Decor, Events, Featured »

[23 Apr 2013 | No Comment]
Real film and furnishings in the North Laine

The works of Brighton real film photographer Toby Mason and Margate printed furniture designer Zoe Murphy will share space in the former’s North Laine home as part of the Brighton Artists Open House Festival this May

Crafty creatives, Decor, Featured »

[21 Apr 2013 | No Comment]
Crafty Creatives – Bella Does Brighton

When we spotted Diane Chandler’s up-cycled dolls’ head cactus planters at the Johnny Loves June Vintage & Handmade Fair in Shoreham, we had to find out more…

Decor, Events, Featured »

[17 Apr 2013 | 3 Comments]
Alex MacArthur – open house antiques

When antiques expert Alex MacArthur closed her eponymous Kemptown shop after seven years, she opened the doors of her theatrical four-storey Regency home to act as a invite-only showroom for her finds.

Decor, Featured, Win »

[15 Apr 2013 | 4 Comments]
Win a kitsch print

While her school friends’ bedroom walls were plastered were pictures of Duran Duran in the 1980s, owner of The Picture Emporium Sam Hart “had a weird collection of Victorian grannies” on hers. Easy to see then, how over two decades later she can be found selling vintage prints in Department Flea Market.

Fashion, Featured, Style heroes »

[13 Apr 2013 | No Comment]
Style heroes: Red Brick silk scarves

Royal College of Art graduate Karen Mabon’s hand-drawn, digitally-printed silk scarves deserve to be framed and displayed as a piece or art as much as tied around your neck.

Events, Fashion, Featured »

[10 Apr 2013 | One Comment]
My Vintage Portrait @ Powder Beauty

Brighton photographer Iona Hodgson of My Vintage Portrait has teamed up with Powder Beauty Boutique to offer make-overs and photoshoot sessions at the beauty salon on Saturday 4 May.

Events, Fashion, Featured, My Vintage Brighton »

[8 Apr 2013 | No Comment]
My Vintage Brighton: A Brighton Belle

Hannah Carrick blogs at www.abrightonbelle.blogspot.co.uk and last year won a competition to model for Dollydagger. Here she answers our questions on all things Brighton and vintage…

Fashion, Featured »

[7 Apr 2013 | No Comment]
Finding designer bargains in charity shops

As well as allowing me to dress beyond my means, charity shop designer bargains also make great investment items. Here are my top tips for building your own charity-shopped designer collection…