tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88681904994741791162012-06-11T09:48:44.365+01:00The Vanity CaseThis blog is a place for me to record the details of my work with The Vintage News. I will be writing about my take on the events we attend as well as posts about vintage fashion and design, hair and beuaty as well as anything else I find interesting!Miss Dohertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137278573186106534noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868190499474179116.post-69773491766492925082012-06-11T09:46:00.004+01:002012-06-11T09:46:48.022+01:002012-06-11T09:46:48.022+01:00A jubilant day of fabulous hair, rockin' rhythms and ridiculously high shoes<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8868190499474179116-6977349176649292508?l=vintage-something.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Miss Dohertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137278573186106534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868190499474179116.post-83448014935434892322012-06-06T13:10:00.001+01:002012-06-06T15:40:05.540+01:002012-06-06T15:40:05.540+01:00What is the Mysterious Shadow Formula?<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">After a day looking round the newly re-designed Fashion gallery at the V&A (more of that in a future post) and going for a meeting to apply for a millinery internship (which I got – again I’ll post about it soon), I headed to the Greenwood Theatre near London Bridge to see <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://shadowformula.com/" target="_blank">The Shadow Formula</a></i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">We’d been invited to the press night of this new play by David R. Roberts, on what was to be their second performance, but after some dramatic ‘flying scenery’ their first night had to be cancelled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The play, set on the brink of war in 1938, is a classic caper of the ‘everyman dragged into a conspiracy... discovering what’s going on [and] running away from people trying to kill him’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The standout performer was undeniably Edwin Flay who played Cary Donat, the man caught up in an international plot regarding the mysterious Shadow Formula.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Edwin was also celebrating his birthday on the day of this performance, so happy birthday to him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The main character’s name – Cary Donat was a nice nod to Cary Grant and Robert Donat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A reference to these two great actors is especially fitting as the play has themes of an innocent man pursued after being falsely accused, much like ‘North by Northwest’ and ‘The 39 Steps’.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">I was particularly impressed with the sound design (Kirsty Gillmore & Sounds Wilde) and the actors’ use of space – not being limited to the stage. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The entire play was set to a wonderful soundtrack including Al Bowlly’s ‘I Can't Get Mississippi Off My Mind’, ‘The Hawaiian War Chant’ and ‘The Sheik of Araby’.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">I was looking forward to the return of Hendrick's to the Brighton festival, as last year a large portion of my birthday was spent sipping their gin-based delights outside their Horseless carriage. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">When we were invited to attend one of the many events Hendrick’s was hosting at their Library of Delightfully Peculiar Writings, one particular event stood out to us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with lectures about the literary history of gin as well as few on more specific topics, there was to be a literary feast orchestrated by the culinary architects, Bompas & Parr. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were lucky enough to interview Sam Bompas before he was whisked away to add the finishing touches to the feast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">We were able to have a look inside the dining area, which was set off by a beautiful crimson glow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with the dining tables, one side of the room was dedicated to a tank of sorts which enclosed a breathable gin cloud.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">Jo (one of the Hendrick’s hostesses) was kind enough to supply us with a myriad of gin based beverages throughout proceedings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It turns out I’m less rubbish in front of the camera if I’ve had a couple, at least that’s the story I’m sticking to...</span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">Although we weren’t there for the entire meal (quite sorry we missed the exploding desert!) we had a very good time and look forward to Hendrick’s coming back next year. </span><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">If you would like to find out where Hendrick's will be unfurling their library next, have a look at their website, it’s rather good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">This is just a quick blog about what I’ve got planned for the Jubilee weekend. Firstly, I’m rather excited about the Jubilee, not because I’m hugely royalist, but because any excuse for cakes and bunting is good by me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, I feel cheated because I had to work last year during all the Royal wedding celebrations (the closest I got to celebrating was making cherry bakewell cupcakes for a party I couldn’t attend!)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyway, although I will be working again this year, it’s going to be a lot more fun this time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">On the Saturday, it appears that Brighton will be going back to the ‘50s as there are a lot of events going on around the Pavilion and Museums as well as the annual 1950s day on Gardner Street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Always on the Saturday of <a href="http://www.brightonfashionweek.com/" target="_blank">Brighton Fashion week</a>, the Dorset pub on the corner (a great pub and the centre of the vintage/rockabilly scene of Brighton) will be the epicentre of a day of ‘50s fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We're looking forward to seeing Simon Webster and his team (who we last saw at <a href="http://vintage-something.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/launch-party-of-simon-webster-hair.html" target="_blank">the launch of the salon</a>) creating 1950s 'dos for people out enjoying the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">On Sunday (3<sup>rd </sup>June) I will be going to <a href="http://www.victoriousvintage.co.uk/" target="_blank">Victorious Vintage</a> in Portsmouth Historic dockyard with the rest of the Vintage News crew.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rather than repeating myself, you can read all about it <a href="http://vintage-something.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/victorious-vintage-jubilee-on-her.