tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483777281030686652.post797208522935009233..comments2017-01-25T13:09:50.927+00:00Comments on A Lesson in Being Yourself: Astrakacadabra!Leilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17245482982755338122noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483777281030686652.post-18131050224359296822017-01-25T13:09:50.927+00:002017-01-25T13:09:50.927+00:00I bought one last week from a London based dealer ...I bought one last week from a London based dealer on Ebay for only £5.00 +delivery £10.00 The colour is sort of toned-down stylish leopard print.The really interesting thing about the coat has 2 Russian manufacturer/retail labels attached to it.The seller told me she bought it in Rostov,a town on the mouth of the Volga River on the Black Sea Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16291758745544371619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483777281030686652.post-79311101352495955382011-02-25T18:06:40.438+00:002011-02-25T18:06:40.438+00:00It was way back in the 1950s that Muriel, The Lady...It was way back in the 1950s that Muriel, The Lady Dowding, (wife of Battle of Britain chief of RAF Fighter Command) was launching her campaign against the cruelty of fur coats. But first she had to find a humane alternative. Visiting many establishments without success, she eventually came across Alfred Morris (who later founded the company Astraka). Listening to her story, he asked: ‘Does you husband know what you are doing?’ Yes, replied Muriel, ‘and he fully supports me’. Morris then agreed to make some fashion coats and asked: ‘What label shall I put inside – I need the answer within a week for production of the labels to begin’. Muriel had no idea for a name, so she said she would telephone him later with a name. At home asking around her friends who were supporting her by distributing her newsletter, the husband of one of them said. What I think you are promoting is beauty without cruelty, and that is how this group known as Lady Dowding’s girls got it’s name “Beauty without Cruelty”, which became a charitable educational trust, and later a trading company of the same name was formed to promote a practical cruelty-free range of cosmetics.Silksheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292726697137823690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483777281030686652.post-79814470500217612362011-01-05T19:13:30.984+00:002011-01-05T19:13:30.984+00:00oh I love you Jonesy! xxx I will endeavour to writ...oh I love you Jonesy! xxx I will endeavour to write a Top Tips of Thrifting especially for you! xLeilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245482982755338122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483777281030686652.post-38936099748059507482011-01-02T10:24:36.377+00:002011-01-02T10:24:36.377+00:00I need to know how to predict trends... whenever I...I need to know how to predict trends... whenever I make it to the charity shops to pick up a stylish garment, I leave with more wine glasses! I always seem to miss the boat and end up in last season's gear (but drinking from great glasses.) When I try to throw things together, I often get it very, very wrong. Please help! xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462702360465511431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483777281030686652.post-24465766729460570352011-01-02T10:22:22.198+00:002011-01-02T10:22:22.198+00:00I love this blog!I love this blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462702360465511431noreply@blogger.com