Old's Cool Roller Skater!

 

 

Gene Kelly.....what a genius! 

 

He could sing, he could dance, he could act, he could definitely roller skate! 

 

Taken from the movie 'It's Always Fair Weather' by MGM, 1955.



Knit for Victory!

One thing we love picking up on our travels is vintage knitting patterns, especially the ones from the 1940s.  They're always so evocative of the time.

These are definitely amongst our favourite designs.

The pose on each one is just perfect!

We only wish we know how to knit!

The Crombie Coat

When the weather turns cold like it did this morning every discerning gentleman should still take care with his appearance.

Cary Grant knew how to do it properly and looked very stylish in his Crombie coat.  Crombie have been producing menswear for over 200 years now and they still remain timeless classics. 

Every good gentleman should own one!

What a shoe-perb haul!

It's been a busy few weeks here at Old's Cool Traders. We've been out and about snapping up some lovely vintage clothes and costume jewellery for discerning ladies and gents and here's a particularly glamorous pair of leather shoes that we think date back to the 80s. We know, it barely seems like 5 minutes ago eh?

Cravat's the way to do it...

Sadly you don't see too many cravat wearers these days but we love them! If you've ever wondered how to tie one here's a handy little guide. Splendid stuff!

Old's cool dancers

Isn't this the greatest dance routine ever?! How on earth did they do those splits down the stairs without rupturing something. Incredible.

It's a wrap!

The last Dawlish Antiques and Vintage Fair of the year will be with us this Saturday.  It's been an absolute blast and we've enjoyed every minute of it. A big thank you goes to all our traders and customers for all their support and to the Strand Centre for providing such a great venue.

 

We're now running the fairs and at the moment we're organising next year's events.  We've got lots of exciting plans for 2019 so please keep a close eye on our Facebook page for more details.

 

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, there'll be plenty of opportunities to start your Christmas shopping early.

 

See you in 2019!

Old's Cool Fairs!

 

 

September’s Vintage and Antiques fair almost upon this and this time we’ve got some very exciting news to share. 

 

Old’s Cool Traders have taken over the management of the fairs and we’re really looking forward to our big plans for the future. We’ll keep you updated via our Old’s Cool Trading blog and our Old’s Cool Traders Facebook page. 

 

We would like to say a big thank you to Chris of Magpie Antiques for setting up the fairs, for the traders who continue to support the Dawlish Antiques & Vintage Fair and to all the fairs' customers.  We couldn’t do this without you!

 

See you on Saturday at the Strand Centre, the bargain hunting begins at 11am!

The Greatest Fair! (or so we like to think!)

 

In Dawlish this Saturday.....wait for it drum roll...... is Dawlish's very own Antiques and Vintage Fair, otherwise known as the finest antiques and vintage fair for miles around.  Old's Cool Trading are of course going to have their stall there and we can't wait to see you.

 

With the autumn months nearly upon us (boo! hiss! the summer went far too fast!) we've decided to start selling our vintage 1940s - 1960s knitting patterns,  We've got the knitting needles, bag and case too .  Perfect to while away those longer, darker nights. 

 

Please pop along and say hello.  You'll never know what you'll find and you'll never leave empty handed or disappointed!



The Fifth Element

Old's Cool Trading had their fifth stall at the Dawlish Antiques and Vintage Fair last Saturday and  wow what a brilliant day we had, we were in our element.

Our sales included our very kitsch 1970s pineapple ice bucket (every home should have one!), one of our antique mini guides to ye olde inns and a totally retro Ghostbusters badge.  Once again, we aimed to please everyone!

We've already been busy acquiring new stock to sell for the next fair on 25 August so we're very excited. 

See you there!

July, madly, deeply....

Seriously, where's the time going?  We've already done 4 antique and vintage fairs and our fifths one's this Saturday.  We've experienced all types of weather too, a deluge of snow at our first one in March to glorious sunshine for June's. 

 

The one thing that's remained constant though is how much fun we've had selling our vintage loveliness at the fairs at the Strand Centre in Dawlish.  This time around we've got everything from vintage car adverts to glamtastic handbags to fascinating magazines from the 1940s.

 

You'll find something for everyone at the fair so why not shelter from the sunshine/rain/snow/plague of locusts (we're hedging our bets) on Saturday and come and say hello. We're looking forward to it!