Vintage Inspiration

I know she's everywhere these days and cited as just about every fashion editor, blogger and clothes crazy girls inspiration, but I really love Alexa Chung's style. Of course it helps to have an exquisite face, whip thin body and amazingly long legs - She can basically wear whatever she likes and still look gorgeous and completely fashion forward (to women anyway, my male friends think she might benefit from a good feed)

She does do vintage spendidly and has a knack for the old/new mashup like no-one else. I love her penchant for Peter-pan collars and MaryJane's and some of the vintage dresses she has whipped out this year at various photo ops have been seriously fabulous. Let's have a looky:

Vogue Australia

You simply must check out the amazing kaleidoscope of colour madness that is March Vogue. A little crazy...A little vintage circa 1970's and guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
We adore!

Ann Leibovitz - A Photographer's Life 1990 -2005 Exhibition At The MCA

A SUMMER MUST SEE FOR ALL FASHION LOVERS AND BUDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS:

Summertime in Sydney is full of exciting artistic & cultural events and I'm always excited when a new exhibition comes to the MCA as it is my favourite art venue in the city.

Right now the Annie Leibovitz expose is showing so get your fashionable butts down to Circular Key asap:

"Following a record-breaking tour of the US and Europe, this hugely popular exhibition showcases commercial, documentary and personal works selected by the artist.

The exhibition brings together almost 200 iconic images of famous public figures together with personal photographs of her family and close friends. At the heart of the exhibition, Leibovitz’s personal photography documents scenes from her life, including the birth and childhood of her three daughters, and vacations, reunions, and rites of passage with her parents, her extended family and close friends"

Admission Details:
Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life 1990–2005
Organised by the Brooklyn Museum,
19 November 2010– 27 March 2011.

Admission $15, concessions $10
MCA Members free
Children 12 years and under free
Family (2 adults and 3 children aged 13-17) $40

Creatively Christmas Shopping

You simply have to find your way to the Finders Keepers markets next weekend, Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th of December at the Carriage works in Eveleigh, Sydeny. A treasure Trove of handmade fabuluousness from some of the best young designers in the country!

Visit: www.thefinderskeepers.com


And for all you vintage fashion lovers looking for a vintage party frock to wear to your Christmas parties, "The way We Were" fair is on the following weekend, Friday night, 10th of December and all day Saturday & Sunday 11th/12th of December
Visit www.thewaywewearfairs.com for more information

Vintage Fashion Fair at Rose Seidler House

The fabulous Fifties Fair at historic Rose Seidler House in Wahroonga, Sydney is on again next month.
Fashion Parades, vintage fashion market stalls, DJs & dancing, vehicle displays, variety shows, hair and makeup school and best dressed competitions will be part of the line up.

Get into the groove and dress up in your finest 50s threads, this is one of the most fun days of the year for anyone who adores vintage fashion and other finery.

Specialist collectors and dealers will sell fabulous 50s pieces including household gadgets, toys, jewellery, knick-knacks, books, clothing and furniture.

You can also tour the amazing Rose Seidler House on the day. A 1950's minimalist masterpiece.

For further information and a full program check out the Historic Houses Trust website

Rose Seidler House
Sunday 29 August
10.00am — 5.00pm

General $20 | Conc/member $15 | Family $55

Location: 71 Clissold Road, Wahroonga, NSW 2076

Contact: 02 8239 2211

We also have a couple of double passes to give away to anyone who spends over $150.00 at Bowerbird Vintage

Vintage Fashion Runway Inspirations

(Dior's Fall Collections)

Once again the feminine silhouette's of bygone era's are reigning supreme on the international runways this season. Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Prada and even Collette Dinnigan are presenting the most ravishing vintage style dresses, skirts and jackets.

We die!

Above: Collette's Spring 2010 Range. An ode to the vintage dress circa: 1950's


Above: Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton. His Fall Range is super sweet 1930's & 1950's vintage suits and vintage dresses. Pristine!
Below: And his Resort Collections are also a picture of vintage elegance.

Vintage Fashion Alert!

Australian Made - One Hundred Years of Fashion is showing at Melbourne National Gallery for all our southern sisters (or visitors!) who are die hard vintage fashion enthusiasts.
May 28 to 23 January 2011

A stunning collection of Australian vintage fashions and vintage accessories from the 1850's to the 1950's.

Check at NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA for more information.

To Die For!

Bowerbird Vintage Fashion Features!

It's always wonderful to get a some media limelight and this month Bowerbird Vintage has three little 'shout-outs' for vintage fashion finds.

We are featured in April's In-Style magazine as a go-to website for well priced vintage frocks. We even get have a featured dress in the editorial!

I buy In-style religiously each month. I love the layout and the celebrity endorsement's of all those coveted designer labels - so it's nice to get a little recognition from one of my mags.


We are also mentioned in OK Magazine's annual ECO issue this week which is a tribute to all things green, sustainable and environmentally sound. They have listed us as a great website to grab some fab vintage finds. Thanks OK!


And finally, the new edition of Peppermint Magazine, one of my absolute favourite magazines (it even smells devine...printed on recycled paper!) has featured three of our dresses and two vintage Glomesh bags in their "Garden Party Glamour" article.


This beautifully edited mag is a must read for anyone interested in a sustainable lifestyle. They consistently feature amazing fashion and accessories from up and coming designers doing fabulous things with natural fibres and recycled fabrics, as well as vintage fashion and handcrafted treasures.