I’m a big fan of the vintage-themed events at gorgeous micro hotel 40 Winks, so was interested to hear that owner David Carter is launching Coquette which looks like a fabulous girly afternoon out (not exactly top of my calendar right now but a girl can only dream!)
Hosted at Kettners in Soho, you can be coiffed vintage-style by Lipstick and Curl hair stylists, run wild in the vintage dressing up room, try your hand at 40s swing dancing, or partake in a spot of ‘self-improvement’ - including masterclasses in ‘Etiquette for Girls’ and ‘The Art of Kissing’. Early booking is recommended for the next event on June 18th .
Inspired by a very chic model I photographed during Rome Fashion Week who had styled her own hair for a party (shown below), I’ve started researching vintage-style hair dos for the big day. I love the idea of soft 40s Victory Rolls, with a vintage brooch used as a hair pin at the back.
I’ve discovered some great vintage hair and beauty specialists in London who have turned their salons into fabulous retro beauty parlours, complete with bulb-lit theatre mirrors, chandeliers and boudoir-inspired décor.
Lost in Beauty in Primrose Hill is decked out like a Victorian apothecary, with antique cabinets and old-fashioned dressing tables. Along with wedding beauty and bespoke make-up lessons, it can also arrange vintage-style beauty events that would be ideal for pampering at a hen do:
Lost in Beauty
Nina’s Hair Parlour in the legendary Alfie’s Antiques Market is a must for any die-hard vintage fan - entirely dedicated to vintage-style hair and beauty. Choose a style from its gallery themed by decade, and they will create the perfect 60s beehive, 20s finger waves or a Brigitte Bardot mane.
Nina's Hair Parlour
For something a bit more rock n’ roll, It's Something Hell's on Carnaby Street, has become a cult hair destination, where William and Vanetia Sessel (aka Mister Ducktail and Miss Betty) are experts in 50s Bettie Page pin-up styles and rockabilly quiffs for boys.
I am a travel, arts and fashion writer, and my day job involves reporting from around the globe on city hotspots, inspirations and trends... this blog began as a search for ideas for my vintage -themed wedding and has evolved into a diary of vintage inspirations for weddings and beyond.
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