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s also running on the Saturday (2<sup>nd</sup>), but as you can see I’ll be busy, although I think my mum is going </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">When we set off from Brighton, the weather wasn’t as bright as we’d hoped, but we set off in a good mood regardless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’d been asked to attend the inaugural 1940s Relived event at Brooklands by Paul, the events manager, who we’d met at the <a href="http://vintage-something.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/tally-ho-ralph-lauren-rugby-tweed-run.html" target="_blank">Tweed Run in November</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">As we arrived, we were greeted by a Concorde (oh how I wished I could go on one of those when I was younger, that and see the Spice Girls in concert!) That was only the start of many aeroplanes, cars and other vehicles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I won’t go too much into them (to be honest, I’m not that bothered by cars, I just like them if they’re pretty), but here are a couple of photos in case you stumbled across this expecting hard-hitting motor journalism. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">There was singing from the Swingtime Sweethearts (whom we later interviewed), rather a lot of dancing and displays from the Brooklands Homeguard and the strategic command. <span style="font-family: Century Gothic; font-size: small;">We also had a nice chat with Charlotte from <a href="http://www.restorationcake.co.uk/" target="_blank">Restoration cakes</a>, who told us all about making a birthday cake for Dame Vera Lynn (which is featured in the most recent edition of <a href="http://www.vintagelifemagazine.com/" target="_blank">Vintage Life Magazine</a>).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it on here, but recently I have become rather keen on hats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have bought some lovely ones (from the early ‘50s and I think all from the same woman’s collection) and have made a few (there may at some point in the future be a tutorial about that).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyway, I’m getting off the point which is that there were some phenomenal hats at Brooklands (many made by the Best Dressed lady, Cindy including the yellow hat below).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">We had a really good day and considering it was the first time this particular event had been staged, I was very impressed with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All I think I’d ask for are a few more stalls, perhaps someone like <a href="http://www.judysvintagefair.co.uk/" target="_blank">Judy</a> could curate? All in all, not a bad way to spend the day before my birthday. Also, two separate people came up to me thinking I was <a href="http://www.lolalamour.net/" target="_blank">Lola Lamour</a> - unexpected but rather flattering!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">* due to ongoing issues with trying to add photos to my blog (why won't it just work?!) I've had to leave a few out, so sorry if some of it would make more sense with pictures!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8868190499474179116-5933862966500510880?l=vintage-something.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Miss Dohertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137278573186106534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868190499474179116.post-71259760130494799292012-05-16T14:25:00.002+01:002012-05-17T13:39:25.265+01:002012-05-17T13:39:25.265+01:00Savatore Ferragamo - the architect of modern footwear<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Whilst trawling the internet for bridesmaid shoes, I stumbled upon these, available at Office:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">I thought ‘hmmm, these look familiar’ as they bear a striking resemblance to a suede pair designed in 1938 for Judy Garland by the visionary designer, Salvatore Ferragamo (1898-1960).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Office aren’t the only ones who have taken inspiration from this remarkable pair of shoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few years ago, Jeffery Campbell made a pair called ‘Groovie’ that again show more than a passing nod. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Many of Ferragamo’s creations look decades ahead of their time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Ferragamo was known for his revolutionary heels, including the ‘f-heel’ wedge (may be familiar to fans of Irregular Choice):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">If all of that wasn’t enough, he is also credited with inventing the stiletto in 1955 (the ‘Romantica’) after having studied architectural pillars (architecture was always a major influence on Ferragamo’s designs).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the things that enabled Ferragamo to produce such statuesque creations was the years of anatomical study he went through in America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He wanted the shoes to be beautiful, but also comfortable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Ferragamo may be best known for creating Dorothy's Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz (1939) as well as Marilyn Monroe's red Swarovski crystal encrusted stilettoes (1959). The designer was as popular off-screen as he was on, designing for many of the personal wardrobes of Hollywood’s greatest stars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Of the 350 patents S.F. took out (including the cork wedge in 1937) and the 20,000 models of footwear he designed, he only ever produced one pair of men’s shoes – the ‘Salvatore’, a beautiful black patent leather dress shoe. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One his more bizarre designs featured ankle boots covered in monkey hair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d say it’s not surprising they didn’t catch on, but I think hair embellishments did make their way back onto the catwalks fairly recently! </span><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Salvatore Ferragamo is still operating as a <a href="http://www.ferragamo.com/" target="_blank">global brand,</a> but I prefer to think of what was created by the eponymous designer during his heyday that spanned 4 decades.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">There is a <a href="http://www.museoferragamo.it/en/" target="_blank">Salvatore Ferragamo museum</a> in Florence, Italy with the money made from tickets going to footwear design scholarships.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m trying to convince myself that a trip to Florence just to go to a shoe museum is entirely justifiable!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Awaiting the cyclists were stalls from the various sponsors of the Tweed Run; </span><a href="http://www.cordings.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Cordings</span></a><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">, </span><a href="https://www.tyrrellscrisps.