" Yes, Lady Bracknell, I was in a hand bag. A somewhat large... black... leather handbag with handles... to it. "   I've just uploaded a few vintage handbags and purses to the shop but nothing quite like the one Jack was found in, from The Importance of Being Ernest. But I do have a couple of gorgeous decorative vintage evening purses from the 1920s and 30s,  both with diamantes the elder of the two encrusted all over and the 1930s purple pleated silk purse has diamantes on the filigree fram and set into the clasp adding a touch of vintage bling!  You'll also find a classic 1950s textured leather Kelly bag, which is a perfect finishing touch for your Mad Men or Pan Am fashion statement. Bringing it further up to the Dynasty power dressing 80s, with an oversized mock croc white vinyl envelope clutch bag, and a tidy very dark navy blue and white patent leather clutch bag and I know it's not vintage but I love it just tthe same is an ASOS bright blu...

Indeed it is, the Autumn of 2011 has gone all pumpkin and colours of the fall with rusts, oranges, mustard yellows and deep reddish browns. It's such a 70s palette that of course makes the original 70s vintage fashions of the day, bang on trend for right now this season. I can almost smell the cinder toffee and mulled wine now. And I have gathered together a fab vintage 50s, 70s and 80s collection which I photographed in my home studio yesterday, ready to upload onto my shop site, Vampalicious very soon.  ( Apologies if my site is still down, my hosting provider are fiddling about with their servers, so hopefully it will be up and running by Monday, so keep checking in please .) Pictured above are three fab' classic 70s looks and a lovely 80s dress with shoulder pads, peplum detail and belt with orange, red and blue accent colours.  From left, this bell-sleeved cropped top with an under bust tie and long lapels is sooo 70s New York, with matching thick bright orange co...