Monthly Archives: November 2010

A Celebrity Bites Back with Celebrity Style| Vintage Style

Alice Levine, presenter of MTV’s Celebrity Bites must have read our blog dedicated to Twiggy and 60s fashion, as not only is she sporting our rather lovely Eloise dress, but also has a gorgeous up do complete with retro fringe to complete the look.

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Ssssh: A Second sneak peak of Darling Spring/ Summer Collection 2011| Vintage Clothing

In our mission to cheer everyone up in these rather miserable months, (dancing is next on our list) we’ve got another taste of what is to come next year…

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It’s Not Old it’s Vintage: How to Size Vintage Garments

Whether you are new to vintage or you’re as enthusiastic about it as Wiley Coyote is about that road runner, there can still be that old age problem that rears its ugly new school head- the sizing.

Ultimate blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe is forever touted as gorgeously curvaceous size 16, but she was not a size 16 as we know it today. We at Darling have what we call the three Ss: Style, Silhouette and Sizing three important things, three very important things that have evolved over the past century. It is worth remembering that we are a lot taller (and possibly better looking) and are therefore bigger than we used to be, so we thought it would be best to give everyone the basic know how when it comes to sizing so you can get the size you need not the size that you think you should need. (more…)

Old Hollywood Glamour: How to Do Twiggy|Vintage Fashion

We thought we’d have some variation in this section this week. While this lady is not exactly from Hollywood, it doesn’t mean that this British beauty is any less of a superstar. This week Darling takes a look at our very own home grown style queen- Twiggy.

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Ssssh: A sneak peak of Darling Spring/ Summer Collection 2011 |Vintage Clothing

If it’s good enough for Fashion week it’s certainly good enough for us. This week we decided to reveal a little taste of what is to come in the up and coming spring collection to cheer everyone in these gloomy months… (more…)

A Darling Fan:X Factor’s Konnie Huq

Seen as our mission to give up television has well and truly failed, we were pretty pleased to see Xtra Factor’s Konnie Huq wearing our rather lovely Maisie dress on ITV’S Loose Women last week. We think the dress definitely gives her the X factor! (See what we did there?)

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Marie Claire – November

We’re in Marie Claire’s buy of the day and guess what we’re Wednesday! For a closer look at the mid week special click here

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Darling clothes,marie claire, magazine, old hollywood, classical, vintage

The Daily Express – 5th November

The Daily Express promotes us as a way of getting glamorous, Hattie Skirt and Hattie scarf will be available online shortly..

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Darling,daily express,, old hollywood, classical, vintage,darling clothing

Best Occasions for Vintage Wear: Weddings

Weddings are often a time when everyone strives to look immaculate, but by no means better than the bride, so why not wear vintage? In fact, with a few examples and tips from our range you will be able to redefine the phrase something old, something new.

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Old Hollywood Glamour:Audrey Hepburn and The Little Black Dress |vintage fashion

From Audrey Hepburn to Deborah Voigt, from Coco Chanel to Betty Boop the Little Black Dress, lovingly abbreviated to the LBD has long been considered the ultimate item for women of all social classes. This week at Darling, we look at the vintage staple that decades on still makes heads turn and mouths drop…

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