I hadn’t seen her since we used to sit together in art class at high school over 15 years ago! It brought back many happy memories of giggle filled sessions getting creative and causing mischief with our fellow classmates! Art had always been my favourite lesson and as I remember, Caroline always shone as an exceptionally gifted artist. So I was thrilled to discover she’d continued her talents and followed a career path as a freelance illustrator and designer.

Deciding she needed more fashion inspired illustrations for her portfolio Caroline contacted me to discuss a possible collaboration with The Stellar Boutique. As you can imagine I was over the moon! Having seen her previous work and discovering she’s carved out a very successful profile in the world of design and illustration (graduating with a distinction in her MA from the prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London) I was really excited about the concept and we set to work choosing some of the key pieces from The Stellar Boutique’s latest vintage clothing collection.

Slick, vibrant, quirky and contemporary these images capture the spirit of The Stellar Boutique beautifully.

Thanks Caroline !

See more of Caroline’s work here…

www.carolinetomlinson.com

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]]> http://www.thestellarboutique.com/blog/blog-entries/fashion-illustration-by-caroline-tomlinson/feed/ 0 http://www.thestellarboutique.com/blog/blog-entries/new-vintage-clothing-collection-october-2011/ http://www.thestellarboutique.com/blog/blog-entries/new-vintage-clothing-collection-october-2011/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:04:03 +0000 admin http://www.thestellarboutique.com/blog/?p=2049 Here at The Stellar Boutique we are always working hard to bring you the very best selection of vintage clothing from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. We cherry pick our vintage clothes with today’s trends in mind, selecting fun, quirky and classic vintage pieces perfect for any fashionista’s wardrobe.  Bringing you quality vintage clothing at affordable prices.
This collection sees the arrival of 60s retro shift dresses, 70s floral and lace maxi dresses, midi length skirts, 50s kitch shorts and bold 80s culottes amongst other fabulous pieces.

Vintage clothing is becoming ever more popular with today’s fashion conscious stylistas seeking to find those key one-off items. Dressing in vintage allows you to dress more creatively, giving you a unique, individual look that enables you to stand out from the high street crowd.

The Stellar Boutique provides vintage lovers with a full range of vintage clothing, vintage jewellery and vintage accessories
spanning the decades.

View the full vintage clothing collection here.

These boho belts are absorbed with Moroccan culture and ethnicity, ranging from Jim Morrison inspired 60s disc belts to the utilisation of excess fabric in the form of a tribal carpet belt with the implementation of leather, incorporated with traditional and authentic Moroccan carpet – a development of the renowned bohemian carpet bag!

Versatile and a “must-have” in the backpack, perfect that festival look by using the tan disc belt to cinche that lace vintage dress in at the waist. Alternatively, hook the boho carpet belt on a pair of cut off denims and combine with gladiator sandals, (a typical cardigan to accommodate the unpredictable weather) and a boho vintage tassle bag for the definitive bohemian aztec festival look this season!

Because we purchase our belts directly from the artisans of Morocco, we are able to ensure a fair trade policy. Working together to bring you unique North African delights straight out of the souks and delivered directly to your door.

As always, these exquisite belts are exclusive to The Stellar Boutique, guaranteeing you stylish and original fashion that cannot be found anywhere else!  

Think 70s bohemia with flowing maxi dresses, floral headbands and denim shorts. Whilst wellies, oversized sunglasses and raincoats remain festival essentials.

By day, take inspiration from the original festival fashions of the Seventies and keep the look effortless with loose-fitting cottons, crochet and easy hanging fringing as perceived by Gucci and Roberto Cavalli.

By night, propose Studio 54 allure with shorts in lavish materials and flowers in your hair, as seen at Dior and Marc Jacobs.

Take to a vintage feel in regards to eyewear; pursue gargantuan glasses at MaxMara with the crayola bright and lively offerings from Prada and Fendi.

Isabel Lucas at Coachella - Layering with a twist.

Daring sheer shirts and Denim at Coachella.

Florals and a festival beauty regime at Fendi.

Alessandra Ambrossia at Coachella - Endless Vintage styling.

Alexa Chung at Coachella - An Autumnal crushed velvet dress with a quilted Chanel bag.

Working 70s Bohemia Chic at Coachella.

At Coachella - Chambray and Denim.

Eliza Doolittle at Coachella - Energetic and Californian Girl.

Graceful and Effortless festival hair at Erdem.

Practical, andogynous and dishevelled at Coachella.

Our vintage boutique offers a unique and diverse collection of select vintage pieces from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.
We cherry pick our vintage clothes and vintage accessories with today’s trends in mind and keep our prices as low as possible to ensure the joy of buying vintage is accessible for all!

Our vintage clothing collection includes beautiful 40s & 50s vintage dresses, 60s hippie clothing, 70s vintage kaftans, funky 80s vintage leggings and so much more ensuring all your vintage clothing needs are catered for under one roof.

The vintage jewellery collection is home to a delightful range of pieces from the 1940s right through to the 80s, this charming and quirky selection of vintage jewellery will add a touch of fun or glamour to your favourite look. With 40s and 50s rhinestone brooches, 60s hippie rings, 70s pendants and 80s vintage gems at affordable prices, you don’t have to be Elizabeth Taylor or Kate Moss to adorn yourself in collectible jewels!

Our vintage accessories and vintage home range includes 40s driving gloves, 50s powder compacts, kitch 60s homewares, 70s aviator sunglasses and a wide range of vintage bags from all eras.

The Stellar Boutique has it all so you can add that special vintage touch to any outfit and even dress your home in vintage for the complete retro look.

You can view the full collection here.

