Get into the Groove

For those of you who aren't quite yet up to swishing, who are just tentatively dipping their toes into revamping their wardrobed with Vintage and recycled, and for those of you who are right into the whole thing, we want you to turn up on Sunday 23 May with one good quality piece of preloved but no longer coveted clothing to hand over. It will be used ... in our swishing event ... in our community events coming up ... in our next big event .. nothing is going to waste. And in return you go into the draw for a $100 shopping voucher with Winifred and Bance. $100 will nearly get the likes of my gorgeous faux fur I intend to wear everywhere, or, it will get you one great outfit. So what have you got to lose? Before you dash out the front door on Sunday grab that 'oldie but a goodie' and hand over when you walk in our front door.

Best Swish in Town

Our Swishing mini event within the bigger VVV event on Sunday 23 May starts at 2.30 pm. 'Swishing' or more commonly known as clothesswapping is traditionally regarded as a fun and frugal way to refresh your wardrobe and at the same time make a small contribution to the life of our environment. We, at Vintage Vixens and Vamps, see it has a much bigger place, and for that reason are putting a lot of our acquisitions over the last few months and on the day into the 'pool' - just to make it that little bit more tempting and invite you all to get involved. Our VVV Swishing is just the first. Whilst our next big event will probably coincide with the Perth Fashion Festival in September we are looking forward to having some fun at the local level in between. Body shape based presentation and swish events .... Boho and American Chic swish events .... Swishing and Accessory events ... they are all in the pipeline as well as Vintage Cocktail Hours, Vintage Dinners and whatever else comes to our creative minds. For gals of all ages, I invite you to Swishhhh and play with adorning the beauty within. Swishing .... 5 quality used items no longer coveted .... $15 ..... swapped on the day with lovelies from all the other gals and the added temptation of additional indulgences from Vintage Vixens and Vamps!

Swishing Anyone?

Three weeks from today our exciting event will have started! We have three separate mini events during the afternoon the second of which is Swishing! For those of you not in the know, Swishing is the sassy name for a clotheswap. Hopefully many of you will have seen the recent television special highlighting how women can save thousands of dollars in their wardrobe purchases and the benefits of clotheswapping. How does it work? First of all you have a clear out of your wardrobe and put aside those gorgeous pieces you no longer wear. You then bring five of them along to Vintage Vixens and Vamps on Sunday 23 May, pay $15 to book them in and you get five buttons in return. All swishing items need to be booked in by 2.00 pm ready for the event at 2.30 pm. At 2.30 the swishing racks will be wheeled into the Atrium for you to source up to five items to spice up your wardrobe. Swishing items can include shirts, tops, coats, skirts, dresses, jumpers, cardigans, shoes, bags, jewellery …. fashion items that are in good condition and deserve the chance to create that feel good factor on someone else. Items that are not to the standard required and/or left over after the event will be included in items for sale in the VVV stall, part proceeds of which go to a charitable destination. So clear that wardrobe out, inject your individual element of intrigue and do your bit for the environment .... look fab with frugal!

Mary Poppins Out and About

Another day on the streets. Flyers posted in IGA Hilton and Melville, 'The Local' cafe in Hilton, 'Sweet Ginger' cafe in Hilton, Murdoch University (lots), 'Hubble Street' cafe in East Fremantle, '2 Timing' Recycled Fashion shop in East Fremantle, 'Off the Wall' in Fremantle, 'Blink' cafe in Fremantle, 'Moores Building' Cafe in Fremantle, one or two other cafes along the way and 'Book Caffe' in Swanbourne. Whew!

I've been watching the old Mary Poppins movie with my daughter, and fell in love with Mary's carpet bag. I wanted one - and this morning I found it. Not sheik, more geek, but I love quirky things. I wonder if I can pull all sorts of things out of it? Now I want an umbrella that takes me into the air ... that would be fun. Returned home to find an email from a vintage seller coming in from Sydney! She's traded at Bondi and Glebe Markets but is now coming home - done the same thing myself a couple of times over the years.

Maureen celebrated her birthday yesterday, is now in Washington steeped in history. It will give her a rest before hitting New York, her next destination. Time for me to make some gorgeous journals so off the airways for a couple of days. Next week I will start blogging stallholders and swishing details.

Our Swishing Stylist

Gosh, lot's of conversations, things starting to come together. Today I met with Hannah McGrath, terrific creative person we met when Two Bucks Til Wednesday appeared at The Markets at Perth Cultural Centre. As many of you probably know she is a freelance stylist and experienced with X-Press Fashion, Scene, Two Bucks Til Wednesday, anadventure.wordpress.com, and Pigeonhole. The latter is in fact where we met, very happy I did so, lots of interesting stuff and idol of my youth David Bowie playing in the background. Anyway, Hannah has agreed to be our roving mingler during our Swishing Event. While you are deciding which pieces to swap she is available for you to seek advice from. She's stylish, bubbly, creative and a lot of fun, you will all enjoy her in your midst amongst the clothes! I will post Swishing Rules in the coming days, don't throw those unwanted fashion items away - they may just get you the most gorgeous piece yet.