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Christmas is fast approaching, whether we like it or not! The adverts are on TV, festive lights are being switched on and (finally!) the weather has turned COLD … it.is.winter and the quicker we come to terms with this the better! If you’re like us then the unusually warm autumn weather has thrown you off the scent of Christmas putting you weeks behind schedule with your crimbo tick list! It.will.all.be.OK! Say no to panic buying and spending over the odds …

Here’s a lovely blog from George Tarratt all about the ins and outs of antique and vintage jewellery, a fab little read (especially before xmas if you’re planning on an extra special pressie!) ——————————— There’s no denying that pieces of period jewellery, whether they’re vintage, retro or antique, are works of art and are a far cry from the fashion jewellery we see in shops today. If you’re a lover of vintage, then you’ll no doubt be well aware of which …

Ever fancied injecting some 40s style into your living room, then Ria has put this lovely piece together for you to give you some inspiration and a few top tips for a 1940s home! ————- The 1940s was a decade unlike any other, and those living during that generation experienced both extreme heartache and extreme elation as the decade saw the beginning (ok, nearly the beginning) and the end of the second world war. The 40s also saw huge advancements …

As a bride to be I often find my mind drifting off to wedding land … THE dress, the flowers, the hair … even down to the shoes (and I’m not really a shoe person, believe it or not!) So recently we asked our lovely Bea to write up some top tips on how to make the most out of our vintage wedding fairs … and, well any wedding fair for that matter! ——————– When the one you love pops …

It has to be said we’re two very lucky ladies when it comes to reviews for our blog! Back in August we both got to experience the wonderful Tickton Grange over near Beverley in East Yorkshire. (and yes, it really was wonderful!) Due to our diaries and impending holidays we both went on separate occasions – but both of us experienced top quality service, amazing food and in all a lovely evening away! What really shone out to us was …

We’re so thrilled to have the lovely Sophie from Vintage Wedding Day blogging for us this week on all things vintage wedding transport! Over to you Sophie… —————————- So you’re thinking of having a vintage wedding…You’ve found the venue, searched for weeks for the perfect vintage gown, and all the handmade lace invitations are sent. The only thing left to organise is – how will you get around? It may seem like one of the boring decisions you pass to …

We’ve been dying to write this blog on the lovely Ox Pasture Hall Hotel, and finally, now we’ve both been to sample it’s delights, here it is! Set in the stunning North Yorkshire Moors National Park – (and boy is it stunning) this romantic country hotel is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of life. Whilst looking for the hotel we couldn’t help but feel like we’ve stepped into the cupboard and entered into an overgrown, luscious narnia. …

Our fab friends over at Russell and Brown’s Vintage Hair have kindly adapted a super vintage hair tutorial on the perfect vintage hair style for any summer shin dig especially for you lovely lot – fascinators at the ready? LETS GO! ——————— Summer’s here and party season is upon us – follow these easy steps in our vintage hair tutorial to create the perfect fourties hair-up, complete with a chic chignon roll to make heads turn at any event. What …

WOW It’s July! How on Earth did that happen? But the sun is shining and you can leave the house without a coat! Always a great feeling. But with holidays and festivals to save up for you might be left on a bit of a budget. So how do you fill up your free time? We think throwing a vintage tea party for your friends might just be the ideal way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon. So follow our step …

Glastonbury is over for yet another year! (Boooo) BUT for those of us who have yet to dig out the wellies for the festival season, let’s have a look at what the uber hip wore to this year’s festival at Worthy Park. And while we’re at it, we’ll have a little glance back to the Glasto of the 70s for some vintage festival fashion inspiration too! The coolest of cool award has to go to Alexa Chung. Wearing a shimmery …

Well, do excuse us if we sit down for a few months – phew! Our big vintage weekend over at the glorious Scampston Hall was a roaring success and we’d like to start off by thanking absolutely everyone who was involved over the weekend – you know who you are! The sunshine joined us on Saturday evening as the Vintage Proms got under away. Customers were greeted with lovely retro-folk group Four Shadows as they strolled into the hall grounds. …

We’ve been a bit behind recently on blogs due to our ever so busy May schedule (and a little holiday for good measure) but we’re back today with a super blog by the lovely Ana at V&Oak Magazine who will be doing regular blogs for us from now onwards! We love this vintage magazine so much! Over to you Ana! Introducing V&OAK Magazine Hello and welcome to my very first guest post for Britain Does Vintage. You may have seen …

Vintage beauty comes in an array of styles, sizes and shapes! So this week our intern Alex has done us proud and created our very own A-Z of vintage beauty tips for us modern day ladies! ————— When your favourite era holds classic beauties such as Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Doris Day and Grace Kelly achieving their look might be daunting, or just downright impossible. But have no fear, we’re here to help, we’ve broken it down into a handy …

Joe loves to blog and he’s at it again today … this time he’s looked into a guide to vintage – is that dress REALLY vintage? Ready…steady…GO JOE! There are many reasons why vintage lovers love what they do, and it’s far more than just the style of the clothes.  You could easily pick something up from the high street that oozes retro glamour and it could’ve been made last week.  But no, it’s what vintage buys mean to us; …

We love a good blog, so when we can combine blogs with a bit of male swooning then we’re happy at BDV! Today Joe talks ‘Men in the Movies’ – a pretty educational yet swoon-worthy blog we say! ———– Old movies are fabulous.  There’s something about watching a thriller in black and white that makes it ten times more terrifying, even without big budget special effects!  Something about the ghastly green skin of the Wicked Witch and the golden hue …

