Dear Creatures

There I was just wandering through tumblr, and I saw some of the most prettiest photographs. I was almost convinced they were 'vintage' adverts or something, but as I clicked on them I noticed they were too good quality to be old. They were actually promotional photos for an online clothing shop called 'Dear Creatures.' Dear Creatures was created by husband and wife duo Rob and Bianca Sinclair, and oh my god the clothes are so adorable!! They have created a little dream shop that not only sells a contemporary twist on modern fashion today, but also adds a throwback to 60's style pieces that we all love and crave. 

These photographs are from the collection Autumn 2013, which is my favourite out of all the others (which makes me sad that it was a year ago, and i've only discovered it this year.) It definately brings the 60's into perspective, they remind me of Jean Shrimpton's photographs when she and David Bailey travelled over to New York with Vogue magazine. The model in the photographs is Annie Monroe - who actually was in girl group 'The Like' a 60's styled music girl group from America.

Be sure to scroll through this gorgeous collection when you have the chance, and also take a look at their latest stuff on their website www.dearcreatures.com. You'll regret it if you don't. And also, don't fear UK residents. They ship internationally which means you don't have to travel half way across the world to grab that lovely dress you can't not have!

Friday's Vintage Finds

It's my birthday in 5 days!! I can - not wait at all! I turn into a right kid when it's my birthday, I love presents, can't sleep at night, and birth(day) doesn't always apply to me. It should be birth(week) - oopsy! Who would've thought I'm going to be 22?! And not only that, I have a special birthday surprise weekend happening tomorrow and Sunday, all organised by George - which I know nothing about, I just know i'm going to love it, exciting!! How has all of your week been??
Have a great weekend!
  
Photographs of the week:

A photograph of Paris on a dark, wet night in the 1960's. Photo by Johan van der Keuhen. Don't you think this photo has a mysterious feel to it...

It was all about the mini skirt back in the 1960's, however there was still a part of the older generation that disagreed with the risqué style of the mini skirt. Imagine if they saw what some people were wearing today, they'd go berserk! Here is a photo of some London girls protesting for mini - skirts in 1966. 

Lovely Brigitte Bardot and her LOVELY LOVELY hair. So many times I have tried to get my hair styled like hers!

Songs of the week:

Bobby's Girl - Susan Maughan
This song just reminds me of the time I went to see Dreamboats and Petticoats with my nan, lovely song and such a great musical!

Walking Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro
Woopah, oh yeah, yeah!  

Vintage news of the week:

Horst: Photographer of style
Last Saturday saw the opening of an exhibition on the life and work of photographer Horst at the V&A Museum in London. The exhibition will display Horst's most well known photographs, and is open from September 6th 2014 - January 4th 2015. Get yourself down there, it sounds like a brilliant exhibition! 

‘Fashion is an expression of the times. Elegance is something else again.’ 
Horst, 1984.

M&S: Sixties Revival

So there I was flicking through George's mums fashion magazines when I saw the new M&S advert that was advertising their new collection 'Sixties Revival.' I was instantly drawn towards the amount of blue that was sprawled all over the double page spread. Blue coats, blue dresses, blue bags even the model had blue eyes! So I couldn't help but to have a look. It definitely brings the 60's back into autumn this season, and what a way to do it. From daring bright reds, to dusty pastel colours. Here are my most favourite of the stunning new collection!

Double Breasted Borg Collar Coat with Wool

£79.00

This coat is absolutely gorgeous, the first thing I noticed when I saw M&S's advert in a magazine was this coat, which was what made me give the trend a look. The collared neck and the button through fastening just screams retro, and the colour is a lovely pale blue (my favourite colour!)

Roll Neck Cap Sleeve Top

£19.50

The best thing about cap sleeve tops is that they literally go with trousers or skirts, so it's a good piece to mix and match. It also has a roll neck which is top of the 60's check list! 

Open Collar Spotted Jacket

£59.00

The nights are getting chilly so now's the time to invest in a jacket, and what perfect little piece M&S have bought out! Lovely with the geometric prints! 

Embellished Collar Fit & Flare Dress

£35.00

WOW! How amazing is this dress!! This is the outfit that majorly stuck out to me. I love the colour, the style and the collar, such a 60's style dress. And seeing as it's my birthday (a week today!!!!) this dress is definitely on my birthday list - for any of you desperately thinking of what to buy me... 

Circle Jacquard A-Line Skirt

£35.00

I loooove A-line, for both skirts and dresses! My weakness when it comes to style of skirts, my wardrobe is full of them! Pair with a nice crop top and you'll be up and ready to look retro.

Fit & Flare Sleeveless Dress

£45.00

I saw this dress on the M&S advert, which I have to say is super cool, and loved it from then on. Fit and Flare styled dresses are so cute and can be worn anywhere from casual to dress up.

