...and it is also acceptable now!
I give you Bangles -
Wrong Bangles...
These funky bright bits of plastic and glass are original 1980's pieces, and will certainly make people take notice of your wrists when wearing these!
Priced from 50p up to £3 for the super thick ones, you can't really go wrong with these on your arm.
And here we have Yolaine modeling so colourways for you
Red and White - So very Santa
Green with an accent of pink - Tropical!
and finally ALL THE COLOURS!!
The earrings are all clip on, and our faves are these yellow ones.
All the earrings are £1 a pair.
Plastic fantastic
Bye for now
BG
Finally, we have another man blog and it is for a beautiful Vintage (1980s) Macintosh.
This Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Mac is in a lush khaki green, with no colour fade anywhere.
Smart and yet practical, this size 38 (Medium) coat needs to be bought and loved!
From the buttons and belt to the YSL lining around the arm holes and cuffs it is in pretty much excellent condition.
Dated to the 1980s, this could be yours for £150.
The Mackintosh (or Mac/Mack) is a waterproof coat, first sold in 1824, made out of a rubberised fabric.
Bye for now
BG
Sometimes we get a bundle of items donated in HUGE bags which is always very much wanted here at Brook Green!
Couple of laundry bags turned up at the weekend full of vintage and retro items.
What's the difference?!
Well, according to Merriam Webster, retro is "relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned." Ruby Lane notes that "an item described as 'vintage' should speak of the era in which it was produced. For the term vintage to accurately apply to it, an item should be somewhat representational and recognizable as belonging to the era in which it was made."
We have some Vintage 1980s Leather Jackets £68 each
And some Retro skirts, recently made, in old fabrics to look like 1960s/70s. £15 each
We also have many leather bags and shoes from £10, from the 1950s to 1980s. These vary in condition and have been priced accordingly. (Basically, sold as seen....)
(Check out tomorrows blog for the shoooooooes)
Finally, we have some AMAZINGLY CUTE 1970s leather hotpants £50 - shown here with a retro top £12
Fantastic mix of one-off items for your wardrobe!
Bye for now
BG
