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The Vanity Directory - for individual fashion: a directory with alternative shops, designers and brands.
The aim is to help alternative designers, brands, shops and the alternative people to find each other. The Vanity Directory is your go to place for inspiration for any event, club or occasion.
You will find anything from vintage, goth, pin-up, fetish to steampunk and industrial gear.
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Category Archives: Designer Spotlight
Designer Spotlight: Blackmirror Design – from studying fine art in Venice, Italy to creating elaborate gothic dreams in London
Can you tell us how it all started? let us in on the background, a bit about the journey to where you are today. My passion for fashion started when I was a child; I used to design and sew … Continue reading
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Designer Spotlight: Frustration with the high-street led to Nora create her own fashion label – The Black Wardrobe.
How old is Blackwardrobe now? and tell me how you started Blackwardrobe, a bit about the background, a bit about the journey to where you are today. The Black Wardrobe started in Autumn 2008, after years and years of frustrating … Continue reading
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Designer Spotlight: Steampunk Couture
Steampunk Couture creates hand-crafted unique dreams focusing on Neo-Victorian, Sci-Fi and Shabby Chic fashion. Meet Kato, the founder and designer behind SteampunkCouture, Kato. How old is Steampunk Couture now? Eight years old next May. and tell me how you … Continue reading
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Designer Spotlight: Les Incroyables
Les Incroyables – fuelled by coffee, inspired by museum visits and music amongst other things in their beautiful world. German designers Felix Weber and Dirk Seegmuller share their journey, world and inspirations with us. How old are Les Incroyables? We’ve … Continue reading
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