To celebrate the start of Wool Week 2014 I wanted to share with you my absolute favourite vintage wool dress available in our ebay shop right now. 

The fabric is by Liberty, renowned for their stunning prints, and this is no exception. The bold floral pattern on soft wool makes this an incredibly striking dress. 

Made in Paris by the luxury brand Nastat Real, known for dressing Brigitte Bardot, this 60s dress is just perfect for wearing this season. Sixties prints have been rocking the runways in the last few weeks so this is right on trend. 

Wool really is a wonderful material - a fact I can attest to on this cold and rainy day! You can find out more about its benefits and Wool Week events at Campaign for Wool. 

And if you fancy having a go at making something from wool, check out our blog on Where to Find Vintage Knitting and Crochet Patterns and get started! 

Have a great week! 
Sophie x

A massive thank you to all the lovely people who entered our Celebration Giveaway and joined in with our excitement at opening our Online Shop!

We are very excited to announce that the randomly drawn winner is... 

... the wonderful Ros from Retro-On-Sea! 

We are delighted to know that our vintage accessories will be going to such a good home - Ros has a fabulous shop full of seaside delights, so do check it out! 

Sorry to all the other vintage fans that missed out - I wish you all could have won! As a thank you for taking part we are giving you a discount on orders with Retrovert. Use the code Celebration10 at the checkout to get 10% of your vintage purchases :-)

Wishing you all a very happy and vintage filled April! 

Sophie from Retrovert x

On Sunday we ventured out to a new event in the area. We took our colourful vintage fashion to the village of Whittlesford for the very first Authentique Vintage and Interiors Fair. 

The item that got the most love on the day was this Dollyrockers cotton mini dress. It hasn't yet found its perfect fitting partner, but I'm sure it won't be long! 

Our neighbour was the lovely Sheila from Pretty Things. It was their very first fair and, living up to their name, they had a pretty pastel collection of Art Deco ceramics with unusual designs. The most striking item on their stall was a 'Bizarre' sugar bowl by Clarice Cliff. It has inbuilt sugar tongs on the lid and a rich handpainted design. 

On our other side was Oxbow and Peach with a sparkling array of vintage china and decorative wares, perfect for adding a vintage touch to your home. Lizzie and Georgie have a great eye and have recently opened a shop in Whittlesford so do check it out. 

Another stall that caught our eye was Molly's Vintage with a classic Seventies orange and brown display bursting with retro goodies. According to the stallholder Alyson, one of the reasons these iconic storage jars have the text on is to make them specific for a function, and not just purely decorative, which gave them a lower tax rate. They are wonderfully characterful - if you look closely you can see this Onion is even crying! 

Thanks to everyone that came along! Hope to see you at our next event - Judy's Vintage Fair in the Cambridge Guildhall on May 10th. 

Have a great week, 
Sophie from Retrovert x

Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend around Cambridge? Then come along to see us and other lovely local businesses for a day of vintage loveliness at Whittlesford Memorial Hall on Sunday 23rd March. 

There will be all sorts of delights for you and your home - including Fashion, Furniture, Crafts and Collectibles. There will be a charming vintage tea room so you can also enjoy a cuppa and some delicious cake. 

Retrovert are bringing a beautiful collection of vintage clothing, including lots of lovely print dresses perfect for your spring/summer wardrobe. 

And we will also have a eye catching array of accessories, including handbags, scarves and lots of gorgeous vintage brooches like these...

So if you are looking for a lovely day out, the chance to treat yourself to some vintage wares, or even to find the perfect Mother's Day gift, then come on down. We'd be delighted to see you! 

Have a great rest of the week, 
Sophie from Retrovert x

P.S. If you are feeling lucky today, then don't forget to enter our our giveaway to win a fabulous bundle of vintage accessories! 

We had a blast at last Sunday's Cambridge Vintage Fair. The half marathon made it a bit tricky to get into town, but it proved to be no obstacle for hundreds of shoppers determined to get their vintage fix! 

