Music, Dancing, Fashion and lifestyle links:
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Handmade Reproduction Snoods & Retro Gifts
RETRO L'AMOUR Long established online shop specialising in custom made reproduction hair snoods made to original vintage patterns with over seven different designs. Plus other retro inspired handmade gifts cards.
Vintage Hair
NINA'S HAIR PARLOUR, Alfies Antique Market, 13 Church Street, London. UK's first Vintage Hair Salon. With 4 specialists hairstylists, a barber and 2 makeup artists, Nina's Hair Parlour provides a the complete service to create your retro look. First established in Waterloo in 2006 they have been recreating Vintage Styles for Men and Women. Fingerwaves, Victory Rolls, Bettie Page fringes, beehives... what every your desired coiffure of the past Nina can do it! Now in the fantastic Alfies Antique Market where you can also indulge in your vintage shopping needs!
Vintage Look
The Casting Couch : THE London Vintage pin up photographer! If you fancy your self as an Elvgren Pinup then book a session with Mr Nylons at the Casting Couch. He is responsible for shooting the photos for our flyers.
TATTOOING
Madam Butterfly: All tattoo styles plus permanent makeup : 2 Cambridge Rd, Hastings, E. Sussex, N34 1DJ,
Flaming Eight: All tattoo styles plus kitsch accessories shop: 2 Castle Road, Kentish Town, London NW1 8PP
Vintage / Retro Clothing
What Katie Did: THE outlet for faux 1950s lingerie stockings and boudoir apparel. Online shop with boutique based in Portobello Road.
ONLINE
Emma Jane Clothing: Handmade vintage inspired clothing and knitwear
Voodoo Betty's Boutique: Handmade rockabilly and burlesque accessories
Rocacha : Men's zoot suits and vintage style trousers made to order
Sophistikitten : Custom handmade vintage inspired lingerie and apparel
Kitsch Kushions: Kitsch cushions from vintage and 1950s inspired fabric
Rockit Originals : The best 1940s/1950s repro shoes in UK
Notorious Kitsch: Kitsch retro inspired gifts online in UK
NORTH LONDON
Modern Age: Vintage clothing and accessories for men and women in Camden, North London
Black Cotton Vintage: Vintage clothing and accessories in Camden Market
Vivien of Holloway: Fab repro 1950s circle/ wiggle and sarong dresses and separates
SOUTH LONDON
Radio Days: Vintage clothing and homewares in Waterloo
Cenci's : one of South London's best kept vintage clothing secrets!
CENTRAL LONDON
Black out II : Great Vintage Clothing shop in Covent Garden
Stromboli's Circus: Fantastic vintage lifestyle shop in Carnaby Street with something for everyone
The Girl Can't Help It: Specialists in 1950s vintage clothing and accessories for Men and Women
Empire Vintage: Repairs, Sells and hire vintage clothing.
OUTSIDE LONDON
Lady K Love Vintage: Hastings based retro clothing and accessories shop
OTHER LINKS
PHOTOGRAPHY
www.thecastingcouch.biz
http://www.thecastingcouch.biz
http://www.philrussellphotos.co.uk
EUROPE:
Casablanca: Vintage clothing for men and women 17 rue Moret, 75011 Paris France
Mamdemoiselle Vegas: Retro Rockabilly/rock n roll retro clothing, homewares and accessories shop in Paris, France
DANCING!
Other vintage dance / music nights and classes
UK
London
Hellzapoppin - Long running swing dance night in North London
52nd Street Jump - Lindyhop classes and events in South East London
London Swing Dance Society - Long running lindy and swing dance classes at events 100 Club
Swingland - Lindyhop classes in South West London
Jitterbugs: Long running weekly Central London Lindyhop classes and dance night
Outside London
Boogie at The Grand - Jive classes and events in Kent organises by Reverend Boogie
Cinque Port Lindyhoppers - Lindy hop classes in Kent
Jive Connection - Jive classes in Surrey
C&BLE: Lindy classes and events in Cambridge
EUROPE
Fifties Sound: Weekly and monthly vintage music dances and concerts in Paris
McCormacks Ballroom and Bars: THE best bands and DJs to be found are here in Leipzeg!
Dames Don't Care: Classiest weekender and events in Switzerland
Clarchens Balhaus: Fab Berlin Ballroom is the venue for weekly Wednesday swingdance organised by DJ T-Ina
Old Woogies: Italian site with listings and details of Summer Jamboree Weekend
UK LISTINGS
Planet Jive : Rock n Roll, Swing, Rockabilly online magazine with great listings for UK
Maggies Blue Suede News: Rock n Roll Magazine with rock n roll events listings
Swing-dancing.co.uk: Yahoo group with swing, jive and rock n roll events listings around England
Lynda's List : Long running dance enthusiasts event listings
UK-Jive: Listings for jive and modern jive classes and events
Rod's 1940s Listings: 1940s themed events around UK