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Tyrrells</span></a><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"> and </span><a href="http://www.murdocklondon.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Murcock of London</span></a><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"> (who were also at the November event).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was also a tent set up for a string quartet to accompany the aforementioned refreshments with some Pachelbel and Vivaldi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Again we got lost, but eventually we found the final destination – it’s quite hard to miss 500+ tweed clad cyclists congregated outside a pub.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pub in question, <a href="http://theblacksmithandthetoffeemaker.co.uk/" target="_blank">the Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker</a> (fantastic name) was lovely and I think if ever I’m round Clerkenwell way again, I will be sure to pop in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Prizes were handed out for most Dapper Chap, Best Moustache plus others, but I’m afraid I missed them as I was busy sampling the whiskey and gingers (from a further sponsor, <a href="http://www.auchentoshan.com/" target="_blank">Auchentoshan</a>) that were floating about. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did, however, catch up with Pandora who deservedly won the most dashing dame in her absolutely splendid 1930s reproduction hunting tweeds, cape et al.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">I was quite pleased with my outfit for the day. I had on a mint and white striped men's shirt, a mint cashmere tank top and a J G Hook tweed jacket that I think is for a small boy! I also found some cropped trousers the day before, which I turned into plus-fours (surprisingly easy to do and surprisingly comfortable to wear). I got to wear my ox-blood Dr Martens brogues and my new (well, new to me) felt hat. The brogues were new and the hat was from my favourite shop, May's Antiques, in Lewes. Everything else were charity shop finds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">After I’d decided I’d taken enough photos of all the wonderful outfits, we left the festivities to go and have a quick look of the <a href="http://www.vivienofholloway.com/" target="_blank">Vivien of Holloway</a> sale at their Holloway Road shop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was hoping to get another pair of trousers or a skirt but alas, I couldn’t find anything in my size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyway, a splendid day was had by all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I imagine I (if not the whole Vintage News crew) will continue to be regulars at the Tweed Run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You never know, next time I may even be on a bicycle...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">So that's the music and dance covered, now onto the style. There will be stalls, not just selling clothes but also other vintage goodies. If you find something particularly gorgeous, be sure to put it on as there will be people searching the crowds and awarding 'Best Dressed' prizes. To complete your look, there will also be a Vintage Salon (run by </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.lekeuxevents.co.uk/" target="_blank">LeKeux events</a>) so you can get your hair and make-up done to perfection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">I’ll be there (along with the rest of the Vintage News) so there will be footage of Victorious Vintage later on in June (probably not of the Laser Quest though!) </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";"></span></div>
<br /><span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Have a look on <a href="http://www.victoriousvintage.co.uk/"><span style="color: blue;">www.victoriousvintage.co.uk</span></a> if you'd like to know a bit more.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8868190499474179116-1395666651532436251?l=vintage-something.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Miss Dohertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137278573186106534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868190499474179116.post-60883667699801357142012-04-24T22:39:00.001+01:002012-05-22T15:48:15.831+01:002012-05-22T15:48:15.831+01:00The Savile Row protest and our first front page!Well, yesterday was quite eventful.<br />
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As <a href="http://vintage-something.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/give-three-piece-chance.html" target="_blank">you may have read</a>, <a href="http://www.thechap.net/" target="_blank">The Chap</a> magazine staged a protest yesterday on Savile Row, decrying the plans for an abercrombie kids [sic] outlet to open on this historic street.<br />
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After a 3 1/2 hour journey in Betsy, we finally got to the Row to uproarious cheers from the assembled crowd. I was impressed with the turn out, all dressed in their finest, who were gathered outside No. 3. </div>
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What surprised me most was the amount of press already gathered. We spoke to people from various agencies, including The Times and the Express but there were numerous other photographers dotted about (only one Vintage News crew of course!)</div>
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As ever, we conducted a few interviews. I spoke to Mr B, who led everyone in a rousing chorus of 'Give Three-Piece a Chance' once we were outside Abercrombie & Fitch's Burlington Gardens address.<br />
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Kieren interviewed Gustav Temple, the Editor of the Chap and the mastermind behind the protest. <br />
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I then interviewed Michael 'Atters' Attree, a most ahem, enlightening experience! It mostly consisted of Atters telling me how lovely I smelt - but I think we managed to get a few sensible answers!<br />
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We were told by one of our contacts in the media (ooh, doesn't that sound fancy?) that we were on the front page of the Evening Standard. Alas, as we are based in Brighton, we have yet to get our hands on a copy. Anyone have a spare from 23rd April? Here's <a href="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/london/gents-take-to-savile-row-for-protest-against-abercrombie--fitch-7670388.html" target="_blank">a link</a> to the article anyway. There are pictures of us<a href="http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Retro-protest-at-Abercrombie-Fitch-s-London-site-3503006.php?cmpid=twitter#photo-2849846" target="_blank"> here</a> and<a href="http://www.globalnews.ca/health/entertainment/chaps%20in%20tweeds%20protest%20abercrombie%20amp%20fitch%20opening%20on%20londons%20famed%20savile%20row/6442626557/story.html" target="_blank"> here</a> as well.<br />
