CLERKENWELL VINTAGE WEEKEND SPECIAL SEPTEMBER 2021

 VINTAGE FAIRS ARE BACK

The Vintage Fashion Fair Scene in London got off to a great start
in early September. The first off the starting block, was the award winning
Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair.
This took place over the weekend of the 4th - 5th September,
and was the first Vintage fashion fair in 18 months.

Situated in its new long term home of the Grand Lodge, or Freemasons Hall,
in Covent Garden, the weekend special saw 50 specialist traders.

Some in Vintage designer handbags, some purely in YSL, some in just jewellery,
others into specific or general eras, of time and decades of style,
deliver quality slices of vintage style served up to a public, hungry for style
that last and has individuality to it. If it’s fast, it don’t last. Well known mantra.

After a gentle peruse of vintage delights for myself, spending spree not the intention,
I ventured out to see the punters. Some actually dressed up and got their groove on.
This is actually the norm when it comes to the vintage scene.
We put the effort back into dressing up, just like the good old days.

Here is a selection of images I shot over the weekend, of attendees,
arriving in style, for their first taster of vintage, in a very long while.

Back view of a Japanese bomber jacker, called a Sukujan. 

These vintage treasures are highly sought after and the best 

are usually from the 1940s -70s. This one was worn by a young woman. 

She picked this up on her first trip to Japan. A prized possession

See the world in different shadesof colour. And while you're at it, 

why not throw in a well designed vintage hat too.

Seeing red from head to toe, especialy in that beautiful vintage Kimono

Two Chinese vintage fashion fans. 

On the left is photography student Xinyu Huang from Chongqing, China. 

She wears a green qipao or cheongsam from Taobao, a bag by 

Hiddennotes and white boots from Zara. 

 

On the right is art student Audrey Ruorong from Hangzhou, China. 

She wears a white velvet dress from Taobao, a Tippet from 

Clerkenwell Vintage Fair, sandals from Zara and a necklace, 

a Taoist Amulet from China.

Saving the best for last, the lovely Shion Oshikawa from Japan. 

A familiar face over the many years, seen here in a in vintage jumpsuit, 

and one of her many signature vintage hats.

All images featured in this blog belong to and are shot by 

Pat Lyttle  of  JSTREETSTYLE 

   

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