The Retro 50's Dresses

The 50’s were rocking and rolling at the Pure Spirit Exhibition held at Earl’s Court today.

Here’s a pretty in pink flamingo full skirted halter neck frock with pink netting underneath by Limb
www.limb-clothing.com They are based in Greater Manchester and design their own exclusive range of handmade dresses and corsets.
Waiting in the background ready to say aloha is the Green Hawaii dress, price £95. This cotton dress is based on a Hawaiian wedding wraparound dress and at the front has a waterfall frill. The pattern is of Bird of Paradise and Hibiscus flowers with palm fronds on an antique sage green background. Now you just need the Hawaiian beach and the groom.

This Yellow Retro inspired frock has a deep pleated skirt and fitted bodice price £95. It comes with fabric belt and buckle in the same cotton fabric with a floral spray pattern on a pale yellow background.

Then we rock 'n roll on to www.trolliedolly.com with their shorter tea dresses but still with the 50’s theme.
To get your heart fluttering go for the butterfly design dress with asymmetrical shoulder  and thin white plait belt.Or the red button up tea dress with the red trimmed heart shaped neckline.

Pixie - young fashion knitwear label

Attended the Pure Spirit exhibition in Earl’s Court today, where young fashion brands get to show their great designs to the press and more importantly to the retail buyers.
Loving Pixie , the fashion label specialising in knitwear. www.pixieknitwear.com

Here is Pixie’s chunky open cable crop jumper knitted in cotton tape. It may be drafty in winter , but for summer it’ll be a cool breeze. The fair-trade handmade chunky ceramic beaded necklaces in rosso orange are from Kazuri Beads (www.kazuribeads.co.uk) and the handbag by Nica (www.nica.co.uk)

It's worth another image showing the back. Oh and the guy in the front is wearing top and jeans from Jack & Jones Vintage (www.jackjones.com/vintage)

And for a more sophisticated look, there’s Pixie's stylish fine knit geo maxi dress 50% wool and 50% acrylic. Here it is accessorised with a Kangol hat (www.kangol.com), handbag by She Who Dares (www.shewhodaresuk.com), and not forgetting man in Jack & Jones Vintage t-shirt.