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Savile Row is the historic home of tailoring, not just for England but for the entire world. Abercrombie & Fitch on the other-hand make t-shirts and deem themselves 'the original apparel and lifestyle brand'. I'm not sure what 'lifestyle' they are purporting to provide for the masses, but it does seem to require paying over the odds for what are essentially free advertisements for the American 'super-brand'. </div>
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Just a stones throw away from Gieves and Hawkes (at No. 1), one of the world's most famous tailors, the opening of this shop would be an insult to the trade that the Row has fought so hard to nurture and maintain, over the course of two centuries. </div>
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This is a chance for those that value quality and expertise in the manufacture of their clothing, as opposed to slogans, to stand up and make a real difference in the future of this historic street. Although the protest will be peaceful, one doesn't get a trouser crease that sharp without being forceful from time to time!</div>
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Apart from agreeing with the Chap's sentiments, I am also quite excited to be going to a protest organised by this esteemed journal. <a href="http://thechap.net/content/section_manifesto/tateprotest.html" target="_blank">In one of the earliest issues I bought</a> (2006), I read of their exploits in showing their displeasure at the state of modern art by encircling and subsequently 'conquering' one of Rachel Whiteread's installations at the Tate Modern.</div>
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On <strong>Monday 23rd April</strong> (St George's Day), a group of impeccably dressed people (including you I hope) are to congregate outside <strong>No. 3 Savile Row </strong>at<strong> 9am</strong> , before continuing on to Ambercrombie and Fitch's shop on Burlington Gardens at 10am. As ever, there are plans to decamp to nearby establishments after the protest has dispersed, perhaps to plan our next move or perhaps (more likely) just take in a gin or two.</div>
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If you are unable to make it to the protest, then I urge you to sign the petition which can be found here: <a href="http://www.petition.co.uk/save-savile-row-from-abercrombie-fitch">www.petition.co.uk/save-savile-row-from-abercrombie-fitch</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.vintagenews.tv/vn.asp" target="_blank">The Vintage News</a> will be there, capturing the action as it unfolds. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8868190499474179116-2074956878180269926?l=vintage-something.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Miss Dohertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137278573186106534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868190499474179116.post-76645563171412333202012-04-16T23:04:00.000+01:002012-05-29T17:35:38.099+01:002012-05-29T17:35:38.099+01:00The Launch party of Simon Webster Hair<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A couple of weeks ago, we went to the launch party of <a href="http://simonwebsterhair.com/" target="_blank">Simon Webster Hair</a>, a new salon opening in Gardner Street in Brighton. </div>
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Every so often, the acapella soul trio <a href="http://www.justthe3ofus.co.uk/aboutus.htm" target="_blank">Just the Three of Us</a> would start entertaining the crowd outside the shop. Their renditions of 'You Can't Hurry Love' and 'Reet Petite' perfectly suited the retro styling of the entire evening. The ground floor was packed, with hardly any room for us to film, so we headed upstairs to see the upper two floors.</div>
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We met lots of lovely people at the launch and I imagine the salon is going to go from strength to strength.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8868190499474179116-7664556317141233320?l=vintage-something.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Miss Dohertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137278573186106534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868190499474179116.post-63399491065527479722012-03-31T21:53:00.002+01:002012-05-30T16:59:23.306+01:002012-05-30T16:59:23.306+01:00White Mink's Triumphant Return to Brighton<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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I've been to White Mink in various venues around Brighton, but I think my favourite was the opening of the Brighton Festival a few years ago when <a href="http://thecorrespondents.co.uk/" target="_blank">the Correspondents</a> played and I was one of a few dancers that did a little display beforehand.</div>
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Anyway, that's enough background, onto White Mink's homecoming to the Brighton Ballroom. To those of you familiar with the <a href="http://www.brightonballroom.com/" target="_blank">Brighton Ballroom</a> (especially dancers) it was a pleasant surprise that the supper club that usually precedes club nights had been scrapped - I think owing to the popularity of White Mink.<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span></div>
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We were immediately drawn to <a href="http://www.bartandbaker.com/" target="_blank">Bart and Baker</a> - well they were both in tailcoats and top hats (white and red respectively). They are a producer/DJ duo from France and seemed very excited to be back in Brighton (in the balmy summers of the mid-90s, Bart studied at Sussex University).</div>
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We conducted our first ever interview in Italian (via Giulio the translator) with the duo <a href="http://www.myspace.com/swingrowers" target="_blank">Swingrowers</a>. All three of our Italian interviewees were rather excitable as you will be able to see in the footage released tomorrow.</div>
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As any Lindy dancer in Brighton knows, there is only one place to be on a Wednesday night. That place is the<a href="http://www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/mesmerist" target="_blank"> Mesmerist</a>, a wonderful 'absinthe inspired wonderland of the weird and burlesque' only a couple of minutes walk from the seafront. The main reason Wednesday evenings draw such a crowd is the weekly residence of the Swing Ninjas, a three-piece gypsy swing band.</div>
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We've known the Swing Ninjas for a while, being regulars at the Wednesday shindig and Kieren and I were also dancers in their music video for their imminent single 'Three Blind Mice' (some exclusive clips are featured in our interview below) - I'm the one in the red dress!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">We spent the first afternoon just ambling around and enjoying being in America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We commenced our tourist extravaganza the next day by taking ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Although Lady Liberty was closed, we did get some lovely views from the ferry and enjoyed looking round the infamous immigration centre at Ellis Island.</span></div>
