Style Reader: Audrey Hepburn

Another Audrey

, by Arra A.

Interview with Charlotte Russell of The Vintage Set + Giveaway (CLOSED) ♥

ME ♥ Hi Charlotte! Before anything else, I would like to thank you for allowing me to interview you to get to know more about your shop and you personally. First things first: What is The Vintage Set all about?

CHARLOTTE ♥ The Vintage Set launched in March of this year so it is a very new company! We strive to be your number one stop to shop on trend vintage fashion! Each product is hand picked from around the globe to make sure our customers land the finest quality when buying vintage. Our garments are fairly priced and we are confident we have something for any budget – vintage shouldn’t cost you the earth!

ME ♥ What is the main goal of your shop?

CHARLOTTE ♥ The main goal for our shop is to provide fab vintage which is on trend and can be mixed with other items in your closet and can suit any budget!

ME ♥ What or who inspired you to start the business?

CHARLOTTE ♥ The company was simply inspired by a huge love for vintage! I wanted to create a place you can shop for quality vintage 24/7 - I often found it hard to come across great vintage and was having to travel to find it! This is what is great about buying vintage on the website you can shop anytime of the day!

ME ♥ An interesting thought, I would like to know the story behind the name of your shop. Share to us how you came up with it.

CHARLOTTE ♥ The Vintage Set name was the first I came up with – it is a name which embraces the customer to be part of something - each customer is part of The Vintage Set.

ME ♥ Just curious, what is the daily routine for a shop owner?

CHARLOTTE ♥ My typical daily routine is wake up and reply to emails, then package any new orders and take them out to post. I then spend the rest of my day sourcing new vintage products, loading them on to the website and marketing the company.

ME ♥ Tell us the work environment you have.

CHARLOTTE ♥ I work from home and have a studio which is packed of vintage!

ME ♥ What kind of vintage pieces do you sell? How do you keep up to the latest trends?

CHARLOTTE ♥ Our vintage products span from 1920 – 1980 and we also have for sale rework vintage items. Each product is on trend making it work with other garments from your closet - and you are certain to stand out wearing vintage! To stay in date with trends lots of reading is done from mags and blogs – we notice trends are not just from the catwalk but are made by real girls who enjoy playing around with fashion!

ME ♥ Let's move on to a more personal note. Do you have your own style blog?

CHARLOTTE ♥ I am in the early stages of developing my own blog which I hope to launch later in September. I have wanted to do it for a long time and have just got round to it! I have the name and I hope to share my views on style, fashion and beauty - and my own closet!

ME ♥ How do you define your style?

CHARLOTTE ♥ I would define my style as relax glam – I like to be comfy and team by fave jeans or simple frocks with a stand out garment! I always have a hint of glam in my outfit and my signature is pearl studs and red lips! I have lots of style icons I draw from both past and modern day. Audrey and Marilyn are the ultimate vintage style icons for me - they just are style! Today so many women in the public eye have great style it is hard to pick just one! I do love Alexa Chung she nails it in each outfit!

ME ♥ What are the vintage pieces you have in your closet? Which one is your favorite?

CHARLOTTE ♥ I have lots of vintage in my closet which has built up over time! I love vintage bags and have some great leather ones I can’t part with! I also have lots of animal print tops which I love to pair with my black ankle grazer jeans! My favourite piece has to be a vintage liberty scarf my grandmother gave to me – she has given me lots of vintage over the past few years and I love to raid her closet!

ME ♥ Current trends you are obsessed about?

CHARLOTTE ♥ Trends I can’t wait for this Autumn Winter – it has to be the 1960’s! I love the sixties siren look it is so glam from the clothing to beauty styling! We have begun buying for A/W so expect some fab new products to drop late September!

ME ♥ 4 top picks from your shop and how would you, personally, style them?

CHARLOTTE ♥

Uniday | THE VINTAGE SET by arraabella featuring petite jeans

Unidays - £24

I love this bag it is the ultimate satchel! I would team this with a simple white shirt and blue ankle grazer jeans. I would throw on a striped blazer and red lips to complete this look!

Honey | @THEVINTAGESET by arraabella featuring ballet flats

Honey - £16

This blouse is such a great shade of lemon and would be great tucked into blue denim. I would team them with waist jeans and some tan flats!

Audrey | @THEVINTAGESET by arraabella featuring black pumps

Audrey - £24

This is my fave find so far – a black and white crop jacket which I would team with a simple black outfit to let the jacket do the talking – it would be great for day or night!

Wildfire | @THEVINTAGESET by arraabella featuring black eyewear

Wildfire - £16

This fab pair of coral denim waist shorts are such a find! I would take them on holiday and team with a white knot shirt to channel the 1950’s and some white frames!

ME ♥ Just random: Harry Potter or Twilight?

CHARLOTTE ♥ How can you ask me to pick just one! I think I would have to go with Harry Potter – it is a story I grew up with and I just love the whole other world it created!

ME ♥ Thank you so much for your time Charlotte and we're looking forward to see more of your shop! More power!

