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CONTENTS

“We just love scouring the vintage fairs and also charity shops for new clothes. Gail is the charity shop bargain hunter… she knows where to find them! ...”

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BATHS IN FASHIONBath’s Monthly Vintage Market Puts Bath On The Map

THE THREE BELLESAn Exclusive Interview With The Three Belles.

THE BEAUTY QUEENSThe Beauty Queens Get Our Toes Ready For Spring.

INVISIBLE EAVIEInvisible Eavie Talks Prom Dresses.

THE VANITY BOXThe Vanity Box Talk Marilyn With Banbury Cross.

MENSWEAR SPECIALA Vintage Menswear Special.

BETTY FLOWERSBetty Flowers Introduces Us To Tiki Culture.

NANA KNEALE’S RECIPENana Kneale Shows You How To Make Corn Beef Hash.

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WHATS INSTORE FOR YOU IN THE EIGHTH ISSUE OF THE VINTAGE RAG MAG...

Friday Night

Photoshoot by Love Alexanda & A Room In My House Ltd.

A Room In My House Ltdwww.aroominmyhouse.co.ukBlue Sparkle Dress - £28

Photography - Chris WellsMake Up - Sara ClarkStyling - Susanna Guidone

Joanie’s JunkPhotography - Rebecca HawkesStyling - Jo Holloway

Monthly Market In Bath Puts Vintage And Antiques Firmly On The South West’s Map

You can’t open a style magazine these days without seeing the word vintage – but how can busy people source one-off treasures without having to spend hours rooting round charity shops or expensive antique shops? Come to the monthly Bath Vintage and Antiques Market (BathVA)!

Held at Green Park, a venue at the heart of the city, the location is a former railway station that oozes heritage with its historic glass roof and stately architecture and is part covered, letting sunshine in and keeping rain out. There is ample parking on site too, by using the neighbouring supermarket car park.

But of course the main attraction is the shopping and this doesn’t disappoint. There are over 60 specially hand-picked stalls selling High Quality Furniture,

Jewellery, Brantiques (Upcycled Furniture), Decorative Accessories, Vintage Fashion, Kitchenallia, Recycled Products, Silverware, Ceramics, Upholstery, Curiosities, Garden Ephemera, Cameras, Books, Crafts, Militaria, Paintings, Sculpture, Clocks, Regional Artists Work and much more. There is also plenty of food and drink on site, a vintage DJ and a cider bar. What’s more the whole event is free and it’s a one-stop shop for vintage and antiques traders to source stock for their shops, websites and fairs.

Finally, the BathVA is also organising a special Vintage Fashion Fair market on April 1st as part of Bath in Fashion week with high quality fashion traders, a Cava Bar, classic cars and vintage photography and which includes a VIP tea party (www.secretteaparty.com) too, complete with

Charleston workshop and performance, full afternoon tea on vintage china, style workshop and a Best Dressed competition judged by style icon Pearl Lowe.

So what’s stopping you? Come to Bath for your heritage style fix.

For more details about the monthly market go to www.vintageandantiques.co.ukTwitter @BathVA.

For more details about Vintage Sunday fashion fair and tea party go to http://vintageandan-tiques.co.uk/bathva-vintage-fashion-fair or contact event organizers Naomi Knight and Catherine Stokes on vintagesun

daybath@gmail.com

For details about Bath In Fashion and for more information and to book tickets for The Secret Tea Party on April 1st go to

www.bathinfashion.co.uk

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Photography - Chris WellsMake Up - Sara ClarkStyling - Susanna Guidone

Photography - Chris WellsMake Up - Sara ClarkStyling - Susanna Guidone

Every once in a while we come across a collection of clothing we can’t take our eyes off, a website that makes you want to pull that little piece of plastic from deep within your purse and forget all about the dreaded letter from the bank which will pop through the letterbox a few days later informing you that you have reached your credit limit.

Colour Outside the Lines (www.colvintage.com) not only gives you that butterfly feeling in the pit of your stomach when you flick through the vibrant pages, but it also gives you that sense of triumph knowing that you’ve found a bargain. We offer one-of-a-kind vintage and customised pieces that will really make you stand out in a crowd and all are

affordably priced with many under £15.

