When both a style-idol and iconic voice pass away, the results are twofold; as well as shock, disappointment and an undeniable awareness of our own mortal coil, we get retrospective.
And so, instead of focusing on the questionable end, we’re focusing on the perm-y beginnings and giddy middle of miss Whitney Houston’s career [cue eighties prints, leather trenches and 'how will i know' on repeat] Whitney, we will always love you.
xVVx
Vintage dog, offering advice, in ear-muffs [enough said] We’re packing-up for a bumper weekend of fairs in Durham, Southampton, York and London but JUST had to share this with you [because novelty dogs are always top of the list.]
If you’re coming along, say hi. If not keep your eyes online for our finds.
xVVx
Making Bambi about as cute as your grandma’s armpit, this ADORABLE little critter is up for grabs at Cambridge today [10:30 - 4:30 yooo] Brave the blizzard and go snaffle-up some animals quick!
xVVx
Folks, you may have noticed we’ve been a little quiet on the blog front over recent weeks…perhaps that’s because we’ve been speeding down the freeway [ooh, we've gone all American] for new events, the Tunbridge Wells and Norwich Affordable Vintage Fairs!
A veritable vintage playground in two glorious venues, we flippin’ loved it! Tea, Biba [the brand, not the pre-pubescent crooner] glitter, singers and bargains galore. The above photo is of Annaka, Tunbridge songstress extraordinaire, and below are the ‘Most Curious Tea Party’ girls, all hopped-up on sugar…
Norwich & Tunbridge, we had a blinder of a weekend – thanks to all who came out and made the debut of fair season ’12 the best beginning EVERRR
xVVx
If Helen’s face launched a thousand ships, then The Shrimps figure launched a thousand shifts! Irrevocable, unforgettable and so chic it hurts, we’re still enamored with last week’s ‘We’ll take Manhattan’ – get us a teddy and a chain-link fence quick!
In-between You-tubing Bailey, Twiggy, Edie & Andy [we've gone all '60s this week - get me a Besey & call me a 'quaker!] we found this clip of Shrimp from the States…
Jean Shrimpton on \’What\’s my Line?\’
See, even her handwriting was sassy!
In the midst of this sixties-ness, we’re crying out for more sixties TV. Less ‘Twiggy’s Frock Exchange,’ more ‘Shrimp my Ride’ [possible cover art below]
Here’s hoping!
xVVx
What happens when you give three up-and-coming London bloggers disposable cameras to capture the launch of a historic, new vintage market right in the heart of Spitalfields?
The answer: The flash doesn’t work [x 3] All together now everyone…a big fat ‘D’oh!’
Nevertheless, what we were left with gave a seeming two-fingers to Alanis Morisette and that whole ‘irony’ thing she so famously crooned about; dimly lit, the resulting snaps are rather spectral and Dickensian [imagine Oliver goes to market and you're pretty much there] and as anyone with a TV license will tell you, Dickens + ghosts = so hot right now.
Spooky [well, not really, although that last shot of the uninhabited kids pump does make me want to lock my doors..] but beautiful nonetheless. Thanks to Becky [blah blach becky] Laura [the magpie musings] and Mel [tatty little boots] for their help!
Because it wouldn’t be Christmas without a shameless plug, for any of you who missed out on Spitalfields, we’re back the first Saturday of EVERY month [kicking off again with our huge January sale on Jan 7th - click here for details]
Dimlitted not dimwitted,
xVVx
Waving at you more frantically than a gaggle of Harry Styles fans outside the One Direction penthouse, we at Judy HQ wanted to say a big, fat welcome to our new blog and website!
A long time in the making, we’re pretty proud of this fancy new digital crash-pad, with more gadgety features than a bumper edition of Top Gear [and none of the car-crash outfits!] Naturally, my first reaction is to press everything at once, toddler-like, but i’ll refrain in case of a digital apocalypse [or a stern telling-off from the tech team!]
In the interim period, we’ll be updating both this blog and our former [because we're good like that and wouldn't want you to miss out] but for now, we say welcome once more and let’s get this show on the road.
Over and out,
xVVx [Kieran the Vintage Vulture]
