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CEO of Traid says, "Buy secondhand"

Maria Chenoweth-Casey chief executive of eco-fashion charity Traid says,

"Buy secondhand it's the best way for the creative shopper to be individual and not squander the earth's resources."

( Telegraph Magazine August 29 2009)

Traid - Textile Recyclying for Aid and International Development, have since 1999 diverted 25,000 tons of textiles from landfill and raised £1.4 million to fight global povery. Find out more about them here

Vintage 1980s Burgundy Wine Patent Leather Clutch Handbag

This handbag is featured in this treasury:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=81039



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Remembering the Kennedy's

The Kennedy brothers

J F K & family

Robert & family

Edward & family

The death of Senator Edward Kennedy 1932 - 2009 marks the end of an era.

Coming Soon - Coco Before Chanel

At cinemas throughtout the UK on July 31st

Coco before Chanel

Starring Audrey Tautou as the young Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel

Directed by Anne Fontaine

Based on Edmonde Charles- Roux's book: L'Irreguliere: Ou, Mon Itineraire Chanel

It's going to be good and we can't wait to see it - view the trailer here.

Elderflower Champagne & The Good Time Girl

Of course all Good Time Girls like a glass of fizz don't they?
Gladys and the Good Time Girl are no exception but in these credit crunch times champagne can be a bit of a luxury.
So we going to have a go at making our own - Elderflower Champagne.
We've got the recipe from our friends over at http://www.renaissanceshop.co.uk/ (where we got those fabby recycled envelopes from a few posts ago) and it's ever so easy to make.
If you want to have a go yourselves you'll find the recipe here.

Louboutin

Take a look at these amazing images for Christian Louboutin

Inspired by Dutch Masters

Photographed by Peter Lippmann

You can find more here