Truly Madly Vintage

My Week With Marilyn

2011-11-02T10:56:00.000Z

We're very excited to hear about Michelle William's new film, 'My Week With Marilyn' about a week in the life of Marilyn Monroe in 1956. It looks like a brilliant film but what is most exciting is how great Michelle Williams looks as Marilyn Monroe - she was clearly made to play this part. Check out some of these pictures of her as Marilyn, looking amazing in 1950's clothes.

How amazing does she look! Check out the website and watch the trailer, can't wait to see it: http://myweekwithmarilynmovie.com/

In the meantime, come on in and get yourself a 1950's handbag, the 'in' bag of the season:

These would also make great Christmas presents!

See you all soon, in the shop & at the cinema watching 'My Week With Marilyn'!

Love from all at Truly Madly Vintage x

We heart Christmas Jumpers!

2011-10-26T12:08:00.000+01:00

Here at Truly Madly Vintage, we are completely in love with Christmas jumpers! And as luck would have it, we have lots and lots of really cool jumpers & cardigans to keep you warm and looking great this winter. As it says in the Guardian, jumpers are definitely in this season!

Most of our jumpers are from the USA, so there's even more of a guarantee you will have a complete one-off.

Loving this mohair 80s jumper!

There's nothing cooler than reindeers on a jumper...

We also have lots of chunky knit cardigans for men and women in stock.

There are lots more jumpers & cardigans in the shop than I've posted on here, so pop in and try some on before they all sell out! See you soon :)

hooga boutique

2011-10-21T12:33:00.000+01:00

Wow what a great day we had last Saturday! Absolutely loved hooga boutique, can't wait for the next one!

We were joined by Hetty Rose shoes who along with hooga, where the event was held, organised the day with us. We had vintage makeovers from Papillon Beauty, handmade vintage jewellery from Charming Grace Jewellery, delicious cakes from Blue Bird Kitchen, workshops from Make, Do & Mend, a swap shop from Off The Rails, live ceroc dancing from Ceroc Flair, live 40s style singing from Ellie Powell and a fabulous catwalk performed by local girls modelling Truly Madly Vintage clothes and co-ordinated by the super talented Louise Thomas! We also had vintage inspired cocktails in teacups and films like Grease & Breakfast at Tiffanys were being played on the big screen...I don't know about anyone else, but that was pretty much a perfect day for me!

Check out the pictures of the event below and for more photos, check out our facebook page...

Truly Madly Vintage

Ellie, 40s singer

Live dancing

Vintage!

Blue Bird Kitchen

We'd like to thank everyone who helped out, exhibited and came along to this event, we really enjoyed ourselves, stay tuned for details of the next one!

Love from all at Truly Madly Vintage x

Autumn Events at Truly Madly Vintage

2011-09-20T14:58:00.001+01:00

It may be getting colder outside but we still have lots of places for you to go! We have our Chelmsford Vintage & Handmade Market on Saturday 24th September at the Shire Hall in Chelmsford. It starts at 10am and ends at 4pm, featuring lovely stalls selling vintage & handmade items such as, Love from Lynne, Victoria Rose Crafts, Ladybird Beads, Sparrow & Nightingale, Plum Fairy Cupcakes, Truly Madly Vintage and lots more! Its free entry and there are gorgeous cakes available from Plum Fairy, mmm, can't wait!

Then in October, we have a brand new event celebrating all things vintage at hooga called hooga boutique which we are very excited about! It is run by us, hooga & Hetty Rose and will feature all things vintage. Read the press release below to find out more...

"The hooga boutique is a collective of local, talented designers and makers passionate about vintage style. The event will celebrate music, fashion, beauty and films from the past.

The Vintage Wonderland will include a swap shop, rails of vintage clothing and accessories, hand made shoes, a 40s style live singer, up-cycled jewellery and much more. There will be 50s style hair and make-overs, vintage movies on show, jive dancing lessons and make-do-and-mend workshops.

hooga will be making and shaking vintage inspired cocktails with names such as 'The Jitterbug', 'Hand Jive' and 'Pink Lady' all served in kitsch teapots and tea cups. Alongside the cocktails there are delicious cupcakes for sale as well as a catwalk show and a female DJ spinning classic 50s & retro tunes. Pizza will also be served with 2 for 1 deals on selected items & drinks.

Bring your girlfriends along to sip a cocktail, have a jive dance, rummage through the huge selection of vintage clothing, try on some gorgeous shoes and jewellery, munch a cupcake & get a 50s hair and make-over.

hooga boutique aims to be an exciting, memorable and enjoyable afternoon and its Free Entry!

Participants:

TRULY MADLY VINTAGEhttp://www.facebook.com/TMVintage

HETTY ROSEhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Hetty-Rose/125831664117465

CHARMING GRACE JEWELLERYhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Charming-Grace-Jewellery/122579241125584

BLUE BIRD KITCHENhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Blue-Bird-Kitchen/116633808367685

MAKE DO & MENDhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Make-Do-Mend/177058458987158?sk

PAPILLION BEAUTYhttp://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=107824192571609

LUCILLE LEEhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=761151095

MISS ELLIE POWELL"

We also hope to host a vintage tea party in our shop with a local popular cake business, watch this space...

As we speak, we have our wonderful scouts in the USA finding all sorts of amazing items, especially menswear, very exciting! So keep watching our facebook page & twitter page to find out when they'll be here...

See you soon!

Love from all at Truly Madly Vintage x

Website issues and contact details

2011-08-30T08:54:00.001+01:00

Hello there everyone, I'm afraid we are having some problems with the TMV website and emails at the moment so nothing is currently online. We are working very hard with our lovely IT people to get it sorted out but in the meantime the best way to get in touch is to call us on 01245 287 961 or to email us via trulymadlyvintage@hotmail.co.uk.

