Category Archives: Nostalgia

We’ve moved!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Victoria

Hi everyone, You may have noticed things have become a little quiet on Thrifters of the World Unite. That’s because we’ve been beavering away creating a whole new website for the Jarvis and Janis shop, and a brand new blog … Continue reading →

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DIY shoulder bag in 10 steps!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Victoria

Over the last year or so I’ve been gradually amassing a sizeable collection of fabrics – vintage pieces picked up from markets and vintage shops, end of line pieces from my local fabric shop and bits and bobs left over … Continue reading →

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DIY Mannequin greetings cards

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Victoria

This week I’ve been making my own greetings (or ‘Thankyou’) cards to send out with orders from the boutique, to give them a slightly more personal touch. These didn’t take much time at all to make and they look pretty … Continue reading →

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Current favourite read: Celia Birtwell

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Victoria

Things have been a little quiet in my blog world, I know. I’ve been busy hatching plans for 2012 – new goals to be posted soon! That, and getting ready to finish college and my day job, and launch into … Continue reading →

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Hammersmith Vintage Fair

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Victoria

I paid a visit to the Hammersmith Vintage Fair the other week as it’s supposed to be one of the best in London. There were some lovely pieces – lots of furs and antique dresses – as well as the … Continue reading →

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Jarvis & Janis: the launch

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Victoria

At midnight on Thursday 27th October, I finally clicked the ‘go live’ button on my brand new Jarvis and Janis boutique on ASOS, having spent nearly the whole day getting to grips with the technology and uploading photographs and product … Continue reading →

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Back to (fashion) school

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Victoria

One of my big goals for October included embarking on a fashion design/pattern-cutting course, which I have! And I absolutely love it! At the grand old age of, ahem, mid-thirties, I am finally enjoying school. I’ve been taking a few … Continue reading →

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Renegade comes to the UK

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Victoria

The daddy of all craft fair’s, Renegade, came to London last weekend. And having read so much about it on my favourite American craft blogs, I decided to go along and see it for myself. Housed in the Truman Brewery … Continue reading →

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New logo revealed!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Victoria

My plans to set up a little vintage fashion business have been gradually moving forward since I posted my goals for October. The first milestone was deciding on a name for the business and briefing a designer to come up … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of blogging

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Victoria

I can’t believe it’s been five months since I launched my blog. Time flies when you’re having fun. (And when you’re super busy, trying to squeeze everything in!) It has been a bit tricky juggling the blog-writing with everything else … Continue reading →

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