Sunday 8 December 2013

TOKALON POWDER COMPACT - STYLIZED FEMALE PROFILE WITH FLOWER

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A beautiful 1930's pressed powder compact by Tokalon - featuring a stylized female profile with flower.  It is quite small - diameter about 2 inches.  See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2574 B125/51 - price £128.  Just one of a number of powder compact I have at Vintage Modes in Grays Antiques.

Friday 29 November 2013

TRIFARI - VINTAGE FAUX CORAL & FAUX PEARL BRACELET & EARRINGS SET

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Here's a wonderful 1960's set by Trifari.  It consists of a faux coral and pearl bracelet and earrings.  The quality is just so good!  Full details are on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - and the price is £158 - reference 2570 B120/48.

Friday 15 November 2013

CELULOID CIGARETTE CASE - THE HAND

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This is the iconic 'hand' celluloid cigarette case.  It is so hard to find one in good condition - they are usually damaged in some way.  See full details on my web site www.gillianhorsup.com - with several pictures.  Reference 2565 B128/14 Price £248

Tuesday 12 November 2013

Dawn O'Porter


Dawn O'Porter wore a gorgeous dress from Vintage Modes for her 'Best Friends Ball' which launched Breast Cancer Care’s Pink Fridays campaign.


Sunday 3 November 2013

Vintage gold plated Maltese cross earrings

Very stylish and striking vintage gold plated Maltese cross earrings decorated with black enamel with drop glass black bad.  Although unsigned these are quality earrings. They are clip earrings in excellent vintage condition and measure 2.25 ins long x 1.25 inches wide.  Priced at  £70 from MGN Collectables,


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Friday 25 October 2013

LES BERNARD - BROOCH & EARRINGS SET - GILT & FAUX PEARL

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I like Les Bernard's jewellery - but he only made from 1963-1996.  Here's a brooch and earrings set in gilt metal.  The brooch has a faux pearl drop and faux pearl and lapiz glass stones.  The earrings are clips and have the same stones.  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2555 B125/17 price £98.  Unused condition.

Thursday 24 October 2013

N. E. FROM - SILVER NECKLACE - ?1960's

This is a wonderful silver necklace made by N. E. from the 1960s.  Looks like lillies!  Marked Sterling Denmark N E From  - 925 s.  Full description on my website - www.gillianhorsup.com Reference 2554 B125/18 - Price £195.

Wednesday 23 October 2013

KIGU GILT CARRYALL COMPACT - POWDER, CIGARETTES, LIPSTICK

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This is a Kigu gilt carryall compact.  It has a compartment for solid powder, another for 7 (smaller) cigarettes and a clamp for the lipstick on top.  It would have been made in the 1950's and used for going to events like dinner dances.  It was small enough to put on the table.  It was a luxury item at the time of great austerity!  See more details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2553 B124/1 price £98.

Monday 21 October 2013

Vintage Monet goldtone and faux pearl necklace

Vinage Monet gold tone and faux pearl Cleopatra syle collar necklace. Just over 1 inch in width and upto 16 inches long (including extender chain). The necklace is in excellent vintage condition and looks really stunning on. Perfect for a wedding or special occasion.   Priced at £70 from MGN Collectables at Grays Mews.
 
 

All items posted are for sale. If you have any queries please leave a comment or visit us at Grays in Mayfair, London Alternatively you can call us on 020 7409 0400 or email info@vintagemodes.co.uk
Vintage designer Cuy Laroche enamel and rhinestone earrings

Vintage designer earrngs, signed Guy Laroche. These are big bold beautiful gold tone clip earrings with black and white enamelling and clear rhinestones. Very striking - will certainly make a statement. Excellent vintage condition.  Priced at £78 from MGN Collectables at Grays Mews.


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Friday 18 October 2013

Stunning 1950s rhinestone necklace and earrings

 
Stunning 1950s pastel and black rhinestone matching necklace and earrings set. The striking set consists of sparkling blue, pink, and green rhinestones and black faceted glass stones, set in a goldtone finish.  Although unsigned this is a quality set. The necklace measures c. 15.5 inches long and the earrings are c. 1 inch.  The set is in excellent vintage condition and is priced at £98.  From MGN Collectables at Grays Mews.  Please visit to view our extensive collection of costume jewellery..