We'll update as soon as we are back to normal, thank you for your patience and understanding.

Lots of love
TMV xxx

Some pictures to inspire you

2011-05-26T13:57:00.002+01:00

Over here at Truly Madly Vintage the lovely Hayley has been working on collating some pictures to give you style inspiration and also to help if you are looking to create a specific era look for a party or event. You can see pages for decades from the 1930s to the 1980s below and if you double click on them you'll get a bigger picture of the images.

Don't worry if you don't think you'll remember all the details as the pages are also available in the shop for you to refer to, just ask to see them and we'll have them ready for you.

So, whether you are a vintage aficionado or new to vintage styles, take a look at lovely pictures of real people wearing the fashions of the day and be inspired...

All images courtesy of Hayley Steedman

A selection of finds at Truly Madly Vintage Home

2011-05-25T15:21:00.000+01:00

Here are some pictures of a few of the lovely things we've had in the TMV Home shop over the last few weeks. If you like what you see do pop back as we'll be putting more on over the coming days to show you new arrivals. Some pieces will be available on our eBay Shop and others will only be available in store.

Don't forget that if you have a specific need for that special vintage-something in your life you can get in contact with us and we can keep an eye out for it for you.

See you soon xxx

Painted sideboard

1930s glamour

Ercol sideboard

Art Deco bronzes

Chesterfield sofa

2011-05-25T13:55:00.000+01:00

Truly Madly Vintage are thrilled to be included in this review of vintage stores by Stacey Cosens, enjoy the read!

Truly Madly Vintage - In the Press talking about Private Shopping Events

2011-04-23T13:30:00.000+01:00

We are thrilled to be included in the magazine Brides Etc April/May edition. You can read online via this link (we are on pages 68 and 71) or pick up a free copy when you are out and about in Essex.

We wanted to tell all of the Brides Etc readers about our private shopping evenings which are perfect for events of all kinds as well as for Hen parties. We are centrally placed within Chelmsford so you can come to us for a couple of hours of dedicated vintage shopping complete with bubbly and gift for the bride-to-be and then carry on into town for dinner, drinks and dancing at one of the many venues available. Experiences are available every evening from 6pm and all day Sunday.

We have over 1000 items in stock at any time and you can also arrange to visit our Home shop (just down the road from the clothing shop) to see our range of gorgeous vintage furniture and homewares. We are sure that you will find items you love but you can also rest assured that there is never a minimum spend so you are free to relax and enjoy yourselves with no sales pressure.

For more information and to book your own private shopping experience please call us on 01245 287 961.

The Royal Wedding and other important events in April

2011-04-01T07:04:00.000+01:00

With Prince William and Kate Middleton set to walk down the aisle on April 29th many of us have started to plan what to do with our time off over the bank holiday period and we at TMV have some suggestions:

If you are lucky enough to be off work between Easter and the Royal Wedding/May Day weekends then come along to the vintage fair at the University of Essex Colchester Campus on Thursday 28th April. It is open to all (not just students) and costs just £1 each to get in. Inside you will find an array of stalls selling all kinds of loveliness including Truly Madly Vintage and our lovely friends from Make, Do & Mend and Sparrow and Nighingale. We're all really looking forward to it so make sure you say hi when you see us!

On the Friday we will no doubt all be glued to our television screeens (those of us who are not going up to see the procession anyway) eager to see the events unfold and to see the most important thing of all - Kate's DRESS! With so many rumours abound about who has designed it we can't wait to see what future-Queen Catherine has chosen, knowing that the whole world is watching she is sure to have chosen something spectacular yet classic.

On Saturday 30th April the celebrations continue with the Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Market at the Shire Hall on Chelmsford High Street. If you have not come along before then make sure you don't miss this opportunity to find out what our regulars know - that this is the best market in Chelmsford with a fabulous range of vintage clothing and accessories for men and women, gorgeous handmade jewellery, bags, greeting cards, candles and much, much more! You can also stop for a rest and enjoy a lovely cup of tea in a beautiful vintage tea cup and a slice of deicious cake in the vintage tea room - lovely!

Check out the website for the Truly Madly Vintage and Truly Madly Vintage Home opening hours over the bank holidays and come along to see us to join our celebrations in store where we will have some great limited time offers to mark this very special Royal Wedding.

xxx

Marilyn Monroe Exhibition

2011-03-28T16:30:00.000+01:00

We can't wait to get over to the American Museum just outside the City of Bath to view the exhibition Marilyn - Hollywood Icon. This exhibition contains 20 gowns and outfits along with original photographs of Marilyn wearing them as well as other items, all taken from a private collection so these dresses will be unique and rarely seen in public.

The exhibition runs from now until 30th October so you have plenty of time to plan to visit.

More information can be found on the Bath Tourist Board website.

Photograph credits can be found on the link above.

Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Market - Saturday 26th February 2011

2011-02-07T14:02:00.000Z

Don't forget the Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Market will be on Saturday 26th February 2011 at the Shire Hall on Chelmsford High Street. We've extended the opening times so the myriad of stalls sellings gorgeous vintage and fabulous handmade goodies will be available from 10am to 4pm. Come along, bring your friends and enjoy the fun-filled atmosphere and find some treasures to take home with you. You can also enjoy a cup of tea and some cake in the fab vintage tea room.

We've designed some lovely posters and flyers (massive thank you to Hayley from Sparrow and Nightingale) so if you think you can help to spread the word by displaying or distributing them please get in touch via philippa@trulymadlyvintage.com and we'll make sure you get some.

