My Vintage Inspiration

Ava Gardner

Elizabeth Taylor

Whenever I hear the word vintage my mind naturally flashes back to the glamorous days of sultry Hollywood stars such as Audrey Hepburn, Dorothy Dandridge, Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner and Elizabeth Taylor. But my biggest inspiration comes from a woman who I truly love; my aunt Bernadine Wilkinson who was the epitome of vintage fashion. I recently lost my dearest aunt to kidney failure  and part of my dealing with this pain is by creating this blog which features a lot of my aunt's  vintage fashion sense. She was born in 1936 and died in 2015. Needless to say that she lived in the height of the vintage era and during her life course, yes even down to her failing health, she always had a piece of vintage style with her. Thanks to her influence, I tie my head like a vintage pin up/ housewife using her beautiful head scarfs; I wear lots of full skirts and cardigans while creating my own vintage preppy chic style and I advocate that the wearing of vintage is not just for “old folks” it is timeless and can still turn heads even today; once done the right way of course.
However, what really appeals to me is the alluring fashion sense of that era: flawless powdery faces, ruby red lips, rouge cheekbones, slender fitting swing dresses, charming full-flaired skirts, high waist trousers, plaid shirts, kitten heels, head wraps, wide brimmed and cloche hats, and of course the glitz and glamour of diamonds and pearls. Without the risk of looking time-warped or frumpy; my blog will show you exactly how to pull off this look. This neo-vintage style can be worn at the office; work functions; church meetings; parties or even at the shopping mall! Stick with me and I will show you how.

Audrey Hepburn

Dorothy Dandridge

Marilyn Monroe