The Day the FAB MAG came

THE DAY THE FAB MAG CAME...

Here is a little tale (a very little tale) about... the day the very FAB MAG aka Fabulous Magazine (actual name, no silly voice necessary) YES the UK no 1 selling fashion supplement came to us at The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour as a set for their Mothers Day fashion photo shoot!

Rewind 3 months and it's a Wednesday evening, i'm sitting with Mo (my crazy, lovely, mad bat Nana) eating cheese straws, flicking through emails and generally putting the world to rights when my eye stumbled across an introductory email asking if The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour's, authentic, mid-century room set was available to hire - Ohhhhhhhhhh!

Our 1950s and 1960s room set is really popular with photographers but this was a TOP SECRET PROJECT

So the date was agreed, the price was set and the deal sealed. On the day of the shoot the FAB MAG van arrived - not too inconspicuous

 Mark, the cheery delivery man set to work unloading cases, boxes, props, equipment and clothes for the shoot. Where would all the equipment go?

Rails of clothes were set up ready for the styling team, this was a SS2015 collection shoot for Matalan and Peacocks - EXCITING

www.matalan.co.uk

www.peacocks.co.uk

The four page spread was realised for the Mothers Day Special Fashion spread in March 2015. VOILA - we think the results were FAB (no pun intended).

March Edt

First page of the shoot

 Here's a closer look inside the issue

 

 For more information about how to hire The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour for photo shoots, fashion styling and music videos please visit the website link below:

http://www.littlevintagebeautyparlour.com/#!hire-our-room-set/czzh

PROM-TASTIC Vintage Inspired Prom Makeovers

The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour are sUpEr ExCiTeD to present our exclusive 2 hour, full vintage hair and full vintage make up (£50) 'PROM' package.

The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour Prom Package is a unique experience based in our authentically designed, 1960s inspired Beauty Parlour in Nottingham City Centre, directly opposite the Nottingham Train Station. Nestled inside the iconic Hopkinsons, a four storey Vintage, Antique Centre, Art Gallery & Tea Bar you are guaranteed to be transported back in time, from the moment you step through our doors - perfect for relaxing before your big night!

Fresh out of a scene from Grease, our expert team of fabulous ladies with their signature vintage style and 1950s aprons will ensure that your leaving do memories begin well before your night starts, don't worry you won't find any Beauty School Drop Out here (see what I did there) infact our award winning The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour team are all fully trained in both modern & traditional hair and beauty techniques with an first class honours degree in "GLAMTASTIC". 

Grease "Hand Jive" Prom Scene

OUR PAMP-TASTIC PROM PACKAGE INCLUDES:

1. Full Vintage Consultation 

Relax in our authenthically designed Beauty Parlour complete with Baby Blue walls, glass of pink lemonade in haand and have a good old chinwag with your expert vintage stylist. Flick through oyr look books and vintage magazines, show up pictures of your dress, headwear, corsage, colour of your prom date's socks ;-p and anything else that may inflence your special night

2. The 'Audrey' Make Up 

Our vintage make up package is demure, pretty, sophisticated and effortlessly chic: A simple palette, gently groomed eyebrows,  iconic, stand out eyes and red, pastel or neutral lips for the perfect pout. The ‘Audrey’ includes application of primers, base, eyes, lips and fixers!

3. Full 'Glamour Puss' Vintage Hair 

The Glamour Puss Hair package is a style to suit your perfect outfit for your special day. You lovely ladies can choose from an updo: victory rolls, 1950s pin up style curls,  sleek side sweep, Art Deco effortlessly Chic or 1960s mega height, a mini beehive, the ultimate bouffant and volume - you decide! Or something down your results will be gorgeous complex style. Choose from combinations of rolls, twists, curls, marcel waves, betty bangs and more!

Includes simple curling and setting guaranteed to last until your next wash.

4. Va Va Voom Lashes

48 hour wear strip false eyelashes using a semi-permanent rubber based glue for the ultimate VA VA VOOM factor

5. The Goodies

Cupcakes, Pink Lemonade and as much tea as you can quaff all served on our vintage cake stands and in proper china cups and sauces in an intimate authentically designed mid century vintage beauty parlour, complete with record player, hood dryers and Coca Cola fridge

Hmmm now the big question is...

WHAT ERA or STYLE WILL YOU CHOOSE 1940s, 1950s 0r 1960s?

TO BOOK YOUR PROM MAKEOVER, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR EMAIL US:

thelittlevintagebeautyparlour@gmail.com

www.littlevintagebeautyparlour.com

"Make A Vintage Fascinator" Crafternoon Tea

Make a Vintage Fascinator "Crafternoon Tea" Workshop &

 The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour Cream Tea

The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour are super privileged to collaborate with the expert "Crafternoon Tea Hostess" at our exclusive 3 hour Vintage Make-Your-Own-Fascinator Craft workshop and Cream Tea.

