Oct 12

GDO presents: Cufflinks for the gentlemen!

There’s something for every sartorially inclined man – whether he’s serious and no-nonsense, or flighty and flashy.

They make great gifts for the men in your life – your special someone, father, brother, or BFF!

Plus, we wish they were earrings.

Fit for the stars: Gold hexagon cufflinks with carved stars from the 1970s.

Goldtone faceted rectagular cufflinks with black onyx stones.

Simple rectangular cufflinks with diamonds embedded in a starburst design.

Quirky – looks a little like ship’s wheels.

We love these – so quirky, so fun!

Bring out the Mad Men in him with these 1950s cufflinks.

1950s pop-of -blue would go great with all those white and blue striped shirts!

We love 1970s starburst designs – need we say more? This one is silver toned with a blue crystal embedded inside.

Hold your horses! For the bold or creative types!

Oval starburst cufflinks – so old school!

Classic!

Live life a little, wear horses on your wrists!

These look a little like empty photo frames – awesome!

Unusual 1950s pair with a reddish brown stone and overlapping gold detail.

They look like green eyes! Yes, make his co-workers green with envy because he has these and they don’t!

This shape reminds us of Toblerone!

Classic and manly – cannot go wrong!

1950s dead stock cuff links – another favourite of ours!

Take him on a flight of fancy with these birdies.

Let’s ride the waves together!

Classic pair with a black stone. We love the squares with rounded corners!

Art deco style cufflinks from the 1980s.

These look like tire tracks. Wah, ho man wor!

What do these remind you of? Very vaguely, Hokusai’s great wave!

A chinois touch to an elegant pair.

Make his co-workers blue with sadness because he has these and they don’t!

Art deco wins our hearts.

1950s turquoise stone cuff links.

Anything that reminds us of Mad Men gets our thumbs up!

Oct 12

Look smart at work, yet stand out from your co-workers! This striped yellow and navy shirt dress (Size: XS) with cute buttons is serious enough for the office, but neither staid nor boring. Here, we match it with sailboat shaped goldtone earrings and the cutest 1960s little black handbag with a neat bow.

If you have ever thought vintage clothing was tricky to pull off at the office, this outfit will prove you wrong! This 1960s sheath dress (Size: M) is simple and classic with a clean silhouette. It has marvelous details at the collar – an extra swoosh of fabric fastened with a big round button wrapped in the same material.
With a neckline like this, keep away from necklaces. Instead, opt for jewellery such as bangles and rings, or in this case, a quirky pair of 1960s emerald green crystal clip-on earrings.
Complete the look with a stylish 1960s handbag with beautiful gold-tone hardware.

It’s the weekend – yay! Roam the streets, or the beaches, in a sweet 1970s cotton hippie embroidered top (Size: S) that keeps you cool in the heat. It’s in such great condition, it looks almost brand new!
Here, we paired it with a lovely longish denim wrap skirt with the cutest side pockets. It’s pretty much free size, so anyone from a S-L can possibly wear it.
And just for fun, we wrapped it all up with a French silk scarf round the head – so 50s!

This colourful bubbles printed dress is light, comfortable and breezy; perfect for our glorious sunny weather! (Size: Sm/M)
Paired here with a funky pair of 1980s denim fabric earrings!

Here’s a chic 1980s colour block dress for your work wear wardrobe!
In three solid colours of red, teal and black, the design is simple yet the different coloured sleeves add a little quirkiness to the outfit.
With colour blocking, it’s best to stay away from prints. Stick to accessories and shoes in solid colours, in order to fully achieve that colour blocking effect!
Here, we paired it with a funky red and black 1980s bag, a black 1980s bangle and simple black pumps!

Inject some femininity into the work place with this soft dusky pink 1970s dress (Size: S/M) with long flowing sleeves. It’s pretty, and modest, and will make you feel womanly!
We cinch it with a lovely light grey stretch belt with a seashell clasp – a surprising touch. Together with squarish silver-toned clip on earrings with a little rhinestone in the centre, the look is complete.

Earthy tones rule this floral 1970s dress (Size: S). It’s soft, feminine, and understated, with a little bow at the decolletage. It’s great for a casual work environment with pumps, yet doubles up as a weekend dress with sandals.
Here, we pair a little oval-shaped pendant with three sweet pearls on a gold-toned chain. A stunning art-deco sling bag with a bronze sheen and an unusual shape looks perfect with it.

