VV Vintage is live – shop ethically & creatively

It’s finally happening, VV Vintage is alive!! I can’t believe it was way back in 2009 when I first mentioned singer VV Brown’s online vintage store. She has now teamed with fashion girl and creative talent Lola Peach to re-launch VV Vintage as an online clothing store that is all about reinventing, recycling and getting your creative juices going.

So what does the press release say? “Focusing on the ethics of up cycling and sustainability within fashion alongside handpicked internationally sourced vintage pieces. Through working with new art, design and fashion talent VV Vintage is unique in being able to offer exclusive lines from these emerging talents as well as bespoke customized pieces. VV Brown, known for her unique and quirky sense of style, personally approves each item available on the site and is pro-active in seeking fresh exciting talent to work with”

What does Fashion Limbo say? To begin with, I want to make clear that this is NOT a sponsored post. I’m not getting paid to write about VV Vintage. I’m doing so because I see this as a truly exciting project. I believe in recycling, I believe the fashion industry can and should be more sustainable. I love originality, I think that the idea of wearing something unique, of good quality, and with ethical value is a yes, yes, yes. From what’s already online, I have fallen in love with an amazing navy blue coat with stunning leather lapels, and have my eye on a vibrant animal print jumper. With regards to full outfits, pictured below are three of my favourites.

To make this project even more amazing, VV Vintage is closely linked to Oxfam, and 10% of all its profits will go to charity. Together, Oxfam and VV Vintage will enable up and coming designers, fashion students and other emerging talents to design and customise pieces donated by Oxfam.

To top it all, there is a hot viral video, to help you get an idea of what VV Vintage is.

About VV Brown? Those of you who know me are probably are aware that I adore her music and have been admiring her creative talent since I first saw that amazing performance of Crying Blood on Jools Holland’s Later (switch to 480p to hear the music). She was been closely linked to fashion, modelling for Ashish at London Fashion Week, becoming the face of Marks & Spencer’s and has rocked the cover of numerous fashion many magazines such as Vogue.

There you have it, something truly exciting to start your Wednesday. To know more about VV Vintage and get involved, follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

What is your take? Do you do “reinvented” vintage? Would you buy something that had been up cycled?

Pictures: VV Vintage

What I Bought – vintage satchel

Ain’t nothing wrong with being a bag lady…that’s the message I got from ASOS Marketplace when I bagged this beauty.
Happy days. Buying vintage is not only fun, it’s kind to the planet and a great way of owning something truly unique.

I needed an everyday bag. Something pretty yet practical enough to carry my iPhone, my Alice in Wonderland notebook, my wallet, lip balm…need I go on? We all know how much we end up dragging around. I saw this chocolate brown satchel and it simply had to be mine. With plenty of pockets, zipped compartments and a comfy shoulder strap, this bag is going to be used a lot.

Obviously, I love it. The question is, how about you? Do you have a satchel? What type of bag do you favour?

Picture: Fashion Limbo

How to wear trainers the smart way

I’ve said it before and I shall say it again: I love men’s shoes. And for that reason, I like to feature them in my site now and again. Sometimes I model them for you, but on other occasions, such as the present, I grab one of the stylish men I know, and coerce him into doing an outfit post for me.

So here we are, one of said stylish friends rocking a pair of Redskins trainers.

I think the jacket is from Zara,
the shirt could be from Adolfo Dominguez as I’ve heard he has a penchant for that brand
Shoes: Redskins courtesy of Spartoo

My friend tells me they are extremely comfortable and easy to wear with almost everything in his wardrobe, as he favours a certain casual chic style. I particularly like how they have been paired with some straight cut jeans, although he really needs to tell me where he got them  – seriously, these stylish men are very photogenic, but how sketchy are they on the details?! – These trainers can be also worn with some grey trousers, maybe even tweed, of the casual kind.

I simply love brown trainers. However, I only like them when they’ve been made for guys. Yes, I’m a tad strange. Rumour has it I once walked into the men’s section of a Pull & Bear, saw a pair I liked, asked for my size – fortunately I have big feet so I can fit into their smaller models – and bought them straight away. But that, my friends, is just a rumour.

How about you? Any strange shopping tendencies?

Picture: Fashion Limbo (by N & J)

The times they are a-changin’

Time to say goodbye to my life in southern Spain and say hello to London town. Some may say I’m nuts, others that I’m doing the right thing, but all I know is that I have to do it.

So I got a new hair cut and some ombre tips – although you can hardly notice them in this picture – packed all my shoes and dresses – seriously, how heavy are winter clothes?!!- and made it to the south of France where, mostly, I have been drinking hot chocolate and eating … a lot. And drinking hot chocolate.

Because this is how they do it here… the connoisseur way – with instructions on the back –

For my trip to London I will be mostly listening to Lana Del Rey’s Born to Die and Bombay Bicycle Club – especially their Shuffle song, which was recently described as the number one top song of 2011 by BBC Radio 1 DJ and cutie-pie kiwi Zane Lowe – . I cannot wait to be in England to be able to use iTunes UK and purchase VV Brown’s new music, grab Florence + The Machine’s new album and … find some decent hot chocolate.

I will be wearing a vintage winter coat from the late 70s 60s, that I recently inherited from my favourite Spanish aunt. It’s super heavy and thick, so it should keep me warm. Working books by New Look will be my choice of footwear.

And that is all I have to say. Have a fantastic weekend and wish me luck 😉

Pictures: Fashion Limbo