See you soon xxxx

Introducing Truly Madly Vintage HOME

2011-01-20T11:55:00.000Z

We are really excited to launch our new shop Truly Madly Vintage Home on Saturday 22nd January 2011 at 160 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0LD (literally just down the road from the clothes shop).

We will be selling a wide range of beautiful furniture and homewares dating from the 1850s to the 1950s (ish), basically anything that we think is beautiful and that our customers will love to have in their home from coffee tables to sofas, wardrobes, table linens, vintage china and anything else you can think of. We like to think of it as original, unique, affordable chic as there will be something for everyone no matter what your budget.

We will also be stocking a range of vintage Scandanavian furniture including 2 and 3-seater sofas and swivel chairs that are currently supplied to John Lewis Oxford Street, Selfridges Oxford Street and Truly Madly Vintage Home.

We hope you will be able to join us on the 22nd between 11am and 4pm for a celebratory drink but, even if you can't make it down on the launch day, be sure to pop up to see us, you never know what you might find.

See you soon.

xxx

Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Market - update for 2011

2010-12-10T15:55:00.000Z

We are really pleased to be able to announce the dates for the Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Market in 2011. We will be at the Shire Hall on the last Saturdays of February (26th), April (30th), June (25th), September (24th) and November (26th) and will have a special extra December date which will be confirmed in due course.

We have also arranged to extend the opening hours so that you will be able to shop for all of your vintage and handmade goodies from 10am to 4pm giving you an extra hour of shopping heaven.

We will also have lots of other exciting ideas to add to the excitement including the return of the vintage tea room, fashion shows, new stalls and as much more as we can fit in!

If you want any more information please do not hesitate to email us at contact@trulymadlyvintage.com

See you soon xxx

Vintage and Handmade Market November 2010 a great success!

2010-12-02T11:17:00.001Z

A big thank you to all 400-odd of you who came along to the Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Market on Saturday 27th November. Overall the day was a great success with lots of happy people visiting and finding beautiful Christmas gifts for themselves and others.

Dates for the markets in 2011 are to be finalised shortly and we'll be sure to update you so you don't miss them.

It's Christmaaasssss!

2010-11-24T16:24:00.001Z

We love Christmas at Truly Madly Vintage - the excitement of all the decorations, lights, presents and food is all fantastic! So to make sure that you have ample time to enjoy the festive spirit with us we are extending our opening hours during December to give you all more time to stock up on party outfits and presents. So without further ado we will be open:

Monday - Wednesday 10.30am to 5.30pm
Thursday and Friday - 10.30am to 7pm
Saturday - 10am to 5.30pm
Sunday - 11am to 3pm

We look forward to helping you find that perfect gift
xxx

Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Christmas Extravaganza - Saturday 27th November

2010-11-10T13:15:00.001Z

If you are wondering what to get your nearest and dearest for Christmas and are dreading the "same-old" goods available on the high street then make sure you come along to the Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Market on Saturday 27th November. Held at the Shire Hall at the top of Chelmsford High Street and open from 10am to 3pm you will find new and known stalls sellings gorgeous unique vintage and handmade items, perfect for all those gifts you need to buy.

The Plum Fairy Tea Room will also return with yummy cup cakes and warm drinks - great to relax after the shopping frenzy!

Of course all of the items on sale will be unique and specially selected or created so make sure you get there early to get the pick of the lot.

Entry is free for all!
See you there x

Vintage Fashion Shoots

2010-11-01T16:23:00.000Z

We have just published the photos from the vintage photoshoot that took place at the TMV shop in Moulsham Street. The girls got to choose the clothes they wore and then had hair and makeup done by a team of professionals and we think you'll agree that the results are fab! There are more photos available on the facebook page.

If you want more information about future shoots please get in touch via philippa@trulymadlyvintage.com and we'll be happy to discuss options with you. The usual cost is £20 and for this you get all the styling and 1 photo of your choice to keep, you can then purchase more photos if you wish but there is no obligation - all in all a fantastic deal we think!

We are able to offer this service for your special event - be it birthday, hen night or other gathering - so if it takes your fancy then let us know and let us plan something special for you.

The Vintage Home

2010-10-29T12:11:00.000+01:00

Creating the perfect, restful and welcoming home is something that we all strive for and if vintage is your style then there are a myriad of ways that you can bring fascinating objects into your home to create the perfect look.

The current trend for vintage styling has even been picked up by The Guardian and their article on the subject is available online http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/oct/23/anatomy-of-style-vintage.

The best thing with vintage styling is that you just can't go wrong! Any item that you love can contribute to the look as there are no set rules about what can and cannot be included. If you are looking for beautiful vintage items then you can go out a scour charity shops, car boot sales, antiques centres (never as expensive as they sound!) and vintage shops.

photo courtesy of http://www.lampdoctor32.com/

Truly Madly Vintage has a fantastic range of gorgeous pieces that will make great additions to your home and these are all affordably priced. These are available in the shop as well as on our eBay shop and at the Battlesbridge Antiques Centre. If there is anything that you are looking for in particular please do get in touch and we will do our best to help you track down that perfect addition to your vintage home.

For the love of knitting

2010-10-26T13:40:00.000+01:00

Knitting, knitting, knitting, what images does that conjure up for you? For many it brings to mind grannies sitting in a corner working on jumpers for their family members which, once finished, will simply be put in the back of a cupboard and forgotten about.

What a shame! The art of knitting is clearly dying out as it lacks popularity with the instant-gratification society that we are surrounded by, where people lack the patience to learn a new skill and create things when they can just go out and buy something new. But this means that many are missing out on the simple satisfaction of creating something that is crafted with skill and love for themselves or a loved one. There is also the joy of creating something totally unique that can be worn or used in the home to add that gorgeous vintage or shabby chic detail.

