I'M SO RICH I CAN EAT MY OWN GLASS!

The sensational Jayne County in Derek Jarman's 1978 film Jubilee. I love this clip, but usually have to watch it a couple of times. Once to ogle at the decor. (Check out the pink piano, fluffy lamp and amazing curtains). The second to worship at the altar of Jayne in all his trashy glory.

I love the wig that looks like it's made out of Wotsits and his filmy peignoir. Such a flattering colour peach dontcha know...

MORE MUSIC MAESTRO PLEASE....


Alot has been written about Al Bowlly on various vintage blogs, so i won't blether on too much.  This is possibly one of the best clips of dear Al i have found on t'internet.  I love his rendition of this classic song.  In fact it makes me well up a little every time i watch it.  So effortless. So sincere. So heartfelt. Pure class. (Plus i love his little dance half way through and the way he adjusts his jacket at the beginning). A life tragically cut short by war, but luckily he left a large back catalogue to slake the lust of us mere mortals left behind. 'Nuff said. I'll let the clip do the talking. Oh and lets not forget the talented Monia on the piano.

Beauty Buy of the week

Bobbi Brown Powder Blusher


Ok, so it's not technically a bargain beauty buy, as it is a little on the pricey side, but i have to say i decided to post about it, as it really is a little belter of a product as far as i'm concerned. So i'm going to be a little turncoat and jump into the 'you get what you pay for camp' on this one.

What with this lovely hot weather we have been having, my usual cream blusher hasn't really been cutting it. (Think halfway down my face by elevenses and you've just about got it). I had read excellent reviews about this blusher on various sites and seeing as i have been more than happy and repeat- purchased other items from her range i thought i would take the plunge.

I'm a little on the sallow side without my slap on, (read - looks like she's recently been exhumed and you're on the right track). I bought the No.6 Apricot, which is actually rather a rasperry pink colour with a hint of peach, which to be honest, rather surprised me as i was expecting something more peach-y perhaps with pink-ish undertones. Duh. I blame my crap monitor. However, it is a lovely, natural, flush-y colour, makes me look really wide awake (no mean feat that) and is also very highly pigmented and lasts pretty much all day without any touch ups.

I also found the product very easy to apply and unlike alot of other powder blushers i have tried, it sat nicely on my skin, didn't give a chalky effect or highlight some large-ish pores i have on my cheeks.

A little of this product goes a long way, which is something i have found with other Bobbi products i have tried, so good value for money i'll say, which is an added bonus!

Dish of the Day

Feast your eyes Cats and Kittens!

10 things i cannot and will not live without


My son and heir.

My cat, the delectable Miss Daphne.

Lipliner (obviously).

Proper coffee, although i have a penchant for a seaside caff and that frothy stuff they serve in little pyrex mugs.

Cheese.

Elnett.

Books.

Cashmere and silk in its myriad forms.

Music.

Scent.

Earrings. I'd rather show my cellulite and wobbly bits to the world and step out naked, than go out without a pair of clip-ons.

Are we all quite clear on that?

Please pay attention, i may be testing you on this later....

Step inside love....

Hello and welcome you lovely people to my new and hopefully exciting vintage blog! (Collective gasp from the audience).

Yep that's right, hopefully i will endeavour to entertain all you good people, with my daily trials and tribulations, showcase some of my inspirations and my not inconsiderable collection of vintage tat (erm, sorry... finery), not to mention a walloping dollop of all things glorious and glamourous according to little old me!

I will be doing book reviews, outfit posts, best beauty buys on a budget, cretin of the week, (there is a backlog, believe me), plus the odd giveaway. I will also be taking you handsome creatures on a tour of some of the best vintage shops, hostelries, bordellos and places of local interest in and around Rye. (Basically i'm going to do some unashamed plugging of my place of work and all the places my lovely friends work in and places i adore, so you will just have to put up with it. If that part of my blog fills you with thoughts of abject horror and anxiety, i can provide eau de toilette on a lacy hanky, smelling salts and a fainting couch, please just email me in advance, ta).

Oh and may i just say a huge thanks to the delicious Michael and Mikey from Hunter Jones Vintage, (more about these dreamboats later), who basically dragged me kicking and screaming into the 21st century and helped me set up this blog. (Actually they did all the work, in fact it was there idea i set this up in the first place,  i just stood outside their shop and smoked some fags and vogue-ed a bit at some passing traffic until they were done, same as most days). I have long harboured thoughts of doing a blog, seeing as i read some pretty amazing ones on a daily basis, but being a bit of a technophobe, i had yet to take the plunge, until they did me a great turn and set the wheels in motion. I couldn't have done this without you guys! (Seriously i could not have done it without these guys, my idea of the latest must-have gadgets is a set of marcel wave clips and an abacus, so take from that what you will)!!

Ok, let's kick off with a nice music post.

WARNING
There's a turban, a five foot headdress, enough diamante and marabou to give Joan Collins a migraine and a turquoise pantsuit, not to mention the inimitable style and all round genius of one of my fave artistes of all time. Enjoy!