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􏰀 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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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 ISSUE 29
􏰀 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 Classic Class (with a little bling)
We take a look at twelve lots coming up for sale from two very different auctions at Fellows this August
14 In Bruges
Karyn Sparks and husband Jez go on a buying adventure in Flanders, Belgium
17 InsideVEHQ
Decorative, eclectic, quirky, downright odd. Come take a look inside our office... if you dare!
18 DecorativeDelights
Find out about the new Bruton Decorative Antiques Fair to be held at the Haynes Motor Museum this October
20 Scandi Days and Nordic Nights
The Autumn Decorative Fair returns to Battersea, and with it comes a crash course in Scandinavian design
23 Buck the Trend
We speak with the organisers of the Midcentury East show coming up in Haggerston this October
28 The Finnish Line
Married couple Tapio Wirkkala and Rut Bryt were a design force to be reckoned with
33 Riihimäki
A piece of Finnish glass can add the perfect finishing touch
34 Organic Modernism
Finnish genius Alvar Aalto and his groundbreaking company Artek
40 Diamond Geezer
Who lives in a house like this? Obsessive collector Harry Diamond, that’s who!
46 Wild Thing
Meet car restorer Victor Wild and his rare 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix
Regulars
50 VE News
A round-up of what’s happening in the Vintage world
55 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
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