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A new chapter begins...

Hello all, thanks for dropping by to read my ramblings! Some of you follow me on Twitter and Facebook, others may not know me very well at all, but I wanted to share a few things with you as I take my blog in a new direction. I hope you enjoy!

For a while now I have wanted to get into blogging properly, I've always had a bit something to say but have never really got my teeth into it. Today I embark on my proper bona fide real actual blogging journey!

I will of course still be featuring lots of delightful vintage treasures from www.myvintage.co.uk but I will also be bringing you finds from further afield, including my favourite fashion, beauty and home decor from around the world. Plus sizes will have a say too! I will also be collaborating with other bloggers to bring you interesting and witty guest posts on a myriad of different topics. And you might get a bit of everyday mutterings thrown in for good measure!

The story so far...
So, as you know, my baby (apart from the rather handsome young boy who lives in my house) is my vintage clothing website www.myvintage.co.uk which was born about 4 years ago. Since then we have grown from selling a couple of vintage frocks from our back room, to having literally one of the largest ranges of vintage clothing, vintage accessories, vintage jewellery, retro clothing, retro and kitsch jewellery and vintage homeware in the UK! 2012 began with a few troubles, between illness and technical issues things were a little too stressful for a while! However, things were sorted and then a couple of months ago, purely by chance, we were presented with the opportunity to take on our first ever retail shop. Things happened very quickly and we had some VERY long days, but all the pieces of the jigsaw came together and we opened My Vintage at 2 The Circus in Darwen, Lancashire, about 4 weeks ago! The response has been brilliant, I've already met lots and lots of wonderful people from a real diverse mix of ages and backgrounds. The reaction has been very positive and the overall opinion of local community is relief that there is finally something fresh and vibrant in the area. I for one am very proud of what we have achieved, and we have only scratched the surface. The next phase is to take the website to the next level and continue to grow our customer base both locally and all over the world. It would be great if you could connect via Twitter and Facebook too, here are the links incase you don't have them...

My Vintage on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myvintageuk
Emma on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmabphilosophy

Ooooh, I nearly forgot, to mark this milestone and fresh beginning I thought I would give you 5 (possibly not so) interesting facts about me! Feel free to reciprocate as I would love to hear more about you!

1. I have 3 cats and one very big dog. I think animals are nothing short of brilliant.
2. When I was 4, my dad died suddenly. He was live on BBC Radio Lancashire at the time doing an interview about his charity. He always said he'd go out with a bang!
3. I adore all things vintage but I do have a penchant for the 1960's and think I might have been a mod in a previous life.
4. I like love cake. A bit too much!
5. If I do say so myself, I am a darned good cook, skills which have been passed down to me by my (very clever) mummy.

So there we have it - Chapter 1 complete! I'd love for you to drop me a comment and spread the word to your friends.

TTFN
Emma x

Celeb Street Style - the Vintage way...

We've been loving celeb casual street style this summer... Outfits that are perfect for Saturday shopping, lunch dates or girly gatherings. We've taken some of our favourite recent celeb style looks and recreated them with a vintage twist. This gives you the best of both worlds - amazing coveted style with an individual flair that only comes with original vintage clothing...

Katharine McPhee was rocking this maxi skirt and biker jacket combo...

Impress the boys and girls with our vintage take on this relaxed and sexy look...

Perfect for autumn, this vintage Jaeger blouse, vintage maxi skirt and vintage leather biker jacket are all original and in great condition.

For a more summery vintage, we love Cameron Diaz's combo of yellow shorts and a nautical striped tee...

We've got these great vintage shorts and thrown them together with a nautical tee, I think this is a great look for sunny days...

And finally, we were thrilled to see Beyonce (along with her adorable baby) wearing this scarf print blouse (we are still obsessed...)

We've got this stunning vintage version just for you...

Team with skirt, shorts, trousers, legging or jeans for a sophisticated vintage look!

Keep checking the website for new stock as we are adding things regularly and you are sure to find that perfect piece of vintage heaven!

For now, over and out!

My Vintage x

Vintage Item of The Day - Military Jumpsuit

Well it may not feel like we've had much of a summer yet but pretty soon we'll be looking to stock up on gorgeous pieces for autumn and winter...

Amongst the many trends that are set to sweep us off our fashionable feet, is the military look. The braver amongst us may make like Rita Ora and go for full on camoflage but there are also subtle ways to wink at this trend. We have a bit of a thing about nice buttons anyway, but military buttons look great on all manner of clothing so keep your eyes peeled when you're shopping!

One of the biggest colours of next season will be red, and with that in mind we have discovered this amazing vintage jumpsuit. Made from a shimmering fabric, it's lightweight and easy to wear either in the daytime with boots or the the evening with killer heels. The bright red tone and gold military buttons give it a real on-trend edge and we think it's utterly fabulous!

Vintage Red Jumpsuit - Size 12 - £40

It's approximately a UK size 12, but even if you were a little smaller like our model, it would still look great and could be gathered with a chunky belt to define your waist a bit more. And even with delivery this amazing one off vintage jumpsuit can land on your doorstep for under £50!

For more details click here http://www.myvintage.co.uk/vintageplaysuitsandjumpsuits/womens-1980s-vintage-1980s-shimmering-red-blousey-jumpsuit-size-12.html

Until next time, happy vintage shopping at www.myvintage.co.uk and remember we also now have a vintage shop in the heart of Darwen. Come and visit us at 2 The Circus, Darwen, BB3 1BT!

MV x

Some retro photography...

We were thrilled to welcome Mark Smith of Rossendale Photography Studio to our launch party on opening day of the new shop. He took some beautiful shots on the day and we would love to share them with you all.....

Some stunning images I am sure you will agree! And remember, we are open all week (we just close on Tuesdays and Sundays) and we would love to see you there! You will find us right in the heart of Darwen, on the Circus (right next door to HSBC bank)

Until then, over and out!

My Vintage x