Fair is fair

Posted on May 1, 2018May 3, 2018 by Hannah

We had a great day on Sunday at Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair in Chester! The weather was perfect (although a tad chilly!) and brought some wonderful people from far and wide. We had a steady stream of customers at The Stellar Boutique stall. We had a great array of vintage clothing on offer and some of our favourite garments were sold to special homes, which made us super happy!

We got to meet some fellow vintage stall holders, and the atmosphere at the fair was so friendly and fun. Stella was in her stall holder element, whilst Hannah was able to hone her barrow girl skills. We were able to spread The Stellar Boutique word with some great flyers, and we can’t wait to welcome some new faces to the website.

We met some lovely people and had fun handing out flyers. Here’s some photos of just a few of the many great moments from our day:

Cardi-can!

Posted on April 9, 2018April 30, 2018 by Hannah

Yes, cardigans can conjure up the image of sweet grannies knitting in a rocking chair but we at The Stellar Boutique are here to tell you that cardigans are rock n roll, people! For 2018, trend forecasters have told us that cardigans have a laidback mood, with slouchy silhouettes and rustic texture. You only need to look at some of the icons below who have rocked a cardigan to know it should be a staple part of your wardrobe. We have a great selection of vintage cardigans in the shop, so have a peek at these versatile vintage gems.

Bjork

Icelandic queen of the quirky, Bjork, often sported a cool mohair cardigan or jumper during the 90s. Her style was feminine with an edge; a cardigan layered with a silky slip dress and chunky boots was one trademark style. Bjork embraced an unusual style and took inspiration from all corners of the globe, a practice she continues to this day.

Channel your inner Bjork with our 70s vintage loop knit cardigan (£39)

Kurt Cobain

As an intern at The Stellar Boutique, I couldn’t write a cardigan blog without including one of my grunge gods. Kurt Cobain is arguably the most iconic rock and roll idol ever to wear a cardigan and is a style inspiration to both women and men. Kurt’s casual thrift store style saw him cross gender boundaries, throwing together dresses, cardigans, ripped jeans and Converse.

Rock the casual look with our 70s vintage chunky cable knit cardigan (£43)

Drew Barrymore

Scream sister, Drew Barrymore, is one of our ultimate icons of cool. One of her best friend was Hole singer Courtney Love, and she once dated guitarist Eric Erlandson – true rock connections. We love Drew’s ability to go from sweet to sassy, embracing lace, denim and leather to name a few. She has the layered look down to a T.

Layer our 80s vintage mint green cardigan (£25) over a slip dress or distressed jeans for a versatile look.

Gwen Stefani

A true chameleon, No Doubt singer Gwen’s style has evolved through the years, bringing inspiration from punk-inspired edginess, designer wear and Japan’s Harajuku district. Never one to shy away from the bold look, we think Gwen is a true style icon.

Embrace your inner Gwen with our 80s vintage cardigan in jade green (£40)

Remember Girls….

Posted on November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 by Stella

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New Summer Vintage Collection 2015

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Stella

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Summer is almost upon us so what better way to kick start a fanciful summer of love than with a gorgeous new collection of hand picked, on trend vintage!

Check out our delightful range of 60s vintage folk dresses, 70s vintage blouses, 80s vintage jumpsuits and so much more to complete your summer vintage wardrobe!

View the full vintage clothing collection here!

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Don’t forget to add code ‘launchparty’ at the checkout to receive your 10% discount off everything in your basket!

(For a limited time only)

A snoop inside The Stellar Boutique HQ

Posted on October 23, 2014March 26, 2015 by Stella

If you’re anything like me, having a nose behind the scenes and a peek into other peoples lives is somewhat of a guilty pleasure! So I decided to ‘open the doors’ into the heart of The Stellar Boutique and give you, my loyal customers, a perusal round the epicenter of the online fashion shop.

To call it simply ‘an office’ would be a slight injustice. Not just a stockroom, this little space of mine (converted from an old cow barn in my garden) provides me with the perfect place of focus and inspiration. A trove of vintage treasures and fashion finds, this little den is my ultimate ‘girl-cave’!

Welcome to where it all happens……

No day at the office would be complete without some four-legged friends for company!!