Recently we’ve asked one of our lovely interns Alex to delve into the UK vintage holiday scene and to come up with some super cool suggestions on where to holiday ‘vintage style’! ————— It doesn’t seem like more than 2 minutes ago since we were decking the halls and donning our Christmas jumpers, but already we’re at that time of year when we find ourselves judging whether it’s a flip flops day yet! Everyone’s already talking about where they’re jetting …

We often get asked by our vintage traders for tips and advice to get the most out of our vintage fairs. From stall layout to what stock to bring it can be a real mind field for vintage traders starting out so we thought we’d ask Joe to cobble together a few hints and tips to get you going! Joe has a unique perspective on this subject as he is a vintage fair virgin – so listen to his sound …

We have some fab interns with us and today Joe has written a funky piece for you lovely men out there on mens vintage fashion – we just love his style of writing! ————————– Over the last week or so, my news feed has been besieged with people sharing articles on the sweeping trend of LADCulture, an emerging lifestyle that encourages guys to style themselves and behave in a way akin to our primate cousins.  Okay, that description may be a …

We love receiving brilliant blogs from our traders – today’s lovely upcycle blog is written by the lovely Michaela from Miss Chaela Boo and is all about how to create a vintage inspired tea cup pin cushion! We love! ———————————– I love a good upcycle project; there’s something so satisfying about giving new life and purpose to something that has seen better days. This project is super quick and is also easy on the pocket; I grabbed a teacup and saucer …

Vintage isn’t always pre 1989 – on today’s blog Gina delves into the vintage inspired look and talks all things Orla Kiely! Take it away Gina… If my bank balance was a little healthier, I assure you, my wardrobe would house Orla Kiely’s S/S14 collection TWICE. It’s stunning. With vintage loving fans such as Gizzi Erksine, we’re more than happy to drool over this collection and wish we owned it ALL. On top of that, her 2014 Resort Collection is …

We at Britain Does Vintage are forever chatting about all things vintage, and recently our conversations have been dominated by cute vintage homewares, vintage linens, upcycling and gorgeous kitchenalia! With this in mind our new intern, Gabi, has conjured up a super guide to the Vintage home – budget or no budget this is for you! ————————- The beauty of the vintage home is that it never goes out of fashion and it can always be modified – some new …

Good afternoon vintage lovers! This week Gina has been getting creative with some DIY-ing…..here’s your step to step guide on how to create that super cool shabby chic look! Shabby Chic has been associated with us vintage loving lot for quite some time now. The term is usually attached to furniture and home décor that looks pre-loved or upcycled. Not only are people taking on DIY projects, but home furnishing companies are cottoning on to this trend and are most …

Love is in the air – so we couldn’t not blog about all things vintage and LOVE-ly! Here’s Gina’s tips on how to plan a gorgeous vintage inspired wedding! ————————— So you want to go for a vintage wedding? Great. So do we! “But how do you start?” I hear you ask. Well, we’ve got a few ideas to help you… Vintage Blogs As wonderful as those glossy magazines are for gathering inspiration for your big day, if you’re set …

As we all know, fashion regularly runs full circle, and the full skirt is no exception! Here’s our lovely Gina’s take on the full skirt and how to wear it! ————————- One of the 2014 trends us vintage ladies are going to love is the full skirt. Taking a big leaf out of the 1950s fashion book, 50s full skirts are back and whether you’re going midi, mini or maxi – the more fabric the better. Fitting high on the …

Last week we welcomed our lovely intern – Emma, who has come all the way from Italy (Milan, of all places!) to learn about event management and work at Britain Does Vintage HQ until Feb 2014! So Emma has written a brill blog on inspiring vintage christmas presents for all the family! We just LOVE the notebook idea for the grandparents – how cute! All they want for Christmas – A vintage Christmas check list by Emma Togni For mum… …

It’s Christmas. The air is getting nippy, your summer clothes are smiling sympathetically at you from the back of your wardrobe, and you can feel the warm, cosy pull of knitwear. I’m talking about the kind of knitwear that borderline offends the eyes of unsuspecting onlookers and makes the elderly lament the invention of knitting needles. I’m talking about pom poms and unnecessary tinsel and garish ornamentation. I’m talking about… the Christmas jumper. “The definition of an “ugly Christmas sweater” …

The sun is shining, the bbq has been cleaned and Wimbledon is drawing to a close. Today is the first day we’ve sat outside and worked, long overdue – yes, but it finally feels like summer (and the phone says it’s set to stay … well for a week at least!) So we suggest you turn on the patriotism and savour the perfect weather! Whether it’s just a coincidence that our fellow Brit, Andy Murray, has been doing particularly well, …

So you’ve probably heard on the grapevine that we’ve recently been shortlisted as finalists for two National Vintage Awards (wahoo). Now as much as we’re excited to potentially be picking up an award or two (touch wood, but we have some fierce competition), there’s one important thing to figure out first……WHAT TO WEAR! With the glitz and the glam of an awards ceremony you have to get your outfit right, it is our special evening after all! Things are as …

Bunting was flying high, the smell of fish and chips was in the air and sounds of greats; including Sinatra and Holiday echoed in the grounds. The rumours that Scampston Hall was the place to be on Sunday 9th June had been heard and visitors were flocking. As the sun shone over Scampston visitors from across the UK descended on the simply stunning venue’s grounds to see what the hype had all been about.  For the first time in the …

This Sunday sees our first ever vintage festival, something we have been wanting to do for over a year but these things take time, what with finding the perfect venue down to having the staff to help. Fortunately over the last six months everything has slowly come together and we are a ready to go go go! So, what should you expect? Not wanting to deviate too far from the ethos of our usual vintage fairs we have something for …