But perhaps a change has come, with more focus on austerity and sustainability has come an increased interest in crafts and in rediscovering skills that are dying out. Knitting clubs have sprung up all over the country where anyone, of any age and ability, can go along to learn new skills and improve old ones as well as have an opportunity to meet new people with similar interests.

You can find your local knitting clubs by searching online but if you live in the Chelmsford/Brentwood area you already have at least 2 to choose from. The Lucy Loves Knitting club run by Lucy Burchell of Lucy Loves Fabric.com meets on Monday evenings each week at the Crown Street Cafe in Brentwood, Essex from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. The Chelmsford Knitting Club meets at Cherry on Top cafe on Chelmsford High Street on the first Saturday of every month between 10am and 12ish.

So if you are intrigued and want to find out more about this fantastically rewarding hobby do come to join the knitting revolution!

Brrrgh! It's freezing!

2010-10-22T16:28:00.000+01:00

Wow, the cold weather has well and truly arrived hasn't it? Having said that I love winter as I can get out all of my snuggly jumpers and enjoy the feeling of being totally warm even if it is -100 degrees C outside. If your wardrobe is looking a bit empty and you are getting cold when you are out and about make sure you pop over to Truly Madly Vintage to check out our range of lovely jumpers and cardigans that are all new in. They are all fantastic (of course) and some of them still have their tags on, they were just bought and then stored and now they are in the shop - very exciting!

We also have a lovely range of party dresses perfect for your impending Christmas and New Year parties. Make sure you don't end up meeting someone else in the same dress as you by choosing a fab vintage option, we also have a range of shoes, handbags and jewellery to match and create the perfect look.

Hope to see you soon xxx

What a success!

2010-09-28T08:35:00.001+01:00

Sorry it's taken so long to update this but we are really pleased to announce that the September Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Market was a fantastic success with over 400 people through the doors ready to spend their money on the gorgeous products on offer from our biggest range of stall ever! All of the stall holders had a great day meeting their customers and making lots of sales so thank you to everyone for your support.

The fashion show presented by Truly Madly Vintage and the Chelmsford Fashion Club was also a great success and really made an impact with lots of gorgeous girls strutting their stuff in vintage fashions, a picture even made it into the Essex Chronicle - check out the link http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/news/Vintage-market-success/article-2671949-detail/article.html. The Fashion Club will return in November so come along to see how they present the clothes and maybe get some new ideas for your winter wardrobe.

Also new for September was the lovely Plum Fairy tea room selling lovely cup cakes and slices of homemade cake, they were so lovely that they sold out! They will be returning in November so make sure you get there early to grab yourself an iced confection and see what all the fuss is about.

If you made it along on the 18th, thank you for your support, we hope you enjoyed yourself! The next event will be on Saturday 27th November, just in time for some Christmas shopping so make sure you put a note in your diary and we'll see you there!

xxx

Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Market Saturday 18th September 10am to 3pm

2010-09-13T14:01:00.000+01:00

Come along to the Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Market on Saturday 18th September from 10am to 3pm at the Shire Hall (top of Chelmsford High Street). We will have a fantastic range of vintage and handmade products for you to view and buy including vintage fashions, fabrics, vintage and handmade homewares, jewellery and much, much more! The Chelmsford Fashion Club will also be hosting a fashion show with lots of great vintage fashions.

We will also have a fab vintage tearoom serving handmade cup cakes along with cups of lovely refreshing tea, perfect to take a break from all of your shopping.

So come along to check out the range of products available and support local businesses by buying some of the gorgeous things on offer, you can even get in early with some Christmas present shopping!

The next market will be on Saturday 27th November 2010.

TMV and the "Be Moved" celebration of art, sport and film 17th and 18th September

2010-09-13T13:54:00.000+01:00

Truly Madly Vintage are really happy to be involved with the Chelmsford Borough Council Be Moved events taking place in Central Park Chelmsford on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th September.

On each of the two evenings there will be an outdoor cinema showing classic films. On Friday enjoy the timeless classic Dirty Dancing as we invite you to join Frances "Baby" Houseman and Johnny Castle on a toe tapping, dance filled adventure. 1960s dresses and shiny dancing shoes are positively encouraged. This screening marks the one year anniversary of Patrick Swayze's passing so come and see him in one of his most memorable roles on the big outdoor screen in a picturesque park setting.

On Saturday help defend the Earth against alien invasion with a rare Technicolour presentation of the original 50s sci-fi epic The War of the Worlds. Why not go intergalactic and come dressed as a B-movie alien?

Food, drink and traditional cinema refreshments including popcorn and ice cream, will be served from the cafe bar.

Cinema Cafe Bar opens at 7pm. Art and sport short films from 7.45pm and main feature from 8pm.
Please bring waterproofs and rugs to sit on but not umbrellas as they may obstruct views. Arrive early to secure the best viewing spots and also to enjoy the refreshments and other entertainment including the Truly Madly Vintage stall where you will find a whole host of fabulous vintage outfits as well as blankets and cushions to sit on.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For any more information please see www.chelmsford.gov.uk/bemoved

Truly Madly Vintage is part of the Chelmsford Arts Trail

2010-09-13T13:36:00.001+01:00

We are really pleased to be involved with this year’s Chelmsford Arts Trail which started on Saturday 11th September and continues until Saturday 26th September. The trail takes you around various shops and businesses around Chelmsford town centre and at each one you will find a piece of art work created by a local artist being exhibited. The artist that has been selected to exhibit in the window of the TMV shop is Susan Hilton who creates original, interesting and beautiful pieces from items that have been discarded by others. We can’t wait to welcome her to our little shop and to have the exciting new pieces of art work on view. Don’t forget that all of the work on display as part of the trail is for sale so if you see a bit you love you’ll be able to get in touch with the artist and hopefully take it home after the trail ends.
You can collect a map from the West End Art Gallery (opposite the bus station) or in any of the host venues including the TMV shop and then follow the route around the town. The trail is completely free and available 7 days a week, you can get more information on the route and where to get more details about the artwork on show at the Chelmsford Borough Council website by clicking on this link www.chelmsford.gov.uk/artstrail

We hope you enjoy supporting the Arts Trail as well as the businesses and artists that are taking part.