70s Vintage Blouse

40s Vintage Cardigan

40s Vintage Printed Dress

80s Vintage Graphic Print Leggings

70s Vintage Kaftan

60s Vintage Daisy Print Top

80s Vintage Blouse

50s Vintage Polka Dot Dress

80s Vintage Preppy Sweatshirt

80s Vintage Beach Hut T-Shirt

50s Vintage Plaid Dress

40s Vintage Cardigan

80s Vintage Boyfriend Blazer and 80s Vintage Vibrant Floral Print Leggings

You can view the full collection here.

A long long time ago, in a world that seems quite removed from this one, we first mentioned The Stellar Boutique on TLLWTL.

I’m a little bit ashamed to say though that over recent months, this lovely little online store has slipped my mind a little. I’ve been busy. We drifted apart. It wasn’t them…it was me….

Thankfully though, the sun came out (briefly) and forced me to waste an hour browsing for some new wardrobe ideas – and up they popped again – as if by magic! I absolutely adore the collection of one off gems Stella offers us – from jewellery to vintage to the cutest outfits I’ve seen in a while. It’s colourful, lively and retro in a wonderful way. I want the sunshine to hurry up and kiss my face. And I want everything at the Stellar Boutique. Here are some of my favourite pieces right now…

70’s Vintage Silk Blouse – £35

80’s Leggings - £20 | 80’s Boyfriend Blazer – £28

Friss Company Angel Wing Necklace – £21

The Maggie Me Collection – Coming Soon…

Unique Vintage Necklace - £30

In The Summertime When The Weather Is Hot… No, Cold!

As winter is kicking in this year, I find myself missing the cool fabrics of spring and summer. I long for strappy sandals, cold lemonade and and the sound of Jerry Mungo playing in my ear. My awesome friends at http://www.thestellarboutique.com/ have just what I’ve been dreaming of during this cold blustery season!

A little bit about The Stellar Boutique!!! First off, if you are interested in design, their site is totally top notch! They have this funky retro vibe that I absolutely adore! It’s like they took the Retro Camera app on my Droid and turned it into real life! It rocks!!

They have every kind of creation that you could love! They carry furnishings for the home, mensware, vintage and bohemian bags, retro sunglasses… everything! It’s like a mecca or something like that. Honestly, they are like touching the sun kind of cool.

So, a few weeks ago, I got a charming comment on one of my blog posts from them and I was like ‘WOW, a real comment’, lol. Yeah, I’m desperate! Anywho…. I was so excited that I jumped online and went right to their site. I browsed for probably three hours (making a christmas list for my hubby at the same time) and with each new product came a plethora of ohhh’s, ahhh’s and OMG’s!

I contacted the owner and she was nice enough to let me do a small feature on her site! While I had been browsing, all that was running through my head was summer, summer, summer! So, here is my must have look for spring/summer 2011!

Thank you all and thank you StellarBoutique!!

This dress…. I am so insanely in love with! It’s the Dahlia Chambray Bow Dress. I LOVE the pleated waistband and the ruffled front! (So sweet and innocent!) The back of the dress is just too adorable with it’s tied bow! The pinstripe is perfect, not too large nor too small. And, the shape of the dress is sooo flattering! OH, and lets not forget to mention those darling little sleeves…. ah… in love! The dress right now is 30% off making it only $61. A steal, I know!! Honestly, it’s such a great price for a dress that you can wear over and over again!

Words cannot describe just how much I love this bag. Really, it’s like tongue tied, brain dead… I’m so in love. You know the feeling, I’m sure. This vintage 50’s mock croc is just to die for! I could easily imagine using this bag, not only during the spring and summer, but during the winter as well. However, when browsing the site, this bag completely caught my eye for the perfect spring bag. I’m totally gaga for the gold hardware. The two shoulder straps are just the perfect size for holding on your shoulder or carrying it, oh so charmingly, on your arm. Honestly, I would flash this bag around like there was no tomorrow.

There were so many pieces I could have chosen for my dreamy look, but I decided to round it out with a simple pair of shades to complete my simple but totally chic look!

When I saw these my mouth dropped! A million images whipped through my mind like a tornado. I saw glam ads from the 70’s, people on the beach, celebs… everything. Really, my brain was moving so fast I may have went catatonic! JK (not really). Anyway…. the glasses! Nothing completes your spring/summer look without a cool pair of shades to hide your face! These are a vintage 70’s style with gold trim. They have these awesomely huge round lenses, have 100% UV protection (gotta protect your peepers, duckies) and the gold metal sides are so fab! They are a total deal at $25 (honestly, they could probably charge way more).

And, so ends our little summer sojurn during the winter. I hope everyone will check out their site (check regularly too). They carry the coolest brands over the pond and their prices are totally reasonable on any budget! Once again, the site is http://www.thestellarboutique.com/. Happy shopping my loves!

This is precisely why shopping for vintage online has become so overwhelmingly popular. No need to trek from place to place,you can search for that perfect 1950s prom dress or vintage leather satchel bag from the comfort of your sofa whilst sipping a glass of wine. As there are so many vintage shops online, we’ve scoured the web to help find the best of the best – those with the best stock, the most descriptive measurements, and with the most information on where or when your garment is from.

The Stellar Boutique

Stella McClure started The Stellar Boutique as an outlet to showcase designers and artists from around the world – and what a collection she’s curated. Stella has an impressive list of fashion credentials under her belt, as she’s designed for Topshop as well as styling for the BBC and working for Levi’s, and her shop is fantastic cumulation of all of her experience and expertise.

The Stellar Boutqiue is stocked full of trendy ’70s items, and even items for your home, like this kitschy 1950s cake stand.

thestellarboutique.com