The day came at last- Colchester's Secret Vintage Fair was a veritable feast of vintage fashion, kitchenalia, trinkets, arts prints and cream teas.
There were so many stalls (too many to name individually). One stall that stood out for me and I loved was Carnivals Vintage. Upcycling unloved vintage china to give it a new lease of life; by day the owner makes parts for radiotherapy machines but in her spare time she creates and sells some amazing pin up china tea sets and record cake stands. We love a bit of vinyl upcycling (as you will see come the Upcycled shop and the forthcoming stalls) and Carnivals Vintage certainly does this well.
There was a huge range of vintage clothes from such traders as Easy Tiger and the ever reliable Revolver (the bricks and mortar base is in Colchester town centre and is one of our regular haunts), but that wasn't all, vintage accessories, home wares, art, kitchenalia and more were at every turn.
The location was successfully reflected the feel of the event, on its 85th anniversary of opening the Belle Vue Social Club evoked perfect vintage style.
I can't let the post pass without mentioning the hostess of the event- Lucy from Lullabelle's Treasures. She tirelessly worked to arrange an enjoyable and successful event; she also runs her own vintage business, and she had some of her wares on display - framed original vintage adverts and prints.
One of the lovely things about vintage fairs is being able to see a variety of vintage styled individuals in one place, and in this case those wanting to have a vintage style makeover by Bombshell Boutique Makeovers. I decided (in the interest of blogging of course) to book an appointment and Amanda did me an amazing 1940's victory rolls up do- which withstood the subsequent trials of an afternoon on the beach.
Coming up next a post on Bombshell Boutique Makeovers including some of her tips on vintage hair styling. We have a week off this week so expect sporadic posts from the shop and new listings- but we have a lot in the pipeline and all orders are going out as usual.
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I am sorry to have missed this, especially as I love vintage kitchen stuff. Next time I won't be double-booked ... Loved your hair on the last pic.
ReplyDeleteThanks- it stayed up even at the blustery seaside and after a couple of glasses of wine!! It was great- venue slightly off town centre location but really busy still- hope she repeats it soon. There was tons of kitchen stuff there- you'd have been in 7th heaven! x
DeleteSounds like a fun day -- love that retro tea/china set!
ReplyDeleteIt was, and so need that tea set in my life... I let it pass me by and I guarantee you I will spend the next ten years regretting it!!
DeleteI was there too! So many beautiful things I wanted to buy...oh... We need more events like this in Colchester!
ReplyDeleteP.S. nice photos, x
I read you blog post on it! Beautiful and atmospheric images as always! x
DeleteLovely write up on the fair, nice to see it from other peoples points of view too! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I remember your stall there, had a good nose thorugh the patterns in the box if I'm think of the right stall? I am a nightmare when it come to patterns- compulsive buyer....even though I can't sew very well myself!
DeleteOh when, oh when are they going to build a bridge across the Atlantic and link up our two great nations (endless pipe dream - perhaps literally - I know), for I think that's the only way I'll get to an amazing vintage fair like this.
ReplyDelete♥ Jessica