News — #vintageinspired

It's been a weird old year... but I still managed to find another amazing #smallbusiness to align myself with! I knew of Isabella Josie because she makes awesome #wiredheadwraps that are easy to wear and can be worn lots of different ways. What I didn't know is how clever and crafty she really is!  We started chatting and I mentioned how I really wanted some #1940s inspired hats. I had seen one particular image from #Vogue which I fell in love with...    Not ever really expecting for her to turn around and say 'sure thing'!! Here we are on the verge...

  This is Dawn Gracie... whom among many other things has become a good friend.  Dawn was my official ribbon cutter for my shop's grand opening in Horsham (NOW ARUNDEL) back in 2016! Which was just after her first #vintageweekender that I traded at (and have done so ever since) which I will continue to do until she tells me to bog off.. LOL Dawn has been a big supporter of my little business and I in turn try and return the favour whenever I can. So when she asked if I wanted to be involved in her new idea...

Let's start with a little light hearted rant shall we... As someone who deals with the public on a daily basis you develop a thick skin, or even a deaf ear if you will, however, this is not always the case and there are certain comments that will set off the internal fireworks that don't get let off until your 'safety zone'. One of my favourites is a variation of: 'I never go anywhere to wear it'  Especially when coupled with 'I don't go anywhere to wear a dress' I'm not sure when people suddenly started associating a dress with...