This stunning 1970s black and white halter neck gown is another vintage beauty that transcends time and trends!
It features a crisscross neckline that buttons up at the back, and flaunts a sexy keyhole bust. (Size: XS)
Sweep your hair back to show off the neckline and add your favourite jewelry to complete the look! Here, we’ve worn it with a pair of 1980s “chilli peppers” danglies. 🙂

At Granny’s day Out, we always try to have dresses that would fit larger sizes.
Some larger size women say they don’t think vintage is for them, but that’s not true.
A lot of secretary dresses and blouses from the 70s and 80s look great on plus size ladies, as do shift dresses, bohemian dresses and even party dresses from the 50s or 60s.
This 1980s printed dress, with its free flowing skirt and elasticated waist, would flatter an hourglass body shape (Size: L). The material seems to be of a linen/cotton blend, which would be really comfortable to wear all day at the office, or out walking in town!
Here, we’ve paired it with a quirky flying duck brooch in the shape of a crescent moon, and a 1960s A-go-go belt.

Oct 02

Musical instrument brooches – No musical talent required! 🙂

Oct 02

Nothing says “The Weather’s Too Hot!” like a Hawaiian tube romper with bright beachy prints and pretty ruffles! (Size: M) It’s got two pockets too – one to put your mobile in, the other for tissue paper to wipe your sweat off, hehe! Paired here with a delightful yellow and gold beaded necklace, and white 1980s leather sandals.

Yummy Yummy Pineapples in my Belly!!
You might have seen a picture recently of Rihanna in a cute Topshop pineapple romper but check out the version we have at the shop now!
It’s got sleeves ( Bonus for those who are conscious of bearing their shoulders and arms), a real cute little bow at the neckline, and equally awesome pineapple prints all over! (Size:S)
PLUS, it’s ONE-PIECE ONLY!! So you can be sure that nobody else will be wearing the same thing! 🙂

♫ It’s getting hot in here, so take off all your…♫ hmmmm…ok, we don’t really want to go there…haha..
But in this sweltering heat, nothing beats wearing a breezy top like this cute floral number (Size: M) and a pair of denim shorts (Size:S), whether you are out shopping, lazing by the beach, or walking your dog!

There’s something about vintage clothing that makes them transcend time and generations even, like this exquisite 1970s tangerine orange and white chiffon gown with overlapping embroidered fan patterns. (Size: M/L)
Wear this dazzling number to your next formal do and you’ll definitely be admired by everyone around you.

This is the full version of the dress featured above! It’s long, elegant, and wears comfortably as well!

Going to a rock concert or just going out for drinks with some friends? And you feel like keeping your outfit fuss free yet look stylish??
Well, you can still score major style points by slipping on this funky yet casual 1980s black and white chevron top, a chunky statement necklace, your favourite pair of denims, and a pair of 1980s lace up boots!
(Size of Top: M)
(Size of boots: vintage size 8.5)

This striped pastel blue dress is great for work! It’s got distinctive narrowing sleeves which, when pulled up, will sit nicely around your mid forearm, and lovely faux pearl buttons on the sleeves and on top of the left shoulder. (Size:M)
Worn here with a pair of blue enamel earrings and a 1960s A-Go-Go belt.

Take me dancing! This lovely 1980s dress has cute red piping that runs along the decolletage and a full lacy dotted skirt. Perfectly swishy, absolutely grand. (Size: Sm/M)
Worn with 1980s dangly earrings with black and gold beads.

 

Oct 01

Some of you might recall the gorgeous 1950s Renoir copper jewelry set we had in store some time ago. http://www.grannysdayout.com/renoir-copper-set/

And if you had wanted to get your hands on it but was unfortunately too late, don’t despair, because right now, we have three very unique mid-century copper jewelry pieces available in store :
A copper link bracelet with what looks like stylized thunderbird designs engraved onto each link, a pair of rectangular copper earrings by Renoir, and a gorgeous copper flower brooch.

Ok, so copper may not quite fit into the category of precious metals but men started using this very versatile material thousands of years to create tools, weapons etc…. And due to copper’s malleability, it is quite possible to create amazing and extraordinary designs and thus often used in jewellery making. Copper jewellery is not just earthy and rustic in design and feel; did you also know copper is also known to have healing properties?Plus, Joan from “Mad Men” was seen wearing a vintage copper jewellery set in one of the episodes, and even Sarah Jessica Parker was seen wearing vintage Renoir Matisse copper bracelets during one of her perfume launches!

So ladies, what are you waiting for? Start collecting these very handsome and unique pieces now!