My Style...

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The concept of true style is mind-boggling to one and all.

Even if we try to dissect it,

we never come anywhere close to actually attaining it.

The majority of us think it's just a matter of buying the latest,

freshest clothes on the racks and copying exactly what the mannequins

are wearing...

Of course, it isn't, and never has been, about copying others,

whoever they may be...

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.All photos from the blog
Sveta Dresher

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I love this definition of style by Gore Vidal

“Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say,
and not giving a damn.”
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What is your definition of style?

Love to Love..

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the iconic Citroen 2CV

(launched in 1948 at the Paris Motor Show )

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by Citroën Guy
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I had a blue convertible one when I was a student in London and

travelled the length and breadth of the UK

and Europe - slowly but surely

(they're surprisingly robust)

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A friend of mine calls it a "marmite car", i.e

you either it love or hate it !

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See here

for a fun video which is well worth watching for a laugh...

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I'd love to know what you think...

Vintage Beachwear...

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I know it's only April,

but I'm already dreaming of long, hot, lazy days

spent on, and by, the sea...

A trip the beach

doesn’t have to mean leaving style at home....

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All photos from May 1954 Seventeen
by myvintagevogue

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Don't you just love these vintage bathing suits?

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If anyone out there knows where I can

buy vintage (or vintage inspired)

swimwear,

Please let me know...

MERCI in Paris...

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is a new concept store like no other that I just know

you’ll all love...

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When I popped by whilst in Paris, I found the

layout more reminiscent of a house than a department store,

which I loved...
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MERCI sells a variety of products both of contemporary design

and second-hand;

on offer are contempory and vintage fashions,

a hardware section with beautiful everyday objects,

a florist, a perfume corner, a Used Book Café

with new and second-hand books

and a "Cantina"...

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Last, but by no means least, Merci participates in a
philanthropic project whereby
all the profits go to help deprived children in Madagascar..
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.. MERCI is to be found at
111, boulevard Beaumarchais
75003 Paris
which is in the Haut Marais district in the heart of Paris
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an internet site will be online soon...

Past Perfect...

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I simply had to share these adorable vintage
American car ads...

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All above by Jon Williamson

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.Wish I was off in one of them for a weekend by the sea!

Love to Love...

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Barbara Tfank's autumn 2009 collection...

.I was so impressed with the beautiful dresses and the incredibly

beautiful models...

not to mention, the luxurious fabrics...

. See the rest of the collection by clicking

here
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photos from style.com
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Barbara Tfank is a costume and fashion designer.
Her simple and elegant clothes are classic and very reminiscent of
"Breakfast at Tiffany's"

Acknowledging Classic Design...

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I've always loved bandanas

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and although this may seem like a strange blog post,

I decided the bandana is a classic design

who's style and function need to be acknowledged...

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It began when I started travelling independantly and

needed to condense my luggage as I knew

I would be walking everywhere and jumping on and off trains and buses...

I remember throwing a bandana in my bag

thinking it would serve me for so many things:

A headband

A wash cloth

A Kleenex

A napkin

A shower cap

A luggage tag

A towel

A necklace

A Band-aid

A carry-all when tied hobo style

And finally,

a scarf...

. Some of you may avoid this universal accessory

thinking you look like a cowboy or pirate when wearing one

(not that there's anything wrong with that)

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Designers from Louis Vuitton to Ralph Lauren

have taken this scarf to a whole new level
by adding their familiar signature...
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More recently, my collection of bandanas
(which I no longer wear)
have been used by daughter when skiing or snowboarding
and to tie around our Golden retriever dog's neck
(she doesn't wear the same one as the dog..!)
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