Welcome to 2014 - Vintage books and a fresh start!

Well I must start by wishing each and every one of you a very Happy New Year and I hope you had a lovely Christmas break in some way or another...

2013 was a crazy year for me. Business was busy and I have still been learning and getting used to life as a shopkeeper. Every day has new challenges to throw at me and I am thoroughly loving every minute of it...

On a personal level, 2013 was quite a tough one, with my Mum having some major health problems and a few other family crises. All things said and done, my blog took a bit of a back seat towards the end of the year so I haven't been paying you lovely readers half as much attention as I should have! Fear not though, I am back with a bang in 2014 and have a master plan tucked firmly up my sleeve...

This year you will be hearing a lot more from me, as well and seeing My Vintage continue to grow and expand, with a few lovely surprises along the way. Again I thank each one of you for your support. Every blog comment, Facebook share, tweet, YouTube thumbs up, review and so on, helps to keep bringing the wonder of My Vintage to more people so please keep up the good work!

To kick things off for the new year, I just have to share with you some of the wonderful books I was lucky enough to receive this Christmas. I've said if before but I really do have a fantastic group of family and friends around me who know me so well, and these books are testament to that - I adore them!

First up is "Fifty Dresses That Changed The World" from the Design Museum.

This is a gorgeous book that takes you through a chronological journey from the 1915 Delphos Pleated dress to Hussein Chalayan's LED dress of 2007. It's a must have for any fashion lover like me and a would make an ideal coffee table/bathroom book.

Next we have this fabulous book from The Press Association - "The 1960s-Britain in Pictures"

As soon as I saw the Beatlemania front cover I knew I'd love this book. The 1960's is my favourite vintage era and this book takes you through a journey of the whole decade. Telling a story in pictures, the book features music, celebrity, sport, industry, politics, culture and every day life. It's a real gem for any 60s fan.

My lovely Mum in law gave me all the other books, but this next one was a gift from my very special friends Julia and Laura (from www.darwendeli.co.uk). Not only did they get me this gorgeous book but they also treated me to a manicure and pedicure, I felt very spoilt! This is Minxy Vintage by Kelly Doust.

This is such a beautiful book with gorgeous artwork and images. Kelly shows you lots of ingenious ways to repair, revamp, customise, rework and recycle tired or damaged vintage clothing. She also shows you how to make beautiful headdresses, hairbands, clutch bags and other cute accessories.

I haven't had chance to read the other books yet but they all look fantastic..

I think there is a Sunday afternoon curled up on the sofa with the fire on and a large mug of tea just waiting for me and my new books!

I'd love to know if you got anything vintage related for Christmas? Let me know in the comments below...

Bye for now
Emma
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Catch-up post... What's been happening at My Vintage?

Well it's been another busy few weeks in My Vintage land. It all started a few weeks ago when we went on a big buying trip, finding lots of lovely vintage stock for the start of winter. Lots of party dresses for the Christmas season, some gorgeous embellished knitwear for the chilly weather, cute vintage skirts including some great tartan pieces, chunky cardigans, vintage coats, vintage shoes, some stunning silk scarves and very cute vintage hats.

Here are a few of my favourites...

We also had some new arrivals from Hell Bunny and Collectif into our retro range - these included dresses, skirts, tops, coats and petticoats - all up to size 22/24.

If, like me, you like statement jewellery then you will also love some of the necklaces that have come into stock recently... They are FABULOUS!

I've also been busily beavering away planning the upcoming pre-Christmas events. On Wednesday the 20th November we are holding one of our very popular Ladies Nights at the shop where we will have complimentary cocktails and cupcakes for everyone PLUS discounted shopping, special deals and exclusive brand new stock arriving just for the night! Myself and my fabulous helpers Katie and Lucy will be on hand to offer style advice to anyone and everyone who wants it too! I'm really looking forward to the night, it's going to be great!

The other exciting event is a Fashion Show that we are holding at Avondale School in Darwen on the 10th of December. Tickets are £5 and available from school or from My Vintage. It's going to be a great night, showcasing lots of different vintage fashion, having a glass of wine and browsing through some of the stalls that will be there on the night. As always, I am here to help with any style guidance you might need.

I'll be bringing you more news on the fashion show in he coming weeks, to keep your eyes peeled!

Bye for now
Em
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5 Ways To Wear Our Red Pencil Skirts

Pencil skirts are a great investment, but why always go for black? At My Vintage we have a great range of retro skirts including these gorgeous high waisted stretch pencil skirts in ravishing red.

The cut and fabric make this very flattering and give your a gorgeous smooth line. But wearing a bright red skirt can be a little bit daunting so I have come up 5 different ways to wear ours. No matter what your style you're bound to love one of them!

1. 60s top and cherry necklace...

2. Turtles tee and statement necklace...

3. Leather jacket and gingham scarf...

4. 80s silk shirt and statement necklace...

5. Cherry cardigan and a smile!

At only £25 these gorgeous pencil skirts are a really worthwhile addition to your wardrobe and are great all year round.

For more information, or to buy, click here... http://www.myvintage.co.uk/latest-products/retro-pin-up-style-red-high-waisted-pencil-skirt.html

And don't forget to let me know your favourite!

Em

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High Street vs Vintage! Trend Alert!

I've scoured some of the hottest high street fashion and brought you some surprising and equally gorgeous alternatives from the huge range of vintage clothing at My Vintage...

First up is this alternative LBD cut out midi dress from H&M...

I've discovered this beautiful deco inspired designer vintage dress from Janice Wainwright that definitely ticks the same boxes...

Next up, River Island have brought out some lovely slouchy roll neck jumpers like this one...

But why not grab a vintage alternative? At My Vintage, we have some wonderful vintage knitwear from as little as £10... This roll neck jumper is perfect!

A decent navy blue midi skirt is a great investment this season, and could well be the basis for many of your autumn outfits. This one from River Island is cute...

... but it really is just like a original 1970's vintage skirt just like this one...

Finally, this "boyfriend coat" from New Look screams vintage to me...

Why not go original with this fabulous 1970's vintage coat?

Be creative with vintage, and get the most up to date, on trend looks that NO-ONE else can have!

For more amazing vintage and retro clothing just visit www.myvintage.co.uk

Over and out!
Em x

Christmas jumpers have landed at My Vintage!

If you have been anywhere near the high street in the last couple of weeks you will have seen the huge Christmas Jumper invasion!

If you were a follower of My Vintage last Christmas you will remember our amazing range of vintage inspired Christmas jumpers and they are back again this year with even more additions for 2013!

What makes our Christmas jumpers special is that they are made in England from a super high quality soft knit acrylic fabric. This is a smooth fabric that does not itch or scratch and is also very easy to wash.

My Vintage Christmas jumpers are also unisex so you can have his and hers styles too! Our designs are fun, quirky and inspired by the 1970s and 1980s. And the best bit? They are ALL priced at a brilliant £28! What's not to love?!

Still the most popular designs are the snowmen jumpers and the reindeers...

There are some great new designs coming through for 2013 too. In stock now are these awesome styles featuring robot dinosaurs and retro video games!

So whether it's for yourself or a present for someone else, for style, quality and value, look no further than www.myvintage.co.uk for your awesome retro Christmas jumpers!

TTFN

Em

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