New stock - 40s, 50s, 60s and Biba

2010-07-14T14:04:00.000+01:00

We are really happy to announce that we have some lovely new stock that has just arrived into the TMV shop including some dresses from the 1940s, 50s and lots of lovely 60s mini dresses including a few original Biba pieces. So if the sound of them is music to your ears do make sure to pop down soon to make sure that you get the best of the selection.

xxx

What's happening in the world of Truly Madly Vintage?

2010-07-14T13:48:00.001+01:00

Firstly, many apologies for the lack of updates recently, we've been super busy with sourcing lovely new items for the shop and also stalling out at our first music festival as well as lots of other exciting things, we promise to be better and to update you more often from now on!

The Hop Farm Festival went fantastically, thank you to those of you who came along and said hello to us, it's always lovely to meet you in person. We had a fab weekend, helped by the gorgeous weather and really enjoyed ourselves. We will definitely be returning next year and it has also confirmed that we want to lots and lots of festivals next year so we will be booking up as many as we can, hopefully we'll see you all there! We'll be posting the photos from the event very soon so look for the updated posting.

But before we get onto 2011 (that really sounds futuristic doesn't it?) we have plenty left for this year. The next big event is Vintage at Goodwood on 13th, 14th and 15th August which we are sure you have heard about by now. It promises to be a fantastic weekend of vintage fashion, music and culture and we can't wait. If you have not got tickets yet the voucher code to get your discount has been extended, just type in VINFRI10 during the checkout process to claim your money off- a fantastic idea we're sure you'll agree!

We will then be onto the V Festival in our home-town of Chelmsford on 21st and 22nd August. We will be running a competition to win a free ticket so make sure to check back for more information over the next week or so.

xxx

Summer Festival Alert!

2010-06-15T15:55:00.000+01:00

We are really pleased to confirm that Truly Madly Vintage has secured stalls at another festival and will be stalling out at the Hop Farm Festival on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd July.

With a fantastic line up including the legendary Bob Dylan along with Blondie, Mumford and Sons, Seasick Steve and 100s of others it promises to be a fab weekend.

For more information about the festival check out their website at http://www.hopfarmfestival.com/home.aspx#/home.aspx

We will also be at the V Festival in Chelmsford on 20th, 21st and 22nd August - more details to follow in due course.

If you are planning on coming then do get in touch and come to say hi to us!

xxx

Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Market - Dates for 2010

2010-05-26T12:43:00.002+01:00

Due to the increase in the number of stall-holders and the diversity of the range of products that they sell, we have decided to re-brand the Chelmsford Vintage Market and are proud to introduce you to...
The Chelmsford Vintage and Handmade Market!

We are also making the market a quarterly event as this will make the event more special and ensure that it is a date not to be missed. As such, after 19th June the next market will be on September 18th so make sure that you come along each time to get your fix of vintage and handmade loveliness.

Stallholders are selling vintage clothing, reproduction vintage clothing such as 60s rock'n'roll dresses, customised vintage, vintage jewellery, handcrafted goodies for the home, vintage and vintage-inspired interiors fabrics, greeting cards, vintage crockery and much, much more!

Dates for this year are:
19th June
18th September
27th November

So make sure you put the dates in your diary and pop along to see what goodies you can find! And be sure to tell your friends about the expanded product range so that they won't miss out on this unique shopping experience. All the stall-holders are local independent business people so please show them your support bu coming along to the Chelmsford Vintage and Homemade Market!

See you there xx

Vintage at Goodwood - August 2010

2010-05-21T11:54:00.002+01:00

We are very excited to have secured a stall in the Vintage Marketplace at the Vintage at Goodwood festival on 13th, 14th and 15th August 2010. This is a massive fashion and music led, family-friendly festival of all things vintage taking part in the gorgeous West Sussex and with all the hard work being put in by the organising team is sure to be a fantastic weekend.

More details can be found on the website http://bit.ly/dtdvGR

AND, as a special treat we are able to offer our lovely customers a discount on admission tickets, just go to the ticket page of the website and enter the code VINFRI10 when prompted. But you'll need to be quick as this special offer can only last until 5th June.

Lots of events coming up in May!

2010-05-05T15:49:00.002+01:00

Truly Madly Vintage are currently gearing up for an epic month with lots of indoor and outdoor events at the weekends too keep us busy. We'd love to see you at any (all?) of them so please do come along and say hi!

9th May - Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair - London Ec1R 4RP. Open from 11am to 4.30pm come along to see TMV along with 40 other stalls offering prime vintage goodies from all eras. There is also a cafe so come along and make a day of it. Entry is £4, more information on http://bit.ly/aFdVf0

22nd May - Chelmsford Vintage Market, CM1 1EH. Open between 10am and 3pm and with free entry for all you can bring all your friends to check out the massive range of vintage offerings on show - from fashions (of course) to interior fabric and decorations, jewellery, customised vintage and much, much more, can you afford to miss it??

