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Mama's got a brand-new bag

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October 28, 2018

The dress of dreams

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Uranium glass dessert bowl set

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December 05, 2017

More than a feeling...

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October 06, 2017

The accidental capsule wardrobe

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September 12, 2017

New (old) work bag

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August 25, 2017

Three come along at once...

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In which I fail at pub, but win at shopping

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Art deco glasses

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Outfit post: I'm with the (hair)band

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Chazza success

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A day out around Wiltshire

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January 01, 2017

State of the vintage wardrobe: don't care

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December 16, 2016

Outfit post: secondhand special

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October 09, 2016

1960s beaded bag from Bristol

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August 30, 2016

New 1960s bag - ta, chazza!

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Charity shop haul

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October 16, 2015

Confessions of a hoarder

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Crinoline Robot's vintage bimblings

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Lucky seven?

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Mim: This blog is a sort of mini-magazine about things I'm interested in, all with a vintage, alternate reality or retro-futuristic theme. There is no commercial aspect to this blog: no sponsorship, no advertising, no affiliations. However, if you need to contact me, crinolinerobot AT yahoo DOT com is the email to use.

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