I haven't ranted about something as singularly as I have about Biba's relaunch (do a quickie search at the right)… probably because at the time when I was just starting up my blog, it was one of the 'big' London fashion stories. I also had a bit more rage back then. Now I'm slowly mellowing… Continue reading Barbara Hulanicki Lovin’
Category: History
Worn Out
I like the word journal. It reminds me of hours and hours poring over JSTOR (and spending a shitload of credit on printing out 40 pg articles) and when I found a good article I could get my teeth into, I'd leave bum imprints in a library seat because I've sat there so long. Seeing… Continue reading Worn Out
Ear Hart that Hat
A new monthly vintage hat buy keeps the moo-ness at bay and this month, I've got myself an April Showers cap, ready to whip out whenever it starts pissing it down (which will be frequently I gather…boo…). Rain coverage aside, the first thing that popped into my head when I bought this hat in Woch… Continue reading Ear Hart that Hat
Pearly Queens
I'm not going to profess to being a master of the subject of Pearly Kings and Queens, the wearers of the Cockney costume, marked by the rows of sewn on pearl buttons. Nay, I've never seen a Pearly King or Queen in the flesh sadly even though there's supposed to be a Pearly King and… Continue reading Pearly Queens