Christmas Special!

*CHRISTMAS SPECIAL*

Merry Christmas my vintage lovelies! I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas. 

We have a little treat for you all, a Christmas special photo shoot.

When we had our annual photo shoot this year, i'm not going to lie, the Christmas shoot took the longest by far, and went so far over its allotted time! Simply because the Christmas magic and fun overcame us and we spent ages just dancing and prancing around to the old Christmas classics. We tried to create the Christmas magic we felt inside and capture them in our photos.



People always say Christmas isn't all about the presents, boy are they right! There comes a time when the Christmas fairy tale of Santa Claus has faded, but for me the magic certainly does not! The Christmas magic continues. You may ask,

what is the Christmas magic then?


For me the definition of Christmas magic is in the joy of seeing family, the glorious food, the exchanging of gifts. But the giving of gifts isn't just about materialistic possessions, but about finding something that the person will adore, and love, and showing your care for the person. Its about the little things, the smiles on peoples faces, the new Christmas decoration on the tree, the Christmas smells that the whole rest of the year you don't even like and the little family traditions that create the warmth, joy and magic to Christmas. So.So we paid attention to the fun of Christmas, we didn't bother having a serious,professional shoot, we exploited the Christmas spirit of fun and joy. We said to our gorgeous models, have fun, listen to the Christmas music and smell the cinnamon candles and embrace the fun,
the colours, the smiles and cheer and love the camera as if your loving life.

So here you go, our little burst of a magical present to you all.

  That Cute little couple, proving every Christmas song right!

Christmas = Looking awesome and proudly showing them accessories off!

You know those everlasting friendships. The three musketeers. They always gather at Christmas with smiles and grins!

The three beauts showing us how the vintage world has been modernized. Vintage styled lase , brightened up by the bold red colour.

They are such little cuties! 

Sharing the gossip of the year...

...and laughing the night away.

This is one of my absolute favourites. We said laugh, smile, giggle, pull a face, be who you are at Christmas time.

and they did!

Those moments caught under the mistletoe...

Finding out what Santa brought you early in the morning!!

So there you have it, our bit of Christmas fun and joy! I hope you loved the photos as much as we enjoyed taking them, but the bar is set high! Thank you too all our lovely models for being so wonderful and up for a crazily hilarious Christmas Shoot!

~MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR LOVELIES~

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This Easter, The all time favourite Pattern!

Easter Special! 

Hello my vintage lovelies, Hope you have enjoyed your Easter Holidays so far! So what are the must haves this Easter? 

The current pattern that is basically everywhere, is checkered and gingham. I love this pattern , it is simple, sweet, cute and affective. Checkered and gingham has taken over the fashion world, you can find it in lots of different styles of tops, shirts, skirts and Trousers. There are many outfits completely based on the gorgeous patterns! 

One of the reasons I love this pattern is it is an old time classic! This pattern has been a favourite to many people in the past. Including some vintage stars!

Marilyn Monroe rocked this pattern in many different styles!

And Judy Garland

And a touch of Audrey Hepburn

What I found amazing is how today you see people wearing things similar to the clothing above! And it makes me think, do these people know they are rocking a look from some vintage idols!

For me this pattern is totally the Easter look! Lets find some treasures that you can buy for yourself as a special Easter Treat!

Primark,Traditional long skirt!

Other shops I have seen 

treasures in myself:

~New Look 

   ~River Island 

~Zara          

~Forever 21

~Select       

And LOTS more

(No guarantee)

Gorgeous simple topshop dress!

Topshop, gorgeous mini skirt :)

This cute pattern is everywhere, in the shops and online! So there are no excuses. Give this old time pattern a chance, you wont be disappointed! Maybe even experiment in the dangerous world of pattern on pattern like we did in the "Carrie Bradshaw" inspired post, Click HERE to view.

I hope you enjoyed the article my cuties! Have a great Easter, and wow family and friends with your checkered/gingham outift inspired by us! Please share our blog with your friends and family too! It would be much appreciated :) Dont forget to follow us on twitter and like our page on Facebook, for more updates and behind the scenes information! Click HERE for links. In fact if you yourself have a love for this pattern, please comment below, or even send a picture of your gorgeous outfit to us on our Facebook page! Don't forget to also comment any suggestions for other articles, or email us.
 Thank you soo much for Reading, and a Happy Easter to you all :) 
 Lots of Love, Buttercup x

Indian Culture and Traditions!

Hello readers,

Today I'm going to write about different vintage traditions, I'm going to go a little out of my comfort zone and write about vintage traditions from different countries, these type of blogs will be carried out through a series, each blog has a different country! So hold onto your hats readers as I take you on a tour over seas to experience exciting and different vintage traditions! 

First stop is...

India! There's so much I could tell you and write about India, there beautiful traditional fashion, their amazing body hennas, and their fabulous music! 

