French Kiss Vintage
Posted on: May 16, 2011Thrift-ola's gal-pal Ms Ooh La La launches her collection of fancy vintage threads on ASOS Marketplace today! Continue reading »
Ms Ooh La La models the beautiful frocks available in their new online store!
Ms Ooh La La purrs… “Sourced worldwide from Paris to Dallas, all stock has been hand-picked for its va va voom factor and carefully chosen to bring a bit of ooh la la into your wardrobe! French Kiss Vintage believes every day should be an inspiration for dressing up! From 80s prom dresses to Laura Ashley florals to 1930s silk maxi robes and all that’s in between, our range is distinctly playful, flirtatious and pretty and we strive to find these key ingredients to inject some ooh la la into your life! We also have an extensive range of accessories from 1980s sexy snakeskin stilettos to hippy chic festival boots! So what are you waiting for? Indulge in some French Kiss Vintage therapy today!”
Kempton Antiques Market
Posted on: May 13, 2011Sunbury Antiques Market held at Kempton Park is the largest and longest running market in the country. The 700 stalls feature traders from all over Europe - it sure is a vintage enthusiast's dreamland. Continue reading »
Hundreds of sellers on a sunny Tuesday morning at Kempton Antiques Market
This was my first ever visit to Britain’s most famous bi-monthly flea market and when we arrived I did a kind of little jig on the spot as I couldn’t decide which direction to go in first. My friend goes there on a regular basis to source vintage jewellery to adorn her beautiful handmade headpieces so she was straight down to business. I decided to stay outside where all the huge vans are parked up with their wares spilled out all over the show. It was kind of like a one stop shop of everything and anything your vintage heart desires. I really didn’t want to leave. They have a website here.
Printmaking Workshop with Zeena Shah
Posted on: May 9, 2011Since starting Thrift-ola I've been keen to create some business cards. I wanted to make them the Thrift-ola way though which meant crafting them by hand and using second hand materials. When I heard about Zeena's printmaking workshop it seemed the ideal place to make them. Continue reading »
The lovely bunch of gals at Studio 106 for an afternoon of printing fun.
Last Saturday afternoon I went on a magical mystery tour to Fulham Broadway in search of a pretty little gallery full of printmaking workshop fun. Continue reading »
From A Stall in Camden Market…
Posted on: May 5, 2011Having started my own independent business at Portobello Market I've always been inspired by the Hemingway duo so I jumped at the chance to hear Wayne tell us some stories from throughout the years. Continue reading »
A large scale wallpaper version of the classic 1950's Lady of the Orient by Tretchikoff.
Last night I attended the Museum of London where Caryn Franklin was in conversation with Wayne Hemingway for 1 magical hour. I hugely enjoyed his stories peppered with precise facts and he didn’t gloss over the mistakes they made along the way either like the Red or Dead one-legged-legging. They only ever sold one pair and that was returned the next day. He talked about sourcing from jumble sales to stock their 14 stall strong pitch at Camden in the early 80s and images flashed up on the screen behind from his home which is also decorated with reupholstered midcentury furniture purchased for peanuts back in the day. Continue reading »
The One That Got Away
Posted on: April 28, 2011On all buying trips there's at least one item I regret not buying & consequently spend too much time thinking about afterwards. It really would have changed my life, wouldn't it? From now on I'm going to snap these pieces so I don't recall them through a rose tinted memory. I did the best thing and left this one behind, or did I? Continue reading »
The biggest chipmunk cookie jar ever.
I was drawn to this ginormous 1970’s chipmunk cookie jar from the moment I stepped foot into Help the Aged in Eastleigh, Hampshire – my hometown nonetheless. His cap is the lid and he’s stamped with ‘Japan’ on the underside, natch. On closer inspection the poor fella had lots of little chips all over his ceramic body, but does this matter? I wouldn’t mind personally but felt it could disappoint a Thrift-ola patron. So I left him sat there *sob* did I do the right thing? I’m not so sure now…
Hey there! My name is Leona and this is my online shop and blog where you can follow my thrifty adventures and snap up a vintage gem of two.
