Patricia Field to the rescue!

The power of the blog strikes again. Yesterday I was bemoaning the fact that vintage clothes stink of mothballs, today Patricia Field is here to help. The Sex and the City stylist has teamed up with Lenor as brand ambassador for their new Infusions range - a fabric softener that keeps clothes smelling fresh for seven times longer. Obviously, there's a lull in the planning and development of Sex & The City 3 and Field is using her talents elsewhere. Personally, I'm against a prequel. Why not carry on with the original cast and call it Menopause in Manhattan?

Anyway, this wonder-product launches on 15th August together with an online fashion hub and styling videos from New York Fashion's finest. Field's advice aims to 'awaken women's wardrobes' by making use of clothes languishing at the back of the closet. The videos are top secret but she does say, 'My fundamental styling principle is that fashion should be accessible to all and should be fun. It’s not about what you don’t have, but making the most of what you already own! I will be showing you the best ways to breathe new life and longer lasting freshness into everyday clothes.'

I once went into her eponymous store on the Bowery and it was all leopard print bodysuits, black satin corsets and red vinyl accessories. Not exactly what I'd call everyday clothes but I'm sure the videos will make interesting viewing.

More Vintage

After three days at the festival, That's Not My Age is feeling totally vintage-d out. So you've probably noticed that this first picture doesn't have much of a retro forties feel (scroll down for nostalgia) - but people, it's Pearl Lowe and Danny Goffey! Not only does Danny Goffey carry the same manbag as Mr TNMA, he looks a bit like a young Sir Paul McCartney, don't you think? Anyhow. Their slightly dishevelled rock and roll vibe is more my kind of thing. Pearl and daughter Daisy put on a Black Swan-inspired fashion show at the festival yesterday, with a very moving tribute at the end to poor old Amy Winehouse.

Though I've got a grown-up lady crush on Pearl, 41, young people love Daisy...



Have to admit that I've never been that interested in the Primrose Hill Set but the Lowe Family were approachable and friendly and really rather attractive. My mum's maiden name is Lowe so I'm wondering if we're related.

Anyway, back to the festival. Here's another set of gorgeous people, Vintage-d up to the max:






Though I have a lot of old clothes, I prefer mid-century, second-hand furniture - it works well with my Scandi-modern bits and pieces and doesn't stink of mothballs:






Photos
Daisy Lowe: Laura Hutchings
Retro couple indoors: Rebecca Hawkes