Style Me Vintage: Look Book: Step-by-Step Retro Look Book

Have you ever wanted to introduce vintage into your life, but felt unsure where to start? Vintage styles have never been more popular, with everyone from major stars to teens on the street looking to indulge in retro glamour.

Style Me Vintage Look Book provides all you need to know about all things vintage, so whether you are looking to completely overhaul your look, go for total vintage glam, or just introduce a few key vintage elements into your day-to-day, this book shows you how.

Combining step-by-step hair and make-up styling techniques with a guide to sourcing vintage clothing from the 1920s to the 1980s, Style Me Vintage Look Book’s detailed photographs and expert insight from its three authors, provides you with the knowledge needed to determine an individual style. You’ll also find tips on how to make retro styles work with modern accessories. Style Me Vintage Look Bookis essential reading for every girl who likes to dress up!

Belinda Hay’s passion for vintage started age 5 with an infatuation for Elvis Presley. She began her hairdressing journey in New Zealand where she learned vintage styling techniques. She has worked for over 7 years in some of London’s top hairdressing salons. In 2009 she opened her own vintage and contemporary salon, The Painted Lady, in London’s trendy Shoreditch. She has created style guides for the staff of retro bowling alley, All-Star Lanes.

Katie Reynolds has been a hair and make-up artist for over 12 years, working in film, TV, music, commercials and fashion with a celebrity client list. She founded The Powderpuff Girls in 2005 – a unique team of beauty professionals who provide a pampering service for events and parties. The Girls also work at The Powder Rooms, vintage-style beauty parlours that allow everyone to come and experience their expertise.

Naomi Thompson is a stylist and personal shopper specializing in vintage fashion (www.naomithompson.co.uk). She has been featured in the pages of Vogue, Sunday Times Style, The Telegraph, Cosmopolitan and Psychologies, among many others, and is also a regular contributor to BBC Homes and Antiques magazine. Naomi lives in Southsea in Portsmouth.