Vintage Blog
Meet Beth, the winner of our Vintage Cover Star competition!
We are delighted to introduce you to the winner of our recent Vintage Cover Star competition, the utterly fantastic Beth Warner.
Her winning photo...
Spring and Summer Collection Launches Monday 2nd March
Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"
—Robin Williams
Phew, we made it through the cold and grey winter, so now it's time to par...
Three Very Special Auctions: Miss Mouse Martini Print Dress, Cathy McGowan's Boutique Dress and a 1940s Wedding Gown
Yes, we're being ruthless and have decided to part with three of our favourite items from our personal collection - the following items are up for ...
Melt hearts this Valentines Day with vintage gifts of love ...
Nothing says I love you like a well chosen and thoughtful present. This year, woo your lover the old-fashioned way with an original vintage gift fr...
WIN a brand new copy of Audrey Hepburn In Hats by June Marsh
Audrey Hepburn is still one of the most admired and recognised faces ever, so this sumptuous new book is a wonderful way to celebrate her status as...
The Pendleton Turnabout: Patented 1950s Skirt Design
When US-based company Pendleton came up with their Turnabout Skirt, it was such a complex design feat that they had to patent it!
This fabulous li...
Covetable vintage labels: Horrockses Fashions
One of the most sought after off-the-peg labels of all has to be the Preston-based Horrockses Fashions. Although we've stocked many dresses by this...
Dandie Fashions and the 1960s Kings Road peacocks
The 1960s saw menswear make the transition from traditionally rather plain, dark clothing to bold colours, bright floral and psychedeli...
Biba and Beyond: iconic vintage fashion exhibition in Brighton
Brighton, 1965: the iconic Biba brand open their new shop on Queen's Road, following the immense success of their flagship Kensington store...
British Boutique labels of the 1960s and 1970s: Bus Stop
Bus Stop is one of our favourite labels at Candy Says. We are particularly fond of their 1940s inspired tea dresses, but there was so much more to ...
Win a beautiful hardback book on iconic designer Hardy Amies
Hardy Amies is a name very familiar to vintage clothing enthusiasts. Best known for his appointment as Dressmaker to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ...
British Boutique labels of the 1960s and 1970s: Dollyrockers by Sambo
One of our favourite labels of the sixties and seventies British Boutique Movement era is Dollyrockers by Sambo. Being big fans of floral and psych...