29th - 31st May - Enfield Pageant of Motoring, held at the Enfield Playing fields over the 3 days of the bank holiday weekend, open from 9am to 5pm each day. Come along for a fantastic day out seeing 100s of amazing cars and enjoy all of the other events including motorcycle display teams, a fun fair and autojumble stalls as well as the Truly Madly Vintage stand. Set up at stand number "D27" you'll be sure to spot us from the fantastic clothing and accessories that we will have on display. Entry £9 (no concessions), children 13 and under £5, under-5s Free. For more information please click on this link http://bit.ly/96ccEf and then select "Enfield Pageant" on the left.

And, almost forgot to mention, it's a little while away yet but you can get REALLY excited as we have managed to secure a stall at the Chelmsford V-Festival in August and cannot wait to take all of our fantastic vintage to such a fantastic music event. More information will be posted nearer the time but if you haven't got your tickets yet you better get on Ebay (or similar) soon to make sure you don't miss out!

With all these events coming up we hope that you will be able to make it to at least one so please do say hi when you get there.

Lots of love

TMV xxx

The Shop!

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A big thank you to lots and lots of friends and customers who popped in to say hello and have a good browse through the stock on Saturday, we had a great day! We look forward to seeing you all again very soon for some more vintage treasure hunting.

Below are some photos of the shop at the opening party, special thanks go to the gorgeous boys who played guitar outside the shop all day, I know the customers loved it and I am sure the sunburn was worth the opportunity to play to a loving crowd!

For those of you that didn't make it...you don't know what you're missing so come down as soon as you can and check it out, you don't want the other vintage lovers of Chelmsford to be better decked out than you! The shop is at 173 Moulsham Street, CM2 0LD and is opposite the Post Office so we are very easy to find!

Sign up for our newsletter via the TMV website and you'll receive updates from us and also special offers for use in the shop or on the website, so don't delay sign up today!

See you all soon xxx

Shop update Part 2

2010-04-13T10:24:00.003+01:00

Well, the shop is ready! All the stock is in and we are making the final arrangements to get everything ready for the opening party at the weekend. In the meantime we have opened the doors for what we are calling a "soft launch" so that we can get some practise in and make it even more perfect as quickly as possible. So, if you are in the area pop in and say hi and get a sneaky first peek at the gorgeous clothes and accessories that we have waiting for you!

And don't forget the party 12pm to 5.30pm on Saturday 17th April at Truly Madly Vintage, 173 Moulsham Street, CM2 0LD. Be there or be square!!

Love ya'll

xxx

Shop update

2010-04-08T08:34:00.002+01:00

We have been so busy getting the shop ready over the last week but we are nearly there now and we are so pleased with how it looks. Bright and airy with stripped wooden floorboards and a fantastic chandelier we really think you are going to love it!

We are in the process of getting the stock into the shop and arranging everything so it is perfect all ready for our Grand Opening Launch Party on Saturday 17th April. If you are around please come along to the party which starts at 12pm and carries on until 5.30pm. We will have live music, bubbly and, of course, lots of fantastic vintage clothes for you to browse through.

If you need any more information please do not hesitate to get in touch with us via contact@trulymadlyvintage.com, we very much look forward to welcoming you to our shop very soon.

TMV xxx

Shop Opening April 2010

2010-04-01T09:17:00.003+01:00

We are very excited to announce that Truly Madly Vintage will be opening a shop at 173 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LD. More details about the opening party will follow, we would love to see you there so please keep checking this blog or subscribe to our newsletter via the website and we will keep you up to date.
The shop itself is opposite the Post Office on Moulsham Street and has free parking for 1 hour outside and a pay-and-display car park at the back so, however long you wish to stay and browse you will be able to relax and enjoy yourself.
We are working hard to get the shop ready and to stock it with lots of vintage treasures and cannot wait to share them with you, we'll update the blog as and when we can and we look forward to seeing you very soon in our lovely shop!
xxx

New traders at Chelmsford Vintage Market this weekend

2010-03-24T08:25:00.003Z

After a busy Sunday at Brick Lane we are now focusing our attention onto the preparations for the Chelmsford Vintage Market which is this Saturday 27th March. Open between 10am and 3pm at the Shire Hall on Chelmsford High Street we are easy to find and have lots of vintage and vintage-inspired goodies to tempt you.

Along with the clothes, accessories and homewares provided by Truly Madly Vintage and the vintage and vintage-inspired fabrics and home-furnishings from Lucy Loves Fabric we have new traders to tell you about.

After a successful day at the February market we are really pleased to be welcoming Johanna Meadows back to trade this month. Johanna's handmade jewellery is simply beautiful and is so elegant, it will make a lovely gift, for your friend or for yourself!

Joining us for the first time is Candice Wren who will be bringing along her screen-printed pashminas and clothing. All the designs are vintage-inspired and she can customise products to order so do come along to see what she has to offer.

We look forward to welcoming you all to the market on Saturday, if you would like any more information about the event please do not hesitate to get in touch, all the contact details can be found on the website http://www.trulymadlyvintage.com

See you soon

xxx

Update and This Weekend

2010-03-19T09:36:00.003Z

Sorry it has been so long since we've posted any entries on the blog, we've been really busy and have lots to update you on!

The Chelmsford Vintage Market in February was another roaring success with about 640 people through the doors, another fantastic turnout which included a few familiar faces from the last market, we are so glad that people liked it enough to come back! We had a great day selling lots of handbags and jewellery as well as lovely dresses and knitwear. Now that Spring is truly here we look forward to seeing lots of you at the next market on Saturday 27th March ready to buy summery dresses and other gorgeous items. We have some new traders booked in so we'll give you some more information about them next week!

We have also been booking in to some fantastic outdoor events for the summer and are really excited about taking TMV out on the road! As soon as we have more details we will of course give them straight to you, so keep checking back for more information so you can start to plan some summer days out.

