Uncover the ultimate retro rails in the capital
Vetta Vintage owner Jasmine Chess reveals why London is the ultimate place to find rare vintage gems.
There are a lot of things to do in Brick Lane. This guide will help you find the best of the street's offerings, from markets to vintage shops and bars.
Here we head to the smoke and check out a great set of London photos from Affendaddys flickr photostream. The pictures were taken around 1976 and are mainly of the West End area of the city including the Berwick Street Market, Oxford Street and in and around Soho. Related posts:Gebrauschsgraphik – Groovy German Art [&hellip
Top vintage and secondhand shops in London selling cool thrifted clothing and accessories. Includes a list of the best areas in London for charity shops.
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Elizabeth Taylor in 1951 The glamour of Elizabeth Taylor will be back for a bit this fall, thanks to a London photography exhibit opening in October. Grit and Glamour will open at the Getty Images Gallery, sharing hundreds of rarely seen photos of the original diva from her days as a young starlet (including all that we're previewing here). All the shots are fascinating to view when you think about the full life that lay ahead of the movie star, but we're especially interested in the fashion. That calf-length, perfectly tailored coat! The neckline of her ballgown, perfect for showing off a string of classic pearls. It's all stuff you could wear a very close version of right now. In London in 1948 View image | gettyimages.com In Hollywood in 1949 View image | gettyimages.com At the races in 1957 More vintage style? Check out these 15 pics that prove Marilyn Monroe was the ultimate fashion icon.
Nothing is known of the person or people who took these photos of London in 1973. Although they were probably taken by an American tourist. They are from the collection of ex-pat Glen F and who says of his photos: I’ve found that Americans tend to take pics of ‘mundane’ things that us Brits would take for … Continue reading "Marvellous Kodachrome Pictures of London from 1973"
EO Hoppé's revelatory portraits of London life in the first half of the 20th century, now on show at the National Portrait GalleryHoppé Portraits: Society, Studio and Street is at the National Portrait Gallery from 17 February until 30 May
London (England) Bucket List London is the perfect city for a bucket list because there are so many amazing sights to see, foods to try, and cultural experiences to enjoy. This is definitely a city that you can visit year after year and continue to find new things to love. Below I’ve laid out Traveling
When you hear the words "pea soup", you probably think of, well, pea soup. But pea soup is also the name of a particular type of thick fog, and in the early 20th century London was literally drowning in it.
The words “retro” and “vintage” are making another timely appearance in the art world. To be retro means to be derivative of past influences. Retro art and design are typically inspired by nostalgia for trends, fashions or styles of the…
Here's our list of the very best non touristy things to do in London, for those wanting to see the city off the beaten track.
Hoping to score vintage clothes in London? Lucky for you, I’ve done a lot of shopping over the years and am willing share my favorite vintage shops in London.
For several years in the mid-1920s the Underground Group owned London General bus company issued maps with 'corporate' covers - this version includes a "GeneraL" version of the Edward Johnston roundel and also uses a version of the "London's Underground" logo that was eventually phased out as the identity became centred on the use of the bar and circle roundel. The cover also uses Johnston typeface.
Discover secret London spots! England's heart is filled with hidden places you won't read about on a guidebook. These are the best hidden gems in London!
Travel back in time with our interactive gallery and see what the London Underground looked like back in the day
Lately I’ve been really interested in 1960s fashion, especially Swinging London fashion. In this post I’ll focus on London fashion and I’ll write about Parisian chic ”baby d…
Libby Hall's pictures of London feature one of my favourite photos to have appeared on Flashbak.
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Here is an amazing photo collection that shows underground system in London from between the 1950s and 1960s. 1. London Underground rat-catchers with their net and ferrets, ca. 1950. 2. A group of women cleaning one of London’s underground tunnels, 1952. 3. Advertisements being pasted up, 1952. 4. Tube cleaner, 1952. 5. Tube train at Picadilly Circus, 1952. 6. Liverpool Street, 1952. 7. Kingsway Tram, 1952. 8. Underground fluffers, 1954. 9. Underground life, 1955. 10. All-night dancing, 1955. 11. Downtown Soho, 1956. 12. Piccadilly Circus, 1956. 13. Rush hour, 1956. 14. Rush hour, London Bridge, 1956. 15. Tube music, 1957. 16. Silver trains, 1957. 17. Bus strike, 1958. 18. Oxford Circus, 1958. 19. Oxford Circus, 1958. 20. London Bridge, 1958. 21. Publishing liberalized, 1960. 22. Frenchman in London, 1963. 23. Oxford Circus, 1963. 24. Mystery package, 1964. 25. Sikh underground, 1964. 26. Piccadilly Circus, 1966. 27. Matching fur, 1966. 28. Tea on the Tube, 1968. 29. Station telephones, 1968. 30. Foot sore, 1969. 31. Bus queue, 1969. (via BuzzFeed).