Because The Vintage Set and I want to grant someone their own vintage fix, we are having a giveaway!

To join, just fill up the Rafflecopter below:

***Take note that the first 6 steps are mandatory!***
a Rafflecopter giveaway
The giveaway is open worldwide!

Please make sure you'll follow all the steps because I will check them. The entries will be invalid if you did not follow the steps.

Thank you and good luck everyone!

51Comments

, by Arra A.

In Audrey Hepburn, Fashion

The Vintage Set

Audrey Hepburn. Marilyn Monroe. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. To name a few of our classic beauties and style icons. Ever wonder how to live in their time and wear those fancy dresses, tweed jackets, and midi-skirts that exude regal, feminine and a very sophisticated look?

As a vintage style savvy, I always imagine myself wearing those pieces of clothing and seeing myself in their shoes, looking very refine and elegant. Living in those era, my late abuelita was the closest thing I have to achieve those looks. I always took a peek in her closet and would love to try them on. But due to her very strict teachings, I cannot touch her things without permission. But now that she left everything to me and my sisters, I definitely treasure them. However, the pieces are in the process of repair and cleaning at the moment. So I looked for anything vintage just to satisfy my cravings. When I found The Vintage Set. Imagine the delight I had on my face when I saw their shop.

THE VINTAGE SET is a UK based brand that caters apparels, bags and accessories that may please your vintage taste. They bring trends from the 1920s to the 1980s that the fashion society embraces today. Despite the thought that people usually correlate with vintage--easily broken, old, shabby or tatty--The Vintage Set assures you that you will get the best quality of retro garments. They also ensures the consumers that their price are reasonable for each piece they sell and their online shop is serving 24/7! My favorite thing about their site is that they include tips on how to wear or what other piece to pair the item with!

Here are some pieces from The Vintage Set that really caught my attention:

Bumpkin

I love the cowgirl vibe of this shirt. Don't you want to wear it with shorts and boots, wear your hair in a braid and put on a cowboy hat. I've been wanting to do that ever since.

Candy

What I love about this polo is that you can wear it in different styles, whether in an androgynous or preppy way.

Meadows

This skirt reminds me of Lemon of Hart of Dixie. Very feminine and sophisticated. I love the subtlety of the color and print.

Tropics

This is a skirt that my late abuelita usually wears. Oppose to the first one, I love how this looks striking and definitely an attention-getter. One should wear this with red, bold lips.

Sunbeam

The color is just vibrant and it gives off that very light feeling that you would want to wear it every single day.

Starfish

Perfect brooch to wear on your blazer or top. I love the quaint design. Definitely a must-have.

Alexa

I just love the print and style of this dress. I think this will never go out of trend.

Truly

It is truly chic and elegant. You can never go wrong with a white and gold combo.

Shout

Yes, it screams floral and the perfect touch for a preppy look.

Travel

It has that very hippie-slash-tribal vibe that I fell in love with.

Audrey

I love how it reminds me definitely of Audrey Hepburn. Very Chanel. Any girl should have this in their wardrobe.

Jackie

A blazer that is perfect for any occasion.

To know more about The Vintage Set and for more updates:

Check out their website here

Like them on Facebook here

Follow them on Twitter here

Follow their Pinterest here

Watch out for my interview with the person behind The Vintage Set and a surprise awaits you, my dear readers, on my next post!

Got your vintage fix? Visit The Vintage Set now!

4Comments

, by Arra A.

In Audrey Hepburn, Fashion

Shabby Apple

Looking for a remedy for a dress shopping crisis? I know one shop that will solve all your dress problems and it is definitely recommended by fashion doctors.

Shabby Apple is an online boutique that values the needs of women that are not being satisfied or even neglected. It showcases different collections that varies depending on the theme, era and style. I, for one, is a sucker for vintage dresses. I've always dreamt and imagined myself living in those era where women's hair were big, had their red lipstick on and wearing vintage dresses all the time.

(Photo Source: Shabby Apple)

If you are also vintage dress lovers, this is the go-to shop for you! You can now channel your inner Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn in just one click and for an affordable price.

(Photos: from Google)

But for those modern women out there, don't fret! Shabby Apple also caters modern and contemporary dresses that will suit your taste. Chic, classy and sophistication are three words that surely defines the dresses they offer and the look you will achieve while wearing them.

(Photos: Shabby Apple)

How will you know if the dress you chose is 'The One?'

Shabby Apple does not limit itself to just selling different style of dresses but they also lend a helping hand to its customers. Women varies not only from their sense of style but also from body types. Some shops might not be able to help you find a dress that will flatter your body or they will not help you at all. Well, I am happy to tell you that Shabby Apple provides a fit assessment called Fit to Flatter wherein they will help you determine what dresses can help you emphasize your assets. They also have a Fit Guide if you want to determine it by yourself. Another feature I love in their website is the Style Advice, wherein you can ask them questions about what to wear in a specific occasion or those fashion woes we face everyday and they will answer your queries!