Domestic Sluttery blog

Posted on October 15, 2014March 26, 2015 by Stella

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The UK’s best online vintage fashion shops

I’m possibly at my happiest when searching through a rail of vintage dresses. However, I get frustrated by how poor vintage shopping online can be: too many bad pictures, too many items badly labelled. Over years of searching, I’ve around 15 different boutiques I come back to time and time again. Want to experiment with vintage? Trust me: try these shops first.
The Stellar Boutique has something of a bohemian edge. The photographs of its vintage stock – dating from the 1940s through to the 1990s – are a lesson in how to make vintage look contemporary. I love the colours of this 50s shirt dress: I’d quite like her yellow converse and basket too.

Big thanks to Domestic Sluttery blog for your glowing review

OPEL WREN blog post

Posted on October 9, 2014March 26, 2015 by Stella

opel wren opel wren 1 As you all know I love online shopping and am happy to waste away hours searching for the perfect items on eBay, but when searching for the perfect fringed jacket recently, I came across ‘The Stellar Boutique‘, it was a real find as the online shop is filled with vintage treasures and genuine Moroccan accessories. I fell in love with every single one of the bags and couldn’t stop myself mentally designing a new flat filled with treasure from their home section.

I checked out the about me section of the website and was fascinated to hear more about Stellas life, so I got in contact with her and wanted to share this amazing woman with you guys. The shop was created by owner Stella as an outlet to showcase designers and artists from around the world, she is pretty much living the dream, living in a hippy farm house in the Spanish countryside with in her own words ‘a menagerie of dogs, cats, goats, sheep and chickens’.

After graduating from University for the Creative Arts with a degree in fashion design in 2000, Stella went on to design for Topshop in London; assisted at the Times newspaper’s fashion department; worked in visual merchandising for Levi Strauss and Marks & Spencer; and spent time as a stylist both independently and for the BBC. With such a huge range of experience under her belt, she was able to successfully launch her own label in 2002 which was sold in Topshop, Oxford Street amongst others. She spent 3 years on her stall in Portobello Market, selling hand picked vintage to the likes of Stella McCartney and Kate Moss, being able to count Kate Moss as one of your regulars is a huge achievement and something I am very jealous of!

She has spent the last 10 years working in the fashion industry and travelling the globe collecting treasure which has provided the inspiration for The Stellar Boutique, I love this idea because I am such a hoarder I love to pick up bits and pieces whilst away in the hope that one day I could use them. I wanted to share some of my favourite pieces from the website, you can the website out here and I hope you like what you see as much as I did!

Big thanks to Sophie at Opel Wren blog for this fabulous post!

Summer Vintage, first installment!

Posted on May 30, 2014March 26, 2015 by Stella

Summer is in the air and festival season is on the horizon! Now is the time to freshen your wardrobe and get ready for the sunny days ahead. Make this the summer of love and indulge in some authentic bohemian vintage. Our latest collection of vintage clothing is fun and flirty with a sassy, boho hippie revival! We’ve gone all out on tassels, Navajo T-shirts, Levi’s denim cut-offs and cute vintage summer dresses. Treat yourself and own the original!

View the Vintage Clothing collection here

A treasure trove of vintage jewellery!

Posted on May 8, 2014March 26, 2015 by Stella

We know you love vintage as much as we do so here’s a little peak at some of our latest

vintage jewellery collection.

It’s an eclectic range of boho silver rings, bangles and necklaces adorned with our favourite

semi precious stones including turquoise, lapis lazuli and coral amongst other gorgeous

gems and jewels!

Shop the Vintage Jewellery collection

New Vintage Clothing Collection

Posted on February 26, 2014March 26, 2015 by Stella

Here’s a snippet of our latest collection of vintage clothing just arrived in store!

We’ve got 50s vintage dresses to style yourself in sexy vintage glamour, 80s vintage jumpers to keep you cosy, oversized Grandad cardigans to slouch about in, 70s vintage blouses for instant chic, 50s vintage coats to keep out the winter chill and the classic vintage Levi’s denim jacket to add a touch of boho cool to any outfit!

SHOP THE VINTAGE CLOTHING COLLECTION HERE