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A quick guide to vintage styling
By Junior on 30/04/2012 18:00:00
Their nibs founder, Fiona Bell, shares her retro children's styling tips
■ Vary the stylist The most satisfying thing about the vintage look is its appeal for everyone – from a proud grandmother to the trendiest mother. A grandmother may style a vintage dress in a more traditional way, with a ballet-wrap cardigan
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Going vintage
By on 15/03/2012 11:09:41
Their Nibs founder Fiona Bell shares her five top tips for creating a retro look
1) Match a little girl’s vintage party dress with a bolero-style ballet wrap and ballet pumps for that added party glamour.2) The same dress could be styled with a long sleeve T-shirt underneath worn with a battered pair of canvas Superga-style lace
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Happy Campers
By Laura James on 28/04/2008 14:32:23
Five fantastic UK campsites from the author of Cool Camping
, spacious tipi to sleep in, it doesn’t get much better than this. Visit www.cornish-tipi-holidays.co.ukVintage VacationsIf you fancy the glamour of a vintage Airstream, then the Isle of Wight’s the place to be. Here you’ll find cool, quirky and utterly chic
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Preview Christmas 2012 at House of Fraser
By Laura Richards on 12/07/2012 16:22:20
House of Fraser looks to the past for ‘shabby chic’ Christmas inspiration
Presents galoreHouse of Fraser put on a show as decadent as you’d expect at it's Christmas 2012 press preview, unveiling a range of decorative styles to brighten up the household this festive season. Its Frosty theme combines heritage tweed
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Delicate designs and quirky sets: photographer Malin Ngoie's inspirations
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 10/02/2012 10:44:55
The Swedish children’s fashion photographer on paper clothes, purple rooms and how to capture that perfect shot
for children? I love How To Kiss A Frog – the clothes are just beautiful. And I also love Kiko Kids, ilovegorgeous – the attention to detail is amazing – and Mini A Ture.
Describe your style... I love working with props, and I love the vintage and retro feel
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Orla Kiely: The Queen of Pattern
By Catherine O'Dolan on 29/05/2012 19:16:15
The Irish designertakes inspiration from the colours of her childhood to create iconic designs as she branches out into picture books
in a leafy Dublin suburb, where Orla lived with her parents and three siblings in a modern 1950s-style house that was filled with colour. “My childhood was lovely,” she says. “We had lots of friends, and it was very free. Of course, it was Ireland, so
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