Every dress, top or pair of shorts is styled to give you an idea of how to mix items from a past era together with a modern twist – you’ll be the centre of attention in the fashion stakes.

‘We want our customers to really have an idea of how they can wear our products and bring an item up-to-speed with the current fashion trends. We tend to use photographs that make our identity and brand ‘pop’ in order to give them the vibe we represent.’

So please feel free to visit our box of treasures online and we promise you won’t regret purchasing one of our unique gems.

www.colvintage.comJoanie’s JunkPhotography - Rebecca HawkesStyling - Jo Holloway

Hair & Make Up:Pincurl & PoutPhotography:Catherine FrawleyStyling: Susanna Guidone

    FAB JEWELLERY & FASHION ACCESSORIES  

fair trade, vintage and vintage inspired fun, sometimes quirky, and just that little bit different

         

 

     

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Shop 67, Wood Street Indoor Market, Wood Street,Walthamstow, London, E17 3HX

An Introduction To Colour Outside The Lines

The Three Belles joined us for an exclusive interview!

Here is our exclusive interview with the gorgeous Three Belles.

VRM: We love The Three Belles and want-ed to introduce you to our readers. For those who haven’t heard of you before let’s have an introduction.

TTB: Hello! We are Betty (blonde), Gail (redhead) and Dorothy (brunette), also known as The Three Belles. We are a 1940s vocal trio inspired by The Andrews Sisters.

VRM: How long have you girls know each other and been performing together?

TTB: We met at University three years ago, but have been performing as The Three Belles for a year now!

VRM: We have seen you perform many times at Pop Up Vintage Fairs last year and really enjoyed it.

Where are you performing this year?

TTB: We have lots of exciting shows coming up this year… We will be producing our 1940s experience evening, In The Mood in two wonderful venues, firstly in the Portsmouth Guildhall on the 18th May and then in the St Ives Guildhall, Cornwall on the 10th August. We will also be performing with our band ‘The Bevin Boys’ at Twinwood Festival on Saturday 25th August on the Arena Stage and at the Best Of British Air Show in Gloucestershire on the 26th/27th August. Some other exciting gigs include the Royal Cornwall Show, the Royal Marines Museum in Portsmouth, Monica’s Vintage Fair in Kent and many beautiful vintage weddings! We have some very exciting music festival news too… but that is

coming soon so keep an eye out! (thethreebelles.com)

VRM: Anything else in the pipeline that we may not know about?

TTB: We are in the process of writing original 1940s style material with our band and will have an album recorded and on sale later this year! We are also about to appear in some fantastic books. This Spring, we will feature in American author Richard Grudens’ book Perfect Harmony. It’s all about the harmony groups of the last century and we will be in there right next to The Andrews Sisters. The foreword is being written by our idol, Patty Andrews herself! The other book to be released is Matt Wingett’s book, We’ll Meet Again. It is a mysterious novel all about Betty, Dorothy and Gail… such a good read! We couldn’t put it down. There will be a08

Facebook competition to win some copies of this book so follow us on there to be in the chance of winning it!

VRM: Your image on the front cover is gorgeous and I constantly have massive outfit envy whenever you perform. Where do you get your outfits from?

TTB: Why thank you! We just love scouring the vintage fairs and also charity shops for new clothes. Gail is the charity shop bargain hunter… she knows where to find them! However, we can’t find genuine vintage clothes to match each other so we search

all the high streets and retro shops for matching outfits. Our red dresses are from ASOS… but we think the nice length of them and the detailing at the top suits the 30s/40s era perfectly. Our favourite vintage shops are in Portsmouth, we shop at ‘Dead Man’s Glory’ and ‘Hideout’! They sell affordable dresses, which are in great condition and they always have good 1940s stock. Portsmouth is our favourite shopping town, although we’ve probably let the cat out the bag now! Whoops. Our Wren costumes are original uniforms from an army surplus shop

called Sabre Sales.

