Everyone loves a vintage kitchen, along with the image of a 1950s housewife cookin’ up a treat for her hard-working husband. The English Rose kitchen looks as timeless today as when it was designed more than six decades ago – even if from an equality point of view things have thankfully moved on a little; […]
Meet Lynsey Hand: straight-talking Derbyshire lass, retro shoe designer extraordinaire and 1965 Ford Ranchero-driving vintage queen. She’s truckin’ marvellous – and a super-stylish woman with a lifelong passion for all things vintage. Add in foresight, determination and sharp business mind, not to mention years of hard work, and the result is her unique and highly successful […]
Hiring out classic vehicles for use in photographic and film shoots can be fun and rewarding, but – take it from us here on Planet Sputnik – it’s also bloomin’ hard work, and not quite as glamorous as it sounds! For a dedicated owner who’s invested much time, money and effort in their pride and […]
Planet Sputnik loves meeting businesswomen who brighten up modern-day monotony with 1950s glamour. One of our favourite vintage mavens is Katie Thomas, who has recently expanded What Katie Did, her retro-inspired lingerie boutique in central London, by opening a second store – in trendy LA, California. We asked her about her inspiration, drive and goals; what sparked her dreams, how […]
Bringing retro glamour to the 21st century is arguably Amanda Moorhouse’s raison d’etre. The London-based retro hair and make-up artist extraordinaire – and favourite of Planet Sputnik – is helping feed the mainstream’s hunger for all things vintage by giving thousands of women a taste of classic Hollywood style through her makeover business Lipstick & […]