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Long vintage couture style black enamel and faux pearl drop clip earrings


Very striking long drop gold plated earrings decorated with back enamel and large faux glass pearl cabochons. The earrings are 3.5 inches long and 1.25 inches wide and are in excellent vintage condition.  These are beautiful earrings, perfect to set off a little black dress, and will definitely get you noticed.   Priced at £86 from Unicorn at Grays Mews.  Pleas do visit us at Grays to see our extensive selection of costume jewellery.





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Fabian the French Bulldog resin brooch


 
 
This is the fabulous Fabian the French Bulldog, a gorgeous black and white resin brooch designed by Louise Camille. It is one of only 200 copies of this design. It is 2.5 inches high by 1.5 inches wide and would make a great fun gift either for yourself or a friend. It is priced at £58 from Unicorn. 

Please  visit us at Grays, Davies Mews, to view our extensive colleciton of costume jewellery or you can call us on 020 7499 8121 or email unicorn.lpb@tiscali.co.uk  

Saturday 12 October 2013

NAPIER GOLDTONE NECKLACE - VINTAGE - WITH SCROLLS

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This is a Napier vintage goldtone necklace.  It has five pieces with a scroll design.  Napier is famous for the quality of its gold plating and this necklace is a wonderful colour.  Full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2546 B122/52.  Price £120.  I always have a selection of goldtone jewellery in my shop in Vintage Modes at Grays Antiques.  I hope you will be able to pay a visit!

Friday 4 October 2013

VINTAGE CLIP EARRINGS - PINK & GREEN GLASS BEADS

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Here's a lovely paid of vintage clip earrings.  They are green & pink glass beads wired on to a filigree base - see full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2542 B122/49 - price £68.  I always have a large selection of vintage clip earrings in my shop at Vintage Modes.

Friday 27 September 2013

ALEXIS LAHELLEC LARGE GILT & CLEAR GLASS CLIP EARRINGS

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Here's a spectacular pair of Alexis Lahellec Paris gilt clip earrings - probably from the 1980's.  They are rather long - about 4 1/2 inches top to bottom.  See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - ref: 2535 B120/5 - price £120.   They probably should be tried on so do pay a visit to Vintage Modes at Grays Antiques (The Mews) to see my selection of clip earrings.

Vogue India




Ravinder Bhogal made Vogue India's 'Global Indians Style List' this month and revealed some of her favorite shopping haunts including Vintage Modes at Grays.

Tuesday 17 September 2013

VINTAGE GOLD TONE NECKLACE WITH DRAGONS AND COLOURED GLASS STONES

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Here's an interesting ?1950's necklace with dragons and faux pearl, coral and turquoise glass stones.  What a shame there is no maker's name - would love to know who made it!  It is in gilt metal and has an extending piece of chain to make it longer.  Price £95 Reference 2524 B117/18.  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com

Tuesday 20 August 2013

CREST COMPACT SET IN BOX

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This is a Crest compact set in a plastic box. There are 3 items inside - a compact, a smaller one for ?rouge or eye shadow, and a lipstick with mirror.  They are in gilt metal with Perspex reverse carved roses.  See condition report and sizes etc. on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2511 B117/5 Price £95.

Tuesday 13 August 2013

BLACK SEQUINS VINTAGE EVENING BAG

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Here's a lovely black sequins and small black beads evening bag - probably from the 1950's.  It was made in France for Kendal Milne & Co (now House of Fraser Manchester) - which was possibly the world's first department store.  It has a satin lining with the name inside.  Please see all 4 pictures on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - together with measurements etc.  Reference 2496 B114/8 - price £78.

Wednesday 7 August 2013

AUSTRIAN VINTAGE BROOCH - LAPIS GLASS STONES

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This is a lovely Austrian brooch with large lapis glass stones and smaller blue glass stones.  It is in two parts.  The top part has a round lapis glass stones and the larger bottom part has a pear shaped lapis glass stones.  See full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - reference 2493 B117/25.  I love Austrian glass stones brooches and always stock them when I can find them - the quality is always so good!