VRM: Wow thank you for all those amazing tips. We will be sure to check out all mentioned. So who does your hairstyles for performances/photo shoots?

TTB: Betty is our hairstylist. She is always looking through photographs and books for new styles to try. We have just created a new Youtube channel called ‘learnbellesvintage’. In the first video, Betty shows you how to do the classic 1940s hairstyle that Gail is modelling in the pictures, and we will soon include videos on

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40s music, cocktails, clothes, make-up… you name it! It’s not just for the girls though, you can also follow our drummer man on twitter to find out the latest in vintage men’s fashion and furnishings! (@W_Keel_Stocker)VRM: Some of our lovely readers have sent through questions for you. Julie from London asks how do you choose the songs you are going to perform and which are your favourites?

TTB: That’s a great question, originally we chose our favourites of the era by the greats such as Vera Lynn, The Andrews Sisters and Peggy Lee. But now, we tend to search a bit deeper and find lesser-known tunes. With our band we have more freedom to sing whichever songs we like as we are not limited to which back-ing tracks are available. Dorothy tends to route through old 78s and she finds some corkers!

‘Gimme Some Skin’ by The Andrews Sisters was such a great ‘long lost wonder’ that we perform it as capella when we don’t have the band.

VRM: Thank you Ladies, Melanie from Middlesex also has a question she asks how did you come up with your name The Three Belles?

TTB: We love this question. Gail was looking through a 1940s scrap book and found a picture of an old box of cigarettes called ‘Three Bells’ and then Dorothy who’s dad grew up in France suggested changing ‘Bells’ to ‘Belles’ and that’s us!

VRM: We cannot wait for you to present In The Mood in May and would love to hear back from you then to hear about how well it has gone.

TTB: We can’t either! There really is nothing like it, it’s a mixture of a theatre show and a

night out… basically imagine you’re on a night out in the 1940s and that will be the 18th of May in Portsmouth! Last year we didn’t sleep for a week after, because of the excitement of it all!VRM: Now how can our lovely readers follow you and keep up to date with what you’re doing?

TTB: They can go onto our website at thethreebelles.com, they can ‘Like’ The Three belles on facebook or they can follow @TheThreeBelles on Twitter! They can also subscribe to our youtube channels; ‘learnbellesvintage’ or ‘thethreebelles’. There’s plenty to keep everyone busy!

VRM: It has been so lovely to catch up with you all. The best of luck for the year ahead. Thank you.

TTB: Thank you so much! We love Vintage Rag Mag and can’t wait to see you soon!

“The Beauty Queens” are a professional make-up events team, providing make-up application, nail art and hairstyling services at events, parties, festivals, vintage fairs and much, much more! Formed by Gina Dowle and Laura Hunt, who are two freelance make-up and hair artists thriving in the industry. Between them, they have worked on a variety of projects throughout film, tv, commercials, fashion, beauty shoots, bridal and music videos. “ We want to bring our expert advice and knowledge to clients, providing a service where they can have make-up applied and hairstyles created. We work with models, actors, actresses, bands and singers on a daily basis and want to bring to you what we bring to them - a chance to be pampered and to feel like a queen! (or king!)”

AN INTRODUCTION

The Beauty Queens Get Our Toes Ready For Spring!

If you would like to book The Beauty Queens for an event then please email us on:enquiries@thebeautyqueens.co.ukDon’t forget to follow us on Twitter @QueensOfMakeup and find us on FacebookHair & Make-Up by Gina & Laura from The Beauty Queens 1312

With the Winter weather nearly behind us (we hope!) it’s time to think about getting your toes in to top shape for the Spring! They’ve been hidden under think socks and boots for the last few months and you’d be forgiven for neglecting them slightly! However, now it’s time to give your little digits a bit of a pamper…..

• Give feet a gorgeous treat without breaking the bank – dissolve five Aspirin into a bowl of warm water. The salicylic acid in Aspirin helps breaks down hard skin, leaving your toes gorgeously soft!

• Dead skin, be gone! - After you’ve given your feet a nice soak, grab yourself a pumice stone and remove any excess dead skin.

