Vintage Capsule Wardrobe: Reset! (2022)

So like...if you remember my last post about a capsule wardrobe then you remember I had roughly 5 pieces mapped out that I wanted to make/acquire by this year. Emphasis on wanted...oops! I did a lot of creative things the first half of last year, and quite a lot of sewing, but I ended up…

Where Have I Been? Changes at TVG!

We all know 2020 has been...tumultuous, so I won't spend too much time saying what's already been said about an utterly unrecognizable year. But since March, if you follow me on social media you have likely noticed some changes in my content. When I started The Vintage Guidebook, I did it to celebrate my love…

Brand Spotlight: What Katie Did

Oh, lingerie. The very word inspires images of calculated and sophisticated sexuality. These days, lingerie is almost exclusively associated with the bedroom or adult entertainment, but for women of previous decades, lingerie wasn’t only sensual- it was functional. With fewer items of clothing, pieces had to last, and one way to achieve that was by…

How A Less Waste Lifestyle Helps Us All

You know this is a style and beauty blog. I love talking fashion and makeup with you all, chatting about which colors to pair with which, and how to shop quality so you can look timeless and fabulous. But I chose to give this blog a vintage lean for a reason: one of the things…

5 Vintage Approaches To Modern Shopping

I think the 1940s was one of the 20th century’s finest fashion periods. In western culture, the decade is practically defined by World War II, red lipstick, and curls. For America, the 1940s ushering in of WWII was the death knell to the Great Depression, it was the decade when women pretty much ran the…

Brand Spotlight: Collectif (&1st Purchase Impressions!)

As my search for the perfect vintage-inspired wardrobe continues, I'm making sure to try out-of-the-way brands that catch my eye (make sure you've also read my previous post on USA brand Heart of Haute). Luckily for you, I risk making the purchases so you don't have to! Here's my latest find: About the brand: Collectif is…

Brand Spotlight: Heart of Haute (+ Review!)

A lot of the more well-known vintage/retro inspired reproduction brands seem to be based in the U.K.: Collectif, Lindy Bop, Freddie's of Pinewood, Vivien of Holloway... all are great brands I’m striving to order from and review one day but the way international shipping and my budget is set up for now I think I'll be…

My Top 5 Makeup Essentials for Vintage Looks

I love a good throwback look, but often it’s the small details that make the ensemble. When it comes to vintage fashion, makeup and hair can go a long way- even further than the clothes sometimes because the style is so iconic. Even the most average Jane can spot a 1920s boyish bob, pencil thin…