This Sunday (21st March) we are going to be back at the Vintage Market in Brick Lane. It's been a few weeks since we were last there and we have missed our lovely friends and customers so we are really pleased to be back. While we've been away we have been stocking up with lovely summery dresses, bags and jewellery all ready for you to wear in the beautiful sunshine we have been basking in and which we know will continue the whole summer long ;-) We hope you can make it down to see us, if you do make sure you say hi and mention this blog as we'll be able to give you a 10% discount on everything you buy from us!

Thank you for reading, have a fantastic day and weekend and we hope to see you very soon.

xxx

Doesn't time fly? Next Chelmsford Vintage Market – This weekend!

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After a fantastically successful first event in January, where we had over 650 people through the doors, we are very pleased to confirm that the next Chelmsford Vintage Market will be held this Saturday, 27th February 2010, at the Shire Hall on Chelmsford High Street between 10am and 3pm. Last month we had lots of smiling faces as people discovered the treasure trove of goodies available right in the middle of town and lots of shopping bags left very full! You can check out the pictures from last time further down the page of this blog.

This month we have been working hard to source even more fantastic clothes, accessories, fabrics and home wares for you to peruse and we also have a fabulous jewellery made from vintage materials, all created by local talent Johanna Meadows.

We will also have a tearoom serving homemade cakes, as well as live acoustic music and original artwork on display and for sale.

So whatever you enjoy you are sure to find something you like at the Chelmsford Vintage Market so come along and see it for yourself.

We look forward to seeing you there!

xxx

This weekend we're of to Brick Lane

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If you are around on Sunday 14th February, yes we know it's Valentine's Day but you can still go out and about, then please pop down to see us at the Vintage Market at Brick Lane between 10am and 5pm. With lots of lovely stalls selling all world of lovely wares you will be sure to find something you love, and you can come to see us for fabulous vintage clothing and accessories too.

Hope to see you there

XXX

Photos from the Vintage Market

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Here are the photos from the Vintage Market on 30th January in Chelmsford. Many thanks to Laura of LauraWadlow.co.uk for letting us use her lovely photos.

You can see the fantastic range of clothing and accessories that we had out for people to peruse. Lots of them sold but don't worry we are working hard to source more lovely goodies for the next market on Saturday 27th February. We hope to see you there!

xxx

What a fantastic weekend!

2010-02-02T13:24:00.003Z

Wow! All we can say is a massive THANK YOU to all the lovely people who came down to the vintage market on Saturday. We had over 650 people through the door and lots of smiling customers leaving with bags containing their special purchases. We really enjoyed meeting lots of you and also got some great feedback about what was great and what could be improved to make it fantastic. We really appreciate all of your comments and will make sure we consider them when planning starts again for the February event on the 27th!

We could not have done it without the help of our lovely friends and families who came down to help out, so special thanks go to all of them too!

We will hopefully have some photos of the event to post in the next few days so check back to see if you can see yourself!

As we said the next market is on 27th February between 10am and 3pm so we hope to see you all there, we'll be posting reminders and more information closer to the time so keep an eye out for all the details.

See you soon

TMV xxx

Only 5 days to go in the countdown to the Chelmsford Vintage Market!!

2010-01-25T12:57:00.004Z

Yes, that's right, we're almost there as the Truly Madly Vintage market comes to the Shire Hall on Chelmsford High Street this Saturday 30th January!

It's open from 10am to 3pm so if you have some time please do come to see us to check out our lovely vintage clothing, accessories and homewares. We will also have vintage and vintage-inspired fabrics, some fabulous original artwork, live music from local musicians and a tea room serving teas, coffees and cakes.

We hope to see you there!

xxx

In the Press and on the Radio - Exciting Times!

2010-01-21T11:53:00.004Z

We at Truly Madly Vintage have had a very exciting couple of days as we have been featured in the Essex Chronicle and on BBC Radio Essex talking about our business, the website and the Pop-Up Vintage Market we are running on 30th January.

You can view the Essex Chronicle article online using this link http://bit.ly/7n12f1

The radio program is on listen again on BBC iPlayer on this link http://bit.ly/4ZvYKR. It is the "Mid Morning on BBC Essex" show from Thursday 21 January, about half way through.

We hope you like what you see and are able to come down to see us at the Shire Hall on the 30th! For more details about the Vintage Market check out our post from January 7th or get in touch via contact@trulymadlyvintage.com

xxx

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Truly Madly Vintage Love Grace Kelly

Here at Truly Madly Vintage we are really excited about an upcoming exhibition of a vast array of Grace Kelly's gowns and accessories. From her early days as a Hollywood star to the time when she became Princess Grace of Monaco, she had a fabulous sense of style and this is reflected in the items that you can see in the exhibition, including the dress she wore to accept her Oscar, her wedding outfit from her marriage to Prince Rainier and the original Hermes Kelly handbag - wow!

It's running at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London from 17 April to 26 September 2010 and we can't wait!

Host your own Vintage Fashion Party!

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If you are based in the Essex area we are able to offer you the opportunity to host a Vintage Fashion Party, where we come to your home (or other party venue) with a selection of our collection.

All you need to do is collect together a group of friends (10 or more works best) and we will do the rest. We'll supply 50+ dresses (ranging in size from 6-18) along with separates and lots of accessories and jewellery as well as some bottles of bubbly (or non-alcoholic alternative if requested) to get the party started. You and your friends peruse the rails at your leisure and have the ability to try everything on before purchasing. If requested in advance we can also match the items we bring to your requirements, for example, if you need prom outfits or clothes of a specific era,we can pick out a range of these to bring along with our other items.