• Feed those thirsty feet – After you’ve done a fabulous job removing the old skin, pump lots of moisture back into those with lashing of moisturiser. We love Palmers Cocoa Butter, which is not only reasonably priced but is rich in Vitamin E - ideal for dry skin

• Shape up those nails – It’s important to keep your toe nails neat and square of

avoid painful in-growing toenails – something you definitely want to avoid!! Go over them with a nail file, taking off any sharp corners.

• Healthy looking nails is a must - Sometimes dark nail varnish can stain the nail, especially with toes being covered from the sun a lot. You can bleach your toe nails naturally by rubbing a lemon wedge over them. This will leave them looking healthier & bright. If you’re going to apply a nail varnish, add a base coat and this will help maintain a healthy looking nail underneath.

• If it was good enough for Marilyn... To make your toes look extra pretty, choose a vibrant nail varnish and apply two coats. Us Beauty Queens love to opt for red and it appears we are in good company - Marilyn Monroe always painted her toes bright red & is quoted in saying “I think feet usually aren’t pretty, so I use a vivid polish so they will look saucy”

• Add a touch of gloss – A top coat will give your nails a lovely shine and help maintain the colour for longer.

Did you know?

• Elvis Presley adored to fondle and suck women’s toes, and those in his entourage who were given the job of choosing companions for him would often be asked to check the girls’ feet. Small and delicate was the Presley ideal and at least two girlfriends reported having been given the nick-name ‘Bitty’ by Elvis in honour of their ‘itty-bitty’ feet.

• Did you know it is claimed Marilyn Monroe had 6 toes on one of her feet!

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Something For Your ClosetPhotography: Lola Rose Photography

Vintage Bloomback Chair - £35Vintage Cushion - £8.00

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Meet Invisible Eavie...Vintage mad Invisible Eavie will be catching up with us each month to bring us the latest on her creative side, vintage wardrobe and vintage hairstyles. If you would like to catch her inbetween issues then follow her blog, facebook or twitter:

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As much as we all know that we should be concentrating on exam preparation, the main topic of conversation amongst the year 11s at my school is The Dress. The Dress that you will be remembered by; The Dress that must turn heads but not stomachs; The Dress, The Dress, The Dress! Call me over dramatic but, to us teenagers at least, finding the perfect prom dress is the biggest thing this year.

For the past month, I have been surrounded by words like “chiffon”, “elegant”, “net” and of

course, the dreaded “meringue”. Now, whilst some people can pull off this rather frothy look, I fear that as an almost 5 foot self-confessed speccy geek, I may have to go for something a little simpler. Something chic, stylish, elegant and, naturally, vintage.

My search began months ago, and whilst I am yet to purchase anything, I have come across some fabulous options. My favourite so far has been this stunning lace dress, nicknamed “Alice” after Alice in Wonderland, from

Vintage Nancy.

So, drawing inspiration from cult films such as Grease and Pretty in Pink, I continue the hunt for the perfect vintage prom dress.

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Collectif Clothingwww.collectif.co.uk

Verity and Gemma are hair and make up artists specialising in vintage looks and was born from

this love of the glamour and drama of the styles of bygone eras with particular interest in 1930s- 1960s

looks. They can be found prepping and primping Retro Goddesses throughout the UK and Europe for at Weddings, Vintage Fairs, Weekenders and styling for great vintage clothing companies such as Vivien

of Holloway, Lady K Loves and Outerlimitz.

An Introduction To The Vanity Box

The Vanity

Box talk

Marylin with

Banbury Cross

This Month we have had the pleasure of talking to Banbury Cross one of the UK’s most successful burlesque artists. She has been wowing audiences all over the world with her sparkling, glamorous tease acts and more than passing resemblance to the world’s favourite blonde bombshell for 3 years. Based in London her work takes her to the far reaches of the globe, shaking her thing in Milan, Brussels and Barcelona -she been the closing act for many international burlesque and cabaret festivals and has performed for Hollywood and sporting royalty. We have recently had the pleasure of working on a shoot with Miss Cross (results coming soon) and wanted to share a little insight into her shimmering world.