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</div> It all came about because my dear friend Viv the Spiv asked me to be 'his lady' for a photoshoot about correspondent shoes, to be featured in the Dec/Jan 2012 issue of The Chap. The story for the shoot was essentially the plot to <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025164/" target="_blank">'The Gay Divorcee'</a>, with a woman trying to obtain a divorce by being caught in an adulterous situation, they too end up in a Brighton Hotel! <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I was to play the unhappily married woman, who was hoping to be 'caught' by a Private Detective while in a hotel room with... gasp... a man that wasn't my husband. Cue Viv the Spiv. And you thought it would just be some pictures of shoes? The reason for the link between divorce and two-tone brogues dates back to a famous divorce case in the '30s where the whole case hinged on a photograph of a pair of correspondent shoes being left outside a hotel room. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I was meant to look scared at the prospect of Viv coming through the window and anything untoward happening before the Private Eye came in. In the end I was overcome by Viv's charm (who wouldn't be?) and we left the hotel together, much the same as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers had done in the aforementioned film.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My outfit consisted of a Vivien of Holloway Pencil skirt, jacket with a detachable faux fur collar that my mum found in a charity shop, a hat made by me, CC41 suede gloves, '70s heeled brogues and for the photo in bed, a beautiful 1940s Chinese silk dressing gown. When I first received a call from the editor of the Chap asking if I had any vintage nightwear, my first thought was: 'this photoshoot is taking quite a different direction than I was expecting' but then I realised I had the dressing gown which worked brilliantly. It's just a shame you can't see more of it. When I eventually get 'round to taking photographs of all my clothes (mainly so I can remember what I've got!), I'm sure they'll get put up here.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Viv was very sweet when taking the photograph of him lighting my cigarette as he knows I don't smoke. However, I was more worried about naked flame being that close to my Utility gloves!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Anyway, I had an awful lot of fun at the photoshoot and it was an absolute dream to be in a magazine I have been an avid reader of since 2005.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">As I mentioned Diana Dors at the beginning, I thought I would relay a funny story I once heard about her. When she went back to her home town of Swindon to open a church fête, the vicar wanted to introduce her by her real name (Diana Fluck) as she was a local girl done good. In all the excitement, and being a little anxious at mispronouncing her surname, he ended his introduction with "...Ladies and Gentlemen, Miss Diana Clunt." Vicars, eh?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8868190499474179116-3559746633129619322?l=vintage-something.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Miss Dohertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137278573186106534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868190499474179116.post-13756857598017600632012-01-24T22:31:00.001Z2012-05-22T15:45:57.755+01:002012-05-22T15:45:57.755+01:00The truly fashionable are beyond fashion. Review of Style Me Vintage by Naomi Thompson<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The day started off with Leslie and I driving down to Naomi’s lovely flat in Portsmouth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With views of the sea, it was the perfect place to conduct our interview.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We chatted a while about <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Style Me Vintage</i>, The Vintage Mafia and generally about vintage clothes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I’m not here to relay the entire conversation – that’s what we have our cameras for! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What I’d like to focus on today is her book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I said earlier, I couldn’t put it down and found it really engaging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MSUk6POkZe0/Txnw6z91XqI/AAAAAAAAAYw/BsDDf8FJEz0/s1600/P1181003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nfa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MSUk6POkZe0/Txnw6z91XqI/AAAAAAAAAYw/BsDDf8FJEz0/s320/P1181003.JPG" width="232" /></a>I recently saw an advert for the new film W./E. and was quite intrigued as the story of Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII has always interested me. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2921176601/">http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2921176601/</a> </div>
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Often decried as the woman that almost caused a constitutional crisis, who apparently picked up some 'persuasive' talents whilst in some rather dubious establishments in Shanghai and who met with Adolph Hitler in the advent of war, one thing is certain: Wallis Simpson was a very stylish woman. </div>
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She is still as relevant as a style icon as ever she was, even inspiring a new gold maxi dress from Roland Mouret, <em>Wallis Night.</em> I imagine there will be lots of fashion magazine inches dedicated to the late Duchess of Windsor in the coming months, so expect sharp tailoring, bateau necklines and centre partings to be making more than a fleeting appearance.</div>
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As well as being tremendously elegant, Wallis was also smart, witty and outré, a little too much for the sensibilities of the day. However, she immediately caught the attention of the then Prince Edward when they met in January 1931, who found her a refreshing change compared to his usual company. Having had more than his fair share of dalliances with married women, an American socialite, who was already on her second husband, was no challenge. It was not all Edward's doing though, in a letter to her Aunt after her initial meeting with the Prince, she wrote "I've had my mind made up to meet him ever since I've been here." She also wrote of what a "treat" it had been to finally meet him.</div>
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The designers of Wallis' trousseau read like a 'who's who' of 1930s fashion. Mainbocher created her beautiful crêpe satin wedding dress in 'Wallis Blue'. 'Wallis Blue' was in fact Windsor Blue (fitting really, as she was the new Duchess of Windsor) and was the colour of ribbon worn by those bestowed with the Order of the Garter. Schiaparelli (who was a favourite of Wallis' and whom she modelled for) provided a black crêpe day dress replete with white turtles as well as an evening dress (again in 'Wallis Blue') with yellow butterflies. The butterfly motif appeared to be a favourite of the newly married Duchess of Windsor as it was again seen on the lapels of a blue tweed jacket and a variation of the famous Dali lobster gown. Molyneux, Chanel and Paquin also contributed to the bride's wedding wardrobe, with her matching Bridal hat (of blue straw and pale blue tulle) made by Reboux. When Edward first saw Wallis in her wedding gown, he remarked "Oh, so this is the great dress? Well it's lovely, very pretty". </div>
