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Sparkle #53: Old World Charm

Hello everyone, how has your week been so far? We are wrapping up the vintage theme on the blog this week, and I thought we could end with a compilation of some wonderful retro moments, things, people and places captured via photography! These images caught my eye because they have a distinct vintage look and feel. I hope these inspire and brighten your day, they definitely brought a smile to my face!                                    (Image Credits: Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, Image 4, Image 5, Image 6, Image 7, Image 8, Image 9, Image 10, Image 11, Image 12, Image 13, Image 14, Image 15, Image 16, Image…

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Sparkle #52: Piano Man

Hello people, I wanted to do another vintage post today themed on music, so here goes! I love everything retro, so my taste in music is no different. Personally, I am a huge fan of old songs from the Indian movie industry. Brian Silas, a star piano player, has done some wonderful instrumental versions of these songs over the last few years. The piano and flute are two of my favorite musical instruments, there is something very calming, blissful as well as romantic and magical about the melodies which originate from them. Brian’s music is no exception – he has done justice to each song, retaining the emotion…

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Sparkle #51: Retro Full Skirts

Aloha folks! It’s time for some vintage fashion inspiration to get through the rest of the week! For today’s post, I am talking about one of my favorite retro fashion trends – the 1950’s full skirt. Also popularly known as the midi, the a-line full skirt is a popular vintage trend which has resurfaced in this decade and is dominating the minds of top designers as well as runway fashion. With its defined waist and voluminous shape, the full skirt makes for a classic, elegant and feminine silhouette – one which looks good on most body types and is immensely wearable. Its popularity also spans seasons – upgrade your full skirt…

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Sparkle #50: Vintage Travel Posters

Hello people! This week we are celebrating all things vintage, so for today’s travel tales post, I dug up some gorgeous retro travel posters and postcards! These vintage posters from around the world have a classic, retro vibe; they inspire me to pack my bags and just go! A lot of these are from popular advertising campaigns from the nineties. For this post, I picked some of my favorites in terms of the art, colors and final representation of the city/country. I plan on printing these out to create a mood-board for travel inspiration in my room! Did I cover your favorite city in the collection below?…

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Sparkle #49: Funny Retro Quotes

Happy Monday wonderful people! This week on the blog we are celebrating all things vintage! I love old posters, ads, fashion, films, music and just about anything with a retro touch. So this week, all sparkle posts will be vintage themed. To kick-start the week, I thought we could feature some fun, witty vintage posters and ads featuring quotes inspired by or featured on women (yay girl-power!). These vintage ads are sarcastic, witty, full of attitude and humor, and will help start the week on a light note. I would love to know what tickles your funny bone, so share some of your favorite retro themed ads, quotes and posters via…

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