TVB: How and when did you start on the road to becoming an international showgirl?BC: I started on the road in the summer of 2008. My housemate at the time was taking burlesque classes and I had reached a point in my own life where I was bored and didn’t want to waste another day being miserable under the strip lighting of corporate environments, dressing like a student. I went to see some shows, started dressing in the style I had admired since being a little girl (like Marilyn of course) and spoke to some performers. I decided that I was going to give it a shot. I was fortunate enough to be given some stage time to debut my Champagne act at Finger in the Pie (London’s largest showcase of new Variety, Vaudeville and Circus). The act is still my most popular act and I have never looked back.

TVB: Tell us how you developed your version of the iconic Marylin Monroe look?BC: The hair came completely by accident, in the beginning I had very long hair but after a run in with a bad box dye I had to have the lengths chopped off. After attempting to style it as usual, a happy coincidence occurred and my style started to evolve into that of my childhood icon. I had always worn that classic pinup make up look but I have become more confident in my techniques and now have my cult products that I couldn’t live without. It has taken me 3 years to perfect the Marilyn coif, and I am still discovering new methods of setting, styling and colouring.

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TVB: You have the most fantastic Marylin Monroe homage acts in your repertoire how did you choose which of her iconic numbers could be developed into successful performance pieces? BC: I think my lifelong love of Marylin influenced my acts but again, completely by accident. My act Heat Wave was originally put together for a big show I was in, set on an island, my character was a tropical native man eater. It matched perfectly with the act Marilyn performs in There’s no Business like Show Business. I always try to add my own twist to the acts; in this instance it was using Voodoo Child by Jimi Hendrix for a rock and roll, animalistic element and they are always evolving; the track has since changed to Jump in the Line to appeal to the vintage cabaret shows I headline. I did not have an outright “Marilyn Tribute” until April 2011 where I made a conscious decision to use the Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friends look, music and original choreography. I shake it up with an adapted dress (inspired by playboy bunny suits) and a modern recording of the track, which had more power and pizzazz than the original more sedate version from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

TVB: Has your personal style been influenced by your stage style? BC: Honestly my personal style is very relaxed when I am at home..almost Rockabilly. I like jeans, little t-shirts, matched with a leopard cardigan and headscarf. When I do go out, then yes I do try to be glamorous....you never know who you may bump into or need to impress.

TVB: Who are your style icons?BC: Of course Marilyn, and has been the case since I was very little. Other than her, I love all the blondes, Mamie Van Doren, Diana Dors, Lana Turner and Brigitte Bardot.

TVB: Who are your favourite showgirls and cabaret artistes performing today?BC: For me the performers that I admire and are the true embodiments of burlesque are Kitten De Ville and Catherine D’Lish...both very different but both incredibly powerful on stage. The slightest movements look have so much thought put into them. I love American burlesque, it is more explosive than anything I have witnessed in London.

TVB: What make up and hair items can you not live without both on stage and off? BC: My skincare products come from Erno Laszlo (Marilyn favourite) Items I cannot live without are: Translucent powder Duo phase from Erno Lazslo, Plum Eyeliner, Benefit’s eyebrow kit, Dark Red Lip Liner with a lighter lipstick for added volume. Highlighter is also good for airplane tired skin. For my hair I swear by Palmers Style and Set mousse... it’s so hard to find by but it lasts for months! I, like Marilyn also use Vo5 hot oil once a week for reviving bleached hair.

TVB: What is next for Miss Banbury Cross?BC: I shall be jetting across to the US in May for Miss Exotic World in Las Vegas and to go to L.A to fulfill my childhood dream of finally meeting Marilyn!

THE VINTAGE MAN: A LITTLE GUIDE TO MENSWEAR

‘The novelties of one generation are only the resuscitated fashions of the generation before last’ – George Bernard Shaw

It seems that the vintage craze has finally started to fill the ward-robes of men, no more tracksuit bottoms and trainers (unless they’re retro adidas..!), men’s vintage has become exciting again and due to current trends and TV shows glamorizing the outfits of eras past it’s become apparently obvious how prolific vintage clothing has become – on and off our screens.