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After a self-imposed exile to France following the wedding, the couple planned to return to England after a couple of years. They were <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">resolutely</span> told by the King (George VI, Edward's younger brother) that they were not welcome without an explicit invitation. After a few years during World War II in the Bahamas, where Edward was Governor (to keep the Nazi-sympathetic pair out of Europe and a position of political influence) they returned to France where they spent the remainder of their lives. Even though they only made infrequent visits back to England, the couple remained darlings of society for the next 35 years until Edward's death in 1972.</div>
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Whatever your opinion of her as a woman, it cannot be denied that she amassed a beautiful wardrobe and we are lucky that there are so many photographs of one of the most stylish women of the 1930s. <a href="http://www.whatkatiedid.com/?a_aid=missdoherty&a_bid=6f4628d1" target="_top"><img alt="steel boned corsets by What Katie Did" height="90" src="http://www.whatkatiedid.com/affiliates/accounts/default1/banners/union_flag_728x90.jpg" title="steel boned corsets by What Katie Did" width="728" /></a><img alt="" height="1" src="http://www.whatkatiedid.com/affiliates/scripts/imp.php?a_aid=missdoherty&a_bid=6f4628d1" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" width="1" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8868190499474179116-8146408154673727176?l=vintage-something.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Miss Dohertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137278573186106534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868190499474179116.post-10830136877855654472012-01-12T17:40:00.001Z2012-05-30T16:11:01.392+01:002012-05-30T16:11:01.392+01:00Have yourself a merry little Christmas...<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Before I became a slave to Christmas and all the wonderful food it provides, The Vintage News went to the festive edition of the <a href="http://www.thecandlelightclub.com/" target="_blank">Candlelight Club</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">We were greeted with </span><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">the warming aroma of cinnamon, cloves and other festive spices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This, added to the candlelight, made for an intimate atmosphere, the sort of thing Bing Crosby would sing about and then hit stuff with his pipe. </span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BlpiKM-_p-w/Tw14nhNnQKI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/FcjAYouTRSc/s1600/PC170846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BlpiKM-_p-w/Tw14nhNnQKI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/FcjAYouTRSc/s320/PC170846.JPG" width="201" /></a><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Christmas trees bedecked in glistening decorations added yet more to the festive feel of the evening. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The musical entertainment of the night was provided by Albert Ball’s Flying Aces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An amazing band, of whom we had previously been unaware, they play popular hits from the Great War on authentic instruments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Projected on the wall behind the bar was ‘<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/" target="_blank">It’s a Wonderful Life</a>’, well what would Christmas be without it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The dancer<span style="color: red;"> </span>of the evening was the impeccably dressed <a href="http://www.josephineshaker.com/" target="_blank">Josephine Shaker</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tap-dancer extraordinaire, she regaled us with stories of the greats (of course, Astaire and Kelly) when we interviewed her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had a bit of trouble deciding between two dresses, so in the end I wore both!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had an emerald green pencil dress (to which I attached black velvet trim and halterneck) which I found in a charity shop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The skirt was from a <a href="http://www.vivienofholloway.com/" target="_blank">Vivien of Holloway</a> circle dress which was folded under. The join was ‘masked’ by more black velvet and a large silver brooch. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had green and red flowers in my hair, to be in-keeping with the Christmas theme of course. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">While the footage from this event is being edited, here is a link to the last time we went to the Candlelight Club</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Oh, and you may have noticed in the latest <a href="http://newsheridanclub.co.uk/" target="_blank">New Sheridan club</a> newsletter, a few pictures of myself and my fellow comrades at their Christmas bash. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">After seeing Father Christmas arrested (although I had my suspicions quite early on he wasn’t<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> the</i> Father Christmas – the area around Piccadilly Circus was saturated with hundreds of Santas all of whom seemed to have taken the ‘merry’ aspect of the character very seriously), I made my way to Fleet Street for the <a href="http://newsheridanclub.co.uk/" target="_blank">New Sheridan Club</a> Christmas party.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The shindig was at the Punch Tavern, a very elegant pub, (with a quite delightful bathroom!) situated just off Ludgate Circus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was my first ‘official’ engagement as the Vintage News without Kieren or Les, so I persuaded my sister into coming along for a bit. </span><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Although Maisie could only stay for a short while, she thoroughly enjoyed herself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She even won a skull (yes – a skull, no – thankfully not human) in the lucky dip!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">In the end, I went for a black floor length ‘70s/80s-does-‘30s dress that belonged to my mum when she was my age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with fantastic outfits (more photographs at the end), I was also looking forward to seeing what games there were.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first game of the night was Berlin Wall Jenga (painstakingly painted by Clayton’s wife – with authentic Berlin Wall graffiti).