This year was a momentous year in the eyes of Morecambe's own Wayne Hemingway. Perhaps not only for him, but for the vintage fashion set, the retro enthusiasts and the lovers of the past. For on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of August, a very special festival tried it's first year at Goodwood.
Vintage at Goodwood was the place to be this year. Forget Glasto or Reading and Leeds, this was a very different kind of festival. And one I have already deemed to be my true home.
I must however admit, that before arriving I was expecting it to be all a bit pretenious, with models and bloggers alike strutting around in designer kit, and immediately posting their photos on their facebook, making sure to tag all the famous pals they ran into.
But the reality couldn't have been more different. Sure, there were fabulously dressed gals grouped in great bunches, swooning over the theming and shopping, but these weren't just the cream of the fash world crop, these were the ordinaries- whom I must say looked anything but ordinary.
It was an opportunity for anyone, young and old, to embrace dressing up all day long, and had certainly been set up for so, from the 'changing huts'- kitted out with chairs and mirrors- to the make up girls and STYLE Magazine makeover rooms.
But apart from the glamour of appearance, the venues were what a vintage enthusiast like myself would deem perfect. No doubt a vast amount of money and time had been pumped into making these places perfect. From an atmospheric 40s ballroom, chandeliers and all, to a lively 80s warehouse party, everything was covered.
Perhaps, yes, there were issues. There were problems with the deluxe accomodation, and a guide would have certainly helped me from missing out on so much, but let's remember, this is their first year, can't we cut them a bit of slack? And after all, there's free hair-dos, jive lessons, plenty of vintage shopping, tons of trendy people, showers, and a beautiful entrance in a forest decked with fairy lights. What more could you ask for?
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