Fashion Swap

On sunday evening I went to a Fashion Swap at The Vulcan on Salisbury road.

Set up in a side room were vintage stalls and a cake stand and rails of clothes to swap!

I had a great time with a few friends picking out new outfits from the selection of clothes people had brought in. I myself got rid of 9 items that I just never wore anymore, so I cleared my wardrobe a bit and was quite pleased to come home with 3 lovely dresses.

I hope there is another one soon!

Next time I will take jewellery and shoes I no longer want as I didnt realise these could be swapped also. And I will try to get some boys to come along as there wasnt anything really for men.

The other nice thing is anything that doesnt get swapped goes to the Oxfam Boutique on St Marys street.

A video made at the Cardiff Blind Lemon Vintage fair was posted on facebook so I thought I'd put it in my blog. I didnt see me or my friend in the video but equally I didnt see a video camera filming while I was there. (too busy shopping probably!)

I love the closeups of the old french fashion magazines :)

Shilton clutch

At Judy's Affordable vintage fair I got a lovely yellow polka dot dress from Maggies Dress (where I got my jumper at Blind Lemon) and a white clutch bag from a stall selling Nylon Sky jewellery.

I already own a similar clutch I got from a charity shop a few years ago and have almost destroyed through use! oops!

The labels in both bags say 'Shilton International' Im sure they are from the 80s. A quick search threw up a lot of Jane Shilton bags which is a UK brand that still exists today so I think it may be of this brand.

The white one I bought yesterday and is in much better condition and looks to be newer than the one I already owned (looking at the inside of the bag the lining and label seem to be more modern)






I want to show you the vintage clothes I havent yet photographed so I am going to get my boyfriend to take some for me soon. I havent even photographed my fur coat for you yet and Ive had that since November!!

Another Fair!

Judy's Affordable vintage fair at Cardiff University Students Union tomorrow. £2 entry!

I havent been before but looks promising.

http://www.vintagefair.co.uk/

it visits 22 cities nationwide so check the website for one near you.

I dont have much money to spend this time but its always nice to look :)