Vintage Event: Tunbridge Wells Pantiles Vintage Fair

The last weekend in July was Tunbridge Wells vintage fair. The fair lasted Saturday and Sunday but I was only able to make the Saturday so I was determined to make the most of it!

Since the weather has been so lovely I decided it was time for another outing for my Vivien of Holloway Kitty dress (It's currently on sale too!). This was my first ever VoH dress and I bought it for my graduation but I love it so much I have been wearing it every chance I get.

I also wore this red/pink vintage hat. My favourite type of hat is the the sort that sits on the back of your head, I'm not quite sure what they are called but I've been a bit obsessed over that style since I watched bomb girls. I've had this one a while now it was a lucky eBay buy :)

The Pantiles is not a huge area in Tunbridge Wells, but they managed to pack quite a few stalls into the area. Enough to keep me going anyway :)

Good ol' Laura Ashley dresses, shame they're not in my size...

Part of me did want a tea-cup pin cushion. I am normally against the use of beautiful old china but I do admit that the odd random mismatched piece needs using somehow.

There was also entertainment on the bandstand

They also had some vintage cars, I couldn't resist doing a picture

I did find some amazing vintage glasses though. I've been looking for some genuine vintage specs for a while and I didn't dare buy any of eBay as I really wanted to try them myself before I bought them. Although that does cause problems when you are trying glasses that are not your prescription... I could barely see myself in the mirror so I had to take some pictures so I could see how they looked!

Both pairs are 1960s and it only cost £20 for them both :) I do still need to get them re-glazed however.

I also got 3 dresses. The green one looks a bit rubbish on the hanger, but it was a lovely fit and a nice warm fabric so I will be putting it away for the winter. The other two will be great for the summer.

Last but not least I also got an early plastics choker necklace from around the 1960s that I actually had a jewellery specialist on another stall look at (cheeky I know). I'm pretty sure it was a total bargain at £5! I just loved the colour though, I love the combination of yellow and blue so I know I will be wearing this necklace with all my blue dresses.

I love a good vintage fair, but there aren't too many around me, can you recommend any good ones?

Outfit details:

Dress: Vivien of Holloway

Shoes: M&S

Hat: Vintage via eBay

Belt: Hell Bunny

Bracelet: Vintage

Gloves: Vintage

Sunglasses: North Laines

Last days of summer in Tunbridge Wells

Ah September, officially autumn and the weather is changing, working its was to winter and my posting has been a little back logged lately what with starting a new job and moving house AND having to survive without any internet. Cries. Its been a tough ol' time.

But on the bright side, I am not fairly settled into a work routine and have a cute little flat with my husband in Tunbridge Wells. Which I LOVE! I've lived in the south before so its not too weird for me but Tunbridge Wells is very different to Brighton and Hove. We have a little flat close to the station as I need to get a train to work, but the city isn't too big so we can walk pretty much everywhere. Across the road from our flat there is a short cut to the shops through a park which is quite pretty.

The slightly dried out grass made me think of another country, somewhere warmer probably. There is a more conventional park attached as well a little further down the hill and one close to the road on the other side of the building our flat is in. Park life it would seem...

I have to say I am really enjoying being in Tunbridge Wells, I haven't taken a lot of photos of the area yet but I will post more as I find new and exciting things :)

That stride is me feeling happy to have a few moments to walk in the park!

This dress is Laura Ashley and is fairly typical of their 1980s styles but I think what makes this one special is that the print is so wearable. It is navy with a red flowers and hints of green in the leaves but they are pretty small which makes the whole dress a bit simpler.

What do you think of the shoes?! They are from Topshop and I have not bought anything from that shop for at least 4 years, and I am pretty sure I have never bought anything full price before... but these shoes were the thing that broke me. They are lovely little red flatties with a T-bar and remind me of school shoes (that I hated at the time!) and are pretty much the most adorable footwear I've had for a while. 

One place I did manage to get a little bit of a look at was the Pantiles it has really pretty architecture and is an area full of cafes and shops with things for houses. Sadly right now I can't afford much of the latter but I will be making an effort to try some of those restaurants!

Here is me sitting in the Pantiles, you can get a better look at the colours of the dress is this picture. I have to say that the side bits of my bangs that I am growing out are driving me a bit mad though...

Dress: Vintage Laura Ashley

Shoes: Topshop

Headband: Accessorize

Sunglasses: Brighton stall

Satchel: Yoshi

Anywho, hopefully I will be able to keep you updated on some of my southern adventures and since it is coming up to October I can reveal that I have started working on some costumes :P but there will be more on that later on.