Here are the pictures of our most recent theme at Beyond Retro. Granny Chic was inspired by all those wonderfully stylish older, but no less fabulous, ladies out there.
You constantly inspire us and it seems we are not the only ones as Advanced style has hit the catwalks for the recent fall 2012 shows too.
I have been busy busy over the last few weeks making these knitting needle hats and more importantly my two life size poodle friends.
The poodles where all my own handy work and are made from 100% recycled materials, mostly old jumpers but can you spot the Christmas baubals?
I have become very attached to little couple and was so proud to finally get them in the windows at the Dalston store.
Granny chic will be up in all the Beyond Retro UK stores for one more week. If you havent seen them already make sure you stop by and say Hi to my poodle pals.
All clothing and accessories: Beyond Retro
The Dalston Windows:
Styling: Kristofj Von Strauss and myself.
Props: Me
Soho styling: Me
Wonderful work! I adore Granny chic! classic film stars and older women are two of my main inspirations. Kelly those poodles are amazing! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you darling! My Granny inspires me everyday, she is an amazing woman. Her style has always been imppecable and I blame her for my vintage hoarding problem. One day we too will be Grannys with show stopping style. :) xx
DeleteI'm loving the Granny Chic styles! Those poodles are so cool, too! What a unique idea!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Libby, so happy you like them.
DeleteI wish I had your artistic ability, Kelly-Marie. You have a knack for gathering raw materials and fashioning them into interesting, attractive and whimsical display pieces. I especially love those poodles. Our Shady Dell turns 100 this year and her extreme makeover has finally been completed. The grand unveiling is tomorrow morning on my blog I hope you'll come over and take a look. Have a terrific week, dear friend!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to see the unveiling! Can't believe the Dell is turning 100! I know i'm going to love it. I am working tomorrow and then I am off to see my brothers band but as soon as I get back on the internet I will be heaidng your way. Thanks for letting me know and for your lovely comment as always Tom. Hope you have a wonderful week.
DeleteLove it. Glad you guys always try hard with your VM, not enough people do. Oh and I really like the floral blouse/pink cardigan combination.
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Aww thanks Ben, we do work so hard on the ideas, displays and props and it's always such a whirl wind because they are only ever up for three weeks! It makes it all worth while when we get lovely comments like yours. So happy you like it, I really value your opinion.
DeleteThat mannequin is my favourite too, when I was dressing them it was still really cold but she's the only one that seems weather appropriate now. x
Well done on another amazing window theme Kelly-Marie! Those knitting needle wool pieces are incredible. I really hope everyone who admires the windows can appreciate the amount of time and effort it took to make the props! Your poodles are too cute, I hope they have names! I have to say Granny Chic is one of my favourite styles to wear, especially when taking inspiration from my stylish granny!
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Thank you Emma. I was calling them Lady and the Tramp but I need to give them proper names. If you take after your Granny then I can only imagine that she is a very beautiful and stylish lady.
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Aww this is the bees knees! I love it! You are wonderful! :) The poodles are brilliant! You are so talented! Are you making a nice portfolio of all your windows? These pictures you post are all so great, I hope you are! I can't wait to be in London again and see you and your windows in person! (we are possibly coming down in June btw, me and my fella! But it all depends on a friend of ours! I hope it is at a time when you and your fella are free so we can go for a wee drink or something!) I would demand to speak to the manager to tell them how amazing their VM was! teehee :) Have an amazing week lovely one Zoë xxx
ReplyDeleteAwww Zoe your comments always make me smile from ear to ear. YES YES YES we would LOVE to meet up with the two of you. Let me know when you have dates and I will make sure we are around. Hehehe I will set you in the right direction of my manager don't you worry. ;) You are so lovely. I have all my pictures saved but have only just started putting together my portfolio, it's going to take forever.
DeleteI actually can not wait to meet you, hope you have a wonderful week too. xxx
:) Can not wait to meet you either! I am so shy in person around people I don't know but hopefully because I've met you over the internet I wont be a shy freak! :) x
DeleteHa ha don't worry I get like that too. So we can both be shy freaks together if need be and laugh about it. Can't wait. xx
DeleteLove the poodles, Kelly-Marie - your windows are works of art! Must be such an ephemeral joy as the displays are up and down so regularly, but I hope your home is a treasure-trove of 'recycled' poodles, cardboard clocks and pastel-painted baby dolls :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm not often driven to post comments on blogs but I just wanted to say how much I enjoy yours - your creativity and vintage style have such charm.
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Thank you so much, it means so much to me that you took the time to comment.
DeleteI am so happy you like it, especially because I can see you have wonderful taste. Your music is so beautiful and I love all the imagery you surround it with.
Ha ha no I actually havent taken any of the props home with me yet, but I think I might have to re-home the poodles. My work space is a sight to be seen, it often catches me and makes me laugh out loud, especially at Christmas with all those babies. I can never say my job is boring, that's for sure.
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These are really fantastic, I love the outfit ensembles.
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DeleteI just looking at these creative displays you create. They always amaze me and this one is no exception.
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Thank you so much Amber, it's so lovely to know that you think that. I fear I am too late for your givaway I have been so busy this week and behind on all my blog reading/commenting. x
DeleteIt seems like you outdo yourself with each display. You set the bar HIGH! This one is so good. I love the knitting theme and the knitted scarf leashes... and the poodles!!!! Wish I could see it in person!
ReplyDeleteAww thank you Mary. I wish you could see them in person too because then that would mean that I could meet you in person. Maybe one day you will come over to visit Nicole and this will happen. xx
DeleteFabulous as always! And a great theme - grannies are always an inspiration! I have a dress which my boyfriend calls "the granny dress", meaning it in a bad way, but to me it's a brilliant compliment. Bought from Beyond Retro, naturally.
ReplyDeleteLove the wee dogs, by the way. And that pastel pink cardigan - so sweet! Love it combined with the shirt and trousers too - that's a totally wearable outfit, and hopefully I'd get an approving smile off a few grannies as I went about my way.
Ha ha of course it was from Beyond Retro, we are the hub of all things Granny. ;) Approving smiles from the Grannys only ever means that you must be head to toe fabulous. :) x
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