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Vintage Typewriters
Posted on: May 21, 2011Reenact the classic opening sequence to Murder She Wrote with your very own vintage typewriter. Continue reading »
Typewriter advertisements from the 1950s
Last weekend my friend and I went thrifting along the Sussex coast and I picked up three lovely vintage typewriters. A 1950’s Halda made in Sweden, a 1960’s Petite made in England and a 1980’s Blue Fox made in Japan. Brush aside the digital age today and fall in love with letter writing the old fashioned way, create that zine you’ve always talked about or simply have fun writing your weekly shopping list. Maybe you might just write a masterpiece on it like these famous authors did on their typewriters.
My Thrifted Interning Kit
Posted on: May 16, 2011
My thrifted interning kit.
Tomorrow morning I start a 2 day a week internship! It’ll be the first time I’ve gone to work in a studio for someone else in about 10 years. Eek. On the weekend I decided to thrift some stuff I might need… a book to read on the long tube journey, some Tupperware for my homemade lunch, a 1950’s notebook (which matches what I’ll be working on during my first week) and a deer cross stitch kit so I’ve got something to do at lunchtime. Wish me luck!
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!”
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 »
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.
