eBay or in charity shops were either really expensive or not quite right, but this one ticked all of the boxes. It's just the right size, and has that great 1960's feel we were looking for. It needs to be sanded back and re-stained, but it is in otherwise superb condition. We love it.<br />
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The next day, James suggested we take a trip to Exmouth Tip. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this suggestion didn't excite me. But then, he explained that Exmouth Tip, or <a href="http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/environmentplanning/recycling/recycling_centres/knowle_hill.htm" target="_blank">Exmouth Recycling Centre</a> as it is officially known, actually has a shop where they sell items that have been dumped there but are actually in good condition and can be reused. It is fantastic! I am such a big believer in reusing things wherever possible, and it always makes me feel so sad when people throw stuff away that could be used by someone else, so it was so good to see the people at the tip giving this stuff a new lease of life, and earning a little money in the process. There was lots of furniture, hardware such as door handles and even a lovely roll top bath, as well as brik-a-brak, books, records, dvds and all sorts of weird and wonderful items. We bought some records, which were 40p each, and some vases, which were 50p each. I really hope that tips in other areas will follow their lead and start offering this service, it is such a good idea.<br />
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If you live in Devon or are planning to visit, I'd definitely recommend taking a break between cream teas and checking these places out! We're back in Birmingham and back to <a href="http://www.minimummouse.com/" target="_blank">work</a> now, but we're already looking forward to our next visit.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772822218907942692noreply@blogger.com0Exeter, Devon, UK50.718412 -3.533899000000019450.637996 -3.6952605000000194 50.798828 -3.3725375000000195tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741482248064363409.post-30454293800982638132013-04-12T10:30:00.000-07:002013-04-12T10:30:01.342-07:00Calling all vintage brides to be!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the last few months I have been on a mission to clear out stock and make space for new stock coming in (of which there is a constantly growing amount - exciting!) and I recently found a large box full of vintage wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses. It was lots of fun looking through them, but, while we have dabbled in bridal vintage over the last few years, it isn't something we really want to pursue anymore. So I'm auctioning them off on eBay, so it is a good chance to pick up some bargains.<br />
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They are a mixture of styles and eras, dating from the 1950's to the 1980's. We've got a cute lace tea length fifties beauty (you can see it above) that is adorable, as well as some demure long 1960's and 70's dresses that would be ideal for a beautiful boho bride. They are all sold as they are, I have not done any repairs or revamps on them, some are pretty much good to go while others need a little bit of love and attention. You'll find all the listings <a href="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Minimum-Mouse/Wedding-Dresses-/_i.html?_fsub=417752319&_sid=528076939&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322" target="_blank">here</a>... happy shopping!<br />
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