Handbag links

Handbag collection : Items from the Museum of Bags and Purses, Amsterdam.

The Waldybags of Thirsk : From the BBC.

Compact links

KIGU Compacts : In the David Kiashek collection.

The British Compact Collectors Society

Jewellery links

Beadtime : UK-based retailer of contemporary beads, plus beading equipment, kits etc.

Lea Stein Jewelry : From Judy Smith.com.

Trifari Jewellery : From the Collectors Index.

Fashion Links

All about Fashion : From Fashion Era.

Cavalcade of Costume Museum : Dorset-based museum of costume and fashion.

Christian Dior : from the Design Museum .

Christian Dior book : Marking 60th anniversary of Dior's 'New Look' in 2007.

Costume collection : items held by Manchester Art Gallery .

Fashion Museum, Bath

Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel : Images from exhibition at Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Golden Age of Couture : Recent fashion exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.

Grace Kelly : Exhibition of outfits belonging to style icon Grace Kelly (Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 17 Apr - 26 Sept '10).

Paul Poiret, designer (1879-1944) : Images from exhibition at Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

The Costume Institute : costume collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York .

Unique quality of Vintage : Article from the Times online.

Vintage as Investment : Article from the Telegraph online .

General Vintage Interest

Bag The Jewels : Original vintage costume jewellery and accessories online or choose in store in Oxford.

Cloud9 : Impressive selection of original Art Deco furniture.

Decodave : Specialist in art deco lighting & deco desirables.

Devoted2Vintage : Great range of hand-picked, one-of-a-kind vintage and retro fashion.

Extinct Design : Offers an eyecatching mix of handmade, vintage and recycled treasures from yesteryear.

Friends Of The 40s : Online guide to events, organisations and entertainers inspired by the 1940s.

Home Front Friends : Site run by Craig and Amanda, detailing their 1940s lifestyle and the living history scenarios they perform.

Nina's Hair Parlour : London-based salon specialising in retro and vintage make-up and hairstyles.

Past Perfect : Great selection of exclusive, high quality CDs, featuring original artists & classic tunes from the 1920s, 30s & 40s.

Photography by Phil Russell : London-based photographer whose specialities include art deco, noir, vintage and rockin' styles .

Porter Vintage : Lovely selection of 1930s to 1970s vintage clothing.

Rugmark of Henley : Offers a wide selection of handmade Art Deco style rugs (plus traditional and contemporary designs).

Simon Partridge - Elegant Vocals : Stylish vintage entertainment with songs from the 1920s, 30s and 40s.

Vintage Life Magazine : NEW magazine with exciting mix of vintage features, covering the 1920s to 1970s.

Vintage Vogue : Regular vintage fashion fair (held in Brentwood, Essex)  featuring over 60 dealers.