In India, their type of dress can vary depending on their religion, region, and climate. But this doesn't mean that the clothes they wear are any less amazing or interesting as any others. For women, it's common to wear a Sari (pronounced Sar-ee) this is a strip of un stitched cloth usually ranging from the measurements from four to nine yards. The Sari is worn over the body in many different styles. The word Sari is derived from the word Sanskrit, meaning 'strip of cloth.' The most common style of a Sari is it being wrapped around the waist and the remaining cloth draped over the shoulder. These Sari's are usually a patterned and colourful design. Indian women also wear a special type of make up, one of these are called a 'Bindi.' A Bindi, meaning "small drop, dot." Is traditionally a bright red dot on the forehead, between the eye brows. But now can also be a jewel or sign in the same location. The traditional significance of this is its known to be the sixth seat for wisdom. It is said to retain energy and focus concentration. 

For men, it's traditional to wear a Sherwani, Lungi, Kurta, and Dhoti or Pajama. A Sherwani is a long coat/jacket, the length is usually just below the knee. The Sherwani has a Nehru collar, a collar that stands up. A Sherwani is traditionally worn at a wedding or special occasion. The colour of the Sherwani is normally ivory or cream. A Lungi, also known as a sarong, is a traditional garment of India.

 Now I could go on and on about clothing of India, but that's not all India has to offer us for their culture, lets have a look at their music!

There are many many different styles of music in India, for example: Thumri, Dandra, Ghazal, Qawwali, Chaiti, Kajri, and Sufi. These are the main traditional Indian styles. But with every style of great music comes an award and a festival, there are the Punjabi Music Awards, Sangeet Natack Academi Awards, and the Filmfare Awards. India adores music festivals, and so they sometimes have a whole season dedicated to a certain festival, like the Chennai Music Season. The festivals India holds are very lively and public, and sometimes are even out on the streets! 

So is that all India has to offer? A bunch of clothes and music? Haha no my friend, one of my most favourites of Indian culture is something called a Henna...

Let's start from the very beginning, a Henna is a type of tree, yes that's right readers its not one of those pretty little tattoos... Yet. Henna, also known as Lawsonia Inermis, is a flowering tree. The English name Henna comes from the Arabic word 'Hinna' pronounced Hin-ae, but can be loosely pronounced Hinna. (This will be the part you'll all recognise) The name Henna also refers to a certain type of dye that comes from the Henna tree. The art of temporary tattoos name, Henna, is based on the dye of the Henna tree. Henna dye can be used to tattoo/dye skin, hair, fingernails and fabrics, including wool, leather and cotton. The name Henna can also be used in the different colours of hair or skin dyes, for example, black henna, or neutral henna, neither of which are derived from the Henna plant itself. 

So now what? We've done clothes, little tattoo plant things and music? Surely we're missing something? Ah! I remember...

Food! 

Just like the clothes, Indian food can vary according to the religion and the place of which the people are. I'm going to focus on both of these topics whilst writing. Indian cuisine varies significantly from each other and use locally available spices, herbs, meats, vegetables, and fruits. Indian foods are also heavily influenced by cultural and religious choices, for example, Muslims in India do not eat pork, and many Hindu communities consider beef as a taboo. Since it is believed that cow slaughter can be condemned, many Indian states has banned beef consumption. Despite religious beliefs in India limiting their cuisine, there is also a varied cuisine according to place, for example, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands sea food plays a big part of their cuisine. Since they traditionally had very little contact with the outside world, raw fish, fruits and veg became their staple foods. Immigration in India, however, has given the island a more wider range of foods. 

Well readers that the tour of India, I hope you enjoyed it! And I'll see you next Friday for the next tour, I'll give you some hints to what the next country is... Fiesta. 

See you next time.

Bye for now,

Snowdrop xx

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Go with the guys!

 GO WITH THE GUYS

Why should us girls just follow the Vintage trends set by Woman? This year, dare to follow some man trends? You won't be alone!

This year, one of the latest trends, is following Vintage Male fashion ideas,and re-designing them for women to wear. Some of the most stylish trends , such as The Trouser Suit and Army Jackets, are tradditionally worn by men. The Fashion indistry has set out to change that this year. Woohoo! :)

  

 Male-Vintage Inspired Jackets

 From Green To Buttoned

From Long  To short

So easily wearable! Available now from most shops, at affordable prices!

. My Friend recently bought a jacket like the short one above, and it truly is a useful wardrobe staple! Anyone can pull it off and look classy, but can dress it up or down. She is in LOVE with it, and rightly so, she looks like kate middleton : Classy and stylish :) 

The Trouser Suit

The Iconic Black A pop of colour!

Geometric prints are so in!

What are your favorite Vintage Trends? Are you willing to go with the trends and try a boyish chic look? Go on, all of us

 will be rocking it with you this season . 

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Vintage Country rose xxx


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