We think everyone who falls for vintage is
a winner in the great fashion statement of life. However, as you would know,
we’ve just held a competition offering everyone the opportunity to win a truly
beautiful vintage black crystal necklace. This necklace has already played a
staring role in the TV series ‘ A Place to Call Home’ and now it will play its
best part yet – around the gorgeous neck of our lucky winner, Maria Moriarty.
Maria got us where it counts when she said
her favourite vintage pieces that she can’t live without were her ‘black
sleeveless satin swing dress which holds a classic 1950s design. Along with a fresh
water pearl necklace.’ Maria shared that if she won ‘can’t
wait to dress up to take me back to a time I should have been born in.’ Don’t
we all Maria!
It really wasn’t easy to choose. Audrey
reminded us of the power of memento when she told us of her Grouse claw brooch,
from the father she never knew. He died in WW2 when she was only 8 months old.
She said the brooch is well worn and no wonder.
Leanne was lucky enough to be given her
grandmother’s pearl necklace to wear on her wedding day – that’s borrowed and
old covered right there – and Sarah has a vintage Spanish bracelet and ring
from her great, great grandmother.
Aime loves her vintage red Mary Jane shoes
because they make her feel like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz and Kirsten loves
hers ‘even though they cause me pain, they’re too beautiful to resist’. Now,
that’s commitment.
Jess has all her grandmothers Glo-Mesh bags
(score) and Wendy adores her 1950’s vintage pink coat. There were just so many
wonderful stories behind the entries to this competition. Our imaginations ran
wild.
And of course that’s one of the special
things about vintage – the stories behind every special piece. You’ll find
enough stories to fill a book in our store right now, so make sure you drop in
to check out the new arrivals.
And a big thanks to the many people who
entered our competition. There will be more, I promise. Congratulations to
Maria Moriarty. We hope you enjoy wearing your exquisite necklace for many
years to come.
Thanks for sharing the love. The love of vintage.
Kim
