Vintage Items for Sale

Hey Guys, 

I am posting some pictures of items for sale before I put them up on Ebay so that you can have first refusal. 

Please let me know if you like any of them and I will send you more details. 

This fruit bowl has a lovely design and I date it around the 1940s - £10

These little book ends are pretty cute, I cant date them but they are £7

I love this vintage briefcase which is 1970s, it is faux leather and £15

These pretty napkins, set of 6 are £6

 

Set of 6 napkins and table cloth with lovely pretty vintage design - £12

This set has a couple of small stains but nothing major, there are no tears or wholes.

Kitchen Utensils pot - £5

Bean Soup cup - £4

Lovely pretty design, oval shape plate would look perfect as a centre piece or coffee table top - £15

Enoch Woods scenery large bowl, one small chip - £10

The cutest, art deco salad servers - £12

Silver plated Coronation cake slice - £12

Silver plated, 6 spoons and desert server set - £12

Cake/Bread knife - £7

Vase or Jug which would look lovely in a country style kitchen - £5

I can't date this cake stand but I love it and is yours for £15.

This is a set of 4 rose prints - £8

Unique chinese style pot which would look great on a dressing table,  £7

Art Deco vase  - £10

Very cheesy but got to love it Diana and Charles commemorative plates - £5 

Vintage style milk jug, sugar and plate set. £8

Art deco plate - £8

 Huge pile of vintage plates :) various prices, if you are interested please message me or email me.

Brass Hooks - £5

Tea strainer - £15

Paisley tea lights - £5

60s tea cannister - £9

Cake/Sweet stand - £15

Cute vintage glasses - £15

Unique green cup and saucer, no chips - £12

Short cream gloves - £15

Long black evening gloves - £20

Long red gloves - £20

Short gloves, £15

That's it for now folks. If you would like to purchase any of these items before I put them on Ebay please message me or email me direct at scarletrealm@gmail.com or for more information follow Facebook at 

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Lauren xxx

Downton Abbey Returns

So Autumn is nearly upon us and that can only mean one thing. The return of the brilliant Downton Abbey written by Julian Fellows. The great thing about Downton is the amazing cast and costume pieces which I personally think have been done to a very high standard. Look at the lovely fashion shot of the sisters in this picture...

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During the WWI and the early 20s, the public were encouraged to be patriotic and a way to show this was by their fashion. Women started to wear narrow skirts and even long trousers as fabric became more scarce due to the outbreak of the war. Skirts started to narrow and hemlines started to get shorter to conserve on cloth. This image remained much until the "Swinging Twenties" emerged with the so called Flapper fashion, which has almost became iconic as the fashion of the 20s.

Flapper

You cannot write a 1920s fashion blog without talking about the iconic Flapper dress of the era. The flapper was categorised by a slightly shorter hemline. A boxy un shaped dress which bought the waistline low and often sleeveless arms. Women started to cut their hair short and wore rather ornate head pieces. This look was very masculine and was what they were trying to achieve with the look. Dresses of this style reduced the image of a ladies bust and made the chest flat and silhouette long and shapeless. 

This is the classic Flapper image.

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Hats and Headpieces

One thing I have noticed when reading about 1920s fashion is the look of womens hats and headpieces. One iconic hat is the cloche hat, I just love this image of Angelina Jolie in "Changeling".

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I got a very similar one from Next recently but I can't seem to find it on the internet :-( Ill take a picture soon and upload it! There are very similar ones on the market this year, if you are looking to buy one I would recommend a colour that blends with the Autumn/Winter trends to see you right through. Either a plum, brown or beige colour is always a winner!

I must source this website as it was full of great facts for this article - fashion-era.com

I did find this cloche one from Accessorize is great!  They actually have lots in at the moment and I am always happy to try new products Accessorize...

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So have you been watching Downton this series and if so what are your opinions on the fashion? 

Lauren xxx

Todays Outfit, for some fun :-)

Hey, 

Well I have been meaning to do a today's outfit post for some time but haven't really found the confidence to actually do it.

However today I thought why not, I'm pretty quiet in the shop today anyway! So here goes.

Picture one is me trying to run for the camera's tricky 3 seconds and picture three does look a bit grumpy, I apologise I will get the hang of this! I also look rather round in the first picture not sure why... I am not the slimmest of people by the way.

I lovee this skirt from Oasis which I bought in the spring time, I had a look on the website but can't seem to find it but they have a great one in yellow for £12 in the sale as well! I think that the midi pleated skirt is still going to be very wearable this season so grab one in the sale now.

The top is from Topshop which again was in the sale early spring, you can get a very similar one here Topshop tie blouse for £32 which I do think is a little bit steep though. My top is cream which against the red works well because sometimes I think that White can be a bit harsh. I love the peter pan collar and tie neckline of this top which is a great contrast with the detail in the skirt.

Ideally shoe wise I should wear heals with this skirt as I am only 5 foot 3 but I am me and can wear flats if I want. These flats are from Dorothy Perkins for £20.

Hope you liked the daily outfit. What are you planning to wear through the Autumn?

xxx

Vintage Hair & Make-up Practise

One thing that I offer in my shop is tutorial lessons, either in groups or 1-2-1 sessions of vintage hair and make-up. I can show you how to create a classic vintage look, using various techniques for you to take away and practise on yourself. The good thing about getting a group of friends together is that you can do this in the comfort of your own home and have a natter together about hair and make-up, what more could a girl want from a great evening? 

So this is an up to date picture of me that I will be using as my new blogger profile page, after I went on a vintage themed night myself, which gave me the idea! 

The back of the hair is victory rolled...

At the weekend my lovely sister in law Katie agreed for me to try out her hair and make-up and just look at the result, although not a true vintage style, Katie looks very glowing in deed....

If you would like to enquire about vintage hair and make-up, please message me and I can tailor make a session for you

xxxx