So, did you like what you see? Have a look on their website, but be prepared for the sudden urge for you bank card. 

http://www.marksandspencer.com/s/women/sixties-revival

Friday's Vintage Finds

It's Friday again! Doesn't it feel like last Friday not long ago - blimey! The years going so fast, it'll be Christmas soon (it is only 16 weeks away - yaaaay!) The school holidays have finished this week, so all the kids are back to school which means work is super quiet at the moment, and to be honest it felt good! Cath Kidston has been so overwhelming these past 6 weeks. Anyway, enjoy my vintage findings of the week and remember if you fancy sharing yours send them to youhadmeatvintage@outlook.com.

Happy weekend everybody.xxx

Photographs of the week:

Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac on the set of Les Domoiselles de Rochefort in 1967. Look at the hair on Françoise!! JEALOUS

How cozy do those fur coats look!! Perfect for those brisk winter nights.

Teenagers eating ice cream. Canada in the 1950's. Summer in the 50's looks like the most perfect decade when it comes to the season of sun, sea and ice creams.

Songs of the week:

"(There's) Always something there to remind me" - Sandie Shaw
The barefooted sweetheart, who is a girl after my own heart (I don't like wearing shoes either.) 

"Anyone who had a heart" - Cilla Black
Anyone else excited about the new programme 'Cilla' that starts on ITV soon?! Sheridan Smith stars as Cilla Black in the biopic and I am definitely tuning in.

Vintage news of the week:

50 years of Match of the Day!


Match of the Day presenter Jimmy Hill in 1973.
Photograph: David Edwards/BBC

Match of the Day opening titles to celebrate 50 years

This week Match of the Day celebrated it's 50th anniversary! The first Match of the Day was broadcast on August 22nd 1964, with an introduction from Kenneth Wolstonholme. Throughout the years comes Jimmy Hill in the 1970's and all the way to Alan Hansen and Gary Lineker today! First shown highlights of a game was Liverpool v Arsenal were Liverpool beat them 3-2, and was watched by an estimated number of 20,000 people.

+I do not own any of these photos

Get 60's style eyes in under 5 minutes

I am pleased to announce the start of my new 'feature' Vintage beauty! This category will include all sorts of tips, photos, tutorials and must haves of all my favorite beauty products and how they will allow you to achieve that slick, timeless look. I will vary from makeup to skincare products to hairstyles to top tips! So make sure you stay tuned all you beauty lovers. 

Now I'm not the most makeup-ified person there is out there, and to be honest I hardly wear any on a daily basis, so you may think my tutorials are a bit simple. But I'm going to write my first blog post for the 'women on the go.' The ladies that don't have time to spend hours and hours in front of the mirror to make themselves shine, because to be realistic who has that sort of time. Also, my first post will be dedicated to my favourite era, and will also be my most over used beauty must have that I use on my self! The '60's eye makeup.' You know the one, the decade where makeup is allllll about the eye! The bolder the makeup, the better. With stars like Twiggy, Pattie Boyd and Elizabeth Taylor covering the front of fashion magazines for years, i'm not surprised it's now the most overused makeup style still to this day! Think cat eye and you're half way there. 

And not only can this tip be completed in under 5 minutes, it can literally be created with just these above. So this is perfect if you're feeling a tad bit skint right now, but still want to bring back that magnificent decade! My products that I use are Rimmel London's Extra Wow Lash and Collection 2000's Extreme 24 hour felt tip liner (but you obviously don't have to use these, I'm sure you're makeup at home will be perfect.)

So let's start with the flick. I've already applied my mascara on to my lashes as I just find that easier, there is no right way though! I also find eyeliner creates a better flick if you use a felt tip liner, I've used pencil and liquid and neither of them create the same effect as the felt tip. Stroke your eyeliner away from your eye and create a little flick at the end. It's up to you how '60's' you want to go with this, there is no limit. (Well except making your flick travel all the way up to your ear - that'll just be silly)

Mine is quite tiny compared to most, but I like mine classic. See Jean Shrimpton and Pattie Boyd.

The next step will be to bold-up your lower lashes, if you look at icons like Twiggy, you'll see the lower lashes are just as bold as the upper. To create this, use the eyeliner to make little lines that fall down from your bottom lashes, as if creating new lashes, as shown above and below. 

Now the next part can be tricker, as you have to create a half oval line that starts from the inner corner of your eyelid to the end just above where your eye finishes. You will see a crease that appears in your eyelid when you open your eyes, I tend to use that as my invisible dotted line. This may take a few tries to acccomplish, but it's not impossible. As you will see below, the line is shown slightly and make sure the line is approximately 2 cms away from your flick. 

So as you can see, 60's eyes can be created (simply) in under 5 minutes! You may think its too simple, but in the 60's it was all about the eyes and to be honest any makeup on the eyes stands out more than any other part of your face. If you want to take a step further into 60's heaven, you could dust your eyelid with white/beige eyeshadow to make your eyes really pop!

Here is a previous post where I discussed 60's eye makeup and a review of some false eyelashes from the company Kissed Lashes http://lily-patricia.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/want-eyes-like-twiggy-get-some-kissed.html

I hope you've enjoyed my first tutorial, it's a work in progress so be sure to stay with You had me at Vintage and watch this space! Any requests on makeup tutorials that you would love to see created please leave a comment below and I would love to get involved!