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a few tense rounds, a winner was announced who got to keep the magnificent customised Jenga set.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">I interviewed the splendidly attired Artemis Scarheart, the Defence Secretary of the New Sheridan Club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He explained that the rooms had been divided in separate zones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The games room was the American zone (replete with signs from Checkpoint Charlie), the bar area was the Russian zone, the smoking area was the British zone and the French zone consisted of the, ahem, toilettes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Apart from the James Bond theme tunes creating just the right atmosphere, entertainment was provided by the magician Christian Lee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a highly amusing show, with sleight of hand, mind-reading (with the help of a giant green balloon) and framing a policeman for an unknown crime...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The best costume prize was won by this gentleman, who was dressed as ‘Number 2’. </span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vQugZO0BjOY/Tum4i3cLvSI/AAAAAAAAAM8/AN8OmMFMSNM/s1600/PC100736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vQugZO0BjOY/Tum4i3cLvSI/AAAAAAAAAM8/AN8OmMFMSNM/s320/PC100736.JPG" width="320" /></a> <span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">I think these people were probably quite close in the running...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">I had a wonderful evening and just hope I will soon be able to make it to one of the meetings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">On another related note, the New Sheridan Club has an associated blog; <a href="http://instituteforalcoholicexperimentation.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">the Institute for Alcoholic Experimentation</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The latest post relates to a competition they recently ran where you had to tell them your favourite Christmas tipple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was lucky enough to win a copy of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">How to Drink at Christmas</i> by Victoria Moore with my cocktail, the 'Gingerbread Fan'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">The ball is organised by the Chap magazine; a fabulous journal for the modern gentleman, to which I have been a loyal subscriber since 2005.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is a link to their website for those not already in the know (shame on you!) <a href="http://thechap.net/">http://thechap.net/</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">In the room where we had set up our little corner, was Jeeves Dating, run by the lovely Gemma and Jeni of <a href="http://www.thevintagemafia.com/" target="_blank">The Vintage Mafia</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This consisted of typed messages for your sweetheart, which were then delivered by the butler Jeeves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our very own Kieren received a missive of his very own but would not divulge its contents!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">For those of you interested, I thought I would add a quick word on what I was wearing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dress was a deep purple taffeta dress with cream embroidery which I picked up at a Frock Me! fair in Brighton a couple of years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The faux fur stole was adapted from one from Matalan and the embroidered satin gloves are from To Be Worn Again in Brighton.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made the hat a few months ago, but added ostrich and peacock feathers to make it a little more dressy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll try and find a better picture of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">As an aside, for those of you that subscribe to the Chap, or even if you happen to chance a glance at your local general or department store, in the issue coming out this week you may recognise one of the models in the article on co-respondent shoes... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">I’d heard of the Tweed Run before, but as yet had not attended.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That all changed when we (the Vintage News crew and myself) went to the inaugural autumnal Tweed Run in London.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sponsors of this season’s “metropolitan bicycle ride with a bit of style” were Ralph Lauren Rugby and as such the hordes of be-tweeded ‘athletes’ gathered outside their first European shop in Covent Garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">It was a very popular event, the initial 250 places were sold out within two hours of registration opening. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A further 50 places were then be won in the Rugby shop. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A call to a leisurely breakfast at 10am seemed to be taken up by the majority of the 300+ riders awaiting the off at 11.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We conducted a few interviews including Paul and Tina from Brooklands, along with some other splendidly dressed people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">All the cyclists, some astride their Pashley bicycles, gathered in front of the Rugby shop making for quite an impressive sight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were very kindly asked if we could be in the picture by the official photographer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So there we were, right at the front next to the quite fantastic band, whose name I regret to say I never found out. In between shots I kept turning round to try and take a few of my own! Nb. they were called the Flats & Sharps - thanks Teresa Stokes).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">I was a little apprehensive when we decided we were going to cover the Tweed Run, mainly due to my lack of tweed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All I had in my repertoire was a J G Hook jacket (which I have yet to decide whether it is a small ladies jacket – it has a nipped in waist, or a jacket for a young boy – the buttons are on the right?).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyway, it didn’t matter in the end as for many it was the overall look rather than an abundance of tweed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By no means did this mean the event was in any way lacking in the “champagne of fabrics”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Despite it being only a twelve mile amble through the metrop. (although I think it actually stretched to 13 by the end) it was deemed necessary in true chappist fashion that a break was needed half way through for tea and cakes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I forget who supplied the comestibles, (I really should take more notes) but they were very lovely indeed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">The finish line as it were, was the Caledonian club, just off Belgrave Square.