It was the first gloriously sunny and warm day of the year and this was perfectly suited to our stall full of colourful spring and summer vintage fashion. 

Our stall was filled with new stock, not just dresses but accessories too. Like these silk designer scarves... 

... and a sparkling collection of vintage evening bags. 

As always we dressed in our vintage garb. Mum looked lovely in her chiffon tea dress from Retrovert. It has a fresh floral print ideal for spring. 

I went for a 60s look in my original purple lace shift top, white trousers and purple suede wedges. I absolutely love these trousers - they have the most amazing circular 'windows' at the hem and I knew I just had to keep them when I found them. 

We found lovely new owners for many of our unique vintage pieces. This sky blue chiffon maxi was hard to say goodbye to, but seemed the perfect dress to sell on a such a beautiful spring day. 

Thanks to everyone who dropped by Retrovert's stall. We will be back at the Guildhall in May with even more vintage loveliness. 

Hope you are all enjoying the start of spring!
Sophie from Retrovert x

We are very excited about going to our first vintage fair of 2014.  Judy's is back in the Cambridge Guildhall on the 18th January from 10.30 - 4.30 and we'd love to see some of you there! It's a sale event so the perfect place to pick up a bargain. 

We will have a rail full of bargains for just £5 and £10. This is pretty much all vintage stock that is new to us so not discounted rejects, just great value! 

We are also offering 10% of all our other clothing, including designer pieces. 

And not forgetting accessories, we'll be bringing a great selection of handbags, brooches and necklaces too! 

You can RSVP for the fair on Judy's Event Page. 

Have a fantastic week and looking forward to seeing some of you on Saturday for a fix of vintage! 

Sophie 

I hope that you had a great time over Christmas. Ours was filled with baking, eating and game playing. Many of the presents that I gave and received were vintage themed and I'll share them with you in my next post. 

I just want to say thank you so much for all your custom and support over 2013 and wish you a happy and fulfilling New Year! 2014 looks to hold exciting news for Retrovert, but we can't let you in on the secret just yet, in the meantime we are getting ready for Cambridge Vintage Fair on January 18th , where we will have lots of new stock as well as a sale rail for those in search of a vintage bargain. Looking forward to seeing some of you there! 

Happy New Year, 
Sophie x

Just a reminder that the fabulous Mill Road Winter Fair is on tomorrow. If you are local then you really must come, it is a vibrant event full of entertainment for all. Wrap up warm and come and find us in the Donkey Green marquee near the swimming pool. 

Our stall will be full of vintage goodies - from lovely china to original jewellery. Here's a little taster to whet your appetite! 

If you are looking for unique Christmas pressies, then Retrovert is the place to come. Vintage pinnies and cake stands perfect for your friend that loves to bake and pretty china trios for the tea addict. Gorgeous vintage scarves for those that love a splash of colour and stunning brooches for those who can't resist a bit of sparkle! Plus even more! 

If you want to plan your day at the Fair then you can check out the programme here. Look forward to seeing some of you there! 

Sophie x

Two local fairs, plenty of Christmas baking, sourcing new (old!) stock and playing vintage games. Here's what we got up to last month: 

At home, we've been busy baking our christmas goodies. We've made Mrs Beeton's Excellent Mincemeat, The Empire Christmas Pudding, and a Traditional Christmas Cake. Follow the links to check out the vintage recipes we used. 

We love sourcing new stock for the stall and the favourite item we added this month has to be this stunning asymmetric 1950s party dress. It proved very popular at Cambridge Vintage Fair and was the most tried on, but it has not yet found it's perfect fitting partner! 

This exquisite Liberty print silk scarf was the runner up for best item of the month, and has already been snapped up and whisked away to foreign shores! 

And finally onto my favourite purchase for myself - it has to be this 1950s card game. Aren't the illustrations just fab - it is rather fun to play too!

So that's what Retrovert got up to in November! Hope you had a good one too :-)

Sophie x