Tickets are £25 per head

Lasts 3 Hours

Includes Cream Tea, Cake & Pink Lemonade

http://www.crafternoonteahostess.co.uk/

 Do you have a passion for Fashion, Shabby Chic or Old School Vintage Glamour?

Then this is the class for you. Starting by creating mood boards and rifling through a stash of genuine vintage haberdashery, you will plan and sew a vintage inspired head piece to take home.
Buttons, ribbons and a choice of colours are available to make that special vintage inspired design and rest assured all crafty projects will be completed in the session through support and professional creative guidance of our very own hostess, Samantha.

The big question is what will choose:

Art Deco Great Gatsby inspired number
Chic 1950s floral fascinator
1960s Audrey Style Bow
A Bohemian crown of flowers reminiscient of the 1970s

Let your creative juices run wild!

  

 This intimate workshop is a group session, suitable for beginners with a maximum of 10 attendees in our lovely 1950s themed The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour. The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour "Make-A-Vintage-Fascinator Craft Workshop" includes a sumptuous Cream Tea because frankly, we know how "Crafting" can help us work up an appetite.

The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour Cream Tea

This isn't any ordinary workshop so of course this isnt any ordinary Cream Tea. This is The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour Cream Tea that includes:

Fruit Scones
Clotted Cream
Luxury Bonne Maman Jam
Mouthwatering bite-sized cakes: Coconut Macaroons, Lemon Drizzle & Chocolate Brownie Bites
Pink Lemonade
As much Tea and Coffee as you can quaff

All served on our original vintage crockery .

Each exclusive "Crafternoon" session will be held in our newly refurbished event space at The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour. Spaces are limited for this event we currently have two sessions:

Saturday 16th May 3pm - 6pm
Saturday 13th June 3pm - 6pm

Click the link below to purchase your £25 
"Crafternoon" tickets NOW

BUY YOUR TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE NOW

Lulu B's 1950s Fashion Collection Exclusive to The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour

Here at The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour we are SUPER EXITED (drum rolllllll please) to announce the launch of our very own The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour fashion collection, called Lulu Bs. 

Model wears Halterneck £18, Polka Dot Skirt £30, 26" Underskirt £24 & Clutch £10

Inspired by the femininity of the 1950s, Rock N Roll and the youthful  Rockabilly movement each collection will feature iconic prints such as: leopard print, chintz, polka dots, gingham and the spangled stars and stripes. Our first Spring/Summer collection is bold, sassy and stylish perfect for a day's shopping in the warmer air, that prom or for that perfect summer wedding. 

Lulu Bs Collection @ Hopkinson, Station Street, Nottingham

The Lulu Bs Collection is currently exclusive to The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour so is only available to buy from The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour, Hopkinsons & at our online shop:  www.littlevintagebeautyparlour.com

Iconic Prints (Shopper £5 & Halterneck top £18)

Pr ices range from £6 - £65 and everything in the Lulu B ready to wear collection is ready to wear. Sizes currently range from UK Size 8 - 16, (DONT WORRY) we are launching a wider size range for all our lovely voluptuous ladies in the summer.

         "Customers kept on asking if we could recommend where to get reproducton 1950s clothing that didn't look fancy dress or exclusively made to measure but was unique & affordable. I got my thinking cap on and decided to launch a range that I would feel comfortable wearing - VOILA The Lulu Bs Collection was born" 
                                                                                                                                                                                          Lulu B  

Lulu B's Polka Dot 26" Skirt £30 

The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour is more than just a salon we are an lifestyle. BE ORIGINAL WEAR VINTAGE!            

Pop into The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour: Studio 3 & 4, 1st Floor Hopkinson, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3AJ to view our fab-tastic range, for further information or press enquiries please visit:

www.littlevintagebeautyparlour.com

                                

SKN Heritage Fashion Show for House Of Fraser

GLITZ & GLAMOUR SKN Heritage Fashion Show 

House Of Fraser

Miss Whitley-Belle & Lulu B were super privileged to be asked to help style an exclusive fashion show & shopping evening at House Of Fraser (Nottingham) by Catherine Ross of SKN Heritage Museum. 

(L-R) Miss Whitley Belle, Sharon Scoffings (Dad's Army Film) & Lulu B

The first of a series of events to help establish a Caribbean culture museum (SKN Heritage - Skills and Knowledge Network), drawing upon vintage  fashion and goods from the 1940s and 1950s, raise money by combining with House of Fraser to put on a vintage inspired fashion and shopping evening.

The fabulous event featured modern collections from luxurious House Of Fraser brands such as the iconic Biba. 

The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour snapped to work, preparing the 12 glamorous models for their 3 inspired outfit changes from the 1960s through to the 1980s.

WOW - what a great night for a great cause - here are some sneaky pics from the side of the catwalk....

House Of Fraser models all ready for the catwalk

The special guests on the night were welcomed by an fab-tastic bubbly reception with canapes, beauty demonstrations, fantastic display of true vintage items (from Lulu Brandy Vintage, below) and a AMAZING goodie bag including Mary Quant Nail Varnish donated by The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour