The Little Paris Kitchen

Have you seen this cookery program yet? I bought the cook book last week after catching a couple of episodes. Its the last one tonight but you should still be able to catch them on bbc.co.uk/iplayer still for a little while.

Rachel Khoo left Croydon in the U.K for Paris six years ago where she trained as a french pastry chef. She lives in a tiny but lovely French apartment, cooking in a kitchen where she can touch all four walls from the same place! From a two ring burner and compact oven she cooks simple French food with minimal fuss and even ran a resturant from her front room!

Betty Bee  interviewed Rachel a little while ago on her blog here

Rachel is totally living my fantasy of living in Paris and cooking whilst wearing red lipstick and running about from patisserie to boloungerie in a wonderfully vintage inspired wardrobe!! She's had many outfits this series I've fawned over...unfortunately not many seem to be on the net!!

 This was my favourite dress!!!

 

Polka dots feature very heavily in Rachels wardrobe

 Classic French Mac

 Deviation from her normal dresses, Rachel in a jumper and skirt.

Apparently I'm not the only one and Easy Living has an online section, where you can 'Shop Her Look'

{Readers Question} and A guide to 1940s Jeans and what to wear with them

 

I was recently asked by a a good friend, what a 40s girl would have worn with jeans? There are really two sides to answering this question  so I'll split the post in two...

Part One If you want an authentic look...

Jeans were workwear. Predominantly the realm of men only, but WW2 meant many women were entering the workforce and were looking to wear something practical and hardwearing. Jeans were often refered to as dungerees, overalls or

If you want an authentic workwear look with these think practical - flannel or chambray shirts, woolen jumpers.

Working on the Farm 

 

 Hard Working Denim on the Farm

W.A.V.E.S. ( Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) in their Denims.

Part two If you want to wear an 40s fashion look...


Ok so you have your 40s / 50s style Jeans and you're looking for something to pair with them to give you that vintage look...

Not got any jeans yet? Try....

Freddies of Pinewood

Vivien of Westwood

LilyScarlet


For tops the sky is your limit!! And don't just stick to straight jeans either....

Heres some looks I'm loving at the moment on these internet lovelies

Elegant Musings Wearing History Jeans- Short Sleeved Sweater

Sorry I don't know who this girl is butthe tie top looks great with the pedal pushers (more of a 50s look I know but so cute) And I LOVE those cherries!! *desperately trying to keep  focus on the clothes and not the lovely car behind her!!*

Finally Super Kawaii Mama  and a lovely 40s blouse under her Bernie Dexter Dungarees!


So Bunny, and everyone else who was wondering, there you go.... thats the lowdown on 1940s Jeans and what you can wear with them, hope I helped!!!

Come and Play!!!

Well what can I say about this wonderful weather we are having here in the UK at the moment? Banished are my winter clothes and out of storage are is my Summer Wardrobe!! I started my journey into vintage at the end of last summer so I don't have many outfits for hotter weather, this has lead me to some online browsing and a garment I have never owned before or even considered (thinking I am too large) but I really did like what I was seeing in these shops.
Ladies, I present to you....

'The Playsuit' noun. a woman's or child's outfit for sports or play, consisting usually of shorts or pants and a shirt, sometimes in one piece.

Playsuits  appeared in the 1940s consisting of a bra top or blouse alongside shirts or a skirt. Sports would be played in the bra top and shorts then the blouse and skirt added over the sportswear afterwards to cover your modesty!. All in ones were main worn as beachwear.

 Isn't Patsy's playsuit and matching skirt lovely in that video, now to get my lounge suit and matching parasol!!







Reproduction suits can be found online in many forms.....

 Two-Piece from Putting on the Ritz

 A one-piece (I think! Description doesnt say!) from Tara Starlet

2012 has also seen a revival of playsuits on the highstreet, with them popping up all over the place...

 Pearl Lowe at Peacocks

New Look

Matalan

Being tempted by my reseach seems an occupational hazard of mine!! Still £18 can't be sniffed at...

Not liking my peach coloured vest underneath it....shame.

Oh and a word of advice, if you're getting your hubby to take the photos and ask him if the outfit is ok and pulled down ok (hem not sticking out etc....) make sure he knows what you are on about and him think you mean the back zip which he only pulled up halfway for me - d'oh!!

Still, check out that lovely lining!!!