My Style- Vintage inspired Sewing Machine

Great news vintage lovers- Singer (the sewing machine company- no, it's not an opera group) have brought out a new vintage inspired sewing machine! it's a modern twist on one of Singer's first sewing machines, the Singer 160 is celebrating the company's 160th birthday. At just under £400 it's not something I'll be buying any time soon but I recommend it to any of you sewers out there. It combines vintage tradition with modern features, and I think it's a really cool product. But watch out! It's only available for a limited time- so buy one, and fast!

The Singer 160- £399

So that's what I think of one of the newest sewing machines? What d'you think?

El

Film Review- Funny Face

Ok, so you all know that I love Audrey, and so I thought I'd do another review on one of her films. Funny Face is a great film- directed by Stanley Donen, starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire- I mean what more could you want?! It's not as well known as Breakfast at Tiffany's, and it's a musical, but I really love it! So, here's my review on one of the best films from the fifties...

Funny Face (1957)

Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn) is an ordinary girl who works in a bookstore. She loves books and philosophy, and really wants to meet philosopher Professor Floster in Paris. Her life is fairly ordinary until Quality Magazine editor Maggie Prescott and photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) barge into her bookstore with clothes to photograph on one of their models. Maggie wanted an intellectual background for her latest photo shoot, and she got one! After throwing Jo out of the shop and totally trashing it, she apologises and makes her way back to Quality HQ.
After proccessing the photos, Dick comes to Maggie with a great idea. Maggie wants a Quality woman; a girl with grace, elegance and pizzaz to appear in all the photos for her magazine.
At first, Maggie thinks Dick's idea is proposterous, but after reviewing the situation, she agrees.
"It's decided then- Jo Stockton can be the Quality woman!" she exclaims.
After a bit of persuading, Jo agrees to model for Maggie, and soon falls in love with Dick after a modelling trip to Paris. Soon, Dick realises that he and Jo were meant to be together...

A very iconic photo from Funny Face

My Style- Vintage Style Playsuit

So, as you already know, I love vintage. I was wandering around Matalan, and came across a lovely forties style playsuit for £14. It has the classic 1940's sleeves, and buttons down to the waist. I love it and wear it all the time!



Matalan Playsuit- £14

I really like the floral sprig pattern on it, and the purple/pink colour scheme matches many other items in my wardrobe!!!

I also bought a champagne coloured cardie from new look that I also love for £12.99!

So there you have it, a timeless forties look with a modern twist.

El