Here’s a statement that probably won’t surprise you: we love Alexa Chung. Who doesn’t? A timeless fashionista with a cracking sense of humour, she’s been one of our go-to girls for style inspiration for a very long time.
Whilst we’re normally all about the real deal when it comes to vintage, we embrace any opportunity to bring retro styles to the masses. Which is why we did a little squeal when we heard all about Alexa’s ‘Archive By Alexa’ collaboration with high-street giants Marks & Spencer – a capsule collection based around some of the brand’s most classic styles and prints from the last eight decades.
Founded in our very hometown of Leeds in 1884, M&S has been a stalwart of British wardrobes for decades, but only recently has it become fashionable again with a younger audience through trend-led collections – think 70s knitwear, jumpsuits and strong paisley prints. With Alexa’s new line, they once again solidify themselves as a go-to brand for quality and comfort – and who knows, maybe we’ll be selling these designs at our fairs in 30 years time!
Check out our picks from the Archive by Alexa collection –
The Elsie Dress, £39.50
The Eliza Dress (£45)
The Mrytle Jumper (£29.50) and Lydia Trousers (£35)
The Olive Slip Dress (£39.50) and Bertha Cardigan (£39.50)
After some of the real vintage deal? Why not pop along to one of our upcoming events…
- Glasgow Vintage Kilo Sale – 30th April
- Manchester’s Affordable Vintage Fair – 30th Apr 2016
- Cambridge Affordable Vintage Fair – 7th May 2016
- Ipswich’s Affordable Vintage Fair – 8th May 2016
- Bethnal Green Vintage Clothing Kilo Sale – 8th May 2016
- Lincoln’s Affordable Vintage Fair – 14th May 2016
- Bath’s Affordable Vintage Fair – 15th May 2016
- Newcastle Vintage Kilo Sale – 15th May 2016
- Glasgow’s Affordable Vintage Fair – 21st May 2016
- Manchester Vintage Clothing Kilo Sale – 21st May 2016
- Edinburgh’s Affordable Vintage Fair – 22nd May 2016
- Nottingham Vintage Clothing Kilo Sale – 22nd May 2016
- South London Vintage Kilo Sale – Clapham – 28th May 2016
- Leeds Affordable Vintage Fair – 4th June 2016
- Birmingham Vintage Kilo Sale4th June 2016
- Bethnal Green’s Affordable Vintage Fair – 5th Jun 2016
- The South London Vintage Furniture Flea – 12th Jun 2016