How often do you create something from scratch?
It’s such a special part of living a modern vintage life.
Sewing your own clothes, knitting something from an old pattern, making your own hats and hair flowers.
These are all things Lauren De Marti, aka The Homemade Pinup does.
Stephanie Lanora is a modern vintage beauty.
But she also has an incredible brain for history.
She channels that into her love of the 1940’s, the fashion of the time and the war stories and histories that happened during those years.
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Online she goes by the name Killer Kitsch and it’s quite fitting.
I found Lizzie through her incredible collection of vintage knitting patterns that she (thankfully) shares with the world.
But her vintage story is much bigger than that.
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Have you ever thought of becoming a tribute artist for the stars of a bygone era?
We see it with Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe and bands like the Bee Gees.
Nicholas Arnold has always loved performing but it was a bit by chance that he began performing as Jerry Lewis.
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When you move to a small town, it can be hard to find your vintage crowd.
ASAs Sometimes you feel like the only vintage in the village – so what do you do?
Well, if you’re Sofonda Blackmen you make your own community!
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Let me introduce to you Maggie Wilds. 
She is the vintage wonder behind Denise Brain vintage and has such an incredible knowledge on old fashion.
Her collection is huge, she loves sharing her knowledge and loves helping you live your best vintage life!
She also helps raise money for Manatees! We love that.
(Photo: Jennifer Villalobos Photography)
How confident where you as a teenager?
For many people it’s a trying time. When you’re going through big life changes, dealing with pressure from peers and trying to work out who you are.
But as a teenager, Miss Lady Lace Miss Lady Lace was a little different from the other high school girls.
Houston we have a problem!
Oh no we don’t we have a vintage lover!
History and a love of old things usually go hand in hand – especially as we start looking for the story behind the items we collect.
So it’s not surprising that a woman with a love of space history also loves mid century modern.
This week, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to the woman behind Vintage Space Amy Shira Teitel.
He’s the first Australian musician since the 1950’s to release a 78 gramophone record.
He embraced his love of vintage fashion when he was still in high school.
He’s got a collection of over 5 thousand 500 gramophone records.
And he even has his own orchestra!
Put on your dancing shoes, prepare for a history lesson and suit up – we’re off to Napier New Zealand.
It’s a town full of Art Deco design and is the new home town of this weeks guest Tamsin Smith, aka Tammy Twinkletoes.
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