Wednesday 6 November 2013

Madam Magpie Vintage are proud to present...


Madame Magpie’s Vintage Fete
in support of ProjectPeru

Saturday February 1, 2014, 10.00am – 4.00pm
Our Lady and St Joseph’s Church

Nearest tube: Highbury and Islington



Banish the winter blues with a trip back in time to 1950s South America for a vintage fair with a difference…still vintage, but with a kick!


On the day expect to enjoy:
  • 20+ sellers specialising in Vintage and Retro clothing, home-ware and accessories (including Madame Magpie Vintage!) 
  • DJs playing South American music from the 1950s 
  • A variety of entertainment throughout the day 
  • Feather hair slide workshop 
  • Refreshments at Madame Magpie’s Tea Shop 
  • Atomic tombola 
          
    Plus lots more TBC…



Interested in selling for the day for £30? Please email

madammagpievintage@gmail.com



All proceeds from the fete will go to Project Peru, a small, totally voluntary UK-based charity who support a refuge for children living in extreme poverty in the desert shanty towns of Lima.


Registered Charity No: 1049413


http://projectperu.org.uk/index.htm

https://www.facebook.com/projectperu.org.uk








Wednesday 3 July 2013

Handbags and Gladrags

Don't forget...

Madam Magpie Vintage will be running a stall at the 'Handbags and Gladrags Vintage Fair at the Castle'! There will be a wide range of gorgeous sellers and a vintage cafe in this most unusual of venues, a Grade I listed 16th Century manor house in Haringey, North London. Now that's something to get excited about! A selection of our favourite 'Magpie Picks' will be up on the blog soon, all of which will be available to purchase from us on the day. Fancy.

Saturday 13 July 2013, 10.30am - 4.30pm
£1.50 admission - accompanied children free


Bruce Castle Museum
Lordship Lane
London
N17 8NU


For more information please visit the Bruce Castle Museum website:
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/index/community_and_leisure/time_out_in_haringey/visiting_haringey/places_to_visit/brucecastlemuseum/brucecastleevents.htm

MAGPIE PICKS!



Magpie Picks!



Madam Magpie has been a very busy bird and has found an extra special gem - this gorgeous Horrockses floral shirt dress.   



Horrockses Fashions was one of the most well respected ready-to-wear labels of the late 1940s and 1950s. Originally, the prices raged from £4 - £7, expensive for the day.  Even then, these dresses were highly collectable and ladies saved hard to get hold of one.  It wasn't long before celebrities and even the Queen (which eventually led to them being granted a royal warrant in the 1960s) were wearing the fashionable brand.
These have become especially collectable recently, probably with a bit of help from Betty Draper of Mad Men, and therefore rarer.  This is a fine example of the lovely floral cotton dresses of that time.  Well done Mrs Magpie!


Monday 10 June 2013

A Grand Day Out in Oxford with Madam Magpie Vintage


This weekend we headed to Oxford for The Oxford Vintage Fair. Taking place in the breathtakingly beautiful Oxford Town Hall, we took up residence in The Council Chamber underneath a ceiling decorated with signs of the zodiac, ornate coving and sparkly chandeliers. My, what an eye catching setting this was for two little magpies! We spent a splendid afternoon promoting our treasures and chatting to the lovely people of Oxford, including a number of students who SHALL go to the ball now that they’ve purchased a frock from Madam Magpie Vintage. A fantastic day was had by all. Chin-chin!






Friday 31 May 2013

Madam Magpie Vintage at The Oxford Vintage Fair!

We are pleased to confirm that Madam Magpie Vintage will be running a stall at The Oxford Vintage Fair on Sunday 9th June from 12 – 5pm. We will be 1 of 40+ traders selling the best vintage homeware, clothing and accessories your pretty pennies can buy, and there’s also a rumour that there will be cream teas available to purchase on the day. Dreamy.

SUNDAY 9TH JUNE
12-5pm
Oxford Town Hall
entry £2
under 12s free

For more information please follow the link:



Thursday 23 May 2013

Magpie Picks!

La La Little Forks


We love these lovely Little Forks. Rather impractical for modern canapés we admit, but oh so pretty and wonderfully kitsch. They come in their original box and look simply divine next to a shiny bowl of silver skin pickles or (if we’re really trying to impress) olives. We recommend a rather strong Tom Collins or two, and your favourite 78. The perfect combination for a fabulous evening at home.




Sunday 12 May 2013

Magpie Picks!

The first in a regular series of posts where we pick out a few of our favourite things.

Rupert the Bear Scarf

 

A genuine Rupert the Bear branded item, this jolly wool scarf dates from 1980. It's long enough to be worn by an adult and the perfect excuse to gather some chums for an adventure in Nutwood. Or, you know, your nearest park. It never fails to make us smile! 

This little gem will be available to purchase from us at the Bruce Castle vintage fair on the 13th July. Come and see us!









Wednesday 8 May 2013

Madam Magpie Vintage at the Handbags and Gladrags Vintage Fair at the Castle

We are pleased to confirm that Madam Magpie Vintage will be running a stall at the 'Handbags and Gladrags Vintage Fair at the Castle'! There will be a wide range of gorgeous sellers and a vintage cafe in this most unusual of venues, a Grade I listed 16th Century manor house in Haringey, North London. Now that's something to get excited about! A selection of our favourite 'Magpie Picks' will be up on the blog soon, all of which will be available to purchase from us on the day. Fancy.

Saturday 13 July 2013, 10.30am - 4.30pm
£1.50 admission - accompanied children free


Bruce Castle Museum
Lordship Lane
London
N17 8NU


For more information please visit the Bruce Castle Museum website:
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/index/community_and_leisure/time_out_in_haringey/visiting_haringey/places_to_visit/brucecastlemuseum/brucecastleevents.htm

Friday 3 May 2013

Madam Magpie Vintage open for business! Sellers come... and buy things!

Madam Magpie Vintage makes her debut at the 'Keats House Vintage Market Day' in Hampstead.
 
After months of sourcing and handpicking exquisite items of homeware, garments and accessories, victory was ours! What a brilliant event... Wonderful customers, a smashing venue, delightful cake and sunshine.  Here are some photographs from the day: