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Aloha: A Brief History of the Muumuu

Aloha: A Brief History of the Muumuu

As you can imagine, the tropical Hawaiian climate proved too hot for double layered clothing like this and as a result, Hawaiian women adopted the cooler, more comfortable muumuu for...

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Aloha: A Brief History of the Muumuu

As you can imagine, the tropical Hawaiian climate proved too hot for double layered clothing like this and as a result, Hawaiian women adopted the cooler, more comfortable muumuu for...

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The Bohemian Dream - From the origins of Bohemian Fashion to Boho Chic

The Bohemian Dream - From the origins of Bohemi...

Boho style or its smarter sister boho chic never really seem to go out of style especially during the Summer months and festival season. So many of us love to...

The Bohemian Dream - From the origins of Bohemi...

Boho style or its smarter sister boho chic never really seem to go out of style especially during the Summer months and festival season. So many of us love to...

Flower Fairies and the Power of Nature - A Nostalgic Tribute

Flower Fairies and the Power of Nature - A Nost...

The lovely thing about Barker’s poetry and illustrations is the way that the plants and the fairies are intertwined and the incredible accuracy in the illustrations.

Flower Fairies and the Power of Nature - A Nost...

The lovely thing about Barker’s poetry and illustrations is the way that the plants and the fairies are intertwined and the incredible accuracy in the illustrations.

How I discovered Franca Polacco, The Venetian Queen of Fashion

How I discovered Franca Polacco, The Venetian Q...

It’s a super vibrant piece with bags of Italian style but I was quite surprised by the secrets revealed by the label “ Creazioni Franca”. The only information I could...

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How I discovered Franca Polacco, The Venetian Q...

It’s a super vibrant piece with bags of Italian style but I was quite surprised by the secrets revealed by the label “ Creazioni Franca”. The only information I could...

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Let me tell you a story ………

Let me tell you a story ………

…. one of the reasons I love buying and selling vintage so much  is the stories …. either real or imagined they can make the experience so magical ✨

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Let me tell you a story ………

…. one of the reasons I love buying and selling vintage so much  is the stories …. either real or imagined they can make the experience so magical ✨

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Adventures in fashion design … from Jackie fashion illustration inspiration to the delights of Fashion Wheel

Adventures in fashion design … from Jackie fash...

Fashion Wheel got me hooked. Anyone remember that ? If you don’t, I think that the best way to describe it is as a plastic fashion version of brass rubbing.

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Adventures in fashion design … from Jackie fash...

Fashion Wheel got me hooked. Anyone remember that ? If you don’t, I think that the best way to describe it is as a plastic fashion version of brass rubbing.

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