“Heavenly Bodies Fashion & Catholic imagination.”
“I’ve always had a curious fascination with The Roman Catholic religion which probably stems from my very early years, growing up in the inner city of Liverpool in the 60’s.”
Creative Dressing & The Art of Fashion
Creative Dressing & the Art of Dress: ‘A lover of fashion’ is not necessarily ‘A follower of fashion’! …. what I’m saying is someone who has an avid passion for fashion, isn’t always … Continue reading
The Mid 20th Century Evening Sweater
The evening sweater was an important part of the 1950s wardrobe. These sweaters were decorated in various ways: sequins, embroidery, appliqué, lace, beads & rhinestones
“Is ‘OLD’ the new ‘BLACK’?”
Who is this new breed of fashionista making news across the globe, ferociously followed by fashion bloggers, coveted by designers for their runway shows, documented by film companies & pursued by marketing magnums for … Continue reading
….from Mourning to Dancing….
THEN!!! OMG!!! (But we didn’t have “OMG” in those days and no-one EVER said F**K on TV!!!) there on the 14 inch screen, in colour, on The Old Grey Whistle Test on a Tuesday night was”Thee-Most-Handsome-Man-In-The-World” making the most bizarre, strange music, I had heard nothing like before….
“Do you follow ‘Trend’?”
I would describe the typical Mooshy La La Client as firstly & foremost an Aesthete…….. ageless, curious, open-minded, strong-willed, frivolous & yet practical and above all an INDIVIDUALIST!
In the words of the “Doyenne of Fashion” herself:
“Beauty begins, the moment you decide to be yourself!”
-Coco Chanel
Rock Queen – I Love her style!
Ann Wilson (Heart) Her impish medieval 70’s style ♥ Evolving into that Iconic 80’s glam rock, backcombed big hair, animal prints, exaggerated vamp make up………………………. …………………………..big jewellery, black leather, velvet, … Continue reading
“What’s with all these ‘Vintage’ shops?”
Remember vintage shops are NOT charity shops, we BUY our stock which is HAND PICKED – We are self employed & have overheads (No subsidised rents & rates for us!) It takes Time, Money, Effort, & Knowledge to seek out these pieces. So please get the ‘Charity shop/carbootsale’ mindset out of your mind when you are on the ‘charity shop run’ and arrive in our little shops of treasure, thinking you’ve won the jackpot and then expect then to pay £5 for a 1940’s tea dress…it’s not going to happen !!!
Egyptomania
” Egyptomania …………..was the renewed interest during the nineteenth century as a result of Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign (1798–1801) and, in particular, as a result of the extensive scientific study of Ancient Egyptian remains & culture inspired … Continue reading
BIBALALA
When I first left school in the early 70’s I worked for a small independent chain of Fashion Boutiques in Liverpool called “ZAX” We sold labels like Bernshaw, Radley, Aristos/Ariella, … Continue reading