Jonathan Kanarek is the wardrobe extraordinaire behind the hit TV series ‘Mad Men’ which depicts a business man’s world in the 60s. His advice on men interested in the groomed vintage look is to dress sharply and to stay within your comfort zone, evening wear is about dressing to impress, but only to a certain extent; if

you step out of your usual style too much then your clothes can become more of an outrageous prop than a style change. ’The younger generation are tending to accessorize their suits with bow ties and glasses to add a very current feel to their vintage, where as the older more conservative generation can pull off a well tailored suit with either a tie clip, handkerchief or hat; it’s imperative not too over accessorize’

On being asked why Jonathan Kanarek has a keen interest in vintage he states that ‘I’ve been wearing vintage for over 20 years now and the main reason is because I’m confident that when walking down the street I’m not going to bump into someone wearing the same thing!’We’ve picked out the simplest ways to incorporate vintage into your man’s wardrobe, through the buying of a simple signature piece.

The Aviator Jacket:

This warm and stylish jacket comes in many different variations, shearling, leather or canvas, they are a wardrobe staple that can be teamed with pretty much any outfit and can be dressed up or down, think Top Gun cool, but go steady on the aviators. Also known as the flying jacket the original designs were associated with World War Two US Army Air Forces. Often decorated with their squadron patches and casually referred to as the bomb-er jacket these jackets are popular whatever your style may be.

A Room In My Housewww.aroominmyhouse.co.uk

Sheepskin Flying Jacket £80

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Leathers:Every guy should have a leather jacket in their wardrobe, and the vintage leathers can really make an outfit, black or brown they offer a rock and roll edge that is easily wearable without seeming too ‘on trend’ for the fashion conscious amongst us. Its probably safe to say that leather jackets first became popular in the 50s with characters such as Marlon Brando making them a wardrobe staple for the ‘cool’ young things of Hollywood, closely followed by The Fonz from the television series ‘Happy Days’, they were then revived throughout the 60s and 70s and so on, they epitomize British rock and roll culture with mods and rockers embracing them throughout the 60s.

Knitwear:Grandad Cardigans, festive jumpers, or geek chic knitwear, whatever you call it there’s no denying that every high-street shop seems to have its own take on vintage jumpers and knitwear. Why? because

not only is knitwear practically warm in the winter months but it suits pretty much anyone and is a timeless classic. Worn with chinos, skinny jeans or dressed up or down, it’s easily the most simple way to inject some classic vintage into your style. We like oversized Aran sweaters the most… especially when we get to borrow them!

Written by Nicola Loughton forA Room In My Housewww.aroominmyhouse.co.ukFB: A Room In My House Ltd Or visit them in storeUnit 3, King Street Mews, London, N2 8DYOpen Friday & Saturday 10am - 4pm or by appointment.

Photo 1 - Grey Flat Front Trouser £18Leather Jacket £80

Photo 2 - Cream Aran Jumper £30 Tweed Trouser £15

Photo 3 - 1970s Cord Donkey Coat £50

It is no surprise then that Mark Bridges won the BAFTA for Costume Design on ‘The Artist’. Despite being in monochrome the film silently extols the virtues of classic black tie dressing and the instant impression of status and power a well-fitting tuxedo could provide to even an amateur gentleman. As for Peppy’s gorgeous outfits – no detail was over-looked from head to toe. Each swishing, skimming, sequinned, drop waisted dress was perfectly matched with to die for head attire from simple, silk scarves and cloche hats to exquisite, beaded hand-worked headbands. Fur, fur and more fur – I’m not about to get into the great fur debate however it was undoubtedly the female equivalent of the tuxedo and added glamour and luxury to a backdrop of pretty grey, depressed times. These women really knew how to get dolled up for even the most mundane of

events – I doubt our 20s sisters would have answered the telephone without full lips and lashes as that simply would not have done dahling.