As a reward for organising, the hostess of the party can earn rewards to allow her to add to her own vintage collection at a reduced price. After all, the best hostesses are the ones who know how to indulge without paying for it the next day!

If you are interested in finding out more please do not hesitate to contact us via Philippa@TrulyMadlyVintage.com

Vintage pop-up market in Chelmsford, January 30th 2010

2010-01-07T17:12:00.002Z

Truly Madly Vintage are very excited to present our very own vintage pop-up market in our hometown of Chelmsford! No more trekking to London to search out lovely vintage treasures, now you can pop along to Shire Hall on Chelmsford High Street on the last Saturday of every month to look at the treasures we have on offer. The first market will be on Saturday 30th January 2010 from 10am to 3pm so come along and see what you can find!

At the pop-up market we will have lots of vintage fashions for men and women including t-shirts, dresses, accessories and anything else you can think of as well as a fab range of vintage home wares all ready to be the perfect vintage addition to your wardrobe or home.

There will also be a tea room selling tea, coffee, cakes and any other fancies we can find so you can take a break in the middle or at the end of your vintage shopping experience to refresh yourself for the rest of your shopping on the high street.

We will be posting lots more information on this blog as arrangements are confirmed but to make sure you don't miss out on any of the developments why not sign up to our newsletter via the website.

For more information please email us to Philippa@TrulyMadlyVintage.com and we'd love you tell you all about it.

Happy New Year 2010!

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Wishing you all a very Happy New Year. We hope you enjoyed the festive season and received all the gifts you wished for. Now you are ready for 2010 and what better way to start it in style than with a fabulous vintage purchase to add some individual style to your year!

You can check out the range we have at www.trulymadlyvintage.com, with lots of new items being added all the time, you are sure to find something special.

Remember, if you can't find exactly what you are looking for please don't hesitate to get in touch as we have lots more that is not on the site yet and are happy to help to source special items on your behalf. You can call or drop us an email to philippa@trulymadlyvintage.com.

Bye for now!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to One and All!

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Just a quick message to say thank you to all of you who have read this blog, looked at the website, followed me on twitter and especially all of those of you who have made purchases from Truly Madly Vintage during 2009! I look forward to continuing to enjoy your company in 2010.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Philippa xxx

What a fantastic weekend!

2009-12-15T12:27:00.003Z

Wow, the market at Brick Lane was amazing! It was the first time that I had gone up there to sell my wares and I really enjoyed it. The space we had was great and I was able to set the stall up really well so people could come along and see (and buy) lots of lovely things. Thank you to everyone who came along to support Truly Madly Vintage and to all my lovely customers, I hope you are really happy with your purchases.

Here are some pictures of the stall:

I will definitely be back at the Vintage Market in the New Year once they have a new venue confirmed. I'll keep you updated on this blog so you will know when you can come down to see me.

In the meantime, don't forget that we are adding new items onto http://www.trulymadlyvintage.com/ each day so keep popping back so you don't miss out on the perfect item! There's still time to purchase for delivery before Christmas so go on, take a look now.

Last order time for first class delivery in time for Christmas is 12 midday on Monday 21 December, and don't forget standard delivery is FREE until midnight on 31 December 2009.

For special delivery (guaranteed next day by 1pm) the last order time is 12 midday on 22 December.

I hope your Christmas preparations are going well, happy holidays!

xxx

3-day Vintage Event This Weekend - Brick Lane, E1

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This weekend Truly Madly Vintage will be selling our lovely, affordable vintage fashions at The Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane, E1. Please come down to say us to say hello and to see our wares in person. We will have a great range of dresses, jackets, coats and also lovely accessories including handbags, scarves and jewellery - all perfect gifts for your loved ones (or maybe even yourself!)

Also on this weekend on Brick Lane is the "All I want for Xmas" design and gift market so you can combine a bit of Christmas shopping with some gorgeous vintage pieces for yourself - what more could you ask for!

The Vintage Market is on Friday 11am - 5.30pm, Saturday 11am - 6pm and Sunday 10am - 5pm.

To see a sample of the kind of items that we will have on the stall please check out our website at http://www.trulymadlyvintage.com

Truly Madly Vintage Love Paloma Faith

2009-12-08T10:27:00.006Z

At Truly Madly Vintage we've been listening a lot to Paloma Faith's album Do you want the truth or something beautiful and it's AMAZING! Her voice is spectacular and really reminds us of Etta James and Nina Simone. If you haven't heard it yet you should definitely check it out asap!

We also love her unique style which mixes vintage style with quirkiness so that she really stands out from the crowd. You can find Paloma-style outfits at TrulyMadlyVintage.com so come along to out website and check them out.

http://www.trulymadlyvintage.com/

Christmas Presents for all - Free Shipping!

2009-12-01T14:31:00.003Z

As a special treat for all you wonderful vintage lovers we have a fantastic offer for you. Not only will you find amazing, high quality vintage finds on our website, but until 31 December 2009 all items will be sent out to you for FREE! That's right, all you pay is for the items that you want and we will get them to you, just as fast as we can, and we'll cover the postage saving you at least £4.

Happy Shopping!

Philippa x

Welcome!

2009-12-01T14:27:00.005Z

Hello and welcome to the Truly Madly Vintage blog, the place where you can find out all about what is happening in our world of vintage. This is where we will be telling you about new products, special offers, upcoming events and much, much more.

If you ever want to get in touch with us then please do not hesitate to email me - philippa@trulymadlyvintage.com and we will respond to you just as soon as we can.

We hope that you enjoy looking round our website and find that special item that is crying out to be part of your life!

Thanks for taking the time to look and we hope to see you again very soon.