Friday 2 August 2013

JAKOB BENGEL BRACELET - WHITE METAL AND PINK GLASS

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Here's a Jakob Bengel white metal bracelet with pink glass pieces.  I have written a comprehensive description of this Bengel bracelet on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com.  There is a lot is misinformation about Bengel and pieces described as Bengel that just are not.  This bracelet is Bengel - but as I explain the enamel paint could have been added later.  Please also read my blog under 'Manufacturers' on my web site.  This bracelet has not been used, is ex factory stock and measures 7 1/2 inches approx.  It is priced at £125, reference 2486 B101/33.  A great example of Jakob Bengel's work

Thursday 1 August 2013

LEA STEIN BROOCH - THE MATCHSTICK

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This is really unusual - a Lea Stein brooch in the shape of a matchstick!  I have never had this before!  It is obviously one of the older ones.  It does not have the usual v-shaped pin because it would not fit on.  The pin says 'Lea Stein'.  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - ref: 2485 B73/33 Price £68.

Sunday 21 July 2013

MELODY 1950'S VINYL RECORD POWDER COMPACT - J.D.CREATIONS

This compact is quite rare - it is a 1950's French compact depicting a vinyl record.  It is marked Melody and J.D.Creations.  It may have been made with 4 different colour labels - this one is blue and I have seen a picture of a red one.  Possibly there were green and cream ones.  Information is hard to get!  See full description on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - together with more pictures.  Reference 2478 B113/1 Price £220.

Monday 8 July 2013

GROSSE 1958 GILT BRACELET WITH CHAINS

This is a fabulous Grosse (Henkel & Grosse) 1958 gold plated chains bracelet.  So 1950's!  It is in good condition.  It measures approx 2 1/2 inches across.  Full details on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com.

Friday 5 July 2013

Grosse Modernist Gilt Bracelet 1967


Have fallen in love with this 1967 gold tone bracelet made by Grosse.  Henkel and Gross is a high quality manufacturer who also made for Dior at that time.  This stunning bracelet is made up of 7 links.  Each is part shiny and part patterned.  It has a secure clasp and a safety catch.  It is very well made and in good condition.  It is marked on the back of the clasp - Grosse Germany 1967.  See images on my web site - www.gillianhorsup.com - price £145 ref: 2460 B108/30. Or visit me at Vintage Modes in Grays.

Wednesday 3 July 2013

Signed Kenneth J Lane gold tone egyptian revival necklace

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Wonderful vintage egyptian revival Kenneth J Lane necklace.  The necklace has a striking large boat shaped central pendant with figures and lotus flowers.  It imeasures 3 ins x 2.5 ins.  The Kenneth Lane trademark dates from the 1980s and the necklace is in excellent vintage condition.  Priced at £125 for further information please contact MGN Collectables at info@vintagemodes.co.uk

Long Vintage Couture rhinestone and faux pearl earrings

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Beautiful gold tone earrings with three sections inset with large facetted rhinestones and centre pearl, from which is suspened a long teardrop shaped pearl. They measure 3.75 ins x 1 in long. The earrings are unsigned but very high quality and in excellent vintage condiiton. They are priced at £88. For further information please contact Unicorn on info@vintagemodes.co.uk

LEA STEIN BROOCH - LARGE CAT'S FACE

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This Lea Stein cat's face is one of her largest!  It has a white/cream face which has gold thread running through it.  The lower black area is glittery and it has red eyes.  It certainly wants to be noticed!   Just one of the many Lea Stein brooches I have in my shop at Vintage Modes, Grays Antiques.  Price £65 Ref: 2456 B113/27.  www.gillianhorsup.com - 020 7499 8121.

Tuesday 18 June 2013

Vintage Modes on the cover of Vogue

Helena Bonham Carter wearing our 1950s feather head-piece on the cover of British Vogue, July 2013.
 


Styling: Lucinda Chambers. Photo: Mert & Marcus.
http://www.vogue.co.uk/magazine/archive/issue/2013/July

Revenge Wears Prada - Stiletto Strut on South Molton Street

To celebrate the publication of Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns, the hotly anticipated sequel to the worldwide bestseller and smash-hit movie The Devil Wears Prada, HarperCollins Publishers are hosting a Stiletto Strut just around the corner from Vintage Modes on Thursday 20 June to find the Ultimate Stiletto Queen.
 
Hosted by Capital FM's Lisa Snowdon and the author of Revenge Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger, participants will be issued with their very own pair of bright yellow heels to wear on the day (and which they can keep) and will strut along a 50m black carpet in heats of 8, followed by a grand final — with one Strutter eventually crowned winner.
 
