Blog - All things 50's, Vintage and Retro

Walkin’ After Midnight

By Hazel Orriss|2019-04-28T13:46:09+00:00November 30th, 2018|

Sometimes you just need the kind of music that feels like being wrapped in a cosy blanket, sipping a hot [...]

By Hazel Orriss|2019-04-28T13:47:28+00:00November 30th, 2018|

Is it too early to begin thinking about Christmas films? I guess it is, but I like to plan ahead [...]

By Hazel Orriss|2019-04-28T13:48:31+00:00October 29th, 2018|

I love Halloween! A bowl of sweets by the door, a carved pumpkin, a plastic skeleton dangling from the lights, [...]

By Hazel Orriss|2019-04-28T13:49:15+00:00October 29th, 2018|

Forgive me, I cannot repress the urge to share cheesy jokes, but I always have the very good manners to [...]

By Hazel Orriss|2019-04-28T13:50:32+00:00October 10th, 2018|

Gene Kelly. Oh my, Gene Kelly. One handsome hunk of a man but with the grace, elegance and finely-honed physique [...]

By Hazel Orriss|2019-04-28T13:51:47+00:00September 24th, 2018|

Here at British Retro we love our patterned fabrics. Funny, arty, cute, kitsch - every dress will make you look [...]

By Hazel Orriss|2019-04-28T13:52:42+00:00August 21st, 2018|

I’ve known some rather louche musicians in my time, the worst of whom have always been the brass players. Heavy [...]

By Hazel Orriss|2019-04-28T13:53:38+00:00August 21st, 2018|

One thing I truly adore about vintage style is that lethal combination of incredible sexiness with amazing elegance. Compare footage [...]

By Hazel Orriss|2019-04-28T13:54:40+00:00July 12th, 2018|

As a child I collected pictures of Hollywood starlets, snipping fuzzy black and white or Technicolour photos from the Radio [...]

By Hazel Orriss|2019-04-28T13:55:50+00:00July 12th, 2018|

We all want to look hot, but damn, this weather is messing with my make-up – what to do? Maintaining [...]