I left the cinema feeling like a complete slob wondering what on earth Peppy would have made of my ‘top to toe’ telephone outfit which generally consists of a black scrunchie, baggy t-shirt and men’s pj bottoms. This aside, the film is an absolute must-see for late 20s early 30s fans and don’t wait for the DVD – this needs to be seen on the big screen.

We also have the remake of the Great Gatsby to look forward to later this year. Originally written in 1925 by F, Scott Fitzgerald this also promises to be a vintage extravaganza. Already referenced by Ralph Lauren at his Spring/Summer 2012 show, I simply can’t wait to see

the wonderful outfits adorning the characters of the young millionaire Jay Gatsby’s (Leonardo De Caprio) and his obsessive love interest - the highly attractive but somewhat superficial ‘Miss Daisy Buchanan’.

Warner Brothers have released a couple of mouth-watering pics already – vintage jewellery for the film supplied by Tiffany and Co. (now I’m positively dribbling). I fancy this just the start of the 20s/30s led trends that will soon sweep through our cinemas into the high street stores and adorn the pages of every fashion mag. So, vintage vixens, if your thing is sequinned, glittering flapper dresses and intricate beaded gowns, your favourite era has arrived on the fashion scene and is set to be de rigour for 2012.

Till next time…Mwah Mwah Annie xx

Annie Talks Vintage On The Big Screen

So, vintage fans, have you managed to catch ‘The Artist’ yet? For those that have, I will pose the question: Did you find it a moving, poignant tribute which pays faithful homage to the art and enterprise of early cinematography with a scattering of intelligent cultural references or were you – like me - simply mesmerised by the vintage clothes, mis en scene and general 1920’s chic embodied by Peppy Miller et al? Follow me on Twitter - @AnnieAtticVtg

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Discover Vintage is thrilled to announce the launch of its first ever Vintage Home Show in London this March.

New for 2012 this much anticipated first-time event will take place on Sunday 18th March at the Chiswick Town Hall in West London. Bringing together over 35 exhibitors the Vintage Home Show will showcase an eclectic collection of classic and iconic furniture and home wares celebrating the 1930’s through to the 1970’s.

Featuring a vibrant mix from furniture to artwork, ceramics, glass, lighting, textiles and decorative pieces, the Vintage Home Show will indulge all

tastes from Art Deco lovers to followers of modernism, atomic and cutting edge Mid-century design

Open to trade and the general public, vintage fanatics can fuel their passion for collectables including glass, paperweights and pottery from Midwinter and Poole, whilst furniture, from chairs and tables to sideboards are perfect for the cool design conscious. The show will also feature beautiful old mirrors, lamps and floor lights together with film posters, mass market artworks and soft home furnishings from an era gone by.

Housed in the Chiswick Town Hall in West London, this

grand listed building offers the perfect backdrop for trawling through retro treasures, collectable kitsch and on trend industrial pieces to make a house a home.

Founded by Keeley Harris of Discover Vintage, the Vintage Home Show will also visit our friends in the north with a second event to be held in Manchester on June 10th.

“We have been interested in Vintage Home Items for many years and have organised Vintage Home & Fashion Fairs for the past 3 years, so it’s our pleasure to announce our first 2 dates for The Vintage Home Show!”

Keeley Harris, founder

The Vintage Home Show18th March 2012

Chiswick Town Hal, West London

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BETTY FLOWERSMy name is Betty Flowers, I am a professional makeup

artist, hair accessory designer and haberdasher. I was born and raised in the USA and now living in the UK, I have been

a makeup artist since 2005, and my passion and speciality is vintage glamour. Look for me in the Rag Mag

every month to find out the inside scoop on who’s who and whats new!

Tiki Culture

Tiki culture in America started in 1934, when Don Beach also know as Ernest Beaumont-Gant, opened Don the Beachcomber, a Polynesian themed bar in Hollywood, California. His bar was an exotic destination for people to drink potent rum based concoctions, and escape from the stress of city life. With flower leis, native weapons, flaming torches, and brilliant bold textiles. Don the Beachcomber was lavish, new and exciting. Victor Bergeron who was later know as Trader Vic, decided to join the band wagon. He created a tiki themed restaurant that later became the worldwide chain that we know and love.