 
Our Stiletto Queen will win a 3-night trip to New York as well as a bespoke pair of gorgeous stilettos from Hobbs. There will also be fantastic prizes for second and third places supplied by the generous retailers of South Molton Street, while everyone who takes part in the Strut will receive a Revenge Wears Prada goody bag packed with treats.
 
Good luck from Vintage Modes to all the contestants - we are looking forward to seeing you on South Molton Street on Thursday!

Wednesday 22 May 2013

The Perfect Spring (Summer) Coat


As it's still a little chilly this is the perfect coat to suit the weather at the moment.  It's a vintage Aquascutum houndstooth black and white wool coat.  It even comes with a matching scarf when you want to wrap up even more.  £280.  Click here for more details.

Glamorous Gold

 

These are a pair of very glam 1960s style earrings. The 30 plus gilt chains hang so well and reflect the light!  Perfect for a night out!  From Gillian Horsup in Vintage Modes. See more at www.gillianhorsup.com

Tatler April Issue


 
The model is wearing a pair of Gillian Horsup's clip earrings and a blue stone ring.  Love the penguins in the background!
Styling: Deep Kailey. Photo: James Meakin.

Friday 17 May 2013

Just In - Hermès Scarves


 
This week we had an arrival of a rainbow of vintage Hermès scarves.  Hermès is a French luxury goods manufacturer that was established in 1837.  They are famous for their handbags which are highly sought after and also for their scarves.

 
Hermès introduced silk scarves in 1937. Each was meticulously designed and individually hand screen printed in Lyon, France.  The hems are also hand-stitched.
 
 
Now Hermès produces two collections of silk scarves per year and occassionally brings out limited editions or reprints old designs.  They are works of art in their own right and there are about 25,000 unique designs to choose from and collect.
 
 
Here at Vintage Modes we have a superb vintage scarf collection including Hermès scarves plus a lot more.   Why not visit us in Grays Mews and see for yourselves!

Vogue with Kate Moss

This month in Vogue Kate Moss wears a a pair of spikey, opaque plastic flowers clip earrings on in a shoot entitled 'Beach Chic' photographed by Patrick Demarchelier and styled by Lucinda Chambers.



Flower clip earrings as featured in Vogue. £30.
All earrings throughout the shoot are from Gillian Horsup and Linda Bee (who is also based in Grays Mews).  Make sure to pick up a copy and come and visit to buy some colourful earrings for your summer holidays!

Dreaming of warmer climes


 
This vintage silk Joseph blouse has a wonderful Moroccan inspired print complete with palm tree, camel and fez.  We are dreaming of tropical heat and lots and lots of sunshine! Price: £190.

Tuesday 14 May 2013

Advanced Style

 Last month our very own Gillian Horsup, costume jewellery dealer extraordinaire, was featured on Advanced Style in an article about Bakelite bangles.  We think she and the other ladies all look fabulous.
 
Gillian in Advanced Style

Gillian and Lola Boggi (both at Vintage Modes) have a dazzling array of Bakelite bangles in stock.  The spectrum of colours available is always diverse ranging from Mississippi Mud to Butterscotch, Apple Juice and Pea Green to striking red.  Shapes, sizes also vary with some very beautifully carved with different designs.


Wide Bakelite bangle in mottled rusty brown. £65

Selection of Bakelite bangles. Price from £20-65.
 
Yellow Bakelite bangle with carved flower design. £95
 
Read the full article on Advanced Style here. 
Visit Vintage Modes to see the full selection of Bakelite bangles!

Golden Flowers

 
These bright and cheerful vintage earrings are actually made from plastic.  They are very fun and look fantastic on.  Find them at Gillian Horsup's stand at Vintage Modes.  See more costume jewellery at www.gillianhorsup.com or come in and visit us!

Vintage Workwear

As well as lovely party dresses and glamourous pieces we also stock a great selection of vintage blouses and skirts, perfect for looking chic and unique at work.  Here are a few of our current favourites.

Vintage floral blouse with side fastening. £130.
Vintage black leather skirt by Issey Miyake. Perfect condition. £190.



Vintage silk blouse. £120.

All items posted are for sale. If you have any queries please leave a comment or visit us at Grays in Mayfair, London Alternatively you can call us on 020 7409 0400.

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