If you are a fan of vintage clothing and you are based in London, here’s a heads up: Europe’s largest vintage kilo fair is taking place in Bethnal Green today and tomorrow. If you are unfamililar with kilo sales, they … Continue reading
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On the face of it, my friend N isn’t a poster girl for frugal living. She lives in Chelsea, works in fashion and plans to celebrate her next birthday in Versailles. Scratch beneath the surface, however, and there is more … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleOne of my lovely work colleagues was off to a Blitz Party the other week, and asked if I had anything that she could borrow. She had the dress and the shoes, but not the accessories. At a Blitz Party, … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThe Cath Kidston sale is currently in progress on the company’s website. As regular readers will know, I am v. partial to Cath Kidston but bristle with indignation at the RRPs. This time around, some of the discounts are stingy … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleNow then, who made it to the Angels vintage clothing sale at the weekend? I couldn’t make it after all and I was gutted; sadly, I just couldn’t offset the cost of a round trip from North Yorkshire against the … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleIf you are planning a trip to the Angels Vintage Sale (aka The Clothes Sale of my Dreams) on Saturday 6 December, have you seen this? Angels is running a prize draw to give a small number of vintage fans … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI’m back! I’m jetlagged and should be in bed in right now, but instead I’m trolling the net and I just came across this: I love Angels: it’s an amazing theatrical costumier in London. The owner wants to clear some … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThere’s a feature in the Daily Mail about vintage shoes: the “latest celebrity fashion fad”, according to the newspaper. The piece provides a rundown of the “top six iconic shoes”, with a credit-crunchy theme: Vintage shoes are in general still cheap … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleNow I’ve hummed and hawed over this one, because even at sale time, Hobbs isn’t the cheapest shop out there. I’m on a terrific savings binge right now; I’ve bought just one pair of new shoes this year and look! … Continue reading
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A label maven with a beady eye for bargains and a craving for saving, Miss Thrifty lives in Yorkshire, UK. And no, you won’t find her on a “homestead”, harnessing energy via a mini wind turbine and washing clothes with homemade soapflakes and a hand-cranked mangle.
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