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A beautifully decadent building, we knew we were in for a treat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">We arrived there and hour and a half early, followed a few minutes later by all the cyclists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a few frantic minutes setting the rooms up, everyone was allowed in for more tea (of course!) and getting ready for the Best Moustache competition as judged by Murdocks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As it took place in the month of Movember, there was quite an array of upper lip plumage to choose from.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly we had to return to Brighton early so we missed the various accolades which were handed out which also included most Dashing Dame.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Well done to all the organisers (especially Teddy who we interviewed during the tea break) and marshalls for making such a successful and enjoyable event.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">Similar events popped up in Florence and New York earlier this year which hopefully means Tweed clad bicycle rides may become more commonplace, if not the norm (ok, I may be being a touch optimistic there).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re very much looking forward to the next London event in April and hopefully at least one of us will be on two wheels!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">For more information about the Tweed Run, these may be of interest...</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><a href="https://mail.akiratech.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=b5de685c04da49b8a467e87500121c11&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fwatch%3fv%3dmOygOHd3Avo%26feature%3dBFa%26list%3dUUk62f_ZaVYhZiu3QeAFiC_g%26lf%3dplcp" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOygOHd3Avo&feature=BFa&list=UUk62f_ZaVYhZiu3QeAFiC_g&lf=plcp</span></span></a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8868190499474179116-9149000435191452804?l=vintage-something.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Miss Dohertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137278573186106534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868190499474179116.post-9791937153121634042011-06-12T22:34:00.000+01:002012-05-22T15:42:28.033+01:002012-05-22T15:42:28.033+01:00This is Miss Doherty, reporting for Etower NewsIt has been rather a long time since my last post, but I thought I could now use this blog to document my exploits with the Etower Vintage News crew. <br />
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I came to be involved with them quite unexpectedly via a very cryptic phonecall and a covert meeting at the coffee shop round the corner. I was already vaguely aware of them at events such as the Grand Anarcho-Dandyist Ball (<a href="http://www.nightof1000waistcoats.com/">http://www.nightof1000waistcoats.com/</a>) and the Blind Tiger Speakeasy in Brighton. I learnt more of them from Kieren, after we met as a result of me occasionally covering his swing teacher's lesson. I thought it was a brilliant idea, going to vintage events, dressed the part (of course) with vintage camera equipment and just showing what was going on in the vintage scene. <br />
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Here is their website: <a href="http://www.etower.net/frame.asp">http://www.etower.net/frame.asp</a><br />
As well as the footage from events, the website also offers a calender of vintage events, many of which we hope to attend as well as 4 radio staions covering music from the 20s to the 50s.<br />
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I must say I initially agreed to do it for purely selfish reasons, primarily to get to go to all sorts of wonderful events (courtesy of the hosts of course) and mingle with the great and the good. I also wanted to improve how I appear in front of a camera as I am usually completely inept. After going to a few events, I have seen what great fun it is, and people really seem to enjoy the 'novelty' of the old equipment and a crew who looks the part. <br />
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During my first proper meeting with the other members of the crew (Kieren, the Gentleman reporter and Les, the camerman) they decided it was a good idea to film my introduction piece. After procuring some flowers from the garden next door to adron my hair, I was (just about) ready for my first interview. I was extremely nervous, but with careful editing it didn't seem too bad. My introduction, along with coverage of Judy's Vintage Spectacular (<a href="http://www.vintagefair.co.uk/#)">http://www.vintagefair.co.uk/#)</a> on the 15th May and a picnic attended by Kieren, were all combined into the June round-up. Shamefully I had the same hairstyle at two filmings, but if you can forgive that, please feel free to take a look <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve2lNXLYURg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve2lNXLYURg</a><br />
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Between then and now, I also celebrated my birthday. Firstly with an evening of dancing and gin, and secondly (and slightly more demurely) with a tea party. The night before, I stayed up well into the early hours baking a considerable amount of cupcakes (around 50 if I remember correctly). I iced them in the morning; red almond icing for the cherry cakes, green for the ginger, yellow for the lemon cakes and silver-grey coffee icing for the vanilla cupcakes - all topped off with glitter of course! Everyone had a cup and saucer to drink their ginger beer and pink lemonade from and as it was a 'grown-up' tea party, the teapot was full of gin should anyone have cared to top up their teacups. I foolishly didn't take any photographs, but once I have retrieved some from my esteemed guests I will endeavour to post them.<br />
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When the video of the Prohibition night in London (which we attended last night and had an absolutely wonderful time) is edited and in the electronic ether, I shall post again to reveal all the scandalous details.<br />
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Until next time,<br />
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Miss Doherty<br />
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p.s. My song of choice whilst writing this is 'Snowfall' by Claude Thornhill. It is a most wonderul piece and has such a haunting melody. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTOLwVB8d6U&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTOLwVB8d6U&feature=related</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8868190499474179116-979193715312163404?l=vintage-something.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Miss Dohertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137278573186106534noreply@blogger.com0