The Vintage Fair Leicester

On the 23rd of October the Vintage Fair came to Leicester at the Auditorium next to the market place. The venue was large, and what was nice about it, is the different levels and the ability to see the fair as a whole. Cupcakes and the songs like 'If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake' provided the perfect atmosphere for Vintage shopping galore.

Lily Vintage offered Leicester buyers a sale!

Visitors were given an opportunity to enjoy retro hair and make-up styling. By using authentic vintage cosmetics from Besame, amazing looks were recreated. We don't know how girls in the 50's did this every day! We're very jealous of their expertise, the glamourous pinned curls were the perfect compliment to any outfit purchased on the day.
The make up used is rather exclusive, as it's mainly sold in the USA. We loved the lipsticks, which were shaped like minaiture golden bullets. Also, most of the pieces are packaged in little velvet pouches, making a chic addition to any make up bag. We reccomend these products to anyone who wants to achieve the look of a silver screen starlett, particularly those with the complexion of an english rose, as the shades were perfect for this skintone unlike many of today's cosmetics, which are for the more tanned skins amongst us.

Our 'Get snapped here' stand went mobile for Leicester as we were constantly seeing people dressed with a Vintage advantage! However we have to say, the boys in Leicester seemed to have the most outstanding style, which was a pleasant suprise. But here are a few of the people who stood out that we captured:





Captured whilst filling in our consent form, Joshua Moore has a distinct Vintage style definately worth photographing! We found him looking at 1950s varsity jackets, as he captures the rock and roll style perfectly with converse, rolled up jeans and slicked back hair. His outfit embodies american rockabilly and he admires Rujous Hound for his style. Joshua , at 19, clearly loves clothes, but he tells us he's also a stripper!



British heritage is incorporated with tweed coats and woolen v-neck jumpers. 49 year old, Gary Hill, wears a charity shop coat to complete his 40's style look. Bentie wooster is his style muse and he dances the Lindy Hop  in his spare time!

It's clear from his outfit, Robert Ward likes Vintage. He wears a vintage velvet blazer over a vintage tee (which he tells us he spilt coffee on earlier, very well disguised Robert). He admires the style of Anythony Eden and once he had goat curry.

Josh Watters claims he admires 'no-ones' style but manages to create a look with an effortless edge. He wears baggy jeans teamed with the classic Dr Martens and a Hockey shirt thrown over the top. We spotted the 18  year old from afar as the sports top has bright colours contrasting with his bottom half.

Tanya, wears a beautiful 70's maxi, her long hair and long dress accentuate her elegance. She showcases her pride in her own vintage store, Spanky Vintage who held a stand at The Vintage Fair.

Colourful vintage inspired head-tied bows, and pretty pussy bow blouses contrast with sturdy boots of Vintage classics: Dr Matens and brogues. The best friends wear a mixture of the best high street and vintage has to offer, admiring the style of Paloma Faith.

Rowen Marlowe. at 15, wears family vintage heirlooms from her grandparents. She tells The Vintage Fair 'It's all about the fashion!' as she admires the quirkiness of Vivienne Westwood. 

Kate Griffiths throws over this sweet 1950s Vintage fair day dress over a simple white t-shirt to create a simply beautiful summer look. She tells us she sews for a living which we think is extremely lucky- teach us!



At 26, Candice Hawitt uses a vintage cardigan thrown over new striped tights, telling use she loves the 'mish mash' of old and new. She admires the style of Gwen Stefani and loves snowboarding in her spare time.



Art and design student, Nicola Morris wears this beautiful polka dot dress from The Vintage Fair. The pink dress accentuates an hourglass figure with the vital mesh underneath providing the perfect silhouette.

After getting their 40's inspired hair done by La Kreux at the Vintage Fair, we grabbed Joanne Clawley and Nartalie Carey who have showcased their style from up North. We're told the scarf was a bargain from Oxfam and they use the vintage style hair to complete their look.

Scott Howard learnt that he was infact cool when we snapped him working this leaf-green thin leather jacket from the Vintage Fair, to create a rockstar vintage look. He admits that being a musician could be considered as cool, being inspired by 60's blues he plays the guitar as well as the saxophone.

Sally Price, who was happy to announce that she got married a couple of weeks ago, came along to The Vintage Fair to snag some bargains! This icy winter fur coat clinches Sally in at the waist and provides the perfect shield from the cold weather.

Katie Smith exclaimed to us the simple fact 'I like clothes!', she reworks this beautiful black sparkly top from The Vintage Fair, into a modern and delicate look. Paired with rough fraying denim shorts and simple black tights, the top adds a bit of sparkle to staple garments.

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James, Georgina and Gina started up selling Vintage on ebay, buying the best from car boots to sell on to fans of the hand-picked garments. They tell us their style is simply 'their own thing'  we love their cut off graphic t-shirts and the use of tights. Clunky boots and bum bags finally look cool with these 17 year olds. The vintage jumpers were piled on a carpet and increasingly was drawing attention. We felt the store represented everyday items which vintage lovers would wear day in day out.