WWII was ending and soldiers were returning home with stunning photos and romantic notions of the South Pacific. There was huge excitement for the Kon Tiki expedition and Roger and Hammerstein created the musical South Pacific. Tourism in Hawaii boomed as musicians such as Les Baxter and Martin Denny fused the idea of tiki with jazz and exotic instruments, starting the genre of Exotica. Hawaii became the 50th State in the United States and tiki bars were popping up all over America. Tiki culture was becoming part of American pop culture.

The fall of the tiki culture was said to have started with the Vietnam War, by the 1980’s tiki culture had lost its appeal. Luckily for us in the 1990’s with the help of general interest and

Love, Betty FlowersIf you have any comments, questions, or need some advice contact me:youmakemeblush@hotmail.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/shemakesmeblush 25

revival of all things retro, our beloved tiki culture made a comeback and became what it is today.

If you want to experience a tiki bar in the UK, it’s much easier than you think. London for instance has some tiki-tastic tiki bars. Trader Vics, Kanaloa and Mahiki are three of my favourites.For those of you that would like to have a taste of the exotic life in your very own home, here are some recommendations to get you started...

Tiki Mug- Get yourself a tiki mug, nothing makes drinking a cocktail more special!This Ginger Goddess tiki mug is a beauty, she can be found at www.vintage.hotrodtiki.co.uk

Cocktail-Mai Tai2 Shots of your favorite rum ( My favorite is Sailor Jerry )½ Shot Cuantro¾ Shot freshly squeezed lime¼ Shot Sugar syrup¼ Almond SyrupShake, shake, shake it up!

Music-The Leopard Lounge is a fantastic compilation of jungle exotica, that is sure to transform your evening into a tropical paradise. Look for it on www.amazon.com

Hawaiian Shirt-Sun Surf hawaiian shirts are a must have, these beautiful shirts are made with origional vintage fabric and prints.www.buyvintageclothing.com

Tiki Lamp-Make your room light up with some of this tiki magic!www.touchofparadise.biz

Corn Beef Hash

NANA KNEALE’S RECIPE

STEP ONE

STEP TWO

STEP THREE

Gravy

Peel and cube some potatoes then boil for 10 minutes. Next chop some onions and soften in a little oil.

Cook the mixed vegetables in the microwave for 3 minutes.

Cut up the corned beef and add it to the pan with thepotatoes. Then add the salt, pepeer, vegetables and gravy. Mix gently together and leave to cook for 10 minutes.

To make the gravy use Bisto and a stock cube then add a few dashes of Worcester sauce.

Ingredients:Large tin of corned beef1 onion2 large potatoes1/2 pint of gravySalt & pepperWorcester sauce250g mixed vegetables

(left)FredaakaNanaKneale in 1950

“This dish was used a lot in the 1940’s and 50’s because corned beef was off ration. It is a cheap and quick supper dish”

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Saturday 24th March Vintage & retro clothing & accessories

Vintage Style Tea Room & live entertainment

Old Town Hall

High Street, Gravesend DA11 0AZ

11am - 4pm

Admission a snip

at only £2.00 includes prize

draw entry

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Events Not To Be Missed This MonthSaturday 3rd March

The Vintage Tea Party & Gift FairThe Boogaloo, 312 Archway Road

N6 5AT 12pm - 5pm

Friday 30th MarchVintazia Friday Night Fair

The Great Barn, Manor Farm Site, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 7QL

5pm - 9pm

Sunday 11th MarchVintage Wedding Fair

Chester Guildhall, Watergate Street,Chester, CH1 2LA

11.30pm - 4.30pm

Sunday 25th MarchHampstead Town Hall, 213 Haverstock Hill, Hampstead

NW3 4QP11am - 4pm

Sunday 11th MarchThe Vintage Event At The Balham

Bowls Club, Ramsden Road, Balham, London SW12 8QX

12pm - 6pm

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