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TheVINTAGE COLLECTIVE
MEET THE ADVISORY BOARD
■ SARTORIAL EXPERT Paul Stewart
Paul has been collecting curios and wearing vintage clothes since his teens. Working in the Heritage sector by day, by night he can be found scouring the planet for Bakelite, tinkering with old wireless sets and drooling over classic cars with the attitude that the ‘good old days’ are still here if you look hard enough. info@vintagexplorer.co.uk
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Contents
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 ISSUE 26
■ JOURNALIST Jo-ann Fortune
Vintage specialist Jo-ann writes about vintage fashion and interiors and also runs vintagebrighton.com, an essential resource for vintage-lovers living in Brighton and beyond. As well as a vintage shop directory and events listings you’ll find blog posts and features providing inspiration, information and intrigue. www.vintagebrighton.com
Features
8 Changes
Emma Boydell, cataloguer at Fellows auctions, had spring in mind when selecting items from their 7th March sale
10 Auction News
Details of forthcoming specialist sales across the UK – from handbags to 20th century design
15 SpaceOddities
Explorer out-of-this world 20th century jewellery from a diverse range of designers inspired by a Modernist vision
20 Port of Amsterdam
With a host of events coming up from February to May, we kick off by sharing our plans en route to the ‘Dam
22 The Man Who Sold the World
Get yourself off to The Netherlands for your last chance to see the definitive David Bowie exhibition
26 Heaven’s in Here
It’s the return of The Bath Decorative Antiques Fair this March
28 Oh! You Pretty Things
Europe’s largest, and oldest Vintage Design Market takes place in Brussels in April
30 Atomica
The third atmospheric Atomic Festival returns to Sywell in Northants the last weekend of April
34 Prisoner of Love
Seating by the Swedish designer Arne Norell
36 Starman
Dieter Rams was chief designer for Braun, and shaped the modern world as we know it today
42 Golden Years
We love a Brough Superior motorcycle and Bonhams have discovered eight long-lost examples in Cornwall, which they’ll be selling this April
46 Rebel, Rebel
A long time ago in a shop, far, far away. The Star Wars collecting mania began...
Regulars
51 VE News
A round-up of what’s happening in the Vintage world
56 Your Guide to Vintage Events
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■ TV PERSONALITY Drew Pritchard
Based in Wales, Drew Pritchard is a bit of an all-rounder; architectural antiques dealer, restorer
and Quest’s very own Salvage Hunter. He also has a permanent stand alone department on the fourth floor gallery at the world famous Liberty London store. www.drewpritchard.co.uk
■ FASHION Samaya Ling
Samaya has an exclusive online store selling dresses from the 1920s to 1970s, from Gucci and Chanel, to Ossie Clark and Dior. She has a great blog, ‘Little Black Book’ and style tips galore! You can also visit her
at London fairs such as The Hammersmith Vintage Fashion Fair or Frock Me in Chelsea. www.samayalingvintage.com
■ MANTIQUES Jez Speed
Jez loves anything old and interesting. He’s a part time restorer specialising in metal lights and desks, bikes and cars, selling his wares at shows and through his website which includes modern design from the last century.
www.molecula.co.uk
■ FAIR ORGANISER Keeley Harris
Keeley has taken an interest in vintage clothes, curios, cars and music since the age of 10 and visited many Antiques Fairs & Classic Cars shows as a teenager! Now in her thirties she’s a Vintage Dealer and Event Organiser and loves every minute of it! Founder of numerous vintage and wedding fairs. www.discovervintage.co.uk
■ MOTOR EXPERT Matt Whitney
Motoring and automobilia expert, antiques auctioneer and valuer – not to mention all round top chap, Matt oversees our Mantiques section, writes regular columns for magazines and newspapers and has an appreciation of gentlemen’